Jim Keltner
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*James Lee "Jim" Keltner (born April 27, 1942) is a session drummer who has contributed to the work of many well-known artists. He is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
*Keltner is best known for his session work on solo recordings by three of The Beatles, working often with George Harrison, John Lennon (including Lennon solo albums, as well as albums released both by the Plastic Ono Band and Yoko Ono), and Ringo Starr. He and Starr were the drummers on the Concert for Bangladesh, rock's first charity benefit, initiated by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, in August 1971 at Madison Square Garden in New York; he also performed at the Garden in 1972 for John Lennon's "One To One" benefit for the Willowbrook State School. Keltner later joined the 1974 George
*In 2000, he toured with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on their "Tour of America".
*In 2002, he briefly joined the Bob Dylan's band during the European gigs while his main drummer, George Receli missed for his hand injury. Later in the year, Keltner played in Concert For George, a tribute to Harrison a year following his death. Wearing the sweatshirt with Bob Dylan logo, he reprised his role as the Wilburys' drummer, joining Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne for "Handle with Care."
*In 2003, he toured with Simon & Garfunkel in their Old Friends tour.
*In 2008, Keltner appeared on Break up the Concrete by The Pretenders and on One Kind Favor by B. B. King: He played the drums on Oasis' "The Boy with the Blues", available on the deluxe edition of Dig Out Your Soul.
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