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Country and Rock Drummer Bryan Keeling Dies at 59 After Cancer Battle

Tributes from collaborators highlighted years of touring with Shooter Jennings alongside the .357s.

Overview

  • Keeling died on Dec. 6 in Nashville, three days before his 60th birthday, according to a social media post shared by his brother, Brad.
  • He was widely known for work with the .357s and performances with Shooter Jennings, with additional credits including Macy Gray, Pink and a brief stint with Fuel.
  • Shooter Jennings memorialized him on X, calling him a friend and praising his spirit, while bassist Ted Russell Kamp honored his musicianship in a detailed Facebook remembrance.
  • Kamp noted their intensive run together, recalling roughly 200 shows per year between 2005 and 2012 after first playing together in 2003.
  • A March GoFundMe post from Keeling described his terminal diagnosis and expressed gratitude for his life, his son and the chance to make music.