Birth name Keith Carlock Name Keith Carlock Occupation(s) Musician | Instruments Drums, percussion Years active 1990s-present | |
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Associated acts Steely Dan, Sting, The Blues Brothers Band, John Mayer, Leni Stern, David Johansen, Donald Fagen, Diana Ross, Harry Belafonte, Chris Botti, James Taylor, Wayne Krantz, Toto, Walter Becker, Larry Carlton Role Drummer · keithcarlock.com Similar People Wayne Krantz, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Joseph Williams, Simon Phillips Profiles | ||
Music City Jam Sessions #2 Keith Carlock Webisode
Keith Carlock is an American jazz drummer who has played with Wayne Krantz, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, John Mayer, Sting, and Chris Botti. In Modern Drummer's 2009 Readers Poll, he was voted best Pop, Fusion, and All-Around drummer. He is a member of the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
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- Music City Jam Sessions 2 Keith Carlock Webisode
- Idrum april 2015 keith carlock lds 2014 performance
- References

Carlock was born in Clinton, Mississippi and attended North Texas State University.

In October 2009, he released an instructional DVD called The Big Picture: Phrasing, Improvisation, Style, and Technique.
Carlock has toured with Steely Dan since 2003, continuing to awe crowds and add his own signature groove to Donald and Walter's repertoire, much to their satisfaction. In January 2014, Carlock joined Toto, replacing longtime drummer Simon Phillips. He played on every track of the album Toto XIV and toured with them in April–May 2014.
Carlock uses Gretsch drums, Evans Drumheads, Zildjian cymbals, and Vic Firth drumsticks.