Birth name Keith Lamb Name Keith Lamb Instruments Voice Role Singer | Years active 1970 - Genres Rock music | |
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Born 9 January 1952 (age 72) ( 1952-01-09 ) Occupation(s) SingerSongwriterProducerGame designer Similar People Hush, Les Gock, Ted Mulry, Larry Williams, Sherbet | ||
Keith Lamb (born 9 January 1952, Norwich, England) was the lead singer and founding member of the Australian glam rock band, Hush. He sang since the age of 10 years, fronting English bands including Mr. Toad, The Case and Sleepy Talk. Mr. Toad supported UK acts inculding the Who and the Equals. He emigrated to Australia in 1970 with his school friend Robin Jackson.
Lamb co-wrote the Hush's music with guitarist Les Gock. He was one of Australia's better known front men of the 1970s, along with Bon Scott. On the passing of Scott, Lamb was considered as a replacement. Lamb lived for performing and was heartbroken when Hush split up. He went on to produce the work of bands Airport, Larry, and the Keith Lamb Band, but none had the commercial success of Hush. He also produced the albums Pioneers (platinum) and "Jesus Christ Superstar Choir Sing Carols". Lamb has mentored and supported many up-coming artists, including Sharon O'Neill. He appeared in the Australian musical "Jesus Christ Superstar", as Anas the Priest.
Lamb has also written songs for other artists, including top ten hits for Status Quo with "Ol' Rag Blues", "Over the Edge" and "I Want the World to Know".
Lamb performs at solo gigs, such as the Lifeline Concert in Cairns. He remains involved creatively with music, art and sculpture and is a partner in the embroidery company Rajmahal. He has two children and five grandchilden. Lamb is also the co-author of the game, The Art of Conversation.
He lives in Bendigo, Victoria.
Countdown Spectacular
In 2006 Keith Lamb performed with other members of his band, Hush, as part of the Countdown Spectacular Tour under the auspices of Michael Gudinski. The first tour was staged from June to August 2006. It featured mainly Australian artists and groups, some re-forming specially for the tour, plus several international artists now living in Australia.