Tim Kellett

Tim Kellett (born 23 July 1964, Knaresborough, England) is a English musician.

Biography

Kellett joined the British post-punk band The Durutti Column in 1984 as trumpeter, but left in 1985 to join Simply Red, where he also played Keyboards. He was with them until 1991. They had a #2 UK / #1 U.S. hit in 1986 with "Holding Back The Years". He left in 1991 to form Olive with Robin Taylor-Firth, formerly of Nightmares on Wax. He toured again with The Durutti Column in 1994. Olive had a #1 UK hit in 1995 with "You're Not Alone" before going on hiatus in 2001. He now lives with his family and is a songwriter for other artists.

Discography

The Durutti Column

*"Without Mercy" (1984)
*"Circuses and Bread" (1986)

imply Red

*"Picture Book" (1985)
*"Men And Women" (1987)
*"A New Flame (1989)
*"Stars (1991)

Olive

*"Extra Virgin" (1996)
*"Trickle" (2000)

References

*"The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll - 3^rd Edition"
*"The 1000 UK Number One Hits"