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3 Colours Red Drummer Dies Aged 36

Keith Baxter dies of liver failure...

3 Colours Red Drummer Dies Aged 36

Keith Baxter, the former drummer of late nineties indie-rock outfit 3 Colours Red, has died of liver failure.

Just aged 36, he was surrounded by his friends and family when he passed away from a Gastro-intestinal Haemorrhage on January 4.

His partner Rachel said of his death: “'Keith's sudden death has left us all in shock and words cannot express the how much he meant to us all. He was a loving, kind, gentle and talented man who lived life. He was a loving, kind, gentle and talented man who lived life.”

“Those of us who had the pleasure of sharing part of his life with him will hold the memories close to our heart and part of him will always be with us.”

A statement on the band’s website reads: “Our much loved friend Keith Baxter died peacefully on the 4th January 2008 in the Royal Lancaster Infirmary from a Gastro-intestinal Haemorrahage aged 36. He was surrounded by his loving family. Keith's partner Rachel, twin Garry and brothers Kev and Neil would like to thank everyone for their kind messages and support at this tragic time.”

3 Colours Red were signed to Alan McGee’s Creation imprint before they disbanded in 1999. They reformed again in 2002, but a lack of commercial success caused their demise in 2005.
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  • KEITH WAS A GOOD MAN HE WAS ALWAYS LAUGHING AND SMILING RIP KEITH MISS YOU ALREADY

    ~ by BLAKE BAXTER 1/30/2008

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  • I am shocked to hear about Keith. Keith was a Great friend and was my apprentice when he left school, he worked as an apprentice Mechanic at streamline garages on king street in Lancaster. He valued my opinion and asked me when he had the chance to tour with a band. What he should do as he wanted to become a mechanic but love drumming. I told him you only live once and don

    ~ by ROY HARRISON 1/31/2009

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