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3 Colours Red drummer dies

Three Colours Red                                                        Pic: PA Photos

Three Colours Red Pic: PA Photos

Keith Baxter has passed away aged 36

Keith Baxter, formerly the drummer in 1990s band 3 Colours Red, has passed away aged 36.

Baxter died of liver failure on January 4 in hospital, surrounded by family and friends.

Before joining 3 Colours Red Baxter played in Skyclad, which whom he recorded five albums.

Following 3 Colours Red' split in 1999, Baxter formed Elevation with his former band-mate Pete Vuckovic, and briefly played with Therapy? In 2002.

3 Colours Red briefly reformed in 2004, but broke up again the following year.

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