July 28, 2010 12:53
Neil Young collaborator Ben Keith dies
Steel guitar player passes away after suspected heart attack
Veteran steel guitar player Ben Keith has reportedly died.
A regular collaborator with Neil Young (pictured above) for nearly 40 years, it has been reported today (July 28) that Keith passed away after a heart attack. He was 73.
Keith played on a host of the singer-songwriter's albums, including 'On The Beach' and 'Prairie Wind', and toured extensively with Young. He also worked with the likes of Bob Dylan and Ringo Starr.
Read Ben Keith's full obituary on our sister site Uncut.co.uk now.
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