Doobie Brothers Drummer Knudsen Dies

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Posted on Tue, Feb. 08, 2005

Doobie Brothers Drummer Knudsen Dies

KIM CURTIS

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO - Keith Knudsen, the longtime Doobie Brothers drummer who was part of the band during a string of hits that included "Taking it to the Streets" and "Black Water," died of pneumonia Tuesday. He was 56.

Knudsen had been hospitalized for more than a month, according to the band's longtime manager Bruce Cohn.

"I just saw him Sunday, just before the Super Bowl," Cohn said. "He was in good spirits. He was weak, but he was OK."

Knudsen began drumming in eighth grade and joined the Doobie Brothers in 1974. "After a week's rehearsal, I went on the road with the band," Knudsen said in his biography on the band's Web site.

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[CottonBear]

1. Peace to you Keith & Love to your family.

I loved your music. I'm a child of the 70's who grew up in the south. Good memories.

[madrchsod]

2. i meant this guy in the late 60`s..

he was a friend of some guys i knew and he sat in a couple of their band rehearsals. he was way better than every any i had ever heard at that time. in fact he was leaving to go to cali when i meant him. dam good drummer, sorry to see him pass so young...

[Lauri16]

3. Thanx for the music, Keith

I still enjoy every minute of it.

[yinkaafrica]

4. way too young