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Jim Keltner

1942 - Today

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James Lee Keltner (born April 27, 1942) is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. He was characterized by Bob Dylan biographer Howard Sounes as "the leading session drummer in America". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Jim Keltner is the 1,438th most popular musician (down from 1,296th in 2024), the 7,465th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,411th in 2019) and the 534th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Jim Keltner ranks 1,438 out of 3,175. Before him are Beth Gibbons, Gotye, Steve Di Giorgio, Barry Harris, Ralph Siegel, and Henry Jackman. After him are Ismaël Lô, Ivan Král, Rudolf Firkušný, Jens Johansson, Jörg Michael, and Peter Tägtgren.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Jim Keltner ranks 468. Before him are Irina Miroshnichenko, Roger McGuinn, Lutz D. Schmadel, Dennis Ralston, Giovanni Lodetti, and Michael Gwisdek. After him are Enrique Morente, Brandon Carter, Erica Jong, Tom Turesson, João Lourenço, and Antoni Piechniczek.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jim Keltner ranks 7,467 out of 20,380. Before him are Tazz (1967), Ruth Orkin (1921), Paul Costello (1894), Arthur Harnden (1924), Harry Beaumont (1888), and Margaret Qualley (1994). After him are Sherrill Milnes (1935), Christopher Scarver (1969), Tom Byron (1961), Amos Bronson Alcott (1799), James C. Adamson (1946), and Jon Lovitz (1957).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Jim Keltner ranks 534. Before him are Herbie Mann (1930), Tim Hardin (1941), Edgar Winter (1946), Bob James (1939), Steve Di Giorgio (1967), and Barry Harris (1929). After him are Blind Blake (1893), Red Garland (1923), Jimmy Reed (1925), Thad Jones (1923), Diamanda Galás (1955), and Frankie Knuckles (1955).

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