John Keaton

Singer, songwriter, and artist John Keaton discovered his interest in music at a very early age. He formed his first band at the age of 12, and has been writing performing and creating music ever since. The author and co-author of over 100 songs, John's early musical influences include The Beatles, David Bowie, and a wide array of British and American Artists. John Moved from Philadelphia to Europe at the age of 18. It was there that he crafted his songwriting skills with musical friend, John Carriero. By this point his style was best defined as Singer Songwriter Rock, at times rhythmically aggressive but also lyrically insightfully introspective and emotional. After writing and performing with a number of German Bands, John formed a songwriting partnership with the brilliant keyboardist, Markus Ruffing. The Fruition of their work together materialized itself into the Euro-Pop group, MIRAGE. Shortly thereafter John worked with Stefan Knauer and the Techno Group known as CCCP. They produced a number of Techno Dance hits which were popular both in Europe as well as in the U.S. After touring for two years, John remained in the United Sates to pursue his own musical interests, which included the Hard Rock Band LOOSE CANNON. Additionally, John worked and performed with many musicians based in the San Diego area, including the original group, 24-C. The compositions from this collaboration is best described as sophisticated ART-ROCK. Having worked with an incredible number of highly talented musicians and sonwriters, John is constantly on the search for new and positive creative outlets. At present, plans include additional songs and arrangements in Europe and in Miami, Florida In addition to his musical accomplishments, John Keaton is an extremely talented Artist and Designer. His Paintings are much sought after by European As well as American Collectors. In 2005 John also became a member of the Artists Rights Society in New York City. To view a comprehensive collection of John's extraordinary artwork please visit: http://www.eyeoftheart.comjohnkeaton or at http://www.cafepress.com/johnkeaton