Rest In Peace – Keith Hale
Toyah has paid tribute to Keith Hale – the genius who wrote It’s A Mystery and co-wrote Toyah’s debut single, Victims Of The Riddle – who also co-produced and played on Sheep Farming In Barnet. Keith and his band Blood Donor also appeared briefly in the 1980 ATV Toyah documentary, and he was also a full-time member of the Toyah band in 1982, also performing with Toyah and Joel on Pop Goes Christmas in December ”82, as well as other significant TV appearances – who died last week.
“My thoughts are with Keith Hale’s family & friends especially Alice, Keith’s daughter. Keith will be greatly missed.
I owe so much to Keith’s musical legacy from his groundbreaking band Blood Donor, who were staggeringly original right through to the success of “It’s A Mystery”. Keith was in my live band in 1982, and he was a gentleman and a good friend. I am grateful for the time I had with him.” – Toyah Willcox
• See Toyah’s tribute post at Facebook and Instagram. See also last week’s Saturday Song, and a news story at The Express.
