Kelly Keagy

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Kelly Keagy is a singer and drummer probably best known for writing/singing and drumming on "Sister Christian", the biggest hit for the band Night Ranger. Kelly also sang lead on several other of their hits, such as "Sing Me Away", "Goodbye", and "Sentimental Street".

Kelly Keagy started out his career as a drummer, but over the years he has gained experience in many aspects of the music business. The day after Kelly graduated high school, he packed his bags and left home to pursue being a full-time drummer. After years of playing the club circuit, he became the drummer for the San Francisco band Rubicon. Along with fellow members Brad Gillis and Jack Blades, he formed the band Night Ranger in the early 1980s.

After cutting their teeth on local gigs in San Francisco, promoter Bill Graham booked Night Ranger as the opening act for such bands as Judas Priest, Santana, and the Doobie Brothers. They became one of the most popular mainstream hard rock bands of the mid-1980s. Night Rangers first album Dawn Patrol (1982), reached No. 38 on the U.S. charts, yet it was 1983's Midnight Madness that established the band as a commercial force. Featuring the hits "(You Can Still) Rock in America" and "Sister Christian", the record peaked at No. 15 and sold over 1 million copies. The 1985 album 7 Wishes was even more successful, reaching No. 10 on the charts. The band reformed in the mid-90s and have since released four more albums.

In 1990, Jack Blades formed Damn Yankees with Ted Nugent and Styx' Tommy Shaw, scoring a hit with the song, "High Enough."

In 2001, Kelly took a turn down the solo album trail. Time Passes sees Kelly handling drums and vocals. To date, Kelly and his Night Ranger band mates have just finished a new studio album and a live album recorded in Japan. Kelly has just released his second solo work, I'm Alive. Kelly is a core member of the band Scrap Metal, along with Mark Slaughter and Gunnar Nelson.