Pettydrummer

ABOUT

Versatile, creative, energetic!

Keith Petty is an experienced drummer looking to play out as much as possible in the DC/Baltimore area with his band I Super F**king Love You (i.s.f.l.y.).

Keith has been playing music since the age of six. Over the years he played piano, saxophone, sang choir, and even guitar. It was while studying with the best at Indiana University School of Music that he developed his love for the drums.

Keith has played in indie-rock bands inspired by the White Stripes, Modest Mouse, and Sleater-Kinney. Later he played in alternative rock bands, playing gigs in Washington, DC, with a style inspired by Fugazi, Soundgarden, Primus, and Built to Spill. Later he supported a singer-songwriter, and played melodic jams reminiscent of Elvis Costello, Coldplay, and the New Pornographers. Before returning to Maryland in 2021, Keith lived in Berlin and played with the rock-blues-punk outfit, fragFrank! and an indie-rock band, Damn! You Look Good.

His work has been described as intuitive and creative. Keith can comfortably transition from a variety of styles, including rock, alternative, blues, punk, country, or something completely radical and new.

Keith is looking forward to meeting other musicians in the area, playing shows with our peers, and integrating more in the local music scene.

Screen name:: Pettydrummer
Member since:: Feb 05 2015; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 25
Gigs played:: 10 to 50
Tend to practice:: 1 time per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

I admire a wide variety of great drummers, including: Matt Cameron of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, Janet Weiss of Sleater-Kinney, John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, and Mitch Mitchell backing Jimi Hendrix.

I appreciate all kinds of good music, including Johnny Cash, Alabama Shakes, Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, White Stripes, Adele, Rascal Flatts, Florence + The Machine, Sigur Ros, Heartless Bastards, and much more.