Keith Howland, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Keith Howland

American musician

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1964

Place of Birth: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Profession: musician, guitarist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Keith Howland

  • Keith Howland (born August 14, 1964) is an American guitarist and singer.
  • Since 1995, he has been the lead guitarist for the veteran pop-rock band Chicago. Howland started playing the guitar at the age of seven, and he played in a number of bands during his school years.
  • He attended elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, and graduated from James Madison University in 1986 with a degree in communications.
  • In 1987, Keith moved to Los Angeles and took a job with Andy Brauer Studio Rentals, which helped him to make invaluable contacts in the music industry.
  • He also continued playing as much as possible, including a 1993 summer tour with Rick Springfield. In 1995, Chicago was looking for a new lead guitarist following the departure of Dawayne Bailey.
  • Howland was a long-time fan of the band and of their co-founding guitarist, Terry Kath.
  • Howland appeared uninvited at the auditions, and attained a chance meeting with the band's bassist, Jason Scheff.
  • He performed a last-minute audition, and was offered the job on the same day. Howland has also pursued projects outside the band, including projects he has done with Chicago's former drummer Tris Imboden.
  • Their collaborative effort is known as The Howland/Imboden Project, releasing two albums.
  • The sound can be described as all-instrumental, jazz/rock/fusion.
  • The eponymous The Howland/Imboden Project is a studio album, and Live At The Baked Potato is a live recording. In November 2007 Keith released an album titled KeCraig.
  • This album started as a jam session in November 2007 with his brother Craig. His latest solo project is a collaboration with former Chicago keyboardist, guitarist, and vocalist Bill Champlin on Champlin's 2008 solo album No Place Left to Fall.

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