John "Speedy" Keene
John David Percy Keen (29 March 1945 – 12 March 2002) also known as John "Speedy" Keen, "Speedy" Keen or John Keen, was a songwriter, vocalist, drummer and keyboard player, best known for his association with the rock band Thunderclap Newman. He wrote "Something in the Air" (1969) for the band, which reached #1 in the UK Singles Chart.
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