About Laurence O'Keefe
Born 1965. Laurence O'Keefe is a British guitarist.
Laurence O'Keefe (born 2 January 1965) is an English bassist, best known as a member of Dark Star and Levitation.
Prior to joining Levitation in 1990, O'Keefe had played with several artists including The Jazz Butcher. Levitation released several EPs and single plus one album, and split in 1994. He reunited with former Levitation bandmates Christian Hayes and David Francolini in 1996 to form Dark Star, who released Twenty Twenty Sound in 1999 before splitting in 2001. He also formed The Hope Blister with Ivo Watts-Russell in 1997.
Following the demise of Dark Star, O'Keefe has continued work as a session musician and toured with the likes of Sophia, Dead Can Dance and Martina Topley-Bird.
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Who is Laurence O'Keefe?
English bass player
When was Laurence O'Keefe born?
Laurence O'Keefe was born on 2 January 1965 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is Laurence O'Keefe's occupation?
Laurence O'Keefe is a guitarist.
What nationality is Laurence O'Keefe?
Laurence O'Keefe is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Laurence O'Keefe (rock musician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Laurence O'Keefe. https://biography.guide/laurence-o-keefe/
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