Tim Rice-Oxley

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Tim Rice-Oxley on "Somewhere Only We Know" video

Timothy James Rice-Oxley (born June 2 1976) is the pianist of rock band Keane. He plays piano and bass. He also composes the songs for the band.

He has been friends with Tom Chaplin since they were kids. Chaplin later became the singer of the band.

He took piano lessons which later hate. This because he had to play classic music and he thought it was boring. Later, he started playing the piano listening to The Beatles.

In 1995, his friend Dominic Scott told him to make a band. The band was called "The Lotus Eaters". They invited Richard Hughes to play the drums. Tim would play bass.

In 1997, Tim invited his friend Tom to sing. He convenced Rich and Dom to let him join. Also, the band changed its name to "Keane".

When Dominic left in 2001 he started playing piano again, recording bass apart. He still does that.

In 2004, he won the Ivor Novello award for Best Composer of the year.

[edit] Equipment List

Complete list: Equipment list

  • Yamaha CP70 (Piano)
  • Nord Lead 3 (Synthesizer)
  • Fender Precision (Bass)
  • Apple Computer PowerBook G4
  • Apple PowerMac G5

[edit] Trivia

  • All his family were doctors
  • He had his girlfriend, Keeley, when he was 12 years old.[1].
  • He married in February 2005.
  • His car is Volkswagen Golf Mark IV.[2].
  • His favourite color is green
  • His favourite food are Italian and Greek.
  • His favourite Keane song is "Fly To Me".

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