Sunday, July 19, 2009

Mr. Get-It-Together" Rolling Stones 'Fixer' Tom Keylock Dead July 2, 2009

Tom Keylock, Aug. 9, 1926-July 2, 2009, chauffeur, bodyguard, cook, road manager and procurer for the Rolling Stones died at the age of 82.

Starting as a chauffeur, Keylock began driving the famous group on their tour of Britain in the fall of 1965. The band quickly recognized Keylock multiple talents as Keylock got them from hotel to venue without being mobbed by fans by using back stairways, fire escapes and other slick ploys to the delight of all the band members.


The Stones actually loaned Keylock to Bob Dylan when Dylan toured Britain, and, again, Keylock proved indispensible in "taking care of issues."

He didn't stop at just being an inside man for the rock groups. Keylock appeared in D. A. Pennebaker's documentary film of Dylan's 1966 tour, "Eat the Document" playing in a bizarre scene where he drives John Lennon and Bob Dylan who are high on drugs around the streets of London.

Keylock also acted as an adviser during the making of the 2005 film "Stoned." The film followed the events surrounding Rolling Stones band member, Brian Jones' mysterious 1969 death in his swimming pool in which Keylock was smack in the center being one of the first on the scene.

Keylock leaves behind his wife, Joan - married since 1951, and his four daughters.

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