I echo Leadfingers sentiments and clearly link the memory of Keith's untimely death with that of Peter Bellamy. Two great Uk singers who must surely have secured their place in the Folk rolls/halls of fame.

Keith was from a working class background and sang many years in and around Leeds, being associated with Brian Senior and Peter Ogley and The Grove Inn which is still a live folk venue and folkie pub.

He was able to empathies with the thoughts and feelings of the ordinary people whom he knew or came into contact with.
He liked a pint and smoked and liked a joke. But his song writing was innate inspired and cleverly crafted and most of all singable. Keith learned his craft through traditional song inspiration and osmosis.
the world is worse off for his passing