Keith Harwood

Who is Keith Harwood?

Keith Harwood was a recording engineer, most notable for his work at Olympic Studios with such musicians as David Bowie:, the Pretty Things and Ron Wood. Harwood collaborated on engineering the Rolling Stones albums It's Only Rock 'n' Roll and Black and Blue with brothers Andy and Glyn Johns, respectively. He also engineered a number of Led Zeppelin albums, including Houses of the Holy, Physical Graffiti and Presence.

In 1977, Harwood had been engineering the New York mixing sessions for the Rolling Stones' Love You Live at Olympic Studios in London, England. While on his way home from the sessions, however, he fell asleep at the wheel as a result of exhaustion. His use of heroin might've impaired his abilities as well. His car drove off of the South London road in Queens Ride, Barnes and into a tree, killing him instantly. The Rolling Stones dedicated Love You Live to the memory of Harwood. In a sad coincidence, Marc Bolan would die in a car accident at the same location two weeks later.