Joe Keithley

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Joey "Shithead" Keithley (born Joseph Edward Keighley; June 3, 1956) is a Canadian punk musician who is best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist of the punk band D.O.A..

Early life

He was raised in Burnaby,British Columbia, and attended Burnaby North Secondary. At age 11, he began playing drums. He would later take up the guitar and vocals.

Musical career

In 1977, Keithley, along with Chuck Biscuits' older brother, started a band called the Skulls. After the breakup of the Skulls, Keithley formed D.O.A. with Biscuits. In 1990 D.O.A. briefly disbanded, and in that time Keithley started a band called Joey Keithley's Instinct. However, Keithley quickly turned back to D.O.A, re-constructing the line-up and releasing a new album.

D.O.A. is known for playing peace rallies and environmental events. Keithley has been increasingly interested in politics, saying that shows where he can make a difference are more rewarding. In university, he planned to become a civil rights lawyer, but was sidetracked into music. In 1996 and 2001, Keithley ran in the British Columbia provincial elections for the Green Party of British Columbia. In 2001, he received the highest percentage of the vote next to party leader Adriane Carr.