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As a percussionist, Keltner started out in jazz. Some of his early work was with Gary Lewis And The Playboys . As a free-lance studio session drummer, he has worked with Jerry Garcia , the Plastic Ono Band , Eric Clapton , John Lennon , Yoko Ono , Ringo Starr , Joe Cocker , George Harrison , the Rolling Stones , Ron Wood , Bill Wyman , Mick Jagger , Keith Richards , Bob Dylan , Joni Mitchell , Brian Wilson , Bill Frisell , Neil Young , Crowded House , Fiona Apple , Elvis Costello , Ry Cooder , Sam Phillips and many others. He played drums on both albums released by the Traveling Wilburys and for that reason is often referred to as the Sixth Wilbury.

He specialized in R&B , and is said to have influenced Jeff Porcaro , and Danny Seraphine of Chicago .