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Beloved Keyboard Player for Janis Joplin and The Band Will be Remembered on Sunday August 26 at Lyrix <\/span><\/p>\n (Nashville, TN) August 21, 2007 — Renowned Canadian keyboardist, Richard Bell, who played with Janis Joplin and The Band, will be remembered by fans, friends, and colleagues, in a “Celebration of Life” service\u00a0at 2:00 p.m. this\u00a0Sunday, August 26, at Lyrix Music Bar and Cafe, 94 Peabody St.,\u00a0in Nashville. <\/span><\/p>\n Bell, who passed away in Toronto on June 15,\u00a0began his professional career in the \u201860s as a member of Toronto band, the Last Words. He joined rockabilly artist, Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks as a keyboardist in the mid-\u201860s. In 1969, he was approached by Albert Grossman, Janis Joplin\u2019s manager, and was recruited for her Full Tilt Boogie Band. He played on her final studio album, Pearl. Bell joined The Band in 1991, performing on their albums, High on the Hog, Jubilation, and Jericho, for which he penned \u201cCaves of Jericho.\u201d An accomplished musician on piano, organ and accordion,\u00a0Bell played on over 400 albums during his career, and performed with Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Joe Walsh, Paul Butterfield, The Cowboy Junkies, Bruce Cockburn, and Bonnie Raitt. In addition, he produced a number of albums and worked on several film soundtracks. <\/span><\/p>\n