A Musical Montage
You can see a selection of the Music Videos that Keith worked on in the video here. It's a whistlestop tour of just some of the projects and artists that he worked with. Important to note that Keith worked in collaboration with a number of Directors, Writers, Artists, Producers and talent on these projects. More information can be found on the individual listings below.
Music Videos and Projects
Music Videos
The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
Sept 1979
Director: Russell Mulcahy
One of the most famous Music Videos ever made and the first music video ever to be shown on MTV. A small girl waits for a message from a radio on the beach...
Ultravox - Vienna
Jan 1981
Director: Russell Mulcahy
An iconic track of the early Eighties. This atmospheric video is loosely based on the film, The Third Man and even has a fleeting cameo from Keith...
Madonna - Borderline
Feb 1982
Director: Mary Lambert
Keith was ultimately beaten out for the concept on Madonna's borderline video but was involved in the early stages. Keith originally wanted Madonna to be the photographer...
Elton John - "Visions" video album
July 1982
Director: Russell Mulcahy
A video album of tracks from Elton's 1982 album, The Fox, including Elton's Song which gave a heartbreaking and groundbreaking tale of a schoolboy's first crush on a fellow schoolboy.
Billy Joel - She's Right On Time
July 1982
Director: Russell Mulcahy
A tale of accident prone lovers coming together against all obstacles. What's the worst that can happen? Let's see...
Supertramp - It's Raining Again
Oct 1982
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Amidst a backdrop of Americana, a young man searches for love and luck in all the wrong places...
Kim Carnes - Voyeur
Aug 1982
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Downtown late at night evokes an atmospheric scene for this Kim Carnes classic...
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Mar 1983
Director: Steve Barron
Keith's concept actually got turned down for this iconic video, but he did get to meet Michael on set and get a first hand experience that would give him a story to tell for years to come. Here Keith talk about it via the link below...
Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
May 1983
Director: Brian Grant
A woman works around the clock with dreams of being a dancer...
Bee Gees - The Woman In You
May 1983
Director: Brian Grant
The Bee Gees, as I like to call them, spend all day working for the Man in various guises until their heads are turned by a mysterious woman. From the Staying Alive soundtrack...
Billy Idol - Dancing With Myself
1983
Director: Tobe Hooper
An iconic video from an iconic artist and an iconic director. Keith loved working with Tobe Hooper, director of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre who helmed this homage to The Omega Man. You might just see Keith swinging Leatherface's hammer in this one...
Asia - The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Aug 1983
Director: Brian Grant
A French odyssey plays out amidst a Parisienne backdrop, orchestrated by the band Asia...
Rick Springfield - Souls
Oct 1983
Director: Doug Dowdle
This cool party sees Rick singing his heart out, torn between the scene and true love. He's joined by some interesting characters, his band, some singing statues and some bloke called Keith dressed like Salvador Dali...
Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together
Oct 1983
Director: David Mallet
The great Tina Turner with an Al Green classic. A room full of men in white Tuxedoes playing light drums gives this an epic backdrop.
Waysted - Love Loaded
Nov 1983
Director: Pete Way
A heavier dose of Rock N' Roll: eighties style from Waysted. A room full of secretaries show their true colours.
Phil Collins - Against All Odds
Feb 1984
Director: Taylor Hackford
Keith was a pioneer for Music Videos with integrated movie footage. This love triangle became a literal triangle (in trademark neon colours) in this promotional video for Against All Odds...
Dwight Twilley - Girls
Mar 1984
Director: Mark Robinson
With an eye on the popular teen comedies like Porky's, this video enters the locker room of an American Football team...
Juice Newton -
A Little Love
Aug 1984
Director: Brian Grant
Juice is waiting on a bad boy, whose journey is paved with setbacks. But he has got a cool car...
Olivia Newton John - Twist of Fate (Video Album)
Nov 1984
Director: Brian Grant and David Mallet
A collection of Music Videos from the soundtrack of the movie Two of a Kind, featuring Olivia and John Travolta. Videos in this collection include Twist of Fate where Olivia enters a Neon courtroom to plead her case; Shaking You shot in the stunning backdrop of Venice; Livin' in Desperate Times where Olivia vamps in a studio full of energetic words; and Take a Chance which reunited Olivia and John in a romantic ballad.
Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For a Hero
Feb 1984
Director: Doug Dowdle
Neon Cowboys, The Grand Canyon and Bonnie in a white dress. All the ingredients for a classic.
Pat Benatar - Painted Desert
Dec 1984
Director: Chris Gabrin
A red desert landscape frames the singer, bathed in light. Juxtaposed with the bleak city interiors, the feel of this song is a melodic melancholic ballad.
Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
Jun 1984
Director: Ivan Reitman
Keith's concept for this classic video was to intersperse footage from the film, and celebrity cameos amidst a haunted house framed in neon lights. Who you gonna call?
Teddy Pendergrass - So Sad The Song
May 1984
Director: Chris Gabrin
Keith came up with a concept for the video for this song, which unfortunately doesn't seem to be available currently. Teddy Pendergrass was huge in the 70s and 80s with some timeless hits.
Frank Stallone - Peace in our Life
May 1985
Director: Sylvester Stallone
This song accompanied the release of Rambo II and is sung by none other than Frank Stallone, Sly's brother. Keith got to direct some of the crane elements which he quite enjoyed.
Apollonia 6 - Happy Birthday Mr. Christian (Video Album)
1985
Director: Brian Thomson
This project for Prince's super girl group Apollonia 6 was a selection of four music videos for this promotional video album. The style is incredible.
Menudo - Hold Me
Jun 1985
Director: Kenny Ortega
Puerto Rico's biggest boyband, Menudo, bring a teenaged love story to life in this pop banger. Directed by Dirty Dancing choreographer, Kenny Ortega and featuring Ricky Martin no less.
Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
Nov 1985
Director: Taylor Hackford
The Commodores front man at the height of his powers. From the soundtrack to the film White Nights, Say You, Say Me is one of his iconic hits, winning an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.
Olivia Newton-John - Toughen Up
1985
Director: David Mallet
Back with one of Keith's favourite artists to work with, Olivia Newton-John, and director David Mallet. Toughen Up shows another side of Olivia where we see her train hard-done-by women to stand up to their no-good men.
Olivia Newton-John - Soul Kiss
1985
Director: David Mallet
Soul Kiss. Another opportunity to work with ONJ. Olivia in red. On a bed. Intercut with stylised kisses from across history.
Dream Syndicate - Out Of The Gray
May 1986
Director: Keith Williams
Keith was in the Director's seat for this one. A classic American car drives through a greyscale downtown scene whilst the band perform their hit in the studio.
Peter Cetera - Glory of Love
June 1986
Director: Peter Sinclair
From the huge Eighties hit film The Karate Kid: Part II, this Peter Cetera song from the Soundtrack ruled the airwaves for a bit. A Keith speciality blend of studio focus interspersed with footage from the film.
Alice Cooper - He's Back!
1986
Director: Jeffrey Abelson
Keith's love of horror got to shine with the concept for Alice Cooper's Friday 13th Part VI inspired He's Back! (The man behind the mask!). The legend for the film was Jason Lives.
Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram - Somewhere Out There
Nov 1986
Director: Jeffrey Abelson
An absolute tear jerker of a song from the Soundtrack of An American Tail - a genre shifting animated film. This video sees two animators come together to make their dreams come true.
Films and Other Projects
Arrival
1986
Director: Keith Williams
A short film for the American Film Institute which charts a young boy's excitement at the appearance of Halley's comet. The film was a directorial benchmark for Keith and featured a young Robert Downey Jr. as the protagonist's older brother.
Talos The Mummy
1998
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Also known as Tale of the Mummy in some parts, Keith collaborated with long term friend and Director, Russell Mulcahy to craft the story for this "Scary and original" Mummy adventure horror. Starring Jason Scott Lee, Louise Lombard and Christopher Lee, amongst other names, the film sees the team battle the curse of Talos.
Morgue
2022
Director: Keith Williams
Keith always wanted to direct a Horror film and he finally realised that dream in 2022 with the short film, Morgue. All is not as it seems when a Morgue worker arrives for a night shift... This was one of the last projects that Keith worked on and remains a passion project of those close to him.
