There are three artists who have used this name: 1> rock band led by Matthew Kelly, a musician, singer, and songwriter who plays guitar and harmonica, formerly of the band gospel oak. Kelly co-founded Kingfish in 1973 with New Riders of the Purple Sage bass player Dave Torbert and fellow San Francisco Bay Area musicians Robbie Hoddinott, Chris Herold, and Mick Ward. However, Ward died in a car accident later that year. In 1974, Kingfish became more well known