Keith Bear's lyrics & chords

World renowned flute player, Keith Bear (Hidatsa and Mandan), is from the Three Affiliated Tribes in Fort Berthold, North Dakota. He is the son of Christine and John Bear of the Nagadawi Clan, and related to Chief Bullseye, the adopted father of Sacajawea. On his mother's side, they are descendents of Chief Hairy Coat, and on his father's side, to Turtles Sitting Bull. Keith is father to eleven children, ages 32 to 5. Keith plays the flute by ear and uses the flute to tell stories. His uncle, Carl, showed him how to make flutes by hand. He wa...read more