Spike Keathley - Benjaman Kyle
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I happened to leave work early one day and ended up watching "Dr. Phil". There was a man on the show who was found near Savannah GA naked, beaten up and unconscious. He has amnesia and for the life of me, I can't figure out how any of these people know how long the amnesia has been going on. The man also had cataracts that were removed thanks to the "Knights Templar Eye Foundation". When he was finally able to see himself in the mirror, he said, "I'm an old man! I'm not supposed to be this old." That statement makes me think he had amnesia for much longer than they had supposed. http://www.drphil.com/messageboard/topic/3644/29/ In my opinion, there are only 2 possible reasons that no one has claimed this guy: 1) All of his family and friends are dead. 2) (more likely) All of his friends and family think he is dead (most likely) or moved away. Here's the story: According to his brother, he eventually moved to Phoenix, AZ where he "died" in 1996 from smoke inhalation (that's all his brother knows about it). When I showed him the time regressed pictures from the Dr. Phil Show, he stopped acting annoyed and started acting SCARED! He said the picture looked a whole lot like Spike but he didn't want to have anything to do with it. He also has 3 sisters that I haven't communicated with. Please email me (poorestchump@yahoo.com) if you have have heard of Spike or if you have you have pictures or memories of him or his music. Pictures could prove I'm not a total wack job. Spike wrote "Footprint's on the Dashboard Upside Down" (not the famous poem but a similar song) and "Who's She Lovin'"? Do you remember these songs? Do you remember a guy who lived on 43rd, 21st or Alhambra who had dirty blonde hair and could finger-pick a banjo or guitar like nobody's business? He could have lived in Indianapolis or anywhere around there. He moved a lot but he seemed to like the area around there. I know 13 years sounds like a long time to wander around not knowing who you are but if you know Spike then you know if anyone could do it, he could. Please Help. Any information is greatly appreciated, jb Remember, my avatar is the closest thing I could come up with for a picture of Spike OR Benjaman!!!! Tell me if you recognize him, please. 
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I know it's a lot to ask for anyone to remember 20 years ago but Spike would have made a musical impression that would last. He was about 2nd to Leo Kottke. Anyone ever heard of him?
Too bad he was shy. He would have made it big. Remember "Under the Double Eagle"?
jb
Remember, my avatar is the closest thing I could come up with for a picture of Spike OR Benjaman!!!! Tell me if you recognize him, please.
Does anyone actually have the time to read this stuff?
I know... 20 years ago. So ask your dad or your mom.
This is a sad, sad thing. Can you imagine having amnesia for 13 years?
"Benjaman"/Spike has no identity. He has no Social Security card. He can't work legally. He has no Drivers License. He can't drive legally. He can't even get a library card... or a bank account... or...
Please ask around.
Thank you all in advance,
jb
Remember, my avatar is the closest thing I could come up with for a picture of Spike OR Benjaman!!!! Tell me if you recognize him, please.
I just figured out how to change that avatar. The one I'm using is the closest thing to an actual picture of Benjaman/Spike. It is the time regressed picture from the "Dr. Phil Show".
Does anyone remember someone who looks like this guy?
Thanks,
jb
Remember, my avatar is the closest thing I could come up with for a picture of Spike OR Benjaman!!!! Tell me if you recognize him, please.
You have had 74 views on this thread since you started, give it a little time, there are a lot of posters and lurkers that visit, hopefully someone will notice your thread title and it will interest them.
I am sorry, I don't remember this person, good luck!
I'm sorry. I'm very impatient. The street names mentioned above... are they kind of run-down? Spike didn't seem to need much money to survive. I'm guessing he didn't change much... but Benjaman changed A LOT. By the way, his brother never actually said he MOVED to Phoenix, just "died" there. He also never said he actually saw his body. Another thing: I'm fairly certain he lived in Nashville, TN for a while.
jb
Remember, my avatar is the closest thing I could come up with for a picture of Spike OR Benjaman!!!! Tell me if you recognize him, please.
Try keeping this bumped to the top for a little while, maybe someone will finally respond. Just thinking out loud for a moment, but if you really think this might be the same guy, try contacting the Indiana State Police or the Dr Phil show directly, and ask questions. Maybe one of the previous two could talk either the brother or sisters into helping with DNA and that would put an end to any mystery this has brought up.
I got an email from one of Spike's sisters. It doesn't sound like she got a real confirmation on his identity at his funeral. For all I know, it was closed casket.
jb
Remember, my avatar is the closest thing I could come up with for a picture of Spike OR Benjaman!!!! Tell me if you recognize him, please.