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Dan Walker, Heart

January 19, 2021 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

Dan Walker has some great insights into the life of a keyboard player as part of a major touring act, as well as some great insights across performing and touring.

Links to content mentioned during the show (links will open in new tab):

K.C. Clifford – Rise Up

Dan playing live with LeRoy Bell

Star Anna’s Bowie Tribute

Dan with Ann Wilson’s solo tour 2017

Ann Wilson – Baker Street

Dan’s video tour of his touring rig

Dan performing with Heart

Petosa Accordions

How to make a living making music – Danny Barnes

How to play in someone else’s band – Danny Barnes

Tag a keyboard player: Benmont Tench AND Geraint Watkins

Desert Island Discs: Live – Donny Hathaway, At Yankee Stadium – NRBQ, Bitter – Meshell Ndegeocello, Fossils – Aoife O’Donovan, Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians – Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble.

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We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter. If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a regular email newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you. To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

David K Mathews, Santana / Etta James / Tower of Power (Part 2)

December 13, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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David K Mathews has had, and continues to have, an amazing career across a range of genres. In Part 2 of our interview (Part 1 of interview – click here), David covers off his work with Etta James and Santana. If you’re a Hammond B3 player you’ll also love the detail David goes into about his rig..

Links to content mentioned during the show (links will open in new tab):

Etta James Live

Santana Live

Bill Beer organ customisations

Bob Schleicher’s Electronic Instrument Service

The Fantasy Vocal Sessions – have a listen

Fantasy Studios

Pete Escovedo

Desert Island Discs: Anything by Art Tatum, Elis and Tom – Antonio Carlos Jobim, any of Jimmy Smith’s Blue Note releases, Live / In Performance – Donny Hathaway, Albeniz: Iberia Suites – Alicia De Larrocha, Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatles (honorary sixth pick).

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter.

If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you.

To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

David K Mathews, Santana / Etta James / Tower of Power (Part 1)

November 25, 2020 by KC Editor 1 Comment

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David K Mathews has had, and continues to have, an amazing career across a range of genres. In Part 1 of our interview, Dave covers off his work with Tower of Power and The Rat Band. And he’s only getting started….

Links to content mentioned during the show (links will open in new tab):

Tower of Power

Dave playing with Tower of Power

Elvin Bishop

Chester Thompson

Larry Blake’s Rathskeller

Dave with The Rat Band

Desert Island Discs: Coming in Part 2!

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter.

If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you.

To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

Matt Johnson, Jamiroquai

October 25, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Matt Johnson has been holding down keys duties with Jamiroqaui for close to twenty years with huge skill and aplomb. We catch up with Matt to talk a bit of gear and a lot of great insight into approaching playing at this level.

Links to content mentioned during the show (links will open in new tab):

Matt’s Youtube Channel

Ms. Dynamite

Jamiroquai – We Can Do It

Matt Johnson – With The Music Album

Jamiroquai Live

Matt and his Moog One

Matt’s Touring Rig (2018)

Matt and his Prophet 10

Matt plays Deeper Underground (without the train wreck!)

Desert Island Discs: Stompin’ at the Savoy – Rufus and Chaka Khan, Secrets of the Beehive – David Sylvian, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below – Outkast, Heroes – David Bowie, Still Life (Talking) – Pat Metheny Group.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter. If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you. To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

Clive Nolan, Arena / Pendragon / Shadowland

September 28, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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If you think it’d be hard being in one successful band, try being in three on top of a bunch of other projects. Clive Nolan is best known for his keys work with Pendragon and Arena, but as you’ll hear he’s up to a lot more than that.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Clive’s recently released book

Mick Pointer

Genesis – Seconds Out

Matt Clifford

Korg 01/W

Roland A-90

Arena – Paradise of Thieves

She – The Musical

‘Dragon Fire’ Chorus

Beowulf saga

Desert Island Discs: The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table – Rick Wakeman, Seconds Out – Genesis, Symphonie fantastique – Berlioz, The Best of Monty Python, Phantom of the Opera – Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Clive’s Top 5 Stephen King books: ‘Salem’s Lot, The Shining, Doctor Sleep, Mr Mercedes and sequels, Dark Tower books.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter.

If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a weekly newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you.

To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

Roddy Bottum, Faith No More / Imperial Teen / Crickets

September 5, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Roddy Bottum would be best known to most listeners as the keyboard player in the phenomenally successful hard rock outfit Faith No More. However as we’ll learn, Roddy is a musician with a prolific and diverse output, which includes the indie pop sensibilities of Imperial Teen, the dancey electronica of Crickets and the doomy metal of Nastie Band – all current projects. Add to this his current COVID isolation inspired collaboration with his Partner Joey Holman and his film score and opera work, it’s fair to say that Roddy is not only an excellent keyboard player, but a truly creative artist with plenty to share.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Faith No More – Live 2015 at Hellfest

Roland Juno 6

The amazing Duane Hitchings

Man On Man – Baby, You’re My Everything

E-mu Emax

Sequential OB-6

Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock

Africola Restaurant in Adelaide

Imperial Teen – Don’t Wanna Let You Go

Roddy’s Film and TV compositions

Fred

Nastie Band – Falling In Love Again

Crickets – Elastic

Sasquatch: The Opera

Roddy’s Bandcamp releases

Desert Island Discs: Self-Titled – Roxy Music, The Wiz Soundtrack, 1999 – Prince, 20 Jazz Funk Greats – Throbbing Gristle, Hunky Dory – David Bowie.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

Peter-John Vettese, Jethro Tull / Simple Minds / Bee Gees

August 23, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Peter-John Vettese is a UK-based keyboard player, composer, producer and arranger. Like so many of our guests, summarising Peter’s work within the prism of three or four artists is unfair. As you’ll hear, Peter has had, and continues to have an amazing career across the gamut of music. Strap in for a fascinating journey from the big band halls to the arenas and studios of the world.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Rick Beato’s YouTube channel

Weather Report – Man in the Green Shirt (Tail Spinnin’)

Peter with Ian Anderson / Jethro Tull – Fly By Night

Peter with Jethro Tull – One Brown Mouse

Peter with Bandzilla

Peter with Foreigner

Stephen Lipson

Simple Minds – Real Life

Peter with Simple Minds

Zucchero – Miss Mary (the solo starts at 2:30 and for the record I cannot pick the mistake)

Peter co-writes with Tina Arena

Peter produces and programs for The Bee Gees

Robin Gibb – Don’t Cry Alone

Sia – You have Been Loved

Cliff Jones – Composer

Saint Bibiana

Heather Small – Proud

Substance dualism / Cartesian dualism

Joe Cocker – No Ordinary World

Jethro Tull – Hunting Girl

Spinal Tap – Jazz Odyssey

Desert Island Discs: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles, Tarkus – Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Can’t Buy A Thrill – Steely Dan, Forest of Feelings – David Sancious, Innervisions – Stevie Wonder, Black Market – Weather Report.

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Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

Jeff Babko, Jimmy Kimmel / Martin Short / James Taylor / Neil Young

August 6, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Jeff Babko is an amazingly versatile keyboard player covering TV, movies, touring and recording. In this interview, Jeff covers everything from working live on stage with Martin Short and Steve Martin, to recording with Neil Young and an orchestra. As you’ll hear, the four artists listed in this episode’s title are only the tip of the iceberg.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

An Evening You’ll Forget For The Rest of Your Life – Martin Short and Steve Martin

J eff Babko’s Solo Albums

Mike Elizondo

Michael Bearden

Frank Ocean – Channel Orange

Colin Hay

The Caffeinated Keyboardist Podcast

Jeff’s keyboard stand collapse

Desert Island Discs: POV – Utopia, Speak No Evil – Wayne Shorter, Oh Yeah? – Jan Hammer, The Golden Age of Wireless – Thomas Dolby, Seven Steps to Heaven – Miles Davis.

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Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

Jan Pulsford, Cyndi Lauper and Chico Freeman

July 24, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Jan Pulsford has had a diverse and interesting career over many years, and we take advantage of Jan’s wisdom to talk everything from playing and collaborating with Cyndi Lauper, through to performing in the virtual world of Second Life and the challenges of running a streaming service for electronic and ambient music.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Melody Maker magazine

Merlyn’s magical music (Spotify link / Apple Music Link)

David Thornton

Searching – the song

Come on Home – the song

Jana KYoMooN performing in Second Life

Rendlesham Forest Incident

Mothership Radio

Desert Island Discs / Artists: Massive Attack, Vaughan Williams, Miles Davis, John Martin, The Planets – Holst.

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Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

Loren Gold, The Who and Roger Daltrey

July 11, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Saying Loren Gold is The Who’s keyboard player only provides a tiny fraction of the wider story of his career. Whether it’s playing and//or musically directing bands for Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, or playing with legends like Don Felder and Kenny Loggins, Loren has had quite the career to date and we try to cover as much of it as we can.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Loren’s solo albums (Spotify link)

Loren playing with The Who (Hyde Park – 2015)

The Who’s 2019 release: WHO

Playing with Geddy Lee – 2014

David Campbell – Arranger / Orchestrator

Desert Island Discs / Artists: Rubber Soul – The Beatles, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy – Elton John, 52nd Street – Billy Joel, Talking Book, Stevie Wonder, Pet Sounds – The Beach Boys.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

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