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Ellen Reid, Crash Test Dummies

March 24, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

Episode 9 showcases the work of Ellen Reid, from Crash Test Dummies. Ellen covers the gamut, from touring tips and the stress of performing, through to the mystery keyboard that’s in her closet.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

God Shuffled His Feet (the song, not the album)

Ellen Reid – Cinderellen

The Optigan

Desert Island Discs: Body and Soul – Joe Jackson, The Roches (self-titled), Empty Glass – Pete Townshend, High Violet – The National, Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony

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Sandy Soon, Unlocking The Doors

March 15, 2020 by KC Editor 1 Comment

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Episode 8 features Sandy Soon, keyboard player with Unlocking The Doors. Sandy explores the challenges of recreating the brilliance of Ray Manzarek and her approach to playing more broadly.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Unlocking The Doors Live (Riders on the Storm)

Ray Manzarek explains the making of Riders on the Storm

Clayton Doley and Lachy Doley

Countdown Australia

Zoltan Budai

Richard Harvey

David ambushes his band

Desert Island Discs: Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd, Making Movies – Dire Straits, Stone Age Romeos – Hoodoo Gurus, Desperate – Divinyls, LA Woman – The Doors.

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Lisa Bella Donna, Composer and Synthesist

March 2, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Episode 7 sees us talk to Lisa Bella Donna, keyboard player, composer and synthesist. Lisa covers some huge ground, from the ARP 2600 to her current focus with live performance.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Snowy Dreamscapes

The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation

Antonus 2600

Heath Kits – they still exist!

Inspirations: Walter Kraft, Wendy Carlos

The ARP 2500

Korg PS-3100

A GRP Synthesizer

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Brooke Annibale

Portal

Lisa performing live

Desert Island Discs: Night of the Living Dead Soundtrack, Black Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Ralph Towner Solo Performances, Sandy Denny and The Strawbs – All Our Own Work, Slayer – Hell Awaits, Zanov – Green Ray

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Andrew Farriss, Solo Artist and INXS

February 7, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Episode 6 sees us talk to one of the greatest Australian songwriters in rock history, Andrew Farriss. Both in his current guide as a country artist or as half of the incredible songwriting partnership with Michael Hutchence that led to INXS having worldwide success, Andrew talks gigging, songwriting and of course keyboards!

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Tania Kernaghan

Lawrie Minson

Andrew Farriss – Good Momma Bad

Andrew Farriss – Come Midnight

Andrew’s keyboards and guitars over the years

Beale upright piano – 1950’s

Ace Tone portable organ with a wobbly analog tape echo

Steinway Model B – 1990, Bluthner grand piano – 1904

Roland SH-7 synth, Roland SH-5 synth

Roland TR-707 drum machine

Prophet 5 synth

Fender Rhodes 73, Wurlitzer piano

Emulator 2 sampler

Fostex 8 track tape recorder

Pro Tools

Roland Juno 60 synth

Roland MKS 80 & programmer, Roland JV-1080, Roland JV-1010

Fender 1956 strat, 1968 maple Gibson 340 Semi Acoustic elec guitar

Maton 808 ACC guitar, Gibson 1947 Southern Jumbo

Mesa Tremoverb

Lawrie Minson Hand made analog fx pedal

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Paul Bindig, Echoes of Pink Floyd

January 31, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Episode 5 involves an interview with Paul Bindig, keyboard player with Echoes of Pink Floyd. We talk everything from the geographical challenges of touring to replicating the work of Pink Floyd.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Here, have a finger bun recipe

Midnight Oil 1984 movie

Desert island discs: Animals (Pink Floyd), Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd), Back in Black (AC/DC), 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 (Midnight Oil) and A Kind of Magic (Queen)

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Eric Doucet, Carter and the Capitals

January 18, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Episode 4 sees us move north to Canada, where we speak with Eric Doucet, who is keyboard player with Carter and the Capitals, amongst a range of other projects. We talk on everything from defining jazz-metal to balancing multiple gigs and some interesting desert island discs.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Studiologic Sledge

Jim Alfredson Keyboard Rig – Echoes of Pink Floyd

Gently Disturbed – Avishai Cohen Trio

La vallée des réputations by Jean Leloup

Chromeo – Fancy Footwork

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen – Mo Hippa

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Ben Lewis, Lt. Dan Band

January 1, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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In Episode 3 we speak with Ben Lewis, a Chicago-based keyboard player covering everything from jazz to country. Aside from his burgeoning solo career, he’s also a key part of Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band, and we cover both aspects and more in our catch-up with Ben.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Brad Mehldau – Jazz Pianist

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Dave Bryce, Rabbit Valet

December 22, 2019 by KC Editor 1 Comment

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In Episode 2 we go to the USA and chat to Dave Bryce who’s a well respected keyboard player (currently with Rabbit Valet), voiceover artist and owner of musicplayer.com.

We cover everything from Dave’s history as a player, to this desert island discs.

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Chris Gallagher, Man & The Echo

December 14, 2019 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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In our first episode we go to the United Kingdom and chat to Chris Gallagher from Man @ The Echo. As you’ll hear, this is a guy who loves what he does and has put in the hours to make sure he does it well (check out Chris and the band playing a great live set here).

We cover everything from learning Green Onions through to which of the (non-related) Gallagher brothers bothers us the most

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An Introduction

December 8, 2019 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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We’re pleased to get the show on the road with a short introductory episode of the podcast.

Episode 1 coming very soon!

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