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Clive Nolan, Arena / Pendragon / Shadowland

September 28, 2020 by KC Editor 1 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.

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Arena, Beowulf, Clive Nolan, Korg 01/W, Korg Kronos, Marillion, Matt Clifford, Mike Pointer, Pendragon, Rick Wakeman, Roland A-90, Shadowland

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:

Bruce Hornsby

Julio Iglesias

Dan Warner

Larry Carlton

Robben Ford

Toto

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

Jeff 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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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.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Bruce Hornsby, Colin Hay, Frank Ocean, George Duke, Jason Mraz, Jimmy Kimmel, Julio Iglesias, Korg Kronos, Korg Wavestate, Larry Carlton, Martin Short, Michael Bearden, Mike Elizondo, Neil Young, podcast, Robben Ford, Sequential, Sheryl Crow, Steve Martin, Toto

Arden Altino, Wyclef Jean / Melissa Etheridge / Wonda Music

June 25, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Arden Altino is a highly sought after producer, but also manages to keep even busier as a touring keys player with artists such as Wyclef Jean and Melissa Etheridge. We talk with Arden on everything from playing piano on an Alicia Keys track, to Justin Beiber production approaches, being a worship musical director and a lot in-between.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

LaGuardia High School

Jerry Wonda

Melissa Etheridge and Arden Altino in Sydney, 2016

Wyclef Jean

Justin Bieber – U Smile

L.A. Reid

Ally Brooke & Matoma – Higher

Jimmy Cozier

Alicia Keys – Mr Man

Hootie & The Blowfish – Hold On

Roland VP-550

Desert Island Discs / Artists: The Chronic – Dr Dre, The Score – The Fugees, Thriller – Michael Jackson, The Gap Band, Joe Sample, Barry White, De La Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls.

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.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Alicia Keys, Arden Altino, Busta Rhymes, Jerry Duplessis, Jimmy Cozier, Jimmy Jam, Justin Beiber, Korg Kronos, Melissa Etheridge, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Roland VP-550, Terry Lewis, The Fugees, Wyclef Jean

Mark Baron, Gloria Gaynor and The Duprees

April 17, 2020 by KC Editor Leave a Comment

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Episode 11 features Mark Baron, musical director (and keyboard player) for Gloria Gaynor and also with The Duprees. Mark’s passion for what he does shines through in this interview and he provides some great insights into working across different genres and eras of music as both a keyboard player and musical director.

Links to content mentioned during the show:

Gloria Gaynor with the Metropole Orchestra

The East Coast Hall of Fame

Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge

Radial Key Largo

Kenny Vance and The Planotones

Desert Island Discs: Pictures at an Exhibition – Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Tarkus – Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Physical Graffiti – Led Zeppelin, The Grand Illusion – Styx

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Colbert, Gary US Bonds, Gloria Gaynor, Harry Connick Jr, Korg Kronos, MainStage, Mark Baron, Metropole Orkest, Nord, Radial Key Largo, The Duprees

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