The Keyboard Chronicles – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Tom Seals is an emerging talent in the jazz and blues scene in the UK. Despite his youth, this gifted musician from Crewe has already performed alongside renowned artists such as Jamie Cullum, Gregory Porter, and Jools Holland. Beyond live performances, he hosts his own television program on Sky called “Tom Seals Presents,” where he engages in conversations with celebrities and offers his own jazz interpretations of their favourite songs.  We chat with Tom on all this and a lot more.

To listen / watch:

1. Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or:
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Tom’s 2024 so far

Tom’s YouTube channel and website

Kiefer Sutherland – musician

Creed Bratton – More Than You Know

Tom’s musical childhood

Jools Holland

The UK’s love for Boogie Woogie Piano

The Polish Boogie Festival

Bartek Szopiński

Reunion Boogie Germany

Luis Coloma in action

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Tom’s approach to improvisation

Tom in action with Kenny Thomas

Turning 12 songs into 300 on a short notice cruise gig

Paul Lamb at The 100 Club

Tom in action with CC Smugglers at Montreaux

The Tom Seals show during COVID – Black and Gold

The Tom Seals show with Matt Lucas

Tom and band do a killer version of Bowie’s Starman

Tom Seals and Noddy Holder

Tom at The Blue Note Milan

Tom’s favourite digital and acoustic pianos

The amazing Mo Pleasure

When you’re summonsed to play piano in someone’s hotel suite

Desert Island Discs: Live at Shea Stadium – Billy Joel, The Genius Sings The Blues – Ray Charles, Another Side of Paul Carrack – Paul Carrack & the SWR Big Band, Tapestry – Carole King, Breakfast – Lawrence

Key links:

Buy some keyboard related merchandise

Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok or LinkedIn

Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds.

Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content

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

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Jakob Frímann Magnússon is a musical chameleon, wearing many hats in the Icelandic music scene and beyond. Born in Denmark but raised in Iceland, Jakob co-founded the legendary Icelandic band Stuðmenn back in his high school days, and they’ve been rocking since the 1970s. Jakob also has a solid solo career, dabbling in jazz fusion and collaborating with some big-name American jazz musicians. He also direct films, produces TV shows, and even had a stint as a cultural attaché in London. His latest outfit, Jack Magnet Science, has just released an album after gathering a bunch of talented musicians in an Icelandic studio to jam and see what happens. And when he has a spare hour or two, Jakob is also a member of the Icelandic parliament and has facilitated some fascinating initiatives for musicians..

To listen / watch:

1. Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or:
2. Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel

Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Jack Magnet Science’s release – Future Forecast

Jakob’s musical upbringing

Studying trumpet and the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra

Check out some of Stuðmenn’s music

An example of Jakob and Stuðmenn’s movie work

More info on the 1982 film ‘On Top’

Long John Baldry

The amazing Alan Howarth

Jakob and Alan in action as The Magnetics

On being a primarily self-taught keyboard player

Jakob Magnússon – Special Treatment

On the origin of the name Jack Magnet

Jakob Magnússon – Jack Magnet

Eyþór Gunnarsson – interview

Eyþór Gunnarsson – Garden Party

Ragnhildur Gísladóttir in action

DiSA in action with Trentemoller

Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now

Becoming a cultural attache of the Icelandic embassy in London

Being a member of the Althingi (Iceland’s Parliament)

Stephens Electronics recording devices

Desert Island Discs: Sculpture – DiSA, Gaucho – Steely Dan, Black Market – Weather Report, Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell, Future Forecast – Jack Magnet Science

Key links:

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Bob Fridzema has had quite the career already, marked by collaborations with a wide array of artists, including Glenn Hughes, Walter Trout, Bernie Marsden, and King King, among others. We cover a lot of this plus delve into other aspects of Bob’s work, including a quick studio tour that features some great vintage gear.

To listen / watch:

1. Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or:
2. Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel

Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Bob’s musical childhood

Early love for boogie woogie piano

Bob in action with Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake)

First exposure to Hammond organs

Hammond L100 organ

Bob in action with Glenn Hughes at the Whisky A Go Go in 2024

Bob Fridzema, Mike Mangan and Lachy Doley – the Glenn Hughes keyboard player ‘secret society’

Getting the gig with Glenn Hughes

Learning Glenn’s setlist and the first rehearsal

Bob in action with Walter Trout

Bob’s Blues inspirations

Bob with Joanne Shaw Taylor 2018

Working with Bernie Marsden

Bob with Bernie Marden

Bob on Hammond B3 with Christine Baird – Alone Tonight

Bob’s approach as a teacher of skilled, motivated students

Bob in action with King King at Wembley Arena

Bob with Glenn Hughes – Might Just Take Your Life

Tag a Keyboard Player: Mike Hicks, Michael Bluestein

Desert Island Discs: Love Me Papa – Luther Allison, Plays Mac Rebennack – Dr John, Live at Berkeley – Jimi Hendrix, Bad Influence – Robert Cray, In Session – Koko Taylor (bootleg)

Cover photo via Bob’s Instagram and the amazing Philip Verhaege

Key links:

Buy some keyboard related merchandise

Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok or LinkedIn

Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds.

Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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

Hohner Pianet

Oberheim OB-Xa

Geoff Downes

Trevor Horn  

The Thompson Twins

Felicia Collins

Cyndi Lauper

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

David Thornton

Searching – the song

Come on Home – the song

Shine – the song

Rocket Network

Chico Freeman

JamKazam

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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