ewall08530 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I enjoy listening to Lyle Lovett and one of the reasons is his long time piano player is so damn good. I believe his name is Matt Rawlings but when I do a google search I'm not finding him or his website. Maybe I have the spelling wrong. Anyone here enlighten me on this? Thanks. edwall.biz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area51recording Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I think it's spelled Rollings. MONSTER player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewall08530 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Yes it is Rollings! thanks. I took a look at his website and his bio. Amazing. I realized I had also seen him on an HD Concert on TV with Mark Knopfler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 He's just across the room right now. Monsterous as ever Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Joshua Judges Ruth What we record in life, echoes in eternity. MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XSr, PEKPER, Voyager, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewall08530 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Well Steve, tell him hi and I can spell his name now! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Steve got him to post here once or twice a few years back. They are both absolute monsters. Joshua Judges Ruth is amazing to listen to, both with Rollings' piano and GM's typically immaculate crystal clear production. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 https://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthreads.php/users/40756 Last post 01 April, 2006 03:47 PM "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymio Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I guess i was naive but i had hoped Matt would be with LL when i saw him last summer. No such luck. My biggest beef with Matt is.....he's so good he makes me want to quit. JP 1935 Mason & Hamlin Model A Korg Kronos 2 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Yam S90ES Rhodes Stage 73 (1972) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I was listening to Lyle Lovett Live in Texas when I was driving to a gig this weekend, the rest of the guys (and gal!) hadn't heard it but were REALLY impressed wit the piano playing. I don't think they were happy with a single thing I played all weekend after hearing that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 In about 2-3 months, go buy the new Reba Mcintire CD. Locate whatever cut is "I'll Have What She's Havin'" and check out Matt's solo. Trust me on this one Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewall08530 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Steve, I totally trust you on this! What I dont trust is my memory in 2-3 months so I'm makin a note of it....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicale Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yeah this guy seems very good. I have a CD called Step Inside This House which I got as a gift. Not being a big fan of LL, I gave this a pretty good listen. Matt is a great player. Plays some really complimentary well crafted "licks". I think I need to hear him on a few more CD's B4 I'm really hooked. Seems on first listen to be like the fellow who plays with Nancy Griffith, or perhaps the guy that plays with Neil young - Spooner Oldham. A very tasty group. Maybe a bit of Nashville influence. Any suggestions where Matt really displays his chops? Regards, Musicale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I always liked Matt's playing on Mary Chapin Carpenter's Stones in the Road. Don't have the album anymore, so I don't remember which track it is, but there's a gorgeous piano intro somewhere that I learned back when the album was new. My Site Nord Electro 5D, Novation Launchkey 61, Logic Pro X, Mainstage 3, lots of plugins, fingers, pencil, paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicale Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Weird, I played that tune "Stones in the Road" recently with a band (of gypsys). It was a nice set of changes. I think I did a nice keyboard part having never heard the original. I'll have to check out the keyboard by Matt on that. Regards, Musicale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Seems on first listen to be like the fellow who plays with Nancy Griffith, or perhaps the guy that plays with Neil young - Spooner Oldham. I couldn't let this go. Matt sounds like James Hooker or Spooner??? If I searched the entire universe I don't think I could come up with 2 less similar players. Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymio Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Seems on first listen to be like the fellow who plays with Nancy Griffith, or perhaps the guy that plays with Neil young - Spooner Oldham. I couldn't let this go. Matt sounds like James Hooker or Spooner??? If I searched the entire universe I don't think I could come up with 2 less similar players. Took the words outta my mouth! 1935 Mason & Hamlin Model A Korg Kronos 2 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Yam S90ES Rhodes Stage 73 (1972) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymio Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I always liked Matt's playing on Mary Chapin Carpenter's Stones in the Road. Don't have the album anymore, so I don't remember which track it is, but there's a gorgeous piano intro somewhere that I learned back when the album was new. That CD starts out with a beautiful extended piano intro by Matt. The track is "Why Walk When You Can Fly". There is a little less of Matt on this Cd than on some of her earlier ones but Benmont Tench picks up most of the slack. JP 1935 Mason & Hamlin Model A Korg Kronos 2 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Yam S90ES Rhodes Stage 73 (1972) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicale Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Well. Like I said. first listen. Thanks for your comments, I'll continue my listening. Regards. Musicale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 That CD starts out with a beautiful extended piano intro by Matt. It is beautiful indeed. I'll have to ask him, but I'll bet it came about like the one she had me do on "Whenever You're Ready" (Love/Sex/Magic). We had the whole song rehearsed and ready to cut when just seconds before Massenberg presses the record button, she says "Steve..., make up an intro"...... 2, 3, 4. Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicale Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hey Steve : Are you the famous Steve Nathan from Nashville that plays on a million albums ? If so I"m totally humbled. Seems like I need to listen to some of you fellows down there a lot more. I really like Spooners work on the Rita Coolidge album. I think it was her first. I have always been a fan of James Hooker. So anyway, I'll also give a listen to some of Steve Nathans's stuff. He does seem quite prolific. Regards, Musicale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yes, that's him. He even got his partner in crime Matt Rollings to post here a few times. Here's a cool thread he started a while back. Too bad the pics are all gone. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I had the opportunity to tune the piano for Lyle Lovett's band this past summer for an outdoor festival here in Lansing. I declined, since I didn't feel like I was ready for the task yet. I'm a much better tuner now! It would've been neat to see the show and talk with Matt, though. Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymio Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I had the opportunity to tune the piano for Lyle Lovett's band this past summer for an outdoor festival here in Lansing. It would've been neat to see the show and talk with Matt, though. Don't think Matt was on that tour. He definitely was not when they came through Northern Cal. My hunch is that he hasn't toured with him for awhile. JP 1935 Mason & Hamlin Model A Korg Kronos 2 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Yam S90ES Rhodes Stage 73 (1972) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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