dgrennan Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Lawrence Gowan - I saw his rig up close a couple of years ago, and if memory serves me I'm sure he had a Roland RD600 mounted in there. Hell of a good player, and nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Yep, as of late last year he was still using the RD600... not sure if it's still there, but it probably is. He also had a Roland VK-8M mounted on top of the RD, with the front 'wood' section (around/under the drawbars) removed. Also, looking back it seems that there were 2 XV-5080's and a pair of JD-8080's in the rack. He's definitely a nice guy. He grew up a few miles down the road from me, and he's been an inspiration since his first album came out... y'know, Scarborough boy makes good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Sven, you're just on today aren't you? That pentagram tatoo bit was funny as hell (I still gotta get me one... ) And yeah, with all the keyboard players that stand behind and to the right/left of the drums, we could use some interesting people. I mean, a spinning stand is okay, but Gene Simmons flys over the audience spitting blood! Are we gonna let a bass player be cooler than us guys? "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Dick, ever since I saw Tommy Lee's spinning drum cage, I've always wanted to do something similar... alas, I can't seem to find the right gig to get me strapped into a hydraulic crane with a 400 lb. Hammond organ that rises off the stage and spins... One reason I love my gig with Classic Albums Live is doing gigs like our "Wish You Were Here" show... 3 keyboard players and a guitarist, all lined up across the front of the stage, in front of everyone else. Sweeeeeeeeet. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d172/SvenGolly/WYWH_Phoenix/CAL_2005_09_22_WYWH_Phoenix001.jpg (a poor picture, taken from back stage right... but hopefully it conveys the sheer keyboard dominance... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Though I don't play them much anymore, I have all of Gowan's early stuff. He used to really blow me away live. What we record in life, echoes in eternity. Montage M7, MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XS Rack, PolyEvolver, Voyager, Cobalt 8X, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrennan Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Cool. Musical family. I used to know his brothers from the bar curcuit in the late 80's. Don't know if they still play. I also knew quite well one of Gowan's keyboard guys Peter at the time - we used to swap DX7 patches. I loan my rig one time to Larry's brother one time. I remember sharing a stage with Peter's band (w/Gowan's bro's) in the late 80's - he had an Ensoniq Mirage when they first came out, I was blown away when Peter played that sampled piano patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodsample Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I think Chick Corea's Elektric band is endorsed by Yamaha. Either that or they just REALLY love their gear. Classical guitar + Bass + Drums + Motif, all yamaha. Maybe even Chick's grand, couldn't see. YouTube: onceuponasynth.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrennan Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Also, I've seen Styx twice with Gowan and I think the spinning keyboard is very cool. It's great, the audiance gets to see him from all angles, and he does a great job of timing the spinning and playing. It's great to see the keyboards up front and part of the action, also looks like alot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I think it was Fishbone that played on Saturday Night Live and their keyboardist had a stand that rotated. Not automatically, but he could spin his keyboard on the stand. He would run around with it, fantastic stuff! "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Oh Sven, I just had a mental picture of you on a floating spinning platform playing the Hammond, with twin Leslies on seperat platforms that spin while rotating around you like two moons around a planet. That would be sort of cool. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 That would be great - until the puking starts... Edit: my vision is not of a 2d rotating disk, but of a spinning 3d hamsterball like thing. fre rotation in any of the 3 dimensions. That would explain why in my vision the puking started pretty early... I'm just saying', everyone that confuses correlation with causation eventually ends up dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Why just two Leslies? Make Sven the sun and the Leslies the 9 (or 10 depending on which thread we're reading) planets of the solar system. Great gimmick! "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Originally posted by Phred: Edit: my vision is not of a 2d rotating disk, but of a spinning 3d hamsterball like thing. fre rotation in any of the 3 dimensions. That would explain why in my vision the puking started pretty early... Hmmm... this looks like it's better suited to a nubsauce playing a keytar , but I see what you're saying: http://www.picnicsinc.com/chicago-picnics/picnic-entertainment/images/2003/spaceball.jpg I dunno if Cursed Eternity plays stages big enough for this... whaddaya think, Dick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Lol, not yet we don't, but I assure you, when we do, I'll be having all sorts of crazy shit. Ever seen X-Japan? Check This Out , it's a drum solo, but holy crap, it's amazing looking. I was thinking something along these lines but with more explosions. Explosions are always good "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Yeah Sven - that's the ticket. Man, that would be fun belted in spinning around with a B3 in there with you - break out the gravol though. I'm just saying', everyone that confuses correlation with causation eventually ends up dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscape Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Originally posted by Dick Ward (Alias: Mr. Pretentious): Explosions are always good Hmm, you like explosions but only like synth brass if it's "tasteful"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Yup, sure do! The music video's job is to make people visually stimulated while inticing them to buy the CD. The live show is basically the same. I've never been to a concert where I walked away thinking 'man, I sure wish GWAR didn't wear those costumes' or 'boy, KISS sure overdid it' or 'man, The Who are too loud, completely ruins the experience'. Anyway, I stand by my synth brass. There's a lot of keyboard sounds that I feel that a lot of people use in a very cheesy way, and synth brass is one of those. So yeah, you summed it up. Synth brass is lame, explosions are cool. "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscape Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Originally posted by Dick Ward (Alias: Mr. Pretentious): Anyway, I stand by my synth brass. There's a lot of keyboard sounds that I feel that a lot of people use in a very cheesy way, and synth brass is one of those. So yeah, you summed it up. Synth brass is lame, explosions are cool. Synth brass is one of my favourite sounds! I was basically just saying that both are "in your face"... (I like explosions, big lighting rigs, etc. too.) Hmm, how can you use a sound in a cheesy way? (I mean, the lead synth on "The Final Countdown" is more or less synth brassy...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 And The Final Countdown is cheesy as hell I still love it though. Naah, if I want in your face it's gonna be a huge orchestra hit, maybe some really intense strings, a pipe organ, that sort of thing. I get what you mean though "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscape Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Originally posted by Dick Ward (Alias: Mr. Pretentious): And The Final Countdown is cheesy as hell I still love it though. Naah, if I want in your face it's gonna be a huge orchestra hit, maybe some really intense strings, a pipe organ, that sort of thing. I get what you mean though I don't call it cheesy, I call it awesome! Cheesy means cheap and nasty! How is a big fat analogue synth lead cheap and nasty?! Yeah, I like orchestra hits and pipe organs too. Nothing better than the bottom pedal to shake the room, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB1212 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 NORTHER did a really sick cover of "final countdown". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscape Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Originally posted by Dick Ward (Alias: Mr. Pretentious): And The Final Countdown is cheesy as hell If you wanna hear cheesy, check this out... http://s62.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0C4Q9NGN5583R03TXAL3I4RWW2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrafon Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I saw Dr. John and Marcia Ball saturday night. Here is the lowdown on the gear I was able to see: Marcia: Motif 8. She played with her legs crossed the whole time. That can't be easy or comfortable. Dr. John: Steinway and a B3. Interestingly, he didn't use the typical L-type set up, but had both boards opposing one another. Not easy to play both at the same time that way, but he did it (no surprise). I saw a Leslie on stage, but wasn't close enough to get any more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsm Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Last week (june 20), Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band were on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Ringo's keyboard player was playing a Kawai MP8, which I thought was cool because I have a MP9500, and just purchased an MP4, which should arrive via Fed Ex tommorow. You don't see many Kawai's being used by the pros as opposed to Roland, Korg and Yamaha, but maybe they're starting to get some mindshare. I was thinking of getting a Roland RD700sx or Yamaha S90, but because I mainly use computer samplers (Kontakt and Gigastudio), got a second Kawai because of the midi features (4 programable zones, etc.). But what actually got me to pull the trigger on my worn out credit card was the price. The MP4 is being discounted to about $1100. Well, now I've got to sell my previous back up keyboard, my Yamaha P80. Now I'm going to swear an oath on my credit card that I'm not going to buy any more sample libraries, keyboards, etc. for at least a year....well, except for a few small items I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Which keyboard player? The All Starr Band is due in my town July 9 and the marquee says that he'll have Edgar Winter AND Rod Argent. Who was with him on Leno? "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDragonSoun Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Was watching Maroon 5 on a SNL rerun on comedy central. Not sure how old it was but the keyboardist was playing a Yamaha S90. Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion, unobtrusive - Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsm Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Originally posted by Mr. Nightime: Which keyboard player? The All Starr Band is due in my town July 9 and the marquee says that he'll have Edgar Winter AND Rod Argent. Who was with him on Leno? Hmm...I'm not sure, but if I had known it may have been Edgar Winter or Rod Argent, I would have payed a whole lot more attention. Just to mention, the two songs he did on Leno were With a Little Help From My Friends, and What Goes On, which is another old Beatles tune Ringo sang on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Spies Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Here is my rig and John Medeski's Rig If anyone sees this please check out my Cd, I'd love some feedback. Thanks Chris http://www.myspace.com/spiesonthekeys http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/ginsengbob/939208-R1-04-5A.jpg http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n10/ginsengbob/medrig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jook Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Originally posted by cjsm: Originally posted by Mr. Nightime: Which keyboard player? The All Starr Band is due in my town July 9 and the marquee says that he'll have Edgar Winter AND Rod Argent. Who was with him on Leno? Hmm...I'm not sure, but if I had known it may have been Edgar Winter or Rod Argent, I would have payed a whole lot more attention.Rod Argent is known to play a MP8 and he also played a MP9500 during the recent Zombies tour. From the Kawai website: " Having just completed the Ringo Starr All Starr Tour of the US for 2006, I wanted to say thanks to all at Kawai for the performance of the MP8 that I used. It played and sounded great. Not only did I love it (after all I know it well and use it all the time!) but the keyboard tech, who looked after both me and Edgar Winter, and has worked with a lot of the world's biggest artists, was also knocked out. He pronounced the action to be the best and truest of any electronic keyboard he'd ever played. Thanks." Rod Argent http://www.kawaius.com/main_links/digital/06_dpmain.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon from oz Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Austalian Idol looks to be all Yamaha. Clavinovas and Motifs everywhere. JDP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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