Members The Pro Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 A few off the top of my head... Wayne Famous (The Producers) Gregg Allman Chuck Levell Patrick Moraz (Moody Blues) Luci Butler (TranSiberian Orchestra) ...there's more but I can't remember... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomkeen Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Ryo Okumoto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wide Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 I did some business with Gregg Giuffria (Angel, House of Lords), on a hotel development. I also met T Lavitz (Dixie Dregs) and Mark Kelly (Marillion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T71 Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 I sold my A90ex to Willy Henshall of Londonbeat. He was a swell guy. He gave me an extra $20. for beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members augerinn Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Ryo Okumoto Win !!!!!! Can I list KB players I'd like to meet ?!?!?! I'd love to meet Rudess, Airy, Moore, Shernian, Gowan, De Young, Novello, Lord, Jonesy......for starters. The only (semi) famous musicians I've ever met and hung out with were Doug Pinnik and Ty Tabor from Kings-X. Alas, no keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unfed Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 not sure about 'famous keyboard players', but a few famous electronic musicians... - met cEvin Key (Skinny Puppy) when the Ohgr tour came through here. - met and had dinner with Richie Hawtin when he came here for his 'Decks/FX/909' tour. loaned him my SH-101 for the show. - met the Digital Hardcore crew (Alec Empire/ATR, EC8OR, Shizuo) when they came to town. they invited me back to their hotel room where we hung out until the early morning. (lesson learned: don't let Europeans roll the joints.) i think that's about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tangerine Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 I met Manfred Mann and Robert Moog in Stockholm Sweden! great men! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suilebhain Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 I met David Tudor at a Henry Cowell festival in New York State. We chatted quite a bit and it turned out that, according to him, the Barrons (famous for the Forbidden Planet soundtrack) kinda ripped off his intellectual property. Interesting moment. Also, I met Tom Johnson, pianist and composer of some really cool avant garde/minimalist work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Lots of players, maybe not all superstars, but here are a few off the top of my head. Bill PayneButch TaylorBruce HornsbyJoey DeFrancescoJohn Novello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomkeen Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Win !!!!!! Yeah, met him three times and he is such a cool guy. First time he goes like: "WADDAYUU PLAAY?" and I told him I play keys. All he told me then was I needed a leslie... Also, he always has lots of women around him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Wu Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 I had dinner with Jordan Rudess twice when he performed for Roland at the Frankfurt fair 2 years ago. Very nice dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundwave106 Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 I was going to say "none" , but now that I've thought about it, I've met some known names known in various electronic dance scenes. Josh Wink, the Rabbit in the Moon guys, the Negative Format guy, the Combichrist guy, some of the Cruxshadows, that sort of thing. (I know I've met a few more decently known DJ / producer types but I'm horrible with names, as you can tell. ) Constance Demby also once emailed me to ask if I had a D-50 patch. Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 I forgot to mention Paolo and Pighood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 and Diametro, akliner, oldgearguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keybdwizrd Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 I was walking briskly through a backstage corridor in an arena - turned a corner and plowed right into Billy Joel, nearly knocking him off his feet. I apologized profusely, as did he, and then we both went our separate ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hmmm, let me think... Umm... ...no. I haven't met any famous keyboard players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mididoc Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Well, I was blessed to work for a major Florida-based retailer back in the 80's, as well as a highly respected backline agency so my list is extensive but it includes: Chuck Leavell (Allmans, Clapton, Stones)Tony Banks (Genesis)Billy Preston (Beatles, etc.)Jimmy Greenspoon (Three Dog Night) All nice guys and most were very willing to talk tech with me. Wish I was still in that line of work..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChristianRock Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Derek Sherinian. He was always the most accessible of the Dream Theater members during the time he was in the band. The other guys would be doing something (practicing chops, probably) and Derek would be hanging out with the fans. Yet he never missed a note when they played, he's an excellent player. I think that's about it... most bands I used to listen to until recently don't even have a keyboard player when they go out and play live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundwave106 Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hmmm, let me think... Umm... ...no. I haven't met any famous keyboard players. Fame is relative anyways. Considering how random it is in a way, and how divided today's music scene is anyways, I don't put a huge amount of creed in it. It seems like a lot of the "famous" musicians I meet are rather well known in certain "scenes" but completely unknown outside of it. And most are just ordinary folks anyways, so why care too much? Non-keyboard "fame" story: When I was in a couple bands some time ago, I was scheduled with Band #1 to do a show with The Dollyrots. I'd never heard of them at that time, but apparently these once were locals, then they moved to LA, and got a track on a movie or two and a Kohl's commercial or something. This brush of "fame" excited some members of band #1. Band #2, which has been around *much* longer then Band #1, informed me that we already had played with these folks while they were local nobodies. Twice. *shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ClavAnother Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hmmm, let me think... Umm... ...no. I haven't met any famous keyboard players. hmm, I talked to Joey Defrancesco at a bar in Chicago once, but no I guess I haven't met any famous keyboard players either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Joey DJerry Lee LewisLiberaceKerry LivgrenNeal DoughtyJan HammerPatrick MorazBrian AugerDuane Hitchings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members The Real MC Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 I met Dave Bryce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cygnus64 Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 Van CliburnPeter NeroThe Cap'n (and Tenille)Dudley MooreBob MoogVictor Borge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members idiotboy Posted September 29, 2009 Members Share Posted September 29, 2009 No. But I saw Stevie Wonder at Disneyland this year. That f!@#%'er didn't even wave back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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