I'm running various cover and tribute bands. One of them is solely performing Fleetwood Mac songs, where I do the whole show with one(!) keyboard only: The Yamaha MOXF-8. You have to keep in mind that playing the songs composed by Stevie, Lindsey and Christine is quite different and more complex compared to classic tunes. For instance, take a closer look to "Dreams", which starts with an Epiano, continues with a marimba and adds a string line to the chorus. Or "Don't Stop", starting with strings and rock piano, being followed by a fade-in organ plus a brass riff. Or "Everywhere" coming along with an arpeggiator doing the bell riff, an Oberheim type synthesizer voice plus the backing of the choir voices. This is where the zoning concept of 88 key workstations does pay off. The only challenge for keyboard players is that the splits, layers and voices might change with every single song, but I really like it.
This guy had his own office at Prince's Paisley Park for a while; he and his brother Paul have been an integral part of the Minneapolis Sound. Just sayin ;)
Simple is good. Years ago I had to take a number of synths to gigs for only a few particular sounds. These days any good workstation class synth can handle the bulk of the sounds. If you use a lot of organ, a Hammond Clone wheel is the way to go. Less headaches.
I love how he starts playing and the camera shakes LOL
Awesome set up! That Hammond literally shook the stadium! A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I'm running various cover and tribute bands. One of them is solely performing Fleetwood Mac songs, where I do the whole show with one(!) keyboard only: The Yamaha MOXF-8.
You have to keep in mind that playing the songs composed by Stevie, Lindsey and Christine is quite different and more complex compared to classic tunes. For instance, take a closer look to "Dreams", which starts with an Epiano, continues with a marimba and adds a string line to the chorus. Or "Don't Stop", starting with strings and rock piano, being followed by a fade-in organ plus a brass riff. Or "Everywhere" coming along with an arpeggiator doing the bell riff, an Oberheim type synthesizer voice plus the backing of the choir voices.
This is where the zoning concept of 88 key workstations does pay off. The only challenge for keyboard players is that the splits, layers and voices might change with every single song, but I really like it.
Seems like a really cool guy!
Amazing,,
so mellow... I use that gear as well .. Your playing is so relatable and tasty .... thx!
What a cool guy
This guy had his own office at Prince's Paisley Park for a while; he and his brother Paul have been an integral part of the Minneapolis Sound. Just sayin ;)
Simple setup....simple and effective...thats all that counts..love the hammond atop.
Fabulous
Check out RP's track "Do That Again" (Souvenir). Wow.
Simple is good. Years ago I had to take a number of synths to gigs for only a few particular sounds. These days any good workstation class synth can handle the bulk of the sounds. If you use a lot of organ, a Hammond Clone wheel is the way to go. Less headaches.
Wow, Ricky is almost like a dead ringer for Billy J Kramer.
The rotary simulator in the XK-5 does it good for me.
or Lewis Black
Aww, I wish we would have got more of "Everywhere" :/
One downvoter doesn't wanna be with him everywhere
Typical rig these days. Kronos. And some organ. Don't even bother carry the Lesley anymore
Also typical: he won’t use the mediocre Kronos CX-3 organ