Greg Phillinganes: Thriller Rhodes Performance | Stories In The Room Podcast Episode #18

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  • Опубліковано 24 лис 2024
  • In this episode we discuss the Fender Rhodes keyboard parts Greg Phillinganes played on the song “Thriller”, the riffs he made up on the spot and other effects that were used while playing the song. And, we all knew when working on a session with Quincy there would be a lot of fun, great music and great food!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 76

  • @peterkadarmusic9728
    @peterkadarmusic9728 Рік тому +82

    I'm gonna watch this later but all I gotta say is that when Greg - the Gold Standard - puts his hands on the keys, it makes the world a better, funkier place.

    • @peterkadarmusic9728
      @peterkadarmusic9728 Рік тому +4

      I must add that the fact that this album has its own YT channel is a beautiful thing.

    • @ryananthony4840
      @ryananthony4840 Рік тому

      ​@@peterkadarmusic9728 hahaha right!

    • @HaharuRecords
      @HaharuRecords Рік тому

      Yes more funkier more healthy and good

  • @TheDevnul
    @TheDevnul Рік тому +15

    Played on the recording, played on tour with Micheal for years, played the song probably 1000 times. Still does not know the lyrics. Greg is just the best!

  • @Seany06
    @Seany06 Рік тому +23

    The rhodes with chorus (Boss CE-1/CE-2/Jazz amp and whatever else may have been used) of the early 80s is the best sound EVER... IMO, so magical.

  • @midnightpretenders5749
    @midnightpretenders5749 Рік тому +27

    Greg is one of the coolest guys man.

  • @SchoolofRockNRoll
    @SchoolofRockNRoll Рік тому +21

    i will say this every time i can but thank the lord for greg phillinganes. a lot of stevies and michaels records would have been different if it wouldnt have been for greg phillinganes. the world needs to give him his flowers
    he literally wrote the the bridge for dont stop til you get enough and michael never credited him.

  • @theox8276
    @theox8276 Рік тому +19

    Greg Phillinganes is THE MAN. Along with Jeff Porcaro, he must have been one of the most requested musicians for session work since the mid-seventies on thousands of songs.

  • @benjaminvlz
    @benjaminvlz Рік тому +21

    Greg Phillinganes is an amazingly talented keyboardist! One of the unsung heroes of popular music. He played keyboards on so many artists' recordings, from Michael Jackson to Stevie Wonder to Michael McDonald etc. I wish I could be at least half as good as he is on keyboards. From videos I've seen of Greg, he seems like a cool and funny dude and so much fun to be around.

  • @woodshed_moments
    @woodshed_moments Рік тому +9

    Greg Phillinganes was probably one of the hottest sessions keyboardist of the 80s, and an incredibly talented guy.

  • @JLawsonmusic
    @JLawsonmusic Рік тому +5

    The chord voicing in his keyboard part is absolutely perfect, the song wouldn't be the same without it.

  • @stephfovlo1528
    @stephfovlo1528 Рік тому +4

    Greg is just so cool !

  • @stevem-h3562
    @stevem-h3562 Рік тому +12

    Love hearing these old stories from those who were there at key points in music history. Cant get enough of this stuff.

    • @DJKuroh
      @DJKuroh Рік тому

      That sounds a bit too passive for me.
      They weren't just there... they created the moment themselves.

  • @Bassic778
    @Bassic778 Рік тому +4

    Greg is a brilliant musician and it's obvious why he's a first-call session and live band keyboardist!!!

  • @856dejavu
    @856dejavu Рік тому +5

    Oh man... its just an amazing to see the guy who actually played the song!!

  • @Trollbot007
    @Trollbot007 Рік тому +4

    I’ve never seen a man who loves the piano more…

  • @nickzed661
    @nickzed661 2 місяці тому

    Phillinganes is THE MAN!

  • @thesequencer4971
    @thesequencer4971 Рік тому +15

    I was lucky to attend twice to Gregs live performances: Cirque de Soleil jackson tour frankfurt and in Montreux 🇨🇭 Quincys 80thBirthday (2013) Unforgettable awesome..greg performed with marcus miller and many great artists.great memories.....btw love this format....waiting for your talks about the Synclavier on Beat it and more.... greetings from Frankfurt 🇩🇪

    • @MrFgjklo
      @MrFgjklo Рік тому +2

      Montreux Q's Birthday 2013🇨🇭...i was there too....cheers

    • @peterkadarmusic9728
      @peterkadarmusic9728 Рік тому +3

      Oh man a deep dive on the Synclav would be dynamite. I could watch that for hours.

  • @patzumbrunn1227
    @patzumbrunn1227 22 дні тому

    ohh woow .....soo deep.I love the Chords so much.Thanx a lot Greg and to Anthony

  • @MrYamahamotifxs
    @MrYamahamotifxs 4 місяці тому +1

    Greg is one of my favorite keyboard players!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @ellavaderknows
    @ellavaderknows Рік тому +4

    Greg Phillinganes is a keyboard prodigy.

  • @Jawnsonproducer
    @Jawnsonproducer Рік тому +10

    I absolutely love Greg Phillinganes!

  • @MikeLindup42
    @MikeLindup42 Рік тому +2

    Nice one, Anthony - you dialled in the right amount -the magical amount -of depth during Greg's 2nd run through. Great food as well as fun, Greg? Aw, shucks!

  • @LeonMonterrubioGuitar
    @LeonMonterrubioGuitar Місяць тому

    His eyes on the chorus, "i wanna do that!" 😀

  • @mistergrooveman1018
    @mistergrooveman1018 Рік тому +2

    Everywhere is a légendery music you have Greg !!
    Amazing !!
    ❤❤❤

  • @FUFUWO
    @FUFUWO Рік тому +1

    What a master Greg

  • @MC-gk6jw
    @MC-gk6jw Рік тому +1

    Awesome 💖

  • @Bashanvibe
    @Bashanvibe Рік тому +1

    I love hearing this stories

  • @gdayal9
    @gdayal9 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for doing this ! Gods of Music 🙏

  • @RegalToneT
    @RegalToneT Рік тому

    The greatness in this room! I love this 💕💕💕 I’m beaming with utter joy just listening to this. 🤯🤯 mind blowing and amazing at the same time 🤩

  • @CCpro83
    @CCpro83 10 місяців тому

    I really appreciated this session! Well done

  • @martimdesouzajunior7585
    @martimdesouzajunior7585 Рік тому

    Amazing! Loving these stories and the sounds and the playing.

  • @ridge7524
    @ridge7524 Рік тому

    just wow💎💯.The stars aligned with that one.

  • @loubamour
    @loubamour Рік тому +3

    One day I'll work with you guys !!!

  • @bwm5150
    @bwm5150 Рік тому +1

    Love it, thanks guys!

  • @localhero44
    @localhero44 Рік тому

    Fabulous, as if it was yesterday.

  • @fg87fgd
    @fg87fgd Рік тому

    the green BOSS CE-1 chorus ensemble is killer.

  • @S.DawnRadio7
    @S.DawnRadio7 Рік тому +1

    My man was getting down on “Another Part of Me” concert video.

  • @linfordrichards8395
    @linfordrichards8395 Рік тому

    Michael The Genius ⚘️ 👑 💝 🎤 🎶
    Amazing 👏🏼

  • @opinionatorX
    @opinionatorX Рік тому

    Maaan! Y'all should've seen me over doing all the moves. Then the cramp hit my left side and sat me down. Lol! Dope content!

  • @thaexception3406
    @thaexception3406 Рік тому

    Insightful!

  • @richardpayton9671
    @richardpayton9671 Рік тому

    Love IT!!

  • @marcio1563
    @marcio1563 Рік тому

    Awesome!

  • @kachebeeabdullah4297
    @kachebeeabdullah4297 Рік тому

    I love this... Too cool... :)

  • @stevenponte6655
    @stevenponte6655 Рік тому +3

    Dear lord Gregs touch on the keys is magical. There is a live version of him playing man in the mirror with Siedah Garett which just blows me away. Quick question does a rhodes have a sustain pedal? Or is that what he was using the chorus to do?

    • @CHEZZDOG
      @CHEZZDOG Рік тому

      as with all pianos acoustic or electric, they have a sustain pedal. The chorus pedal supplies the swirling sound you hear.

  • @MrJsfingers
    @MrJsfingers Рік тому +1

    What a synth room with the master Greg. Caught a glimpse of an ObX preseason to the ObXa

  • @midlander4
    @midlander4 Рік тому +1

    And The Nightfly...

  • @revaequitas
    @revaequitas 2 місяці тому

    Over here from Doctor Mix

  • @sweetdaddy9680
    @sweetdaddy9680 Рік тому +1

    Music was so great then because of the musicians passion. Can't say that now.

  • @mathiasdeschamps1637
    @mathiasdeschamps1637 Рік тому

    The boss ce-1 with Rhodes ❤❤❤❤

  • @djGreenALERT
    @djGreenALERT Рік тому +3

    David Copperfield is said to be the world's greatest magician, yet very time I hear Greg play keys? I have to dispute that!

  • @KingMJForeverAndEver
    @KingMJForeverAndEver Рік тому +1

    💝💝💝

  • @whippleLopez
    @whippleLopez 9 місяців тому

    Wow

  • @Danilo8208SS
    @Danilo8208SS Рік тому +1

    Can anyone confirm if the original Fender Rhodes played on Thriller was modified by Dyno-my-piano?

  • @AnthonyAnthony-tk4ye
    @AnthonyAnthony-tk4ye 6 місяців тому

    Lmao it was most likely the newest tech that Boss chorus bet give me that Predessessor 😂😂 we all know when the greatest gear flourished

  • @guywhite1004
    @guywhite1004 4 місяці тому

    Steve Lukather was a big contributor to the album on guitar!

  • @jonsimon5779
    @jonsimon5779 Рік тому +1

    I'd like to hear how the song went from "Starlight" to "Thriller". Who suggested the change (and why) and where did the new idea come from?

  • @oldschoollee
    @oldschoollee Рік тому

    I used to think that Rod was the sole composer on this song before I looked at the musician credits on the album

  • @thomastaylor1217
    @thomastaylor1217 Рік тому

    I sing Thriller the EXACT same way!!!

  • @buscrates412
    @buscrates412 Рік тому

    CE-1 is the GOAT. Greg knew! Lol

  • @itsCapCity
    @itsCapCity 5 місяців тому

    let me find out greg got vocals on thriller gon hed greg 💯🙌🙏

  • @JayTheLane
    @JayTheLane 4 місяці тому

    To some extent it's a real shame Greg didn't get more credit at the time for essentially tying this album together.

  • @TheBlissMagnets
    @TheBlissMagnets Рік тому

    Great video, next time get an overhead camera so we can see his hands though.

  • @jasonfallon4968
    @jasonfallon4968 Рік тому +1

    #Man #Can #Do #No #Wrong.

  • @HaharuRecords
    @HaharuRecords Рік тому

    Now I am i believe there are youtube channels with the name of Billie Jean specificall for that track..which has the history and story than a lot of artists whole careers😅

  • @ThomasMetal75
    @ThomasMetal75 2 місяці тому

    Are these episodes really about the Thiller album or only the "song" Thriller?

  • @whippleLopez
    @whippleLopez 9 місяців тому

    Great song not written by Jackson

    • @joedecker3900
      @joedecker3900 8 місяців тому

      Most weren’t, does it matter?