Maiden did, most notably on Seventh Son, with Michael Kenney performing the key parts live. Also, Bruce Dickinson did exactly what you suggest and played around with a piano, featuring prominently on the song Empire of the Clouds.
I love the 70s keyboard sounds from the likes of Deep Purple and Uriah Heep (I suspect that's actually organ), they really mesh well with a dirty guitar tone. I'm not so bothered by the 80s synthy sounds, but actually that might also stretch to the guitar tone of that era, when they used Chorus on everything and things were being polished to a point of sounding artificial (which Synths were, of course). I was in a band with a keyboard player, and half the time none of us had a clue what he should've been playing. I don't think we were all pulling in exactly the same direction - he wrote us a song that was intended to sound like Coldplay, which is exactly what I didn't want to sound like! How about Ben Folds Five? Piano, Bass, Drums. I'd call them a rock band, even though it's not guitar based at all
I got a couple of questions. What's the strangest idea that's come up for merch? And would you ever attempt a project album, sort of like a concept album approach?
great chat - Saw Focus at winterstorm last year - hocus pocus is an absolute banger ,Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group. ELP etc. John lord sparring with richie Blackmore defines the deep purple sound for me. i think you have to really go for it on stage - have a massive bank of keys, King King's keyboard player has both a hammond and a fender rhodes, both of which just cut straight through the mix and sound epic in their own way. its when theres a lone keyboard on one of those folding stands at the side of the stage - it just looks a bit naff? PS iron maiden absolutely have keys from seventh son onwards i think. Loads of bands have keys hidden off stage i reckon.
have you ever considered using folk instruments, like a lot of German bands use to fill out the sound instead of keyboards? And as another question what bands would you like to do a collaboration with?
Iron Maiden have keys on their albums, mostly padding. They actually have a guy backstage playing them on tour as well. They also had people lose interest in the late 80s when they started using keys and synths. Believe it or not!
Re: keyboards. Why not get the best of both worlds, and give Steve a keytar 😅 Also, a question: Is there a venue/place/festival that is an ultimate goal for you to play?
Question: The band have a great opportunity to play tomorrow, however you’re not able to go. Everyone agrees the show must go on -- they can’t pass up the opportunity. Who would you want the band to call to cover for you?
My T shirts have become a running joke in my family because I'm in photos from down the years wearing the same ones. Is it because I'm a tight Yorkshireman? Not really. It's definitely a bloke thing that we tend to keep wearing our favourites time after time
Here you go then lads, has rock exhausted it's appeal? Is rock the new Jazz, in that it's no longer relevant in pushing forward popular culture? Will it ever spawn an artist who makes such an impact that it creates a culture shift? Is it just those of us over a certain age who appreciate it? Basically, is rock dead..? ...or at least knock, knock, knocking on heavens door?
Mark Stanway in magnum brought some excellent keyboard sacred hour 😊
very true, Camel were another band who used keyboards very well. But Magnum are one of my favourite prog bands
Maiden did, most notably on Seventh Son, with Michael Kenney performing the key parts live.
Also, Bruce Dickinson did exactly what you suggest and played around with a piano, featuring prominently on the song Empire of the Clouds.
Look Wot You Dun...How Does It Feel...Thanks For The Memory...Used once in a while, great songs can happen.
Most Power and Symphonic Metal bands have keys, they're also dead common in prog, so to some extent it's genre specific
Can't imagine DEEP PURPLE without keyboards!
Yes!
Symphony X are a great example of keys working well in rock/ metal.
I have over 100 gig shirts and 20+ Football Shirts, it's an addiction !!
I love the 70s keyboard sounds from the likes of Deep Purple and Uriah Heep (I suspect that's actually organ), they really mesh well with a dirty guitar tone.
I'm not so bothered by the 80s synthy sounds, but actually that might also stretch to the guitar tone of that era, when they used Chorus on everything and things were being polished to a point of sounding artificial (which Synths were, of course).
I was in a band with a keyboard player, and half the time none of us had a clue what he should've been playing. I don't think we were all pulling in exactly the same direction - he wrote us a song that was intended to sound like Coldplay, which is exactly what I didn't want to sound like!
How about Ben Folds Five? Piano, Bass, Drums. I'd call them a rock band, even though it's not guitar based at all
Mr Crowley intro. Deep Purple. Rainbow. UFO.
Yep, i reckon they work 👍🏻
I got a couple of questions. What's the strangest idea that's come up for merch? And would you ever attempt a project album, sort of like a concept album approach?
the t shirt draw chat touched a nerve 😆
Would love to know what both of your’s top 10 most influential albums
great chat - Saw Focus at winterstorm last year - hocus pocus is an absolute banger ,Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group. ELP etc. John lord sparring with richie Blackmore defines the deep purple sound for me. i think you have to really go for it on stage - have a massive bank of keys, King King's keyboard player has both a hammond and a fender rhodes, both of which just cut straight through the mix and sound epic in their own way. its when theres a lone keyboard on one of those folding stands at the side of the stage - it just looks a bit naff? PS iron maiden absolutely have keys from seventh son onwards i think. Loads of bands have keys hidden off stage i reckon.
How do you decide which guitar tuning to write a song in? What makes you choose a certain tuning over a different one?
How do bands raise revenue? Where do they make the most money? Merch, gigs, albums? Never understood this.
Yes, no problem with A'priori
have you ever considered using folk instruments, like a lot of German bands use to fill out the sound instead of keyboards?
And as another question what bands would you like to do a collaboration with?
Iron Maiden have keys on their albums, mostly padding. They actually have a guy backstage playing them on tour as well. They also had people lose interest in the late 80s when they started using keys and synths. Believe it or not!
Re: keyboards. Why not get the best of both worlds, and give Steve a keytar 😅
Also, a question: Is there a venue/place/festival that is an ultimate goal for you to play?
Never mind the keyboards , I’m loving the t shirt talk ,,, it’s all true 😂
Question: The band have a great opportunity to play tomorrow, however you’re not able to go. Everyone agrees the show must go on -- they can’t pass up the opportunity. Who would you want the band to call to cover for you?
On the subject of love to love by UFO, have you heard the new version by schenker with Axl Rose on vocals? Thoughts?
Green day have a keyboard player on stage with them
Mind you does Barry Manillo? 😂
My T shirts have become a running joke in my family because I'm in photos from down the years wearing the same ones. Is it because I'm a tight Yorkshireman? Not really. It's definitely a bloke thing that we tend to keep wearing our favourites time after time
By the way , of course they belong in rock
I heard those keyboard orchestra hits in Missing on TV, so don't act like you're not using them 😉
Should have listened to the whole thing before being a smart arse 😬
Here you go then lads, has rock exhausted it's appeal? Is rock the new Jazz, in that it's no longer relevant in pushing forward popular culture? Will it ever spawn an artist who makes such an impact that it creates a culture shift? Is it just those of us over a certain age who appreciate it? Basically, is rock dead..?
...or at least knock, knock, knocking on heavens door?
New prizes for t shirt Tuesday get rid of your t shirts haha
Here's another question to ponder; can music be political (and still be good)?
Given that music taste is subjective, yes is my answer. SOAD - very political, very good.
Which live band or artist has surprised you the most? Positive or negative
And
Which live performance of your own, do you often think about and why?