GREG PHILLINGANES Electric Piano Hits | Keyscape Sessions
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2017
- Legendary session keyboardist/M.D. Greg Phillinganes took us on a hilarious tour of some of his favorite classic electric piano hits, featuring some of the killer collector keyboards in Keyscape!
How many tunes can you guess? :-)
Find out more about Keyscape: bit.ly/2bIZqk5
Greg is using a Roland A-88 to play Keyscape in this video. The keyboard stand is a custom Gibraltar build.
0:02 The Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute
1:00 Steely Dan - Peg
1:55 Genesis - That's All
2:18 Earth, Wind & Fire - In Time
2:34 Bill Withers - Just the two of us
3:03 Michael Jackson - Bad
3:11 Michael Jackson - Man in the mirror
4:15 Supertramp - Take The Long Way Home
4:43 Supertramp - Logical song
5:02 Level 42 - Something about you
5:45 Ray Charles - What I say
6:42 Stevie Wonder - Superwoman (Where Were You?)
7:22 Stevie Wonder - Contusion
8:02 Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
9:17 Prince - Baby I'm a Star
9:51 Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
10:06 Earth, Wind & Fire - That's the way of the world
10:56 Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Is Gone
11:28 Al Jarreau - Mornin'
11:54 The Pointer Sisters - Automatic
12:10 Toto - Rosanna
I really really love this compilation! Makes me want to learn how to play, thanks to Greg, Cory and Keyscape. Keep up the fantastic work!!
Wow I started to do the same thing and found your comment, thanks. I don't have the missing ones though :'(
Don't put your comment on "read more", so people can see it more easily. :)
Thanks! I finished the list and started with the list so people can see it easier. :)
Thanks for this good work !
Clad Strife my pleasure!
Meike Faber i
Confess: It's not the first time you've come here to see Greg. And it won't be the last.
Of the over 2 million views this video has, I’m probably responsible for AT LEAST 100 of those views.
Forgive me father
Guilty
😏🥺😂
I hereby confess
2023 and I’m here again watching this “rerun” for probably my 56th time.
Thank Greg.
This video is one of the great treasures of the internet
This man is one of the treasures of this world 🌎
i bought my first keyboard 2 years ago because of this video.
Absolutely!!
💯
Yes it sure is!!
5 years later and i still come back to this....
Thumbs up if you would go to a Greg Phillinganes solo concert!
1. I'm an MJ fan..
2. I'm a musician.
3. Greg is amazing😂😂😂😂😂😂💖✨
Yes Yes!!
Yes
dude made Lazy Nina so yeah
I'd pay serious money.
this guy exudes musicality
I've literally seen this video at least for a 100 in the past 3 years.....
5 years ago, and when i'm depressed i'm still coming to watch this video and things instantly get better
“Contusion” is such an incredible song.
These are the best keyboard sounds I ever heard.
He was the keyboardist for Michael Jackson and so many other great artists. Much respect for this muscian!!
Most of those songs he played in the studio or toured with the act. This guy is a national treasure!💯💯💯
He recently toured with Toto for several years especially as David Paiche was phased out, seeing him is such a privilege.
He also wrote the bridge part for "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" and MJ would not credit him royalties for it :(
also tour with david gilmour in 2016, and with john mayer right now
He was also recording and songwriting with Earth, Wind & Fire on their ‘Raise’ album
Greg Philinganes might just be the most underrated artist on this planet.
Session musicians are among the 0,01% natural talents who can deliver 100% quality every time again. They are worth their weight in diamonds.
Not True, you haven't been on the church scene, have you? I beg to differ 😉
@@zzzddd7 Lol Yeah some church cats scary. Greg is an absolute monster! Started at 2 and he remembers everything he played eons ago!
Underrated? What on earth are you talking about Hahahaha? The man has worked with some of the best artists in the world across multiple genres of music. He's a legend in the music industry and incredibly well known.
@@surgicalglitch3265 Underrated by the general public, most of whom have never heard of him. Of course he's famous among musicians and producers, but ask the man or woman in the street who Greg Philinganes is, and they won't know. That's what I meant.
@@jacquesmertens3369 Thanks for clarifying. I know I sound like a ni-picky asshole. It's just the word and definition of 'underrated' that doesn't sit well with me personally. "Not rated or valued highly enough". I get what you're trying to say though now, his contributions to music are not as well noticed as an 'industry face' like say a DJ Kahlid, Drake or Elish type? Who is known the world over by label pushing, and seen as the face of the music. Like some sort of musical divinity that's born with 'the gift' that mere mortals cannot weald. Creating smash hits with their bare hands from the ground up!... Then reality kicks in and they are pumped up by labels and have almost unlimited help from industry geniuses like Greg Philinganes.
does anybody else watch this a few times a week? no, just me? haha.
I am too. I Love it to see him Play. ( Sorry for my bad English )
Yep... and I'd love to see more.
Me too 😊
I like the intro to man in the mirror...also the warm el piano sound whereever. feels emotional always.
so what do you think? does keyscape sound better than for example most of kontakt libraries? by default ( I understand that there is the thing called mixing, but still)
LOL...I do!
From this guy's resume, it's clear I've been basically listening to him without even knowing it. What a seriously cool dude.
Heh heh, yep, he's a little older than he looks, and he's been around for a day or 2 in the music biz.😁
There ain't a Grammy album he hasn't been on or served as an inspiration for in 35+ years.
Lol, definitely...and since the 70s.
I thought the same too after this lol
Imagine not reading liner notes...
I love how Greg’s personality and sense of humor is shining here 😂 he seems like a cool dude to hang out with in the studio
He would hang out with the Jacksons all the time. He even used to call Katherine as Mom!
Greg's talent got him into all of those amazing sessions. His PERSONALITY is why he kept getting called back! 100% talent 1000% great vibes!
This guy is a genius and he is fucking hilarious
She drives me crazy is of the scale 😂
If you want your software to sell like hot cakes this is the man to hire
if you want anything that has to do with keyboards to sell this is the man to hire.
@@rillloudmother Or even records.
@@jaggass records have something to do with keyboards if phillinganes is on it, don't they?
@@rillloudmother Absolutely.
shut gay
From this...Band practice is sooo fun with Mr. Phillinganes
Greg is my favorite keyboardist. He’s the Goat!!
A true studio musician - knows every single note and chord change, but doesn't really know the lyrics :)
Seriously though, this was a joy to watch. I love how he uses voicings and dynamics. That's why everyone wants him in their recording sessions!
elsongs i agree with you bro!
Yeah it helps when he session in studio or on tour with some of the artist he play in this video
As someone who has gone through life knowing all the notes/chords but only a few lyrics, I can totally relate to this joke :)
Though he's appeared on countless recordings throughout the 70s and 80s, Greg is perhaps one of the most unsung studio musicians
@@William_sJazzLoft Hard to say. He has been the M.D. for so many groups. Last time I got to see him on stage, he was M.D.'ing (and playing in) Stevie Wonder's band on their "Songs In The Key Of Life" tour. He may not be a household name for non-musicians, but I don't think he's unsung.
this is essentially a masterclass in e-piano groove playing
when that man in the mirror intro came on, really gave me goosebumps. tone is IDENTICAL to whats on the album. really made me like the song all over again. imho, bad is my fave MJ album of all time
Greg and Eric worked together on the original song….in fact, that’s where they met…working w/MJ 😁🙌
I play that on the original record, because at the time, Stevie Couldn’t! Greg is Sick.
haaaaahh..hahahaha
Priceless 😂
Yes!! I laughed 😂so loudly! 😊✨
Greg’s Michael McDonald impression is incredible and LOL funny.
best keyboardist ever...
It amazes me how Mr. Phillinganes musical contributions just exceed that of many modern-day artists in terms of creativity, genre, and skill. 24K Magic by Bruno Mars, Kanye West Life of Pablo, Adele 25. Well over 1,700 musical contributions to major artists from composing to instrumental work. Truly a master of his craft.
I had no idea he played on TLOP, that's incredible! I'm a big fan of Kanye and most of the artists whose hits he played here (Steely Dan, Stevie, EWF, Genesis, Supertramp, MJ, Doobies, Prince, Toto, Ray, Bill Withers/Grover Washington Jr, Pointer Sisters, etc) and had no idea the two had any crossover. He really is a virtuoso
Holy shit all of my favorite music is Just Greg!
man in the mirror sounds so good because basically he is the guy who originally recorded the song
Yes. In fact Greg and Eric worked on it together!
He played that song live night after night during the Bad and Dangerous tours too.
I just smiled for 13 minutes and 46 seconds. Thanks.
I know right? I wondered why my face felt a bit strained then I realized I'd had my mouth stretched into a smile for that long! :)
nancydrew5 hahaha
Dadrian Wilson So did I! Amazing!
Same!
This video cures depression
some tears dropped from my eyes
As a keyboardist/songwriter, I just love this guys genious. As a humanbeing, I love his personality.
I've revisited this at least 4 times a year for the past 4 years. I would happily pay to watch Greg solo in a theatre just remembering bits of songs, this is so much fun 😍
The left hand is like his band mate as a bass player! Incredible! 🙌💯
That soft Rosanna verse is magic at 12:50
Love the look he had on his face after he played Stevie Wonder Superwoman , that one meant a lot to him working with Stevie when he was 18.
I got shivers when he played Al Jarreau, what a legend!
My favourite Keyboard Player EVER!!!
He played on all of the records I love - Bless this man forever!!!
Imagine waking up in the morning and being able to play anything you wanted like GP! And not just play it but make it sound good. What a talent.
Greg is the man. Love to buy him a beer.
Please just make a 2 hour version of Greg playing through 80's hits.
It would be on repeat for weeks in my office :-D
Thanks a lot for sharing and for creating amazing instruments!
second that :)
Thomas Finn I third that!
He can get you through the worst day of your life.
He did say "it could get really expensive". But I'd gladly support if crowdfunded :-)
AGREE!!
This is the best demo of any sample-based instrument that I've ever seen. Greg P. rules!
Agreed fully!
Why are there any thumbs down here? Those people must be out of their minds! This is a Modern Master playing some of the best R&B, Soul and Pop music ever recorded... The hair stood up on my arms when he started to play Stevie Wonder... I was instantly transported to Stevie's recording session. This is so beautiful - if only you knew... :)
ppl that can't afford this majestiv VST...
@@Dave_The_Beatmaker for those low on funds, there's the yarr har way
Probably the competition😂
Those first three notes to Superwoman with the warm vibrato of the Rhodes . . funny what he said about Contusion and Stevie.
When he hit that riff at the end of Rosanna, I literally fell out of my bed🔥🔥
I lost count of how many times I've watched this. Seems this video is one of my happy places. Love Greg.
Watching this with my wife. We are singing along with the songs, guessing which song he plays!! This is by far the best video of Keyscape so far. But GOD I MISS GEORGE DUKE!!! Sure he is smiling from above to his great friend Greg Phillinganes.
Thriller Miller?? Is that you/ Is that really you?
$1 Duke is jamming with Blackman
When I miss George I listen to thundercat and its all good.
That steely Dan sound is so sweet. No one sounded like that.
Sometimes I hear people talk about someone being so good they make them wanna quit playing their instrument, cuz they realize how bad they are or something. I’m a guitarist and love to play a little piano and bass on the side, but videos like these and people like him motivate me so much to spend every minute of my day learning and playing piano (or any other instrument I’d see or hear someone play real good)
Just like a real keyboard player… learns the music perfectly but hardly any of the lyrics
LOL..... You know, I just realized, Greg is so fantastic...... Literally NO ONE is talking about the Keyscape software!!! LOL That is pretty funny!
So True!!! LOL.
And your point is??? He is not a lyricist or a vocalist .... He is a KEYBOARD player ... geesh
@@clarkclarke that’s the point
@@ThePianoMan1953 my mission is to purchase this 😎
8:00 "...because Stevie couldn't". Beast.
what song is that?
Contusion by Stevie Wonder
Damn that is one sick as skill set
His memory
Best spoken line of the whole video, by far.
Becayse stevie couldn't was just a joke
I just wanna hug this guy. He has an amazing positive contagious energy.
When he started the bassline for Lets Groove Tonight i got goosebumps
Actually came from synth bass then put the electric piano layer on top
ordonize holmes thanks man I love being corrected on something that didn’t need correcting
Greg P. One the baddest studio cats around! 😊🙏🏾🙌🏾
This man is an absolute genius! Very underrated ..his musical talent was involved in many many hit songs yet he is still a humble and very down to earth human! We has true musicians see you Mr.Greg Phillinganes..Guys like you inspire me every single day! God bless you sir..Elton from South Africa
Back in the 90's, I bought a used Roland D-50 for my son to play on. The sounds on that synth blew me away, especially after listening to other synths. It was so unique I figured there had to be one person responsible. I decided to do some research and find out who at Roland did it. After a couple weeks of searching, I found it was a guy named Eric Persing, I remembered the name but didn't hear it again till a couple years ago..
Now he heads up Spectrasonics and has this Keyscape product. Because of these Keyscape videos there's a few more names I wont forget: Greg Phillinganes, Cory Henry and Shaun Martin.
I think you just sold me on Keyscape!
Hi, can you tell me witch model of keyboard is on this video please ? Thank you.
Wurli Greg was using a Roland A-88 Key Keyboard and is somewhere around $750 I think
@@onionhat9141 great, thank you for answer me. It's been a long time i asked myself about that. 🙏
Wurli yea, sorry for being 3 weeks late 😅 if you check in the description too you’ll see that they talk about what keyboard they use. Yea I was trying to find out what keyboard it was too lol
GENIUS is what this man is.
This video's about an hour too short.
I noticed that too
No, it is only 13:46
It's not the fact that he plays these songs so well that does it for me, it's the fact that he probably played many of the original songs. DAMN!
I learned about Greg from his solo on Donald Fagen's cover of Ruby Baby on The Nightfly. Little did I know that that was just the tip of the iceberg. What a talent!!
He also played piano on ''Maxine'' from the same album.
@@IronMan-tk8uc That absolutely insane piano outro run on Maxine is actually why I'm here watching this video now.
@@michaelcaplin8969 👌
When you love music...when you love to play....that's the way you do it. Amazing Greg.
The first time I saw this, I couldn't make a chord on the piano and since then I've practiced eight hours a day on average, I play well enough now to play any song I want learn.
1:56 Genesis! I love how he immediately picks out the perfect tune for each setting
Genius* ?
VoltSpeed He was saying the name of the band that made the song he played there
In a weird way I'll grant, but still nonetheless
I wish this was longer! He is just amazing
Ha! The original version was 25 minutes long! :-)
You could post that. I'll tell you I'd watch it. This stuff makes me want to learn piano. I can't imagine better marketing. This is like the musical equivalent of having Tom Brady win the Super Bowl wearing your cleats.
agreed. I already own Keyscape,
but I relish sitting down to watch these presentations.
Greg makes my day so much better.
How do you like it? As satisfying as it seems?
25 minutes long, COME ON! The people want more looool
13.46 minutes of perfection, what a talent.
i would listen to this guy jam all night
I thought Greg was around 40, but when I looked at his Wikipedia and skipped to the selected discography, I was trying to figure out how he could have played on a Stevie Wonder record in '76. Turns out he's 62. What a trip.
Peter Sorensen Guitar Music keeps you young.
@Salim Sivaad *checks replies for this phrase *not dissapointed
ArchenZ it’s not racist idiot
I know right? He looks like he's 40 but when you think about when he got into the industry you realize, MAN he looks so young considering his legacy. The man has made so many contributions to music throughout the years. One of those legendary session players whose name you see on the liner notes on so many legendary records from so many legendary artists.
He started with Stevie Wonder when he was 17 ... He said he had just turned 17 the week before ....
I wish I had seen a video like this when I was 5, I wouldn't have wasted several years wondering what I wanted to do with my life!
djGreenALERT start now!
Well put!!! I CONCUR!! I just started to learn to play the piano THIS YEAR (April 3rd, 2018) at the age of 49. It was something I always wanted to do. I guess better late than never.
@@darkhalo0868 So I'm not the only 49 y.o who started at the same time, with the same goal. I'm with you brother!
Im 22 and feel like i waited to long lol been playing 2 years now
Great goals but you also need the talent that this dude has, and that might be 1 in a billion.
GregPhillinganes excellent Electric Piano I'm a fan forever what a talent you are.
Greg Phillinganes...one of the greatest keyboard players of the contemporary era. 👏👏👏
If you think that you don't know Greg Philingaines then think again. He's played on almost every one of your favorite songs!
Well, they say the best songs have all been written, and Greg must have played on them all. A master of his trade, awesome amazing and just plain down to earth.The late great George Duke surely had to be laughing and smiling at this one.
I come back to this video at least twice a week
What a freaking legend
Made the mistake of watching this video while the Billboard Music awards were on.
I'm still crying and my heart is sore.
I had no idea Greg played keyboards on Contusion! That keyboard solo is amazing! True legend!!!
DuhAverageJoe read the liner notes.
Genius!!!
I could listen to Greg Phillinganes for the rest of my life.
The way he looks up is so iconic lol. I recognize him from the mj bad tour. Great energy
Anyone notice during Greg's rendition of "That's The Way Of The World" by Earth, Wind & Fire (10:05) that he has a subtle reverb effect on his voice, as to somewhat mimic the original record's effect?
This is an excellent musician combined with an excellent product made by an excellent team. Truly breathtaking. 😁
greg once played MISTY for me at my request on a grand piano in his house in la. a superb rendition that ill always remember.
I think Greg needs to do a tour of just HIM, playing the hits, like this! I would go!
" Well That's Just Dandy !"
I Love Greg Phillinganes, Not Ashamed To Say So !
This man is a fucking musical genius. I knew of a lot of his credits, but had never seen him perform. He plays and sings songs he WASN'T in the studio on, as if he WROTE them.
And to be this hilarious? The whole studio must've been laughing in sessions, how'd they ever get songs done?
Thanks for posting this.
Yup! Doing sessions with Greg was ALWAYS hilarious!!
I finally purchased Keyscape! Next, on my list in Omnisphere.
Loved all the songs but the Level 42 made me smile.
"Most comedians wanna be musicians, most musicians wanna be comedians..."
--Dave Chappelle
*"...most musicians think they're funny"
@@ManelRuivo if this video didn't once give you a smile you have no soul
And then some are comedians & musicians 😜
But Greg is both!
@@emmanuelmainer850 this is true. He should charge a double cover.
In 13 minutes, this brotha just reminded THE WHOLE WORLD - WHAT (REAL MUSIC) IS SUPPOSED TO SOUND LIKE - and what (ACTUAL TALENT) looks like when it's at work. Effortlessly keeping on beat - singing & playing simultaneously (splitting his brain in 4 or 5 directions at once... left hand doing something.... right hand doing something different... singing & remembering every word of a song... feet working the pedals....) and doing it all with no effort at all Damn!! Just PURE TALENT from the higher realms... PERIOD!
He kinda went off with lyrics 😂😂but I agree with everything else you said😅😅
I could watch Greg play my favorite songs all day!
I used this video to explain what playing „in the pocket“ is about. His sense of timing and groove is awsome
He comes from the era where as a live studio musician you had to get it right live no midi.
When he finished up Rosanna.... man. Made me smile and move and snap my finger lol amazing.
#TheMan #TheLegend ...the perfect session & live player for almost any genre you can think of. Still studying him. He's giving a straight up clinic. 🎹 👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
Byron Stanfield Couldn't agree more. Legend!
He's one of greatest musicians all time! A trully genius!
The way his fingers roll across the keys at 6:10. Crazy!
3 years later & I'm binge watching the TV series : "Keyscape Sessions - GREG PHILLINGANES" again. Only wish it got picked up and there would be a whole season and not just a pilot. Still, my favorite show. I'm hooked. Eat your heart out Netfilx !
I really appreciate that he didn't over play at all. He played everything exactly like the song.
Greg is the most complete and humoristic keys performer I've ever seen, really capable of singing!!! Total entertainer!!!
its 4am i just played this video 5 times Thanks Greg ( Keyboard Genius ) for Reminding me why i love Music
damn... just pulls all these tunes out of his brain!
Those are all totally authentic sounds. Wish I had the spare money because I would buy that in a heartbeat. Greg Phillanganes is a total legend!
Greg is the man behind so many great hits. First seen him with Eric Clapton in the mid-80's.
I remember you from the early 1980's . Detroit wjzz played you often. I'm happy you're still here many of us are not. You're Rhodes piano brings back happy memories and you can sing without Auto-tune. Thank you so much Gregory👍🎼😇💥😇💖🤗 .
this guy is incredibly talented