Alan Clark was a pivotal member of Dire Straits throughout the majority of that band’s career. As you’ll hear, it was just one of many interesting experiences for a keyboard player with a storied, ongoing career.

To listen click on the player above, or to listen on YouTube:

Links to content mentioned during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Trevor Horn

Alan’s Blog

History of working men’s clubs

Splinter – Streets at Night

Gregg Allman and Cher

Gallagher and Lyle Live – 1976

Dire Straits at Live Aid

Alan and Dire Straits Live

Alan with Eric Clapton

Alan and Tina Turner

Alan and Trevor Horn Reimagine the 80s

Mysterious Universe podcast

Tag a keyboard player: Keith Jarrett

Desert Island Discs: Innervisions – Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder, Abbey Road – The Beatles, 8:30 – Weather Report, The Melody at Night, With You – Keith Jarrett.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter.

If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a regular email newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you.

To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month.

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.

The post Alan Clark, Dire Straits / Eric Clapton / Tina Turner appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.