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Mike McKnight, Keyboardist / Programmer / Musical Director
You could spend an hour just digesting the breadth and depth of Mike McKnight’s career, but let’s just say he’s been the go-to guy for artists as diverse as Mariah Carey, Roger Waters and Madonna. That is just the tip of the iceberg….
To listen / watch:
Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
Mike’s musical upbringing
The Commodore 64 as music-making machine (and yes you can buy one now)
The Sequential Circuits Max for Commodore 64
Dr T’s Keyboard Controlled Sequencer for Commodore 64
The Atari 1040ST as used on the Madonna Blonde Ambition Tour 1990
The Emu Emax 2 Sampler
A short chat on Key Clique and Bo Tomlyn – here’s a great example of a DX7 sound bank
Joining Earth, Wind & Fire
Touring and recording with EWF
Joining Mariah Carey’s production team
Being ‘live’ versus putting on a show – the role of playback
Work with the Who on their orchestral tour
Working with Madonna between 1990 and 2004
Managing the technological challenges of a huge Madonna show
Getting the gig with U2 and needing to break it off
Working with Roger Waters over multiple tours
Motley Crue ‘Anywhere There’s Electricity’ tour
Mike takes questions from our Patreon supporters
Mike’s film & TV work
Helping set up Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s keyboard rig before The Rising tour.
The JL Cooper Synapse
Writing for Keyboard Magazine
Mariah Carey at Live 8
Tag a Keyboard Player: Greg Phillinganes
Desert Island Discs: Can’t Buy a Thrill – Steely Dan, Ray of Light – Madonna, i/0 – Peter Gabriel, Self-Titled – Amanda Marshall, Aja – Steely Dan.
Key links:
Buy some keyboard related merchandise
Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn
Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds.
Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content
Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.
The post Mike McKnight, Keyboardist / Programmer / Musical Director appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.
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You could spend an hour just digesting the breadth and depth of Mike McKnight’s career, but let’s just say he’s been the go-to guy for artists as diverse as Mariah Carey, Roger Waters and Madonna. That is just the tip of the iceberg….
To listen / watch:
Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
Mike’s musical upbringing
The Commodore 64 as music-making machine (and yes you can buy one now)
The Sequential Circuits Max for Commodore 64
Dr T’s Keyboard Controlled Sequencer for Commodore 64
The Atari 1040ST as used on the Madonna Blonde Ambition Tour 1990
The Emu Emax 2 Sampler
A short chat on Key Clique and Bo Tomlyn – here’s a great example of a DX7 sound bank
Joining Earth, Wind & Fire
Touring and recording with EWF
Joining Mariah Carey’s production team
Being ‘live’ versus putting on a show – the role of playback
Work with the Who on their orchestral tour
Working with Madonna between 1990 and 2004
Managing the technological challenges of a huge Madonna show
Getting the gig with U2 and needing to break it off
Working with Roger Waters over multiple tours
Motley Crue ‘Anywhere There’s Electricity’ tour
Mike takes questions from our Patreon supporters
Mike’s film & TV work
Helping set up Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s keyboard rig before The Rising tour.
The JL Cooper Synapse
Writing for Keyboard Magazine
Mariah Carey at Live 8
Tag a Keyboard Player: Greg Phillinganes
Desert Island Discs: Can’t Buy a Thrill – Steely Dan, Ray of Light – Madonna, i/0 – Peter Gabriel, Self-Titled – Amanda Marshall, Aja – Steely Dan.
Key links:
Buy some keyboard related merchandise
Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn
Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds.
Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content
Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.
The post Mike McKnight, Keyboardist / Programmer / Musical Director appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.
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