Andy Bown, Status Quo / The Herd / Peter Frampton / Pink Floyd

Andy Bown has been Status Quo’s keyboard player for more than 45 years, and that alongside his other collaborations and solo albums makes him one insightful guest. In addition to insights there’s plenty of laughs as well – what more could you want? To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):   Andy’s musical upbringing Joining The Herd The Herd – From The Underworld Judas Jump – Run For Your Life Isle of Wight 1970 Playing some tracks with Jerry Lee Lewis Working with Roger Waters on The Final Cut and being Roger Waters’ surrogate bass player on The Wall Live Rick Wright, Vodka and Orange Joining Status Quo Status Quo – Rockin’ All Over The World The first notes of Live Aid from Andy Bown – Rockin’ All Over The World Approach to playing keyboards in a guitar-driven band Status Quo – Marguerita Time When you kick off Live Aid with a solo piano intro for 150 million people Maintaining effective band relationships in a long-term band Andy Bown – Gone to my Head (1972) Andy Bown’s career in a song – When The Lights Went On Andy Bown – Ruby and Roy Andy Bown – Rubber Gloves (2011) Rubber Gloves features in an Australian Gas Company advertisement Jamming with John Lee Hooker Tag a Keyboard Player: Bill Payne, Brian Auger Desert Island Discs: Them Dirty Blues – Cannonball Adderley Quintet, West Side Story – Oscar Peterson Trio, The Nightfly – Donald Fagen, Famous Blue Raincoat – Jennifer Warnes, The Late, Late Show! – Dakota Staton 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 Andy Bown, Status Quo / The Herd / Peter Frampton / Pink Floyd appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.