Roger J Manning, Beck / Jellyfish / Moog Cookbook / Imperial Drag

Roger Joseph Manning Jr. is a US-based keyboardist, singer, and songwriter renowned for co-founding the bands Jellyfish, the Moog Cookbook, and Imperial Drag. He also happens to be a long-time member of Beck’s backing band, is a member of The Lickerish Quartet and has also collaborated with artists such as Air, Jay-Z, Blink 182, and Johnny Cash. We cover a lot of this amazing territory in our chat with Roger. 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):   Roger’s past 12 months Approach to working on music for sleep and/or meditation Roger’s musical upbringing Developing a career as a musician: the early days and catching the songwriting bug Beatnik Beatch in action The formation of Jellyfish and developing as a musician and an arranger Learning how to be a successful live band Roger in action with Jellyfish on Later with Jools Holland – The Ghost at Number One Jellyfish live on Letterman Jellyfish – The King is Half Undressed Love for Burt Bacharach Roger’s solo albums Wish it Would Rain – Roger J Manning Operator – Roger J Manning Joining Beck’s band An amazing YouTube playlist for Moog Cookbook Roger in action with Imperial Drag Roger playing with Beck – Paisley Park Sessions – Up All Night Roger with Beck on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert – Colors Roger’s ever-changing keyboard rig with Beck Roger playing live with Beck 2023 Tag a Keyboard Player: Thomas Dolby and Jeff Babko Desert Island Discs: Black Sea – XTC, Imperial Bedroom – Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Steve McQueen – Prefab Sprout, Deceptive Bends – 10CC, The Black Album – The Damned Key links: Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, 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 Roger J Manning, Beck / Jellyfish / Moog Cookbook / Imperial Drag appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.