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EPISODE · Oct 12, 2025 · 53 MIN

Roger O’Donnell – The Cure / Psychedelic Furs / Solo Artist (Part 2)

from The Keyboard Chronicles

In this second part of our interview with Roger O’Donnell, we dive deeper into Roger’s time with The Cure by walking through each Cure album Roger worked on in reverse order. We also chat on composing for ballet, a great on-stage train wreck and a whole lot more. Watch Part 1 here. 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):   The strength of The Cure’s live show The Cure in action at Glastonbury 2019 The Cure live in 2024 – A Forest Working on 2004’s album – The Cure The Cure’s approach to songwriting Working on Bloodflowers Wild Mood Swings period Roger’s current touring rig with The Cure Recreating the keyboard sounds of the earlier albums by The Cure The more challenging songs by The Cure to play, including The Top Roger playing Like Cockatoos live in 2018 One of the 9 million times Roger has loved playing Just Like Heaven The recording of Disintegration Thoughts for younger players entering the music industry A memorable on-stage train wreck The next decade of Roger’s career and the long-term passion of a ballet on The Picture of Dorian Gray A taste of Roger O’Donnell’s classical work On not playing music during an extended illness Desert Island Discs: Head Hunters – Herbie Hancock, Mahavishnu Orchestra – Birds of Fire, The Grand Wazoo – Frank Zappa, Electric Ladyland – Jimi Hendrix, Songs From The Silver Box – Roger O’Donnell. Key links: Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, 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 Roger O’Donnell – The Cure / Psychedelic Furs / Solo Artist (Part 2) appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.

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