Keyboardist for the Band's Band - It's A Knockout (Winner: Matt Bellamy of Muse)

[Adrian44]

Brandon Flowers

[Corki]

I got in quite late last night after some indoor football with colleagues at work, hence why nothing was done last night. I am just out to get some dinner, but will play catch up tonight. So you have a bit longer to vote if you haven't done so already.

[Corki]

An easy 5-0 win for Brandon Flowers, who progresses to Round 2.

 

The next two ties are on the way!

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 5

 

 

 

Stevie Wonder

And we continue with our multi-talented keyboard players! Stevie Wonder plays a whole host of instruments, of which the keyboard is one. He became blind shortly after birth, and signed up with Motown Records' Tamla label at the age of eleven. He continues to perform and record for Motown to this day. He is the solo artist to receive the most Grammy Awards, which currently stands at 22. Stevie Wonder's songs are well known to be difficult to sing.

Links: All I Do and

 

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Jon Lord of Deep Purple

Jon Lord IS an English composer, pianist, and Hammond organ player. He is known for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms. As well as being a member of Deep Purple, Lord has been involved with Whitesnake, Paice, Ashton & Lord, The Artwoods and Flower Pot Men. While with Deep Purple, Lord's trademark keyboard sound emerged. Ignoring the Moog synthesizer, Lord focused on a keyboard sound centred on the Hammond organ, giving a heavier than a blues sound and often featuring distortion.

Links:

and Keyboard Solo (live in Australia)

 

 

Voting ends Saturday 19th February 2011 at 11pm (GMT)

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 6

 

 

 

Keith Emerson of ELP

One of the founders of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, he has a vast array of keyboards, organs and pianos at his disposal on stage. With the emergence of the Moog synthesiser, Emerson was able to vary the pitch, volume or timbre of the output. It is also interesting to note the amount of abuse Emerson gives his instruments in live shows - so much so, he actually got stuck underneath one of his reinforced L-100.

Links: Solo Performance and

 

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Ian Underwood of The Mothers Of Invention

Woodwind and keyboard player, Ian Underwood is best known as being part of the group Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Inventions. Underwood later worked with Frank Zappa on his solo recordings, most notably on 1969's Hot Rats. After working with Frank Zappa, he pursued a career as a session keyboardist. He has recorded with Barbra Streisand and Barry Manilow. He was also one of the musicians who played the main title theme for the 1980s hit series Knight Rider. He has also been a featured performer on work by James Horner, mainly on the piano, including the hit film Titanic.

Links:

and

 

 

Voting ends Saturday 19th February 2011 at 11pm (GMT)

[Corki]

Lots of sweeties to anyone who can find decent clips of Ian Underwood!

[Corki]

Looks like I am going to be the only one to vote...

 

Tie 5: John Lord

 

Tie 6: Keith Emerson

 

I am preparing the next ties, to hopefully post later on tonight.

[Krakalakachkn]

John Lord

Keith Emerson

[Corki]

Time for the next ties.

 

Both John Lord and Keith Emerson are through to round 2 with 2-0 wins over Stevie Wonder and Ian Underwood respectively.

 

Time for the next two ties.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 7

 

 

 

Steve Nieve of Elvis Costello

Steve Nieve is a student from the Royal College of Music and joined Costello's backing band The Attractions in 1977. Nieve was actually born Steve Nason, but received his musical moniker "Nieve" while on the Attractions' first tour. Nieve stopped working for Elvis Costello during the mid-1980s until the early 1990s, when he focused on session work. Elvis Costello reformed The Attractions in 1994, but it was short lived. Costello did form a new band, and Nieve was part of this. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Elvis Costello & The Attractions in 2003.

Links:

and

 

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Ray Manzarek of The Doors

Manzarek is an American musician, singer, producer, film director, writer, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors. He is also a part of 21st Century Doors, who are now known as Manzarek-Krieger. After the death of Jim Morrison, Manzarek sang on Other Voices and Full Circle, the last two albums by The Doors. As a solo artist, he has been very busy, including recording a rock adaptation of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana with Philip Glass (who, by the way, is an awesome modern composer), and playing with many different groups, like Iggy Pop and Echo & the Bunnymen.

Links:

and

 

 

Voting ends Monday 21st February 2011 at 11pm (GMT)

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 8

 

 

 

Richard Wright of Pink Floyd

Richard Wright was an English pianist, keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter, who was best known for being part of Pink Floyd. His richly textured keyboard layers were a vital ingredient and a distinctive characteristic of Pink Floyd's sound. He sang frequently on backing vocals, and occasionally lead vocals. He is ranked #5 on Digital Dreamdoor's list of "100 Greatest Rock Keyboardists of All Time. Wright's playing style fused jazz, neoclassical and experimental music influences, complementing the simple harmonic structures of the more blues and folk-based songs written by Pink Floyd's songwriters. He sadly died of cancer back in September 2008.

Links: Us and Them and

 

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Isaac Hayes

Hayes was an American songwriter, musician, singer, and occasionally an actor. He was a Grammy and Academy award winning artist for his musical score for the 1971 film Shaft. Along with David Porter, he wrote the hit song Soul Man, first performed by Sam & Dave. Between 1997 and 2005, he lent his distinctive, deep voice to the character "Chef" on the animated TV series South Park. Hayes passed away in August 2008.

Links: Soul Man and

 

 

Voting ends Monday 21st February 2011 at 11pm (GMT)

[el Nynaeve]

7: Ray Manzarek

8: Richard Wright

[Krakalakachkn]

7: Ray Manzarek

8: Richard Wright

 

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[Corki]

7: Ray Manzarek

 

8: Richard Wright

[Corki]

There must be more Banders and DMers out there who haven't voted! Just over 4 hours to go until we begin Round 2!

[Jeannaisais]

Steve Nieve

Richard Wright

[Corki]

Time to conclude the first round of ties.

 

In tie 7, The Door's Ray Manzarek won through to Round 2 with a 3-1 win over Steve Nieve of Elvis Costello.

 

And in tie 8, Richard Wright of Pink Floyd beat Isaac Hayes by 4 votes to 0.

 

Time for Round 2.

[Corki]

Round 2, Tie 1

 

 

 

Ray Manzarek of The Doors

Manzarek is an American musician, singer, producer, film director, writer, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors. He is also a part of 21st Century Doors, who are now known as Manzarek-Krieger. After the death of Jim Morrison, Manzarek sang on Other Voices and Full Circle, the last two albums by The Doors. As a solo artist, he has been very busy, including recording a rock adaptation of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana with Philip Glass (who, by the way, is an awesome modern composer), and playing with many different groups, like Iggy Pop and Echo & the Bunnymen.

Links:

and

 

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Matt Bellamy of Muse

Matt Bellamy is a multi-talented artist, being the lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and main songwriter of the alternative rock band Muse. Bellamy started playing the piano at the age of 6, and later started the guitar at 14. He has won many awards in magazine and online polls, mainly for his guitar, but also some for his looks.

Links: Citizen Erased and Piano Solo

 

 

Voting ends Tuesday 22nd February 2011 at 11pm (GMT)

[Krakalakachkn]

Matt Bellamy

[Jeannaisais]

Matt Bellany

[el Nynaeve]

Matt Bellamy

[Corki]

Matt Bellamy

[Corki]

Well, that was an easy 4-0 win for Matt Bellamy, who takes his place in the Semi-Final.

 

Now time for the second tie of Round 2.

[Corki]

Round 2, Tie 2

 

 

 

Richard Wright of Pink Floyd

Richard Wright was an English pianist, keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter, who was best known for being part of Pink Floyd. His richly textured keyboard layers were a vital ingredient and a distinctive characteristic of Pink Floyd's sound. He sang frequently on backing vocals, and occasionally lead vocals. He is ranked #5 on Digital Dreamdoor's list of "100 Greatest Rock Keyboardists of All Time. Wright's playing style fused jazz, neoclassical and experimental music influences, complementing the simple harmonic structures of the more blues and folk-based songs written by Pink Floyd's songwriters. He sadly died of cancer back in September 2008.

Links: Us and Them and

 

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Sir Elton John

Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, Sir Elton John has been in the limelight for many, many years. He is one of the most successful artists ever, having sold more than 250 million records in his four-decade career. Selling over 33 million copies, his single Candle in the Wind 1997 (in memory of Princess Diana) is the best selling single in Billboard history. His piano playing is influenced by classical and gospel music.

Links: Candle in the Wind (1997 version) and

 

 

Voting ends Wednesday 23rd February 2011 at 11pm (GMT)

[Jeannaisais]

Sir Elton john