Mike Garson, David Bowie / Smashing Pumpkins / Trent Reznor / Free Flight (Part 1)
Mike Garson has played piano and keyboards for seventy years. Best known as David Bowie’s keyboard player (no other musician has played more gigs with David Bowie), Mike’s career spans that amazing collaboration and so much more. In Part 1 of this two-part interview, we talk to Mike on his decades playing with David Bowie, his start in music and his role as a music teacher. 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): Mike’s early childhood start playing piano David Liebman Failing pre-med and moving to music Disillusionment with career and auditioning for Bowie Adjusting to being part of the Spiders from Mars Working with Mick Ronson See Emily Play – string arrangement by Mick Ronson Mike’s ‘telepathic’ connection with David Bowie Recording Aladdin Sane Thru’ These Architects Eyes Bring Me The Disco King Mike’s emulated guitar sound at Glastonbury 2000 Surviving 13 band lineup changes Listen to Mike play Greensleeves for the Glastonbury audience Listen to Mike’s medley of Bowie hits at the 1973 Hammersmith Odeon show Paying tribute to Bowie’s music over the past seven years – The Bowie Alumni Band The Bowie Alumni Band – Fashion David Bowie and Mike Garson – Wild is the Wind live, 2000 Reflecting on David Bowie’s impact on popular culture Thanks to our supporters for this episode: Brother Paul Brown, Midnight Mastering, Tammy Katchur’s Musical Stew, Musicplayer.com forums, and Radio Grande Key links: Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website,