I've played with a number of keyboardists and even play a bit myself these days. I only really liked two of them. One actually showed up for an audition sans gear, he assumed we'd provide his rig. But the two I liked I really liked a lot. My all time favorite was Jeff Stivers who actually had some symphony time. Darned guy like to drink though, and when he drank he liked to fight...sigh.
It's funny but after noticing this post yesterday I happened to watch a few old Cars videos. I think they addressed the question of integrating the instruments as well as anyone ever has. It was almost as if they were all backing players, all backing up on thing and one thing only, the song.
But so you boys will know I feel your pain, one of my first bands involved loading the gear for each rehearsal up three flights of stairs. And yeah, that included a B3 and at least one Leslie. (been a while). My own gear was pretty heavy as well so by the time we were ready to play all we really wanted to do was lie face down on the floor and pray for death!
Talbot
It's funny but after noticing this post yesterday I happened to watch a few old Cars videos. I think they addressed the question of integrating the instruments as well as anyone ever has. It was almost as if they were all backing players, all backing up on thing and one thing only, the song.
But so you boys will know I feel your pain, one of my first bands involved loading the gear for each rehearsal up three flights of stairs. And yeah, that included a B3 and at least one Leslie. (been a while). My own gear was pretty heavy as well so by the time we were ready to play all we really wanted to do was lie face down on the floor and pray for death!
Talbot