Keyboardist Mike Pinder of The Moody Blues was one of the architects of Progressive rock introducing the mellotron keyboard. He died on April 24. John Diliberto remembers him.
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R.I.P Mike Pinder of The Moody Blues 1941-2024
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Weekend, Oct 28-29, 2023 – Darkside Revisited & Carla Bley RIP
Darkside is the trippy electronica duo of Nicolas Jaar & Dave Harrington who released their debut album 10 years ago. They talk about that and we remember Carla Bley, a true iconoclast.
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Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023 – Remembering Carla Bley
We remember Carla Bley. The jazz composer provocateur created one of the most varied and exploratory body of works in jazz, spanning seven decades. She passed away at 87.
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George Winston 1949-2023 – A Piano Icon Departs
George Winston was an icon of solo piano. Albums like Autumn and December supercharged the Windham Hill label and launched the solo piano renaissance of the 1980s.
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Simon Emmerson Afro Celt Sound System Founder: 1956-2023
Simon Emmerson, the founder of Afro-Celt Sound System passed on March 13, 2023 at 67. John Diliberto remembers this pioneering musician who fused musical worlds.
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Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023 – Afro Celts’ Simon Emmerson
Afro Celt Sound System was a defining band in World Fusion. The founder, Simon Emmerson, recently passed away. We remember him with music from his many projects.
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Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023 – A Jeff Beck Tribute
Former Niyaz producer Carmen Rizzo puts together a new Arabic fusion duo with himself and Tunisian singer Meriem Ben Amor called Didon. We’ll also hear Koresma from the album, South.
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Wednesday, Jan 4, 2023 – Manuel Göttsching Remembered
Manuel Gottsching was a part of the Berlin School Trinity with Klaus Schulze and Tangerine Dream. He passed in December, 2022, He’s remembered on Echoes.
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Echoes Podcast 4/26/2022 Helpling & Schulze
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Klaus Schulze Leaves the Planet April 26, 2022
A Titan of Electronic Music has left the planet. Klaus Schulze, the soul of German electronic music, departed this earth yesterday, April 26 at the age of 74.