Mike Campbell nominated for Best Touring Musician

SteveMacD · #1 12-10-2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DownOnRodeo

Exactly. So I assume he earnt his nomination with his revolutionary keyboard playing on Gypsy.

Again, not a keyboard. It’s a Marxophone.

**jbrownsjr** · #2 12-10-2018, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Again, not a keyboard. It’s a Marxophone.

Even though I thought christine should be playing that, I didn't mind that he did it. Gave some authenticity to the song. I like "real" instruments.

BigAl84 · #3 12-10-2018, 03:36 PM

yeah..playing it on the guitar is a real challenge....LOL

**jbrownsjr** · #4 12-10-2018, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl84

yeah..playing it on the guitar is a real challenge....LOL

Not going to argue that. In fact, Christine should be seen playing it as she claims to be the keyboardist of FMac.

I'm just glad it wasn't piped in from the sampler.

SteveMacD · #5 12-10-2018, 05:47 PM

I’m guessing Mike is playing it on a Marxophone (again, not a keyboard) because of the way it sounds. It’s easy to play on guitar, like Lindsey did, but a Marxophone isn’t something all too common. Christine never played that part, even in 1982.

**jbrownsjr** · #6 12-10-2018, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

I’m guessing Mike is playing it on a Marxophone (again, not a keyboard) because of the way it sounds. It’s easy to play on guitar, like Lindsey did, but a Marxophone isn’t something all too common. Christine never played that part, even in 1982.

I know she didn't. Used to irritate me back then, too.

DownOnRodeo · #7 12-10-2018, 09:07 PM

Well! Do educate me, Steve--Is the vaunted Marx-o-phone named after the Marx Brothers? Because it's certainly always a laugh to see Mike playing it.

cbBen · #8 12-11-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Not going to argue that. In fact, Christine should be seen playing it as she claims to be the keyboardist of FMac.

I'm just glad it wasn't piped in from the sampler.

If I've got the part right, Roy Bittan plays it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuGGnbj0FzA

**jbrownsjr** · #9 12-12-2018, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cbBen

If I've got the part right, Roy Bittan plays it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuGGnbj0FzA

Yes. It's not rocket science for her to play organ chord with one hand and that jingle in the right hand. And ouch those harmonies are hurting my ears. lol And Roy's keyboard sounds like an Atari. :-0