Top 5 Guitar/Keyboard Double Threats

sopsych · 05-26-2012, 12:33 PM

The last episode of That Metal Show did a segment on keyboard players, which reminded me of a narrower idea I'd already had.

Who do you think are the best rock musicians who play both guitar (let's include bass) and keyboards on a regular basis? I think two names will come up often and hope to learn more. Actually, I meant to exclude those who regularly sing lead.

sopsych · 05-27-2012, 10:45 AM

Okay, is this because most rock music fans don't care much for keyboards?

I can only think of three I'm confident are at least good on one of the instruments and okay at the other.

Eddie Van Halen (does he still play keyboards in concert?)
Howard Leese (Heart)
Michael Lardie (Great White)

hip hop bunny hop · 05-28-2012, 12:40 AM

Well, I can like a song for a variety of reasons, but I don't like songs because of technical proficiency on one or more instruments. As such, I don't pay attention to a particular bands ability to wank their instruments, and I certainly don't track individual members because of their ability to wank instruments.

So the question doesn't interest me, just as I'm not interested in debating who the best bassist or guitarist is. It's irrelevant to my enjoyment of music.

mr dave · 05-28-2012, 08:39 PM

Holy crap it seems like I'm name dropping this band a whole hell of a lot lately but... I'm also going to ignore the no lead singing too because really, it's yet another instrument that gets incorporated into their mix.

All the awesome 70s photos of Geddy Lee with both his bass and his ridonkulous synth setup were way too big to post.

sopsych · 05-28-2012, 10:38 PM

Well, he's the best at playing two instruments, but if lead singing is allowed, then all sorts of names (solo artists mostly) get in there.

cledussnow · 06-06-2012, 03:35 PM

John Paul Jones was excellent on both.

sopsych · 06-07-2012, 11:08 PM

Lord and Blackmore as a tandem? That doesn't count. Apparently Blackmore plays keyboards, but probably not in Deep Purple or Rainbow.

Yes, John Paul Jones. His name crossed my mind when I was planning the thread. I suppose the excellent keyboard work on "All of My Love" alone is enough to prove his double talent.

cledussnow · 06-08-2012, 08:00 AM

No Quarter

Garrett · 06-08-2012, 08:18 AM

Gregg Allman

Mrd00d · 06-08-2012, 06:22 PM

Aw, I thought this was about best guitar player and keyboard player teams, like Buckethead and Travis Dickerson.

05-26-2012, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	Top 5 Guitar/Keyboard Double Threats The last episode of That Metal Show did a segment on keyboard players, which reminded me of a narrower idea I'd already had. Who do you think are the best rock musicians who play both guitar (let's include bass) and keyboards on a regular basis? I think two names will come up often and hope to learn more. Actually, I meant to exclude those who regularly sing lead. Last edited by sopsych; 05-26-2012 at 05:07 PM.

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hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	Well, I can like a song for a variety of reasons, but I don't like songs because of technical proficiency on one or more instruments. As such, I don't pay attention to a particular bands ability to wank their instruments, and I certainly don't track individual members because of their ability to wank instruments. So the question doesn't interest me, just as I'm not interested in debating who the best bassist or guitarist is. It's irrelevant to my enjoyment of music. __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

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Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	Aw, I thought this was about best guitar player and keyboard player teams, like Buckethead and Travis Dickerson. __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

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sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	Okay, is this because most rock music fans don't care much for keyboards? I can only think of three I'm confident are at least good on one of the instruments and okay at the other. Eddie Van Halen (does he still play keyboards in concert?) Howard Leese (Heart) Michael Lardie (Great White)

05-28-2012, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	Well, he's the best at playing two instruments, but if lead singing is allowed, then all sorts of names (solo artists mostly) get in there.

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cledussnow Music Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Alabama via New Orleans Posts: 149	John Paul Jones was excellent on both.

06-07-2012, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	Lord and Blackmore as a tandem? That doesn't count. Apparently Blackmore plays keyboards, but probably not in Deep Purple or Rainbow. Yes, John Paul Jones. His name crossed my mind when I was planning the thread. I suppose the excellent keyboard work on "All of My Love" alone is enough to prove his double talent.

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cledussnow Music Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Alabama via New Orleans Posts: 149	No Quarter

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Garrett Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 478	Gregg Allman