2018/11/01 – Roger ziet Sterren – Level 42
Mark King in the studio!
An in-depth interview with Wally Badarou (2h)
Very detailed insights into the life of Wally Badarou… During a 2 hour in-store conversation, the legendary (pop) musician unfolds his approach to making sounds and music and comments on his magnum opus as well as his musical life in general. Host is Margie.
Arp Frique invited the living pop music legend for the occasion of his Festival Magia, where Badarou performs live (Rotterdam, 01-09-2018).
Godfather of pop, synthesizer specialist, Wally Badarou was the long-time associate of the British band Level 42, known for its blend of funk, pop, soul, and rock. He was a member of Island records’ Compass Point All Stars and worked with M, Robert Palmer, Tom Tom Club, Grace Jones, Talking Heads.
http://festivalmagia.nl
http://rushhour.nl
Mark King (Level 42) interview and bass playing with Jazz FM
The one and only Mark King from Level 42 is here AND HE’S BROUGHT HIS BASS
Level 42 at the Pordenone Blues Festival July 7th 2018
info: https://goo.gl/JqzyaF
Wally Badarou | Red Bull Music Academy
Revered musician Wally Badarou breaks down some of the secrets of working as part of the Compass Point All-Stars with Sly and Robbie while also offering a fly on the keyboard view of recording Pop Muzik with Robin Scott and explaining why he refused to sign a contract with James Brown in his RBMA Melbourne 2006 Lecture.
Roland D-50 Celebration Moments with Mike Lindup
Keyboard legend Mike Lindup reminisces on how Roland’s D-50 synthesizer helped shape some of Level 42’s best-known tracks. Back in 1987, as their fame reached epidemic proportions, the band were spending most of their time on the road, playing arenas all over the world – both as headliners and opening for the likes of Madonna and Tina Turner. Needing to work on new material, Mike put together a studio that he could use on the road, which just happened to include a new and rather interesting Roland synth called the D-50…
Gizmodrome “Man In The Mountain” Official Performance Video
Gizmodrome are Stewart Copeland, Mark King, Adrian Belew and Vittorio Cosma.
Their self-titled debut album is out on September 15, 2017.
About Gizmodrome – Debut album out September 15, 2017
Gizmodrome is the new band by Stewart Copeland, Adrian Belew, Mark King and Vittorio Cosma.
Their self-titled debut album is out on September 15, 2017.
Pre-order here:
CD: http://smarturl.it/Gizmodrome_CD
LP: http://smarturl.it/Gizmodrome_LP
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/Gizmodrome_iTunes
