Keyboard Presents the Best of the '80s: The Artists, Instruments and Techniques of an Era - Keyboard Presents

Marc Notes: At head of title: Keyboard presents.; Expanded excerpts from articles that originally appeared in Keyboard magazine, 1981-1990.; Includes discographies. Publisher Marketing: (Keyboard Presents). No single decade revitalized the keyboard as a focal point as much as the 1980s. Now, the editors of Keyboard magazine have culled that era's most insightful articles and combined them with a wealth of insight to create this landmark book. Features 20 interviews with noted players and producers like Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes, Depeche Mode's Vince Clarke, Peter Gabriel, and The Human League, as well as such visionary pioneers as Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Frank Zappa. Review Citations:

Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2007 pg. 18 (EAN 9780879309305, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Rideout, Ernie Ernie Rideout was the Editor in Chief of Keyboard magazine, and was on the staff there for 15 years. He has written extensively on music technology for other publications, such as EQ magazine, Bass Player, Electronic Musician, and others. At Roland Corporation, he was in charge of all marketing document writing and production. He was co-developer of the listening curriculum for Yamaha's Music in Education system. He has taught electronic music, music production, ethnomusicology, jazz improvisation, and orchestral performance at institutions such as U. C. L. A and U. C. Berkeley. He was a public school band and orchestra director for a number of years in the Mt. Diablo School District. He has been a performing musician forever, covering a wide range of genres, including jazz, rock, blues, electronica, world music, chamber music, and orchestral music.