Roger Joseph Manning Jr.

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''For the anti-folk singer-songwriter see Roger Manning, for other individuals see Roger Manning (disambiguation)

Roger Joseph Manning Jr. is a keyboard player and founding member of bands Beatnik Beatch , Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, Moog Cookbook, TV Eyes, as well as an integral member of Beck and Air. He is known for his distinctive style playing various analog and digital synthesizers. Electronica, power pop, psychedelia and jazz are his primary genres although he also does session work with a number of artists as well as commercial and soundtrack music. As well as providing session work, he works frequently with producer Jerry Finn.

Roger lists his influences as keyboard centric artists Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Jean-Luc Ponty, Chick Corea, Frank Zappa, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Brian Eno and Roxy Music, Steely Dan, Mahavishnu Orchestra as well as punk rock and New Wave bands like Gang of Four, Thomas Dolby, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, Dead Kennedys, Talk Talk, The Damned, XTC, Tears for Fears, Suicidal Tendencies, Madness and Wall of Voodoo.

External links

[Roger Manning] at the All Music Guide
[Artist's website]

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