The Keyboard Chronicles

The Keyboard Chronicles


David Jameson, The Security Project / Beyond the Wall / Reelin’ in the Years / Gig Performer Co-Founder

March 29, 2025

David Jameson is one busy keyboard player, working across three bands with some demanding musical chops required. Then there’s the small issue of him being the co-founder of one of the most popular applications for computer-based gigging players, Gig Performer. We cover all of those bases plus some in this wide-ranging discussion.


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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  


David’s musical upbringing


The EMS / Putney VSC3 synth 


Camel – First Light


Time Machine – Never Met Suzi (1978)


Joining The Security Project – a Peter Gabriel tribute with a difference


The Security Project in action live


David in action with the Eigenharp


Playing in a Steely Dan Tribute after a 30-year break from playing- Reelin’ In The Years


How playing Steely Dan may not be as difficult as it appears on the surface.


Playing in a Pink Floyd tribute – Beyond The Wall


Beyond the Wall in action at Daryl’s House


David’s approach to nailing the sounds for a Pink Floyd show


Empty Spaces – Pink Floyd


Co-founding Gig Performer


Check out Gig Performer for yourself


The Max MSP programming language


A great overview of Gig Performer and its differences from MainStage and other applications.


Tag a Keyboard Player: Keith Emerson


Desert Island Discs: Selling England by the Pound – Genesis, The Planets – Holst, Close to the Edge – Yes, Heavy Weather – Weather Report, Brain Salad Surgery – Emerson, Lake and Palmer


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