Steve Nathan, Tim McGraw / Mark Knopfler / Lionel Richie (Part 2)

Over the past 40+ years, Steve Nathan has worked with some of the biggest and best in the music industry (here’s the full list). In this second of two parts (Part 1 is here) we delve into Steve’s incredible career further, get some great insights into developing as a musician and of course Steve’s desert island discs and keyboard players he admires. Please note: although Steve did work extensively with Mark Knopfler and Lionel Richie, we didn’t get time to discuss those artists – yet. To listen / watch: * Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: * Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel &   Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab): Working with Keith Urban Steve playing Tonight I Wanna Cry – Keith Urban Steve playing Something Like That – Tim McGraw (which incidentally turned out to be the most played song on the radio in the US for the first decade of the 2000s) Steve playing Whenever You’re Ready – Mary Chapin Carpenter   Working with Olivia Newton-John Working with Jimmy Barnes Steve playing Mustang Sally – Jimmy Barnes Working with Troy Cassar-Daley Steve playing on the Troy Cassar-Daley Freedom Ride sessions Steve lists some of the favourite albums / sessions he’s worked on Steve talks on one of his most favourite sessions ever: Herb Jeffries (The Bronze Buckaroo) Herb Jeffries – Flamingo Herb Jeffries – Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds (from album Steve played on) Mary Chapin Carpenter – The Dreaming Road Hot Wired – Brent Mason Tony Joe White – Closer to the Truth Tips / thoughts for players Steve’s go-to synths and his former mega-rig Mink DeVille – Italian Shoes Tag a keyboard player: Rai Thistlethwayte, Matt Rollings, Gordon Mote, Dave Cohen, Reese Wynans Desert Island Discs: Live – Donny Hathaway, Genius + Soul = Jazz – Ray Charles, Little Susie – Ray Bryant, This Here and Dat Dere (songs) – Bobby Timmons, a Herb Jeffries album. Thanks to our supporters for this episode: Brother Paul Brown , Musicplayer.com forums, Tammy Katchur’s Musical Stew and