Clyde Lawrence had already been on our radar thanks to co-host Paul, and the desire to speak with Clyde was cemented after seeing the band Lawrence perform live in Australia earlier this year. We chat to Clyde on his amazing career to date, some great road stories and some insightful perspectives from a player whose career has a long way to run.

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

The past year with the band Lawrence

This video is the perfect way to ‘meet’ Lawrence

Lawrence – Whatcha Want

Maintaining stamina across a long tour (and graduating from van sleeping to hotels)

The close friend / family atmosphere in Lawrence

Clyde’s musical upbringing

Lawrence – Breakfast (full album)

Building a grass-roots live following

Maintaining cohesion across a longer tour – leadership and democracy and more

Approach to a gig day 

Clyde’s keyboards and creating combos of organ sounds with other instruments

Recording process

Preparing songs for live performance / touring

Check out Lawrence stems at Splitter.fm

Making a show fun and interactive

Scratching a different creative itch with film  and TV scoring / composition

Lawrence – Funeral

Spitfire Labs

Disney’s Noelle – Soundtrack

Clyde’s work on Animaniacs

Clyde’s stage musical/s in production 

Tag a Keyboard Player: Devon Yesberger, Bryn Bliska

Desert Island Discs: Abbey Road – The Beatles, Sail Away – Randy Newman, Signed Sealed and Delivered – Stevie Wonder, Tapestry – Carole King, Whatever and Ever Amen – Ben Folds Five,  Gumbo – PJ Morton

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