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A keyboard-focused breakdown of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon using original instruments associated with Richard Wright.

Send us Fan Mail A keyboard-focused breakdown of Dark Side of the Moon, using the original Richard Wright instruments: Hammond C3, Wurlitzer 200A, EMS Synthi AKS and Steinway piano. Hear The Dark Side of the Moon as a keyboard-focused journey, recreated on the original instruments associated with Richard Wright’s parts on the album. In this episode, I break down the signature keyboard sounds of Dark Side of the Moon using Hammond C3 with Leslie 147, Steinway Model O grand piano, EMS Synthi AK...

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Host: Andy Whitmore

Topics covered

• Pink Floyd
• keyboard sounds
• music history
• instrument breakdown
• Dark Side of the Moon

Keywords

• Pink Floyd
• Dark Side of the Moon
• Richard Wright
• Hammond C3
• Wurlitzer 200A
• EMS Synthi AKS
• Steinway piano
• keyboard sounds

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Hammond C3, Wurlitzer 200A, EMS Synthi AKS, Steinway piano

Books & works: Dark Side of the Moon

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