Just saw Oasys being used on the Grammys!

nytcrawlr · Post by **nytcrawlr** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:03 am

Just turned the Grammys on real quick earlier this evening and noticed the keyboard player banging on an Oasys!! I saw it during the Four Tops performance. Don't remember if it was a 76 or 88, but I saw the KORG name and the big TouchView screen. Anyways, just an observation, I always find it cool to spot the beast during performances.

Ultimate Dj · Post by **Ultimate Dj** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:49 am

ha! you beat me too it!

i was just gonna start the same thread!
It was during the Tribute to the Four Tops with Jamie Fox and Neyo singing. It look soooo nice up there!

puravida
DJ

jerrythek · Post by **jerrythek** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:02 pm

Yup, and it was being used during the Al Green/Justin Timberlake duet as well. Look during Keith Urban's guitar solo...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpV_DQ4p4M4

Regards,

Jerry

sirgant1 · Post by **sirgant1** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:02 am

Yep Greg Phillinganes likes his Oasys.

curvebender · Post by **curvebender** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:51 am

sirgant1 wrote:Yep Greg Phillinganes likes his Oasys.

Yes, and I like Greg Phillinganes!!

Tip: listen to Donald Fagens "Maxine" from his album The Nightfly. Gregs piano intro on that song gives me goose bumps every time...

jerrythek · Post by **jerrythek** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:05 pm

Yeah, it took me a second look to realize that was Greg. Amazing musician!!

Jerry

Ultimate Dj · Post by **Ultimate Dj** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:37 pm

Yeah,
That performance of the Four Tops was just great!!!! I recorded and keep watching it! The Four Tops had such rhythm....man I wish there was someone like them today.
Neyo should put out a whole CD of covers of their songs. That would be great!

puravida
DJ

peter m. mahr · Post by **peter m. mahr** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:44 pm

curvebender wrote:
sirgant1 wrote:Yep Greg Phillinganes likes his Oasys.
Yes, and I like Greg Phillinganes!!

Yes! He worked with sooo many different musicians .. unbelievable. There is one thing I also like about him... he is not presenting himself and his technical skills, he is just an amazing musician.

peter

curvebender · Post by **curvebender** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:35 pm

peter m. mahr wrote:There is one thing I also like about him... he is not presenting himself and his technical skills, he is just an amazing musician.

peter

Exactly Peter, well put.

And so rare today in music.

Really, Greg is truly a fantastic musician, and it's funny but over the years I've discovered that he is responsible for some of the great music that I've heard on other artists records. (As in the Donald Fagen example.)

Ultimate Dj · Post by **Ultimate Dj** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:42 pm

peter m. mahr wrote:
curvebender wrote:
sirgant1 wrote:Yep Greg Phillinganes likes his Oasys.
Yes, and I like Greg Phillinganes!!
Yes! He worked with sooo many different musicians .. unbelievable. There is one thing I also like about him... he is not presenting himself and his technical skills, he is just an amazing musician.

peter

Hey guys,
I must admit that this is the first time I've heard of the dude. What stuff has he done? Anything I might know?
thanks

puravida
DJ

peter m. mahr · Post by **peter m. mahr** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:47 pm

As far as I know was Stevie Wonder the man who introduced him

... You know "Thriller" from Michael Jackson, don't you? Did you recently see TOTO? He is now a member of TOTO. Or you check for Quincy Jones and Greg .. or Eric Clapton ... Donald Fagan... even Bryan Ferry ..... Babyface .. and many more.

peter

addendum (just found @ wikipedia)
1976: Songs in the Key of Life (Stevie Wonder)
1978: Destiny (The Jacksons)
1980: Dude (Quincy Jones)
1981: Love All The Hurt Away (Aretha Franklin)
1982: Thriller (Michael Jackson), Lionel Richie (Lionel Richie), So Excited (Pointer Sisters), The Nightfly (Donald Fagen)
1984: Dreem Street (Janet Jackson)
1987: Primitive Cool (Mick Jagger), ESP (Bee Gees), Bad (Michael Jackson)
1991: Rush Street (Richard Marx)
1993: My World (Ray Charles), Duetts (Elton John)
1994: Merry Christmas (Mariah Carey), Return To Pooh Corner (Kenny Loggins)
1996: Secrets (Tony Braxton), Day (Babyface)
2001: Lovesongs (Babyface)
2002: Stripped (Christina Aguilera)

... of course not complete!

curvebender · Post by **curvebender** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:49 pm

peter m. mahr wrote:As far as I know was Stevie Wonder the man who introduced him ... You know "Thriller" from Michael Jackson, don't you? Did you recently see TOTO? He is now a member of TOTO. Or you check for Quincy Jones and Greg .. or Eric Clapton ... Donald Fagan... even Bryan Ferry ..... Babyface .. and many more.

peter

Don't forget Aretha Franklin!!

peter m. mahr · Post by **peter m. mahr** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:52 pm

exactly in the same moment I edited my posting

Ultimate Dj · Post by **Ultimate Dj** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:52 pm

peter m. mahr wrote:As far as I know was Stevie Wonder the man who introduced him ... You know "Thriller" from Michael Jackson, don't you? Did you recently see TOTO? He is now a member of TOTO. Or you check for Quincy Jones and Greg .. or Eric Clapton ... Donald Fagan... even Bryan Ferry ..... Babyface .. and many more.

peter

okay thanks. Yeah I know thriller no idea it was him. Eric Clapton is great. Toto? as in the Toto that did Africa? wow..... i didn't realize he did all those!

thanks again!

puravida
DJ

peter m. mahr · Post by **peter m. mahr** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:54 pm

He joined TOTO in 2004 as a substitute for David Paich but then became a regular member. Yes, Greg is one of those musicians who show up in the booklets

peter