Reuben (band)
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Reuben were an English
three-piece musical group from Camberley
, Surrey
. Their music was a fusion of alternative rock
and heavy metal
, as their songs cover a variety of styles, ranging from heavy and upbeat, such as their 2005 single "Blamethrower" to slower, more melodic songs such as their 2004 single "Moving to Blackwater
". The former style of song often featured vocalist Jamie Lenman switching between shouting and whispering, a technique often used in heavy metal and post-hardcore
music. The band gained respect in the UK
underground music
scene, and were known for the devotion to their fans and their fans' devotion to the band. Reuben never achieved mainstream success, due to never charting in the UK Top 40, but still gained minor achievement by charting
four singles
in the UK Singles Chart
. their highest charting single being 2004's "Freddy Kreuger
" that reached UK #53.
In June 2008, Reuben entered a state of indefinite hiatus. Fans were emailed by the band manager, making them aware of the hiatus, assuring them that this was not the end for Reuben.
and bassist Jon Pearce originally played with Jason Wilcock as Angel, sharing local stages with many bands, one of which would become Hundred Reasons
. Between 1998 and 2000, Angel recorded and self-released a string of limited edition demos. The songs and artwork of one of these demos, Betrayed, was available to download via the band's website. Many Angel songs were used as b-sides
to Reuben singles.
, with whom they wrote and recorded the Pilot EP
, which was released in January 2001 on the Badmusic label
after they changed their name to Reuben. The group decided to go ahead with recording the EP after they had won a battle of the bands in Bookham, Surrey. Following the release of Pilot EP, Lawton left and was replaced by their final drummer, Guy Davis. The new line-up toured around the UK, and were the subject of a two hour special on Zane Lowe
's XFM
Radio Show, despite not yet releasing an album.
was released in June 2004 through Xtra Mile Recordings. It spawned the chart singles "Freddy Kreuger" and "Moving To Blackwater", and led to their nomination for a Kerrang!
Award for Best British Newcomer. They gained a loyal fanbase with their numerous singles, which were popular on the underground music
scene, receiving airplay on MTV2
.
on Xtra Mile Recordings, spawning a further three singles, including the download-only "Blamethrower". The album received reasonable reviews, and many of the songs featured on this album proved popular at gigs.
In September 2005, the band played a three-song live set on the Zane Lowe show on BBC Radio 1
in support of the then-upcoming album. The set featured a cover version
of the Gorillaz
song "Feel Good Inc.
", as well as two songs from the second album, "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and then upcoming single "Keep it to Yourself
".
In September 2006, the band toured around the UK and Europe with Canadian punk band Billy Talent
. This was the first time that Reuben played in Europe.
. It was produced by Sean Genockey with Jack Rushton in Livingstone Studios, London
. The album featured three guest vocalists, Frank Turner
, Hannah Clark (the singer from the Hampshire based band, Arthur) and Paul Townsend (formerly of Hundred Reasons
). Throughout recording the band uploaded short videos on YouTube
for each day in the studio. The album was released on 25 June 2007 via Hideous Records
.
Reuben were also featured on the Print Is Dead Vol. 1 project by the UK band Yourcodenameis:milo
on the track "Captain of Lies".
The band released their first DVD
, a double-disc offering named What Happens in Aldershot Stays in Aldershot
, on 19 March 2007. The DVD featured both a documentary of life in the band and a full recording of the band's show at London's Mean Fiddler
on 27 April 2006 (including an audio commentary).
On 13 January 2007, Reuben announced that they would be running their own label, Hideous Records
in order to have more control over future releases. The video for the first single from their next album, "Blood, Bunny, Larkhall" was posted on their website on 7 May 2007. The track was released on 18 June 2007.
Their third album, In Nothing We Trust
was released to critical acclaim, receiving 9/10 from Rocksound, 4/5 from Kerrang! and Q
magazine and 8/10 from Hotpress. The second single from the album, "Deadly Lethal Ninja Assassin" (featuring Frank Turner
of Million Dead
fame) was released on 24 September. The band released a new track, "Christmas is Awesome", for download on 17 December in an attempt to make Christmas #1 but, due to an error the wrong song was registered for chart inclusion, and therefore the song was disqualified from chart entry.
The third and final song to be released from the album, "Cities On Fire" was released in March 2008 as a part of the TwoByThree EP
. The EP also featured the bands Baddies
and The Ghost of a Thousand
, both of whom accompanied Reuben on a nationwide tour in support of the EP.
"I regret to announce that Reuben are unable to play their slot on the 2000 Trees Festival in July, but they would still urge people to go anyway - it should be a great weekend. They are very sorry to disappoint fans who have already bought tickets, as you can imagine Reuben hate cancelling shows. The band are all in good health but the culmination of several pressures just makes it impossible for Jamie to go ahead with it. The band are not planning any more gigs or releases for the foreseeable future - I should make it clear that the band members are all on amicable terms and are supportive of the need to call a halt. This seems like a good time to thank everyone who has helped and encouraged Reuben along the way; some of you have been there from the start, others from last week, some are within the music industry, others are simply fans - it doesn't matter which, you are all important and have given great strength to all concerned. Thank you so much, Barney Geronimo! Management"
From Guy Davis's Myspace on Friday 24 October 2008:
That band were titled Freeze The Atlantic.
. The collection, released in August 2009, contained every non-album track the band released as well as rare demos and session tracks. In addition there was a DVD containing the band's full set at 2007's Download Festival
as well as interviews, documentaries and all of the band's music videos. The artwork for the collection was drawn by Lenman, and the collection was issued on Xtra Mile Recordings.
featuring alternative recordings of Reuben songs on their music player. Los Skeletos played a string of gigs in the same year, promoted as "Play[ing] the hits of Reuben". In an interview posted on rockmidgets.com, Pearce explained the idea behind the mysterious band:
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
three-piece musical group from Camberley
Camberley
Camberley is a town in Surrey, England, situated 31 miles southwest of central London, in the corridor between the M3 and M4 motorways. The town lies close to the borders of both Hampshire and Berkshire; the boundaries intersect on the western edge of the town where all three counties...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. Their music was a fusion of alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
and heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
, as their songs cover a variety of styles, ranging from heavy and upbeat, such as their 2005 single "Blamethrower" to slower, more melodic songs such as their 2004 single "Moving to Blackwater
Moving to Blackwater
"Moving to Blackwater" is the sixth single by Surrey-based rock band Reuben, and the third single taken from their debut album, Racecar Is Racecar Backwards. It was released in August 2004, and was also the first single that Reuben had ever released in the wake of an album...
". The former style of song often featured vocalist Jamie Lenman switching between shouting and whispering, a technique often used in heavy metal and post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
music. The band gained respect in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
underground music
Underground music
Underground music comprises a range of different musical genres that operate outside of mainstream culture. Such music can typically share common values, such as the valuing of sincerity and intimacy; an emphasis on freedom of creative expression; an appreciation of artistic creativity...
scene, and were known for the devotion to their fans and their fans' devotion to the band. Reuben never achieved mainstream success, due to never charting in the UK Top 40, but still gained minor achievement by charting
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
four singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. their highest charting single being 2004's "Freddy Kreuger
Freddy Kreuger (song)
"Freddy Kreuger" is the fifth single by Surrey-based rock band Reuben, and the second single taken from their debut album Racecar Is Racecar Backwards. It was released in June 2004, and was the first release on XtraMile/Sony, whom the band had at last signed a proper record deal with. The single...
" that reached UK #53.
In June 2008, Reuben entered a state of indefinite hiatus. Fans were emailed by the band manager, making them aware of the hiatus, assuring them that this was not the end for Reuben.
Formation and early demos
The band formed in 1998 when singer/guitarist Jamie LenmanJamie Lenman
Jamie Edward Lenman, in Greenwich, was the lead singer and guitar player in the British alternative rock trio Reuben. He was a founding member of the band along with bassist Jon Pearce and was also the main songwriter for the band....
and bassist Jon Pearce originally played with Jason Wilcock as Angel, sharing local stages with many bands, one of which would become Hundred Reasons
Hundred Reasons
Hundred Reasons are an English rock band from Farnborough, Hampshire, composed of Colin Doran , Larry Hibbitt , Andy Gilmour , Andy Bews and Ben Doyle . Originally, the band was signed to Columbia Records in mid April 2001, after fourteen months of near-constant touring...
. Between 1998 and 2000, Angel recorded and self-released a string of limited edition demos. The songs and artwork of one of these demos, Betrayed, was available to download via the band's website. Many Angel songs were used as b-sides
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
to Reuben singles.
Line-up change and Pilot EP
In March 2000, they parted ways with Wilcock, and Mark Lawton joined as drummerDrummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, with whom they wrote and recorded the Pilot EP
Pilot EP
The Pilot EP was the first official release by British rock band Reuben. This recording was with the original Reuben line up, including Mark Lawton on drums. It was recorded in the summer of 2000 at Backline studios in Guildford with ex Redwood guitarist Rob Blackham...
, which was released in January 2001 on the Badmusic label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
after they changed their name to Reuben. The group decided to go ahead with recording the EP after they had won a battle of the bands in Bookham, Surrey. Following the release of Pilot EP, Lawton left and was replaced by their final drummer, Guy Davis. The new line-up toured around the UK, and were the subject of a two hour special on Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
's XFM
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
Radio Show, despite not yet releasing an album.
First album success
Their debut album Racecar Is Racecar BackwardsRacecar Is Racecar Backwards
Racecar Is Racecar Backwards is the debut full-length album by the British rock band Reuben. It was recorded between July and November 2003, and was produced by Jason Wilcock at his home-made studio in Chobham.-Track listing:...
was released in June 2004 through Xtra Mile Recordings. It spawned the chart singles "Freddy Kreuger" and "Moving To Blackwater", and led to their nomination for a Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
Award for Best British Newcomer. They gained a loyal fanbase with their numerous singles, which were popular on the underground music
Underground music
Underground music comprises a range of different musical genres that operate outside of mainstream culture. Such music can typically share common values, such as the valuing of sincerity and intimacy; an emphasis on freedom of creative expression; an appreciation of artistic creativity...
scene, receiving airplay on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
.
Second album
2005 saw the release of the band's second album, Very Fast Very DangerousVery Fast Very Dangerous
Very Fast Very Dangerous is the second album by British rock band Reuben, released little over a year after their debut. Song writing for this album begun as soon as the recording for its predecessor, Racecar Is Racecar Backwards had finished in September 2003. The name originates from a line in...
on Xtra Mile Recordings, spawning a further three singles, including the download-only "Blamethrower". The album received reasonable reviews, and many of the songs featured on this album proved popular at gigs.
In September 2005, the band played a three-song live set on the Zane Lowe show on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
in support of the then-upcoming album. The set featured a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Gorillaz is an English musical project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. This project consists of Gorillaz music itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a "virtual band" of cartoon characters...
song "Feel Good Inc.
Feel Good Inc.
"Feel Good Inc." is a song by Gorillaz, on their album Demon Days, featuring De La Soul. The song was released as the lead single from the album on 9 May 2005 in the United Kingdom . "Feel Good Inc." peaked at #2 in the United Kingdom and #14 in the United States, at the time the band's highest...
", as well as two songs from the second album, "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and then upcoming single "Keep it to Yourself
Keep It to Yourself (single)
"Keep it to Yourself" is the ninth single by Surrey-based rock band Reuben, and the third single taken from their second album, Very Fast Very Dangerous. It was released in September 2005, one week ahead of the album. The single was available on three formats: CD, 7" vinyl and a limited edition...
".
In September 2006, the band toured around the UK and Europe with Canadian punk band Billy Talent
Billy Talent
Billy Talent is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Streetsville, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk ....
. This was the first time that Reuben played in Europe.
Third album and live DVD
On 20 November 2006, the band returned to the studio to record their third album, In Nothing We TrustIn Nothing We Trust
In Nothing We Trust is Reuben's third studio album, released on 25 June 2007. It was mastered in February 2007 by Howie Weinberg in New York. The album was recorded, produced and mixed at Livingstone Studios in London and Soul Valley Studios in Wimbledon by Sean Genockey...
. It was produced by Sean Genockey with Jack Rushton in Livingstone Studios, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The album featured three guest vocalists, Frank Turner
Frank Turner
Frank Turner is an English folk/punk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Winchester. Initially the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. To date, Turner has released four solo albums, two rarities...
, Hannah Clark (the singer from the Hampshire based band, Arthur) and Paul Townsend (formerly of Hundred Reasons
Hundred Reasons
Hundred Reasons are an English rock band from Farnborough, Hampshire, composed of Colin Doran , Larry Hibbitt , Andy Gilmour , Andy Bews and Ben Doyle . Originally, the band was signed to Columbia Records in mid April 2001, after fourteen months of near-constant touring...
). Throughout recording the band uploaded short videos on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
for each day in the studio. The album was released on 25 June 2007 via Hideous Records
Hideous Records
Hideous Records was a record label established by the now defunct alternative rock band Reuben. They founded the label in 2007 after leaving their previous label Xtra Mile Records, due to financial issues towards their then-upcoming album In Nothing We Trust...
.
Reuben were also featured on the Print Is Dead Vol. 1 project by the UK band Yourcodenameis:milo
Yourcodenameis:milo
-External links:**...
on the track "Captain of Lies".
The band released their first DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, a double-disc offering named What Happens in Aldershot Stays in Aldershot
What Happens in Aldershot Stays in Aldershot
What Happens in Aldershot Stays in Aldershot is an hour-long documentary film that follows the band Reuben on tour, in the studio and at work for three months, trying to portray what it's like to be in an underground British rock band in this day and age.Also included on the double disc DVD is a...
, on 19 March 2007. The DVD featured both a documentary of life in the band and a full recording of the band's show at London's Mean Fiddler
Mean Fiddler
The Astoria 2, subsequently known as the LA2 then the Mean Fiddler, was a nightclub at 165 Charing Cross Road in London, England.The venue was connected to the London Astoria such that the two venues could function as a single venue where needed...
on 27 April 2006 (including an audio commentary).
On 13 January 2007, Reuben announced that they would be running their own label, Hideous Records
Hideous Records
Hideous Records was a record label established by the now defunct alternative rock band Reuben. They founded the label in 2007 after leaving their previous label Xtra Mile Records, due to financial issues towards their then-upcoming album In Nothing We Trust...
in order to have more control over future releases. The video for the first single from their next album, "Blood, Bunny, Larkhall" was posted on their website on 7 May 2007. The track was released on 18 June 2007.
Their third album, In Nothing We Trust
In Nothing We Trust
In Nothing We Trust is Reuben's third studio album, released on 25 June 2007. It was mastered in February 2007 by Howie Weinberg in New York. The album was recorded, produced and mixed at Livingstone Studios in London and Soul Valley Studios in Wimbledon by Sean Genockey...
was released to critical acclaim, receiving 9/10 from Rocksound, 4/5 from Kerrang! and Q
Q (magazine)
Q is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom.Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were dismayed by the music press of the time, which they felt was ignoring a generation of older music buyers who were buying CDs — then still a new technology...
magazine and 8/10 from Hotpress. The second single from the album, "Deadly Lethal Ninja Assassin" (featuring Frank Turner
Frank Turner
Frank Turner is an English folk/punk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Winchester. Initially the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. To date, Turner has released four solo albums, two rarities...
of Million Dead
Million Dead
Million Dead were a hardcore punk band from London, UK, active between 2001 and 2005.-History:The band was founded in 2000 by Cameron Dean and Julia Ruzicka, after both came to London from Australia. They were joined by Ben Dawson, who had worked with Dean in a record shop in the city...
fame) was released on 24 September. The band released a new track, "Christmas is Awesome", for download on 17 December in an attempt to make Christmas #1 but, due to an error the wrong song was registered for chart inclusion, and therefore the song was disqualified from chart entry.
The third and final song to be released from the album, "Cities On Fire" was released in March 2008 as a part of the TwoByThree EP
TwoByThree EP
The TwoByThree EP was the first EP release under the Hideous Records label, and also the first from the label to feature other bands. The EP is a three-way split between Reuben, The Ghost of a Thousand and Baddies . The EP was limited to 500 in stores and 1000 at Reuben shows.-Track listing:...
. The EP also featured the bands Baddies
Baddies
Baddies are a British high energy indie rock band formed in late 2007 and have gained a reputation as "one of the most exciting new bands around and have been put on par with other rising acts from Southend such as the Horrors, These New Puritans, Scroobius Pip and Get Cape. Wear Cape...
and The Ghost of a Thousand
The Ghost of a Thousand
The Ghost Of A Thousand was an English five-piece punk rock band from Brighton, UK.-Career:The Ghost Of A Thousand confirmed on 31 March 2011 that they were as a band after 7 years together. After signing with Undergroove Records in 2007 the band toured extensively, playing alongside Gallows,...
, both of whom accompanied Reuben on a nationwide tour in support of the EP.
Indefinite hiatus
On 4 June 2008 this email was issued by Barney, the band's manager, to all mailing list members:"I regret to announce that Reuben are unable to play their slot on the 2000 Trees Festival in July, but they would still urge people to go anyway - it should be a great weekend. They are very sorry to disappoint fans who have already bought tickets, as you can imagine Reuben hate cancelling shows. The band are all in good health but the culmination of several pressures just makes it impossible for Jamie to go ahead with it. The band are not planning any more gigs or releases for the foreseeable future - I should make it clear that the band members are all on amicable terms and are supportive of the need to call a halt. This seems like a good time to thank everyone who has helped and encouraged Reuben along the way; some of you have been there from the start, others from last week, some are within the music industry, others are simply fans - it doesn't matter which, you are all important and have given great strength to all concerned. Thank you so much, Barney Geronimo! Management"
From Guy Davis's Myspace on Friday 24 October 2008:
That band were titled Freeze The Atlantic.
Rarities collection
On 24 July 2009, the Reuben website was updated to advertise a new rarities collection entitled We Should Have Gone To UniversityWe Should Have Gone To University
We Should Have Gone To University is the 2009 three-disc record album by the Alternative rock group Reuben.-Disc One:#"Alpha Signal Seven"#"Words From Reuben"#"Crimson"#"Death Of A Star"#"Shambles"#"Scared Of The Police"...
. The collection, released in August 2009, contained every non-album track the band released as well as rare demos and session tracks. In addition there was a DVD containing the band's full set at 2007's Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
as well as interviews, documentaries and all of the band's music videos. The artwork for the collection was drawn by Lenman, and the collection was issued on Xtra Mile Recordings.
Los Skeletos
In 2005, a band under the name of Los Skeletos appeared on MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
featuring alternative recordings of Reuben songs on their music player. Los Skeletos played a string of gigs in the same year, promoted as "Play[ing] the hits of Reuben". In an interview posted on rockmidgets.com, Pearce explained the idea behind the mysterious band:
Members
- Jamie LenmanJamie LenmanJamie Edward Lenman, in Greenwich, was the lead singer and guitar player in the British alternative rock trio Reuben. He was a founding member of the band along with bassist Jon Pearce and was also the main songwriter for the band....
- GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
/keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Jon Pearce - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Guy Davis - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, backing vocals