Mike
Garson: Good evening everyone...glad you could join us!
KelMarSupervixen
says: so Mike, can you *really* play piano, or are you really just making
it all up?
Mike
Garson: 90% is improvised
sQ
says: mike when is your website going to be launched?
Mike
Garson: by 3/1/99.....nowmusic.net
helden
says: are you going to be at the millennium with david
Mike
Garson: I hope to be at the millennium
rave
says: Mike, have you more or less parted company with jazz?
Mike
Garson: I will always play jazz
Picadilly
says: Mike, do you ever go crazy, and play the beer barrel polka for hours
on end?
Mike
Garson: I did when I was liberace in the tv movie
Emilio
says: A fellow Brazilian and BowieNet member who couldn't participate tonight
(Laszlo Varga) asked me to forward you the following question: "There is a great
difference between your solo albums and your albums with Bowie. In your solo albums
you play a more traditional sort of jazz, whereas in the Bowie albums your playing
is more chaotic. Why is that?"
Mike
Garson: That's a great question...I play whatever I feel at the moment with
whoever I am with...as I try to operate "in the now"
Dodo
says: Mike did you enjoy the Ziggy period??
Mike
Garson: I loved the Ziggy period
leeza
says: have you considered a "rock opera" or any type of theatrical collaboration
(outside of your tours) with mr bowie?...you genius, you!
Mike
Garson: Rock Opera...yes I have
Bonster1
says: Mike: What was your tour with Smashing Pumpkins like??
Mike
Garson: I really enjoyed working with the Smashing Pumpkins
Skylerr
says: Mike, great to be chatting with you! What is the difference between
working with David now compared to the early days
Mike
Garson: David has always been ahead of his time and each period has been phenomenal
Dodo
says: Mike, where did you dream the Aladdin Sane solo????????
Mike
Garson: I dreamt the Aladdin Sane solo right at the moment I played it...it
was based on earlier conversations with David regarding the avant garde movement
Bianca
says: Any more future plans together with the Smashing Pumpkins?
Mike
Garson: I will be recording on their upcoming album and will be touring with
them afterwards
Simone
says: Yes, right Mike, thanks for your autograph in Leipzig.
Mike
Garson: My pleasure!
Bonster1
says: Mike: was it easy going back to work with david after nearly 20 years
hiatus?
Mike
Garson: It was like no time had passed
Spaceboy
says: MIKE: What was your fav. performance on a Bowie album?
Mike
Garson: Lady Grinning Soul on Aladdin Sane
Simone
says: Who is your son in Law?
Mike
Garson: My daughter Heather's husband...Matt
Host
hj1 says:
The fastest typist in the world!!
Host
"Electric Warrior" says: OUR NEW BEST FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!
Host
"Electric Warrior" says: MATT RULES
Host
hj1 says: we love Matt!!!!!!
rave
says: Mike, what'd you think of David's portrait of you (that appeared in
Bowieart, and was not surprisingly sold)?
Mike
Garson: David gave me a beautiful painting of myself that he gave to me as
a X-MAS gift!
John
says: MIKE: Are you going to play on Bowie's next album???????????
Mike
Garson: I sure would love to play on David's next album
Spaceboy
says: MIKE: Who or what was you inspiration while playing during the Aladdin
Sane and Outside album?
Mike
Garson: My inspiration on Outside and Aladdin Sane....many musicians in the
classical and jazz worlds
Gilly
says: Mike, please tell us of your experience with Scientology!
Mike
Garson: Scientology...another chat, another time. Thanks!
Bianca
says: How did you like the Drum and Bass on Earthling, Mike?
Mike
Garson: It was refreshing...Zach is a great drummer
rave
says: Mike, When you're on the bus with David and the gang, do you join in
on David's philosophical tirades, or sleep like Smudger?
Mike
Garson: When on the bus David and I have some wonderful philosophical discussions.
RaMOANa
says: MIKE - Will you have your own ChatRoom and hang out with us on your
new site?
Mike
Garson: A chat on my website...Matt the "webmaster" is working on that now
DavysFirstPlasticSaxO
says: where can i find all the album titles of albums you played on?
Mike
Garson: Coming soon on my website (www.nowmusic.net)
Dodo
says: MIKE,would you have enjoyed working on the LOW album??
Mike
Garson: The Low Album...I would have loved to work on it, but I was working
with Stanley Clarke at the time
Bianca
says: which are the latest records you bought, Mike?
Mike
Garson: Recent records I've bought: The new SEAL album (on which I played)
GarsonFurs
says: MR Garson we love you....
Mike
Garson: I love you all too!
ronno
says: mike did you ever work with mick ronson and what did you think of him
as a musician.
Mike
Garson: Mick was the best guitar player I've ever worked with and a wonderful
person
Emilio
says: You probably don't remember, but we shook hands in Rio in November 2,
shortly before you and Alan Edwards left the hotel (probably heading for Metropolitan
theater). How did you like Brazil? Was that your first time in my country?
Mike
Garson: About Brazil....I loved it very much and have been there twice in
the past two years (with David and the Pumpkins)
ArchanonSpaceboy
says: Mike, did you take piano lessons when you were a kid?
Mike
Garson: Piano lessons...from the age of seven until 22
leeza
says: do you love playing with reeves? I find your style so similar and complimentary...what
a duo!
Mike
Garson: Reeves and I are on the same wavelength
Aki
says: Do you have any memorable impressions from the recording of The Buddha
of Suburbia that you would like to share??
Mike
Garson: The Buddha of Suburbia was a great album to play on. All my piano
work was done in 3 hours!
Arafel
says: Have you experimented with computers and music, or is that only Mark
P.'s domain? Somehow I see you right in there
Mike
Garson: I'm developing my chops with music and computers as we speak
Emilio
says: Mike, a lot of people here are asking what it was liking meeting David
again in the 90's. What about humoring us with an answer?
Mike
Garson: The reunion with David was amazing...spiritually we never lost touch
because we think similarly
Spaceboy
says: Mike: Where do you see the role of the piano in music heading in to
the next century?
Mike
Garson: Piano in the future...the piano in the future will always be there.
Nothing can ever replace it
Arafel
says: Did Reeves talk you into a kilt yet *hope hope
Mike
Garson: Kilt!? Never...my wife would kill me =)
Bonster1
says: Mike: do you feel like working with Bowie is more than a gig, compared
to other bands you work with??
Mike
Garson: Working with Bowie....it is an elevating experience, when recording,
rehearsing and on stage
Cyggy
says: Mike will ya answer my question if i type in bold?
Mike
Garson: Your question....try me
Gilly
says: Mike, how come almost all of you shaved your heads during the last tour?
Mike
Garson: Head Lice! Just kidding!
Dodo
says: Mike,why during live concerts are you so serious???????????????
Mike
Garson: Why so serious in concert...that is just the facade...performing is
my life
sQ
says: mike, what were you staring at when you played with bowie at the Aragon
Ballroom????
Mike
Garson: At the Aragon Ballroom I was staring at the man who fell to earth!
"Total
Blam Blam" says: Mike - can you play John cages' 3:54 or whatever it is called
- I recorded a demo version that had some light sneezing on it
Mike
Garson: Anyone can! John Cage's 3:54 can be played by anyone with patience!
Chroyst
says: MIKE:when is the NEW NIN album coming out??
Mike
Garson: Call Trent...I'd like to know myself!
KelMarSupervixen
says: Mike, what is your impression of us now? hehehehe
Mike
Garson: You guys...you're a great bunch. I'm getting lots of wonderful questions...you
know what you're talking about
rexy
says: Mike have you had classical training or have you always been jazz-driven?
Mike
Garson: My first ten years were classical training
Gilly
says: MIKE, what did you think of the gimmicks thrown on stage in London
Mike
Garson: Re: gimmicks...I was glad I didn't get hit!
sQ
says: Mike do you know BRIAN ENO?
Mike
Garson: Yes, I know Brian...we worked on Outside together and co-wrote several
songs with David
GarsonFurs
says: MIKE have you worked with Philip Glass?
Mike
Garson: I haven't worked with Philip Glass...but I feel our paths will cross
in the future
"Total
Blam Blam" says: Mike can I have the fur coat you wore on the Ziggy tour?
Mike
Garson: The fur coat ran away after the tour....and I donated it to the zoo
Picadilly
says: Mike, what is the first song you ever wrote, and at what age?
Mike
Garson: My first song...for my amazing wife Susan!
Bianca
says: Which album do you personally prefer "Outside" or "Earthling", Mike?
Mike
Garson: Outside is closer to my heart, but I love them both
BewlayBro
says: Mike, the Motel solo just slays me....time after time!
Mike
Garson: The Motel solo was very inspired and I was grateful to create it
AphexWiNdOwLiCkErVERN
says: Nah,I think Mikes Solo on A SMALL PLOT OF LAND is amazing
Mike
Garson: Small Plot of Land...another one of those "miracle solos" that come
every ten years
rexy
says: Mike: How many hours of Thelonius Monk have you listened to in your
lifetime?
Mike
Garson: Monk...I loved Monk, saw him live and listened to him for 100's of
hours. He even fell onto me from the stage when he was drunk at the Village Vanguard
in NYC
Emilio
says: Was it your idea to include the intro to "Time" at the end of "Battle
for Britain" in the "Earthling" tour?
Mike
Garson: Yes, it was my idea to include Time in "Battle for Britain"
Bianca
says: How important is improvisation during your piano-playing, Mike?
Mike
Garson: Improvisation is the essence of my approach to musical creation
"Total
Blam Blam" says: Mike: There are those that contend that you and Reeves just
hit the wrong notes all the time - I don't hold any truck with this theory - but
do you have a message for them? (It was Bonster who said it)
Bonster1
denies any involvement - Bonster1 does not operate as a rumour-monger
Mike
Garson: Sometimes we do hit the wrong notes, but mostly they are calculated
to cause tension
KelMarSupervixen
says: Mike, would you beat up Harry Connick for me?
Mike
Garson: I'll meet him in "Celebrity Death Match" on MTV!
A_Girl
says: Mike -You and David are two of the best musicians of all time, I haven't
gotten a chance to see ya yet though.........do u think that u will come to Utah
in the near future???
Mike
Garson: Come and hear us in New Zealand!
Chroyst
says: MIKE:HAVE you ever heard of a classical bassist named "Gary Karr"?????
Mike
Garson: Yes...Gary Karr is an excellent classical bassist
Bonster1
says: Mike: we keep calling him that, but do you consider David a Musician???
Mike
Garson: David as a musician...of course, he is a great musician...but many
people cannot comprehend his originality because he is above the norm.
GarsonFurs
says: Mike...big mac or whopper?
Mike
Garson: Whopper or Big Mac....I prefer IN-N-OUT!
BewlayBro
says: is the outside trilogy dead?
Mike
Garson: Outside dead...definitely not...David just has alot on his plate now
Arafel
says: e = mc 2
Mike
Garson: Wherever you go...there you are
Bianca
says: What was the difference of working with David in the 70s than to the
90s?
Mike
Garson: David 70s vs 90s....both cutting edge for their time
clara
says: mike what do you think of Bjork?
Mike
Garson: Bjork...I met her in Iceland when I performed with my jazz trio...she
is very creative and talented!
BewlayBro
says: mike, ever play with stanley clarke?
Mike
Garson: Stanley Clarke and I are old friends and I performed with him from
1978-1990 and contributed to many of his movie scores
Arafel
says: Did you ever meet Sun Ra? What did you think of him?
Mike
Garson: I never met SunRa...but he is very much on the "avant garde" side
of things
A_Girl
says: MIKE; please the Girl Scout community wants to know, what's your FAVORITE
Girl Scout cookie?????
Mike
Garson: Favorite girl scout cookie....THIN MINT!
Gilly
says: MIKE, when was David sillier, now or in the 70s?
Mike
Garson: David is very silly these days. He's a happy chap!
GarsonFurs
says: Mike did you ever meet JACO PASTORIUS?
Mike
Garson: I've played with Jaco in clubs but never recorded with him. He is
sorely missed as a genius of the bass
Screendoll
says: How do you keep your fingers limber?
Mike
Garson: I practice every day
Chroyst
says: MIKE:do you think that BEETHOVEN was the "father" of piano as many ppl
I talked to seem to think??
Mike
Garson: I'm not sure Beethoven was the father of the piano but he sure was
a genius
RaMOANa
says: MIKE - Do you still perform with Free Flight?
Mike
Garson: Yes, I still perform with Free Flight...I just don't have as much
time these days
Bianca
says: When can we see you next live performing on stage, Mike?
Mike
Garson: I will be performing with my jazz trio on 2/11/99 at the BelAge in
Los Angeles
Dodo
says: Mike i loved your tshirt BROO K LI NG
Mike
Garson: The "Mattmeister" made it for me for my birthday and mailed it to
me when I was on tour in Europe.
Chroyst
says: MIKE: How did David "Discover" you??
Mike
Garson: David found me through Annette Peacock in NY in 1971
Emilio
says: What's your opinion on bootlegs? Did you know that the Mike Garson Band
has been bootlegged in a 1974 Bowie bootleg (as an opening act)?
Mike
Garson: Wow! I would love a copy of any bootlegged "Garson Band" performances.
As you remember David Sanborn and Luther Vandross were in the band. Emilio get
in touch with matt via my website (nowmusic.net) regarding the bootlegs
rave
says: Mike, would you consider yourself an Aristotelian or a Platonist?
Mike
Garson: I favor Plato
Screendoll
says: MIKE: boxers or briefs?
Mike
Garson: Neither!
Dodo
says: MIKE is it true that you hadn't ever heard of Bowie when they asked
you to work with David???????
Mike
Garson: True...David who? I was embarrassed!
Picadilly
says: Mike, Did you ever have any other hobbies besides music?
Mike
Garson: My seven month-old grandson, Jeremy....I've already given him seven
piano lessons!
KelMarSupervixen
says: Mike, can you teach anyone how to play?
Mike
Garson: I can teach anyone willing to learn and commit to the many hours of
practice
Simone
says: How old are you??
Mike
Garson: I'm old enough to have a grandson!
pozie
says: MIKE, of all your works, which are u most proud of?
Mike
Garson: I'm most proud of my work on Aladdin Sane and my new classical compositions
(entitled NOW! MUSIC)
RaMOANa
says: Mike - Are you the typist tonight or is Matt your keyboardist for the
evening?
Mike
Garson: Matt's typing and it's a good thing!
Host
hj1 says: MATT is the King
Mike
Garson: Now, Howard, you are the KING!
sQ
says: Mike, can you teach me to play piano with my toes????
Mike
Garson: But only with "my left foot"
GarsonFurs
says: Mike I have a six month old son should he take piano lessons yet?
Mike
Garson: lessons for your child....only if he gravitates towards it (don't
force him)
helden
says: what other instruments do you play
Mike
Garson: I also play drums (a little) and played french horn in high school
and (sadly) the glockenspiel when in the Army
pam
says: Mike: you admit to playing the goockenspiel???
Mike
Garson:
The Glockenspiel....it's a sad moment in my past!
A_Girl
says: Mike;
what's your worst stage story? (ie, passing out on stage, puking on stage....)
Mike
Garson:
My worst story....my first performance with a classical group and my hands froze
and I couldn't play for the first two minutes
GarsonFurs
says: Mike
did you ever meet the BEATLES?
Mike
Garson:
I met Paul, Ringo and George. I met them in 1973 at the Cafe Royal in London after
the Hamersmith concert
Gilly
says: Mike, did you wear gloves during the European Outside tour?
Mike
Garson: I
wore gloves once when it was freezing in Europe....whoops you caught me!
Mike
Garson:
I have time for about five more questions...I need to go record in my studio
Picadilly
says: MIKE----->have
you ever played with Elton John?
Mike
Garson:
Elton sat next to me during a recent Pumpkins concert in Atlanta
helden
says: mike
you are a marvel and very kind to chat with us a great honor
Mike
Garson:
You have all been warm to me and I appreciate the opportunity to have my first
chat with you...looking forward to more!
Mike
Garson: Check
my website at www.nowmusic.net on 3/1/99 it will have samples, a timeline and
lots of other great information
Mike
Garson:
Thanks again everyone...goodnight!
Host
hj1 says:
Mike and Matt, thank you guys so much for being our first "Open Chat" guests,
what did you guys think of this REBEL style?
Mike
Garson:
HJ> It is befitting my background in improvisation!
Mike
Garson: Goodnight!
Mike
Garson has left the conversation.
Moderator:
Thank you
all. goodnight
End
chat Fri Feb 05 1999
