Doug Petty, Tears for Fears / Shawn Colvin / Britney Spears - Keyboard Chronicles Episode 117
Doug Petty is an American pianist, keyboardist, arranger, composer, and educator based in Los Angeles. He's currently the keyboard player for the iconic Tears for Fears, but that's just the start. Doug has recorded and performed with numerous artists, including Rihanna, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, and Enrique Iglesias. His work extends to film soundtracks, contributing to movies such as "Frozen" and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" . Petty is also an adjunct professor at the USC Thornton School of Music. He has produced records for artists like Shawn Colvin and Audra McDonald and composed music for Disney TV series such as "Amphibia" and "101 Dalmatian Street."
Interview starts 1:42
Discussion topics covered during the show:
Doug's musical upbringing
Doug's education at Eastman School of Music
Piano, orchestration and arranging over a career
USC Thornton School of Music
Doug's approach as an educator of young musicians
The early gigging years
Working with Shawn Colvin
Shawn Colvin - Holiday Songs and Lullabies - • Now The Day Is Over
Working on Britney Spears' first album
Working with Enrique Iglesias
Mayfield - Mother England - • Mayfield - Mother England
Joining Tears for Fears
The challenge of recreating Tears for Fears keyboard sounds live
Doug's Tears for Fears keyboard rig
Doug in action with Tears for Fears at Madison Square Garden - • Tears For Fears - The Tipping Point T...
Doug with Tears for Fears in the BBC Piano Room - • Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of...
Doug's arrangements on display - Rihanna at the American Music Awards - • Rihanna & Ne Yo - Umbrella / Hate Tha...
Doug's work with iconic Chinese singer G.E.M. - • G.E.M.【光年之外 LIGHT YEARS AWAY 】MV (電影《...
Doug's film work
Working on animated classics such as Happy Feet and Frozen
Keeping music human in an era of emerging AI
Doug's thoughts on train wreck moments and falling off stage
Tag a Keyboard Player: Patrice Rushen
Desert Island Discs: Goldberg Variations: Glenn Gould (1981 version), Gaucho - Steely Dan, Encouraging Words - Billy Preston, Organ Grinder Swing - Jimmy Smith, So - Peter Gabriel, Live At Fillmore West - Aretha Franklin, Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
Thumbnail photos come from the amazing Emily Rath Orzabal via Doug's Instagram - / eroquintana
Patreon - / keyboardchronicles
Facebook - / keyboardchronicles
Threads - https://www.threads.net/@thekeyboardc...
Twitter - / thekeyboardchr1
Instagram: / thekeyboardchronicles
Larry Goldings, Pianist, Organist and Composer (Part 2) - Keyboard Chronicles Episode 121
Larry Goldings, Pianist, Organist and Composer (Part 1) - Keyboard Chronicles Episode 120
