Toby Chapman continues to be the go-to player for a range of artists, and as you’ll hear in both parts of this interview, the number of collaborations is impressive. We were lucky to nail down Toby for a chat, and in this first instalment we cover off his time with Crispian St Peters, Patricia Kaas, Style Council / Tracey Thorn and of course his five years with Spandau Ballet during their peak.
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
Recent shows with Paul Heaton
Toby in action with Paul Heaton at Glastonbury
Toby’s keyboard rig with Paul Heaton
Toby’s musical upbringing
Reading music versus playing by-ear
Crispian St Peters
Patricia Kaas
Joining Paul Weller and The Style Council
Toby in action with The Style Council in 1984
Auditioning for Spandau Ballet
Memories of the first few Spandau Ballet gigs
When Gary Kemp thoughts about buying a Fairlight
Playing Live Aid
Toby side-stage at Status Quo sound check the day before Live Aid
Toby in action with Spandau Ballet at Live Aid
The ‘Chapman Grin’ and Elton John
Some special recollections of Freddie Mercury
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