Toby Chapman, Spandau Ballet / Tom Jones / Belinda Carlisle (Part 1)

The Keyboard Chronicles

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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