In this second part of our interview with Roger O’Donnell, we dive deeper into Roger’s time with The Cure by walking through each Cure album Roger worked on in reverse order. We also chat on composing for ballet, a great on-stage train wreck and a whole lot more. Watch Part 1 here.
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  
The strength of The Cure’s live show
The Cure in action at Glastonbury 2019
The Cure live in 2024 – A Forest
Working on 2004’s album – The Cure
The Cure’s approach to songwriting
Working on Bloodflowers
Wild Mood Swings period
Roger’s current touring rig with The Cure
Recreating the keyboard sounds of the earlier albums by The Cure
The more challenging songs by The Cure to play, including The Top
Roger playing Like Cockatoos live in 2018
One of the 9 million times Roger has loved playing Just Like Heaven
The recording of Disintegration
Thoughts for younger players entering the music industry
A memorable on-stage train wreck
The next decade of Roger’s career and the long-term passion of a ballet on The Picture of Dorian Gray
A taste of Roger O’Donnell’s classical work
On not playing music during an extended illness
Desert Island Discs: Head Hunters – Herbie Hancock, Mahavishnu Orchestra – Birds of Fire, The Grand Wazoo – Frank Zappa, Electric Ladyland – Jimi Hendrix, Songs From The Silver Box – Roger O’Donnell.
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