Steven Reid Williams, Leo Sayer / Paul Young / The Overtones

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The Keyboard Chronicles

David Holloway

166 episodes

1 week ago

Keyboard players from all genres talk about their careers and share insights for the rest of us.

Whether you’re a weekend warrior in a covers band or a successful act on the international tour circuit, we’ll try and keep you entertained with the latest and greatest keyboard players talk. Both show hosts are players themselves, so we try to keep it relevant and fun.

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Steven Reid Williams, Leo Sayer / Paul Young / The Overtones

The Keyboard Chronicles

1 week ago

Steven Reid Williams, Leo Sayer / Paul Young / The Overtones

Steven Reid Williams is a British keyboardist, pianist, and songwriter who currently plays for UK and Australian pop legend Leo Sayer and 80s icon Paul Young, while also contributing as a session musician to artists such as Melanie C, Rebecca Ferguson, Lulu, and Nadine Coyle. Add to that his solo creative output and his work with The Overtones, and there’s lots to discuss.
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
Touring with Leo Sayer
Steven in action with Leo Sayer 2025
Steven’s musical upbringing
Casio PT-20
Moving from teaching to professional musician
Beth Rowley
Working with Jamelia
Steven demonstrating his chops as a player and singer
Working with The Overtones
Steven in action live with The Overtones
Working with Leo Sayer
Steven in action with Leo Sayer – One Man Band
Steven’s keyboard rig with Leo Sayer
When your first pro gig is given with one day’s notice, and is in Kazakhstan
Working with Paul Young
Paul Young – Iron Out The Rough Spots
Steven in action with Sam Outlaw
Some best bits of Terry Wogan
This is actually what a flapjack is
Steven Reid Williams – Hearts and Stones
Steven’s killer covers album – Black + White Interpretations
Desert Island Discs: Sleepwalking – Gerry Rafferty, Rumours – Fleetwood Mac, An Innocent Man – Billy Joel, Self-Titled – Rage Against The Machine, hummingbird – Carly Pearce, Back Home Again – John Denver
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