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 What does Jon Carin do when he’s not spread across the Pink Floyd universe?
To most of our readers, the multi-talented, multi-skilled Jon Carin
needs no introduction. For those who need a clue, he’s the man who has
been on tour and the in the studio with Pink Floyd (A Momentary Lapse
of Reason, on which he co-wrote “Learning to Fly”, and the follow up
album, The Division Bell, and their accompanying tours), David Gilmour,
and Roger Waters (In The Flesh Tour, since then a key part of his band
on and off the stage). He also performed with the reunited Pink Floyd
at Live8 at London’s Hyde Park in 2005.
Others credits include
amongst others: The Who, Pete Townshend, Eddie Vedder, Bryan Ferry, and
the late Michael Kamen to name a few. He is the only musician to play
with both post-Waters Floyd and Roger Waters, establishing himself as a
corner stone in the foundation of both bands due to his command of his
craft, and is constantly in demand as one of the most respected and
sought-after session men.
2006 saw him busier than ever, as he was equally split between
accompanying David Gilmour on his “On An Island” record and the
subsequent tour, AND Roger Waters on his DSOTM tour, both stretching
across Europe, the US, and Canada - even going back and forth on a few
occasions to support both artists in a few days’ span, a testament to
his immense capacity, depth, and professionalism.
After the conclusion of the US leg of Roger Waters’ tour on October
12th, I asked him “what’s next?” to which he replied with a look as
sure as can be “REST !!!” that is until the tour gets back on the road
in the land down under.
His latest non-Floyd project is collaboration with the former frontman
of the England’s Post-Punk-New-Wave act The Psychedelic Furs, Richard
Butler, on his self-titled solo album. Released on April 18 2006 via
KOCH Records, this eleven song set features Jon Carin’s undeniable
talents as he single-handedly is responsible for producing,
engineering, and mixing the album, along with co-writing, and playing
all the instruments!
The result is an album lauded by both die-hard fans and critics as a
strong comeback for Butler, praising the growth and depth of Butler’s
vocal work, enabled by and molded in the frame of Carin’s musical
foundation and his pure and natural prowess.
This album shines light on a different side of Carin’s abilities and is
sure to be a treat for fans and those who seek inspiration in new
places alike. It is available through online retailers such as Amazon,
and if you follow the links below (where you can also place your
order), you can hear a sample of each of the tracks on the album.
Jon has impressed many over the years with his multi-instrumentational
talents, and this album will only further the positive thoughts about
the man and his work.
Our thanks to BD regular Arash Danesh for this report.
- The album can be previewed and ordered, with a discount, through the following special links: Amazon US/International, Canada, UK/Europe, France, or Germany.
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Roger Waters 2007 
