One-man Bands?

There are lots of one of my favorites, Bumblefoot needs more attention. Guest musicians here and there.

If you want to take the term literally and mean a one man band who plays live check out this guy. He not only plays everything simultaneously but builds his own instruments. Pretty cool stuff!

No love for Pat Metheny's Orchestrion?

I say Mike Oldfield. And I think his last album (return to Ommadawn) may be among the ones with less help with outsiders.

Progosopher wrote: Vangelis. Tony Duhig played all instruments on Jade Warrior's At Peace. Willowglass (Andrew Marshall).

I just got At Peace days ago, the only Jade Warrior album I was lacking. I haven’t even listened to it yet. I didn’t know it was just Tony Duhig. Normally he used to team up with Jon Field. It says on the back cover, “All music composed and played by Jade Warrior.” Amusing.

Sooner or later I’ll put my own album out too. I.O.U




Edited by HackettFan - April 22 2018 at 22:14

Peter Hammill did a few albums where he played all instruments himself (including drums) except for the occasional sax, for example PH7

Rikard Sjöblom is capable of playing all the intruments.
On his latest Gungfly-album he did on most songs play every instrument himself.

Alejandro Matos. He played the music on most of his albums on his own. Except for two short minutes of violin on the excellent Freak. He recorded his latest album, La Potestad (also strongly recommended) with a band.

Dan Swano did the first Nightingale album all be himself. It's a great debut. On the second one he worked with his brother and later on a full band. 

^How do you know all of us have great ears, ehe, ehe, ehe... There's soul in your music, so good for a start. I'd welcome something more tight-up. Isn't the drums too much in front... Does it mix well ? We may suggest, but you're the one with the answers. The best way to make sure is try several ways and stick to the most effective...