Mike playing his Rhodes and Prophet08 at Level 42 soundcheck

[@pherja]

Mike is still my favorite keyboardist. While he’s totally an accomplished classical and jazz musician, he really shines with these beautiful melodies, whether they be lead or support, they’re always just warm, bright, and lively. His sounds speak to me more than words. Thank you so much for being yourself and giving yourself to all of us.

[@lazycalm41]

Level 42, for me easily the most important band of the 1980's! Mike is a legend and a fabulous player. together with Mark they are the 2 key parts to the 42 sound!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

You, sir, are a legend, Mr Lindup. Level 42 is easily one of the three most important bands that helped me carve out my skills as a musician. Thanks, man. OH...and pleeeeease convince the guys to come to Toronto someday! 🇨🇦🙂

[@MikeLindup42]

Hi Rob. we'd love to come, we need some North American promoters to book us some gigs and if it makes sense we'd be over like a shot.

[@HaydesGrooves]

Yes ditto to what Rob said. You need to come to Auckland New Zealand.

[@rafagxjunglezz]

@Rob Brown Oh yeah level 42 helped me too.. 👍 who are the other 2 bands?😊

[@lhair02]

@@MikeLindup42 yeah thats why no Level 42 gig presence in australia

[@bernlin2000]

@@MikeLindup42 You are very much loved in America!! My mom and I have enjoyed your music since World Machine (although I was still a twinkle in her eye then :-P) and sure hope you can visit Chicago (closest big city to us!) someday, we would love to have you!

[@grahamhiscock6388]

Mike you’re a legend. So many great songs .. Micro Kid and your scatting one of my favs.. Keep playing and hope to get to see you at RAH in Oct 2020..

[@lazycalm41]

Mike Lindup, surely the George Duke of the UK! I love his playing as much as I have always loved Level 42!

[@chrisbox2222]

Me too. My favourite member of L42

[@davecoalwood9487]

What are You 2 on about????!!! Steve Topping all day long! 😁

[@lazycalm41]

@@davecoalwood9487 who the heck is Steve Topping?

[@alexandremello6913]

Guitarist

[@taichihead42]

These guys are brilliant. Remember them in the 80's love from Ireland.

[@iansnyder274]

Thank you Mike for helping create some of the great soundtracks of my life...sooo happy when you rejoined Level 42!!.just wasn't the same without you!!

[@BennyboyTruth]

She may be old but her "soul" has been maintained - she's tuned to perfection and still singing like a bird. Everyone needs more Rhodes in their lives, and everything just somehow sounds better with a little bit thrown in. RIP Tony Smith, George Duke, and Cecil Ramirez ❤

[@derekgibson3859]

Such a talented musician, and love his keyboards on 43!

[@derekgibson3859]

Cheers Mike. Your a legend!

[@ryecatchersmusic]

43 has one of the best breaks in music, and it's all about the synth

[@sonykroket]

I keep coming back to this vid.......god bless Mike Lindup and Level 42........

[@TheUndoneOrchestra]

Mr. Lindup first got my attention on Dominic Miller's album November which for me, was a landmark album. I think I now understand how some guitarists feel when they first heard Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow. Simply in awe of how effortless yet complex the whole thing is. Truly more than the sum of it's parts and 'Still' will always remind me of my brother in law since his passing. Thank you...

[@modernmusicofthedarkages296]

Man it's so great to see that when you started playing living it up other band members automatically started jamming along. I love musicians

[@MatthewMcClellan]

I keep coming back to Mike's videos, as they're really inspiring to me. Such a kind-hearted cat, putting down such lovely ideas. I feel like these songs are part of my DNA now. Best wishes to him.

[@jacquesprevert1902]

Mike, your solo on "43" is a masterpiece....

[@42daveyboy]

Loved this. Could have watched you all day Mike. Thank you

[@comedygumballmachine4748]

42daveyboy DITTO!

[@sy-ronja3613]

Me too. So awesome 👏

[@kingrs]

Mike, that was an excellent explanation of the different keyboards you use - its not often you see a band member demonstrate the instruments used to play the various parts of a track and I found it very helpful. An excellent keyboard player - keep up the good work - you're a star!

[@THEBEATPOETS1]

These technical behind the scenes are great Mike, it easy to attach so many great memories to these songs and sounds.

[@mexton]

One of the Baddest Keyboardists ever...Love your sound applications Sir!

[@mattevans7884]

One of the reasons I got into music. Mr Mike Lindup.........inspiration, genius musician and thoroughly nice bloke to boot.

[@MikeLindup42]

Thank you

[@smartti1970]

Mike Lindup awesome music enjoyed for the last 40 years , such avant garde lead lines, chordings and great falseto ...

[@djentleman5129]

I find it fantastic, that you play with classic equipment, makes your live performances so extremely good

[@nigelparsons2402]

Unassuming legend.. so many iconic lines in 2 hands!

[@stevenkenney9473]

SOOO awesome seeing on of my all time fav legends share this intimate footage. You truly are everything I tell everyone you are. Something rare - a truly good person with massive talent.

[@hernacello1]

¡Sharing his precious secrets with everybody!!! I don't know other musician as generous as you, Mike. Thanks a lot

[@bergjohnson5273]

Mr. Lineup, Thank You for sharing your busy side as a musician with your fan base as some of us are also musicians. The band's name is Level 42. But your all's level is much, much higher than that. Stay Well!

[@1970piano]

Dear Mr. Lindup, your sound and playing style on the Fender Rhodes and your synths was one of the most important reasons i fell in love with playing keyboards and especially the Rhodes piano at the age of 14 or 15, more than 30 years ago. Since then the i called about six of them my own... You still have the magic - thank you for your inspiration and for this video.

[@Humanradio42]

Damn.....people on the other side of the pond r so lucky 2 b able 2 c him live. Mike Lindup is so incredibly talented.

[@garylester6878]

I never knew Mike covered the bass lines as well, respect to such a talented and nice guy, I had the pleasure of meeting you at Liverpool in 2010, hope to meet again.

[@peekaboo4390]

A lot of bass lines are doubled just to add low end .

[@Hotteshk]

... I could listen to you for ages, whether it's from you or level 42!!! ❤

[@johnnygee8148]

Hi Mike could we have more of this please this is absolutely fantastic! its brilliant hearing all of the layers within the music, been a fan of L42 since the early 80s keep on touring!!!

[@MikeLindup42]

Thanks Johnny

[@michaelb.42112]

Mike Lindup is my FAVORITE player. His lines are so signature and his tone is my favorite. The bridge on Can't Blame Louis is so amazing !!! I will always treasure my photo taken with him in San Francisco in 2010 at The Regency Ball Room before the show. I had seen RUSH three weeks earlier, or after, I forgot. BEST MONTH, EVER !!!!!!

[@dazza42UK]

Excellent Mike. Thoroughly enjoyable. I look forward to the next instalment.

[@Kolinu2]

Love the Rhodes, and now you leave me, at the end, wanting to immediately listen to The Sun Goes Down, which of course I will :)

[@MRFThorne]

I love these videos that take a "backstage" look at the rigs used in gigs. As a fellow keyboard player and falsetto vocalist, Mike Lindup was someone I looked up to, and one of the eighties greats. The Chinese Way and Love Games were such great tracks from the perspective of what the keyboards are doing.

[@Naltrex]

i could listen to Mike playing the keyboard for hours, it's mesmerizing

[@garfield4108]

I could watch and listen to Mike all day!!

[@ERICF66]

Mike, you are the MAN! I love this behind the scenes stuff with you playing some of my fave L42 songs! I would hope to be 1/10th as good as you someday. :)

[@FD-tu9rt]

I could listen to Michael play all day ! He is an awesome musician and writes and sings beautiful transformative music. A true musicians MUSICIAN ! I LOVE YOU MIKE !!!! 🩷🩷🩷

[@scopex2749]

Followed 42 from the beginning! I havent got a Prophet yet nice sound. It is about time all the guys got a Knighthood!! Chatted to you briefly after a gig Mike great stuff!

[@cameroncampbell9208]

i love the sound of your Rhodes Mike and the parametric eq is a great addition to have fitted. I bought my mk 1 73 back in 85 and have recently just had it recovered and serviced. These instruments all seem to have their own character and play differently so good ones can be hard to find, all the best and thanks for sharing.

[@MikeLindup42]

Thanks Cameron, I absolutely agree, every Rhodes is different. EQ is great tool to have on stage, but in the studio I tend to bypass it.

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Brilliant video and info 👌🏿👌🏿👊🏿 Level 42 🔥 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿❤️

[@LG-kl3co]

Whilst I have no ability to play a musical instrument ...whatsoever....just to watch someone like Mike who is clearly at the top of his game is enthralling.

[@margix1172]

Simply WONDERFUL!!! Level 42 are one of the greatest bands EVER!!!!

[@tonybalm1513]

They sound amazing live all are incredibly talented musicians.

[@Dmakkers]

Rhodes have such a pure sound and he's kept his well

[@boomfield]

i remember the gig at Essen, Germany. Exactly Mike Lindup brought me here. When he touches kes, like starchild, its so magic..

[@christianolssontravels]

Lovely Mike! Absolute inspiration! All the best!

[@MegaMatty42]

Absolutely brilliant Mr Lindup.

[@Sattel42]

Can’t get enough!! Listen it again and again... 😍

[@joeritchie7286]

What a sound ! Its amazin how they still work sein that you've had them for so long

[@MikeLindup42]

I've invested some TLC on the Rhodes, Dan Goldman looks after it for me these days.

[@knappwurst]

So cool - I could listen to hours of you just playing around on the keys

[@BrianShensky]

Thank you, Mike. Still regretting the day I sold my Rhodes. #NeverForget. Cherish that old puppy! I got goosebumps hearing you play it.

[@pauljohnson10100]

Brian Shensky sold mine too. Pretty sad ☹️

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Brian Shensky I’ve owned 2 mk1s - a suitcase and a stage - they were lovely, but for various reasons I had to sell. I use the iLectric VST now on an iPad, with an 88 key weighted mother kbd, which is pretty good, with some nice EP sounds - but it’s not the same as a mk1 Rhodes!

[@lazycalm41]

Still one of my fave keyboard players Mike! Great to see a genuine Rhodes too, unmistakable sound!

[@Brodieinmd]

Much respect Mr. Lindup! Enjoy your music and your great keyboard skill!!

[@huskvarsm]

Fantastic memories of when music meant something......great playing as always mark.

[@PraiseAzareel]

such a great musician! come to java jazz again please, really want to see you guys in Indonesia!

[@perky26hughes]

Interesting video. Can't wait to see you play next month!

[@dissyduster]

Wow,Thank you mike for this look behind scenes,just love this what you do,lovely gentle man.i was at l42 first gig at regent Ipswich,was a fantastic night,star child days,phill was and still is a massive influence on my drumming,glad to see you still have yr lovely f Rhodes,p 5,take care ,,,big respect to you,,,is there any way you could get phill and boon back for a uk tour say,,,respect to you all chaz,,,

[@nicholasmartin297]

I love Fender Rhodes. Also I LOVE Level 42 - OBVIOUSLY!!

[@dillikins]

I heard Wally B. give a talk today and it was really interesting to hear him discuss his use of the Prophet 5. Great to get a brief "tour" of some of the parts Mike plays in L42 here. :)

[@abacadaniel04]

Wow Mike, I love your setup and you’re a fantastic keyboardist and singer!! 😀👍

[@outtayardstudio]

Mike ....can you remember playing at the regal theater in hitchin Hertfordshire back in 83..

[@alexrodrigues3365]

Thank you Mike for sharing us your experience! Alex, Brazil, keyboardist

[@Generalbas1972]

lol i was sitting there waiting and saying please play the sun goes Down please please and then you did. And then you added the bassline, i've seen professional bassplayers play that bassline less groovy than what you just did and they didn't play the chords at the same time. Awesome, fantastic, worldclass. and do some more vids we love them :)

[@Greenway71]

Thank you for your music, keep on singing

[@balloontoyentertainment3684]

Absolutely brilliant is Mr Mike Lindup the keyboard genius!!!

[@andreasolari7604]

Very nice guy and super talented!! Love it and love Level 42 obviously too.

[@mrivas649]

This is 👍👍 awesome Mr Lindup. Great lick

[@gtamediaproductions1]

Oh man I have goosebumps watching this! Chills man chills ✌🏻

[@BazzerObama]

Great, Great Musician........such a nice guy too, met him at Ascot racecourse when he did a gig many moons ago in the 90's

[@mattk5020]

Hi Mike, Huge fan of the music and my favourite songs from the Staring At The Sun Album and Guaranteed like Man and Tracey and Take A Look and Silence and Over There plus Guaranteed and My Father's Shoes and A Kinder Eye and Seven Years. World Machine and Lying Again and Two Solitudes Chinese Way and Children Say and Lessons in Love. Would love to hear all these songs again live on Level 42s next tour. Hope Level 42 will release a live Blu Ray of the next tour. Kind regards 😁👌

[@vinto34]

Brilliant...always like the sound of the Rhodes.

[@Keyboardnut99]

you are an inspiration mike!!

[@huskvarsm]

That very first peice he plays at the start is so cool it gave me chills.

[@grahamwitcher105]

Just wonderful Mike.

[@SEOTeamBerlin]

wow that's awesome :) - I've known the band "Level 42" ever since the 80ies, my then girl friend told me about it - the girl is history, but great to know the band's still around 🖖🏽🤩👍🏽 - pls come for a concert in Zurich :) - Gtx from the Lake of Constance

[@johndance555]

Just a pure musician and legend! That StarChild sound is soo good!

[@huskvarsm]

Marks playing is of a time where really great british music started boiling up again and his style is at the forefront his skill levels are off the chart.....mark you are awesome.

[@comedygumballmachine4748]

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful! I Sooooooo Love, Respect & Admire Mike Lindup! He's one of my All-time Favorite Keyboardists & Singers!!! x♡x♡x♡x♡x♡x♡x♡x♡x

[@leveilleurnonsilencieux2681]

till when this guy will start to get old ? still young ! incredible ! nice sound mike

[@geofftynan4122]

Can't beat a bit of old technology. I am not a musician but love the music. I have some old photo kit from the 80's and it still works fine.They are like old friends, never let them go.

[@MikeLindup42]

Thanks Geoff, If you've got something that every time you use it it just works, whats not to love?

[@anthonynichols5266]

He is definitely! One of the best !

[@4guns]

Very inspiring. Thanks for posting!

[@genehunt990]

A legend, just like your Dad. Thanks for this demo Mike.

[@tonybates3016]

Musically, a very talented group. Skilled musicians today, are few and far between.

[@lorenzoricci1982]

Grande Mike siete tra i primi cinque gruppi più bravi al mondo

[@glennhynes5263]

I can watch this for hours.

[@sonykroket]

Mr Lindup, you are one the greatest players in the history of piano and keyboards.

[@chrisbox2222]

When he starts playing Starchild here, my heart goes boom 💥

[@chrisdiggidy405]

Incredible sound. Mike is awesome!

[@DJ-ALIXX]

ha what a surprise , isn't the green box a "Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler" for the echo effect ? I have the same )) Lots of Greetings ...Alex

[@Kolinu2]

Anyone watching this awesomeness again?

[@johnryan3374]

So glad he's back with the band...

[@bramstrijbos]

Wow @ Starchild!!

[@slovokia]

The sound of a Rhodes piano with a chorus effect is simply beautiful.

[@chap666ish]

Crikey some of those tracks take me back a few years! I remember seeing Level 42 in 1980 at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne Student Union building - before they were famous. There must have been about fifty people in the audience. Mike Lindup looked a little bit different back then with his afro and moustache... ;-)

[@margix1172]

Living legend!!!

[@stevecrumpton9643]

This is a BAD man!!!! I've been fan forever.

[@smiljanicn]

Legend! What a musician, what a band!

[@MrBabafemo]

The master at work!!