Larry Mullins, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Iggy Pop / Swans / Solo Artist (Part 1)

The Keyboard Chronicles

Larry Mullins is an American multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Swans and Iggy Pop, but his diversity as a player and composer goes well beyond those two iconic acts. In this first of two parts we talk on Larry’s 115 date tour with Swans, his just released solo album and start discussing his long and storied career to date.

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):

Larry in action with Swans, 2024

Larry’s keyboard rig with Swans

Larry’s recently released solo album Camissonia

The shadowless man, or, The wonderful history of Peter Schlemihl

The Suzuki Omnichord

The Casio MT-55

Candy Bomber Studio, Berlin

Larry’s early training as a classical musician

The move to punk

Following Iggy Pop around Ohio

Greg Ginn and Black Flag

Tex and the Horseheads

Iggy mentions Larry on Letterman

Spending nine years with Iggy Pop

Larry in action with Iggy Pop in Paris – 1991

Staying psychologically resilient on the road

Alina Kalancea

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