“If I wanted to have a string sound, I had to change, unload and reload while I was playing, and that led to all kinds of problems”: Queen live keyboard player Spike Edney on ‘80s tech, streamlining his rig and using Freddie Mercury vocal samples

He might not be an official member of the band, but keyboard player Spike Edney has been part of the Queen live line-up since 1984. He began his stint on The Works Tour, and was also part of the subsequent The Magic Tour, which would turn out to be Freddie Mercury’s last.

Edney’s association with Queen continues to this day, and he recently spoke to Korg about the keyboard setup he uses in the current incarnation of the band’s live show, which is fronted by Brian May, Roger Taylor and singer Adam Lambert.