Origin United States Name Erik Norlander Labels Think Tank Media | Years active 1993–present Instruments Keyboards Role Musician | |
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Education University of California, Los Angeles Albums The Galactic Collective, Hommage Symphonique, Seas of Orion, Recollections: A Tribute to British Prog, Extended Versions Similar People Don Schiff, John Payne, Jay Schellen, Arjen Anthony Lucassen, Ed Warby Profiles | ||
Erik norlander music machine
Erik Norlander (born 1967) is an American musician known for his work in the progressive rock genre. From 2007 to 2014 he was the touring and recording keyboardist for Asia Featuring John Payne. He is also the managing director of the sound production company Sonic Reality.
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- Erik norlander music machine
- Erik norlander fanfare for absent friends the galactic collective
- History
- Solo albums
- Rocket Scientists albums
- Lana Lane albums
- References
Erik norlander fanfare for absent friends the galactic collective
History
Starting in 1993, Norlander's earliest releases were with his band Rocket Scientists. He also collaborated in multiple roles on albums released by Lana Lane, his wife.
In November 2007, Erik was announced as the keyboard player for the Asia spin-off, Asia Featuring John Payne.
In 2009 Norlander was involved in a group named Roswell Six, who record album accompaniments to the work of science-fiction writer and lyricist Kevin J. Anderson. Erik produced and composed the music for the group's album Terra Incognita: Beyond the Horizon. The album featured a variety of guest vocalists including James LaBrie, John Payne, Michael Sadler of Saga and Lana Lane.
Norlander also toured in Europe in 2009 with vocalist Joe Lynn Turner and the band Big Noize, featuring bassist Phil Soussan, guitarist Carlos Cavazo and drummer Simon Wright. In 2011, Norlander again played with Big Noize, reformed with drummer Vinny Appice.
In 2014, Norlander played Hammond organ on the blues rock album by Alastair Greene, Trouble at Your Door.
Norlander worked extensively with the non-profit organization, the Bob Moog Foundation, from 2009 to present as both artist and advisor.
In 2016, Erik joined heavy metal band Last in Line as their touring keyboardist, debuting with the band in Miami, Florida on 20 January 2016. It was also announced that Erik had joined the rock ballet production Heart of Storm with live dates in 2017 announced.