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Roger Joseph Manning Jr.

The Land Of Pure Imagination CD on Sep 12 2006

About Me


Check out Episode #5 from my "In The Stu-Stu-Studio" series, whish is also now posted on my YouTube page. In this show I continue to talk about recording "Wish It Would Rain" with the legendary Brian Wilson.
ATTENTION "BORAT" MOVIE FANS:
I recently played on one of the tracks for the new Sasha Baron Cohen film "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." My performance was in a scene where Borat has a "Dueling Banjos" style musical battle with a pop-culture YouTube favorite female keyboardist from Croatia named Belinda Bedekovic. She's called "the fastest finger on the remote keyboard" for a very good reason! Check her out on You Tube!
Sasha was so impressed by her show-off style virtuosity that he wrote her in the script. Her was in full character during our session and of course had me in stitches the whole time. Apparently they hired me because she was too shy and overwhelmed by the recording prcess. Lucky break! This track will also be featured on the soundtrack album out on Josh Deutch's Downtown Records label.
Don't forget to check out the video for "Too Late For Us Now." I had lots of fun filming it and it features my 1968 Gold Sparkle Rhodes Electric Piano and Teisco Spectrum 2 Electric Guitar, not to mention all of the wonderful graphics and animation by my partner in crime Ross Harris. Ross not only oversaw the album art for The Land Of Pure Imagination but has worked with everybody from Beck to Elliot Smith and beyond. One can check out his crazy wonderful world HERE !
Get your copy of The Land Of Pure Imagination now! You can order you copy at Not Lame Recordings .
It's also available at Amazon and iTunes . Download the lyrics HERE , too.
And to celebrate the release of The Land Of Pure Imagination why not add the song, "The Land Of Pure Imagination," to your MySpace page. Show some love!
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Member Since: 6/1/2005
Band Website: rogerjosephmanningjr.com
Band Members: Roger Joseph Manning Jr

"The Land Of Pure Imagination" CD available at Not Lame and Amazon .

The new abum "The Land Of Pure Imagination", featuring 3 tracks not available on the Japaense pressing, is avalable for download at iTunes
Sounds Like: Roger has been a founding member of Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, the Moog Cookbook, TV Eyes, as well as an integral member of Beck, AIR to name a few.
Record Label: Cordless Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Robo-Sapiens, Pop Garden interview + more!

In the meantime I have some very exciting news for all of you who might be interested in sharing another side of my musical personality with me. Much like I felt compelled to explore the very differen...
Posted by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 02:54:00 PST

In The Stu-Stu-Studio Episode 5 Posted!!!

Check out Episode #5 from my "In The Stu-Stu-Studio" series is now posted on my YouTube page. In this show I continue to talk about recording "Wish It Would Rain" with the legendary Brian Wilson. Clic...
Posted by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:21:00 PST

"In The Stu-Stu-Studio" Episode 4 Video Posted!!!

Click HERE to watch episode #4 from my "In The Stu-Stu-Studio" series where I talk about recording "Wish It Would Rain" with the legendary Brian Wilson....
Posted by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:16:00 PST

"In The Stu-Stu-Studio" Episode .3 Video Posted!!!

Here is Episode #3 from my "In The Stu-Stu-Studio" series, where I show you more of my studio and the creation of my album The Land Of Pure Imagination. Click HERE to watch!!!...
Posted by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:12:00 PST

"Too Late For Us Now" Video Premiere & Episode .2 of "In The "Stu-Stu-Studio" Posted

The video for "Too Late For Us Now" is ready for it's premiere!  Check it out HERE!  I had lots of fun filming it and it features my 1968 Gold Sparkle Rhodes Electric Piano and Teisco Spectr...
Posted by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:13:00 PST

"In The Stu-Stu-Studio" Episode 1 Posted!

Hey Everybody!  I have put together a series of videos that take you inside my nerve center, Stu-Stu-Studio, where I talk about all of the different kinds of keyboards and equipment I used to re...
Posted by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:31:00 PST

Not Lame exclusive special offer and more news!

To celebrate the CD release of The Land of Pure Imagination, online power pop retailer Not Lame is offering a VERY LIMITED packaged for those who buy the CD version of the album online from them. Visi...
Posted by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:25:00 PST

U.S. version of Roger's solo debut The Land Of Pure Imagination is available now

The U.S. version of Roger's solo debut The Land Of Pure Imagination is available now at the following digital music retailers. It includes three new songs not on the Japanese version of Solid State W...
Posted by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:43:00 PST

International Pop Overthrow show - Aug 8th @ Spaceland!

Roger will be appearing at the International Pop Overthrow festival on August 8 at Spaceland in Los Angeles.
Posted by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:21:00 PST

Cordless and Solid State Warrior

OK everyone, its finally a reality! With the two following very special events we announce the official release of Roger's latest solo album, Solid State Warrior, previously only available as an audio...
Posted by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 02:34:00 PST