Alternate keyboard player(s)? - Alphaville Forum

andrewbw · 16 Apr 2017, 00:09

First off, since I'm new here, I apologize if this has already been covered/answered. I tried looking back at older threads to see if it came up and didn't find anything obvious.

Lately, I've been watching a ton of Alphaville live videos on YouTube, just for fun. In a handful of recent ones, I've noticed the keyboard player is someone other than Carsten. Here's an example (not great since it's shot from a balcony, but notable because it's obviously a recent show and was just posted to YouTube today):

https://youtu.be/2g7sCz3gXC0

Bald guy. Same keyboard setup as Carsten, and seems to know the songs as well as anyone else. Who is it? Someone who travels with the band as a "stand in" of sorts? Just curious.

Thanks!

shapeseven · 16 Apr 2017, 17:04

That's Hendrik Röder from Bell Book and Candle (he's also son of the keyboardist from the East German band Puhdys). He's with Alphaville on tour for many years now, supporting either on stage or around. Great guy, full blood musician and a good soul.

andrewbw · 16 Apr 2017, 17:17

Cool! I've learned something new. Thanks for the reply! :)

MarianGoldfan123 · 17 Apr 2017, 08:15

I was wondering who he was, too! Thanks for clearing it up.

stardustdawn · 17 Apr 2017, 20:05

That's my dream job right there.

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ornmat · 10 Apr 2021, 22:27

And who is this guy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83xJDbBtOSY

16 Apr 2017, 00:09	#1
andrewbw Dreamer Join Date: 12 Apr 2017 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 65	Alternate keyboard player(s)? First off, since I'm new here, I apologize if this has already been covered/answered. I tried looking back at older threads to see if it came up and didn't find anything obvious. Lately, I've been watching a ton of Alphaville live videos on YouTube, just for fun. In a handful of recent ones, I've noticed the keyboard player is someone other than Carsten. Here's an example (not great since it's shot from a balcony, but notable because it's obviously a recent show and was just posted to YouTube today): https://youtu.be/2g7sCz3gXC0 Bald guy. Same keyboard setup as Carsten, and seems to know the songs as well as anyone else. Who is it? Someone who travels with the band as a "stand in" of sorts? Just curious. Thanks!

17 Apr 2017, 20:05	#5
stardustdawn Dreamer Join Date: 15 Nov 2000 Location: city of alphaville, state of utopia, USA. Posts: 241	That's my dream job right there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The future exists, first in Imagination, then in Will, then in Reality.

16 Apr 2017, 17:04	#2
shapeseven Astral Buddy Join Date: 20 Apr 2011 Posts: 946	That's Hendrik Röder from Bell Book and Candle (he's also son of the keyboardist from the East German band Puhdys). He's with Alphaville on tour for many years now, supporting either on stage or around. Great guy, full blood musician and a good soul.

16 Apr 2017, 17:17	#3
andrewbw Dreamer Join Date: 12 Apr 2017 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 65	Cool! I've learned something new. Thanks for the reply! :)

17 Apr 2017, 08:15	#4
MarianGoldfan123 Dreamer Join Date: 28 Dec 2012 Location: Michigan (US) Posts: 424	I was wondering who he was, too! Thanks for clearing it up.

10 Apr 2021, 22:27	#6
ornmat Dreamer Join Date: 11 Nov 2020 Posts: 1	And who is this guy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83xJDbBtOSY