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Synth Icons
🎹 Synth Icons is the podcast where legendary keyboards come back to life. Hosted by producer and synth expert Andy Whitmore, each episode dives into the world’s most iconic synthesizers — from the lush analog power of the Yamaha CS-80, to the digital sparkle of the DX7, to the unmistakable sounds of the Korg M1.
Andy recreates famous riffs, compares hardware to modern software emulations, and reveals the stories, sounds, and production secrets behind the instruments that shaped pop, film, and electronic music.
If you're a synth enthusiast, a producer, or just love classic hits, Synth Icons lets you hear the legends for yourself.
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Wurlitzer Piano – 11 Iconic Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Know Were Wurly)
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That “wait… I know that song!” moment — but it’s all Wurlitzer electric piano. 🎹⚡️
In this episode, Andy plays 11 instantly recognisable Wurly riffs as short solo snippets — no backing tracks, no full songs, just the hook. From Supertramp, The Beatles and Marvin Gaye to Ray Charles, Queen and Beck, this is the Wurlitzer doing what it does best: bark, bite, and that warm, chewy midrange that cuts straight through a mix.
Play along: try to name each riff before it’s revealed, then tell Andy your score — and which one gave you the biggest “NO WAY!” moment.
Track list (short Wurlitzer snippets)
- Supertramp — Dreamer
- Marvin Gaye — I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- The Beatles — Get Back
- Supertramp — The Logical Song
- Cannonball Adderley — Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
- Beck — Where It’s At
- Supertramp — School
- Ray Charles — What’d I Say
- Supertramp — Goodbye Stranger
- Queen — You’re My Best Friend
- Supertramp — Bloody Well Right
🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1fRHQauzfOw
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Note: This audio episode accompanies the YouTube video and includes short performance snippets for commentary/demo purposes.
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