Mike is still my favorite keyboardist. While he’s totally an accomplished classical and jazz musician, he really shines with these beautiful melodies, whether they be lead or support, they’re always just warm, bright, and lively. His sounds speak to me more than words. Thank you so much for being yourself and giving yourself to all of us.

Level 42, for me easily the most important band of the 1980's! Mike is a legend and a fabulous player. together with Mark they are the 2 key parts to the 42 sound!

Man it's so great to see that when you started playing living it up other band members automatically started jamming along. I love musicians

Mike, your solo on "43" is a masterpiece....

She may be old but her "soul" has been maintained - she's tuned to perfection and still singing like a bird. Everyone needs more Rhodes in their lives, and everything just somehow sounds better with a little bit thrown in. RIP Tony Smith, George Duke, and Cecil Ramirez ❤

Mike you’re a legend. So many great songs .. Micro Kid and your scatting one of my favs.. Keep playing and hope to get to see you at RAH in Oct 2020..

You, sir, are a legend, Mr Lindup. Level 42 is easily one of the three most important bands that helped me carve out my skills as a musician. Thanks, man. OH...and pleeeeease convince the guys to come to Toronto someday! 🇨🇦🙂

Thank you Mike for helping create some of the great soundtracks of my life...sooo happy when you rejoined Level 42!!.just wasn't the same without you!!

These guys are brilliant. Remember them in the 80's love from Ireland.

Unassuming legend.. so many iconic lines in 2 hands!

Mike Lindup, surely the George Duke of the UK! I love his playing as much as I have always loved Level 42!

Mike ....can you remember playing at the regal theater in hitchin Hertfordshire back in 83..

One of the reasons I got into music. Mr Mike Lindup.........inspiration, genius musician and thoroughly nice bloke to boot.

Damn.....people on the other side of the pond r so lucky 2 b able 2 c him live. Mike Lindup is so incredibly talented.

¡Sharing his precious secrets with everybody!!! I don't know other musician as generous as you, Mike. Thanks a lot

Such a talented musician, and love his keyboards on 43!

I keep coming back to Mike's videos, as they're really inspiring to me. Such a kind-hearted cat, putting down such lovely ideas. I feel like these songs are part of my DNA now. Best wishes to him.

One of the Baddest Keyboardists ever...Love your sound applications Sir!

These technical behind the scenes are great Mike, it easy to attach so many great memories to these songs and sounds.

I keep coming back to this vid.......god bless Mike Lindup and Level 42........

Rhodes have such a pure sound and he's kept his well

Mike, that was an excellent explanation of the different keyboards you use - its not often you see a band member demonstrate the instruments used to play the various parts of a track and I found it very helpful. An excellent keyboard player - keep up the good work - you're a star!

Whilst I have no ability to play a musical instrument ...whatsoever....just to watch someone like Mike who is clearly at the top of his game is enthralling.

I could listen to Michael play all day ! He is an awesome musician and writes and sings beautiful transformative music. A true musicians MUSICIAN ! I LOVE YOU MIKE !!!! 🩷🩷🩷

... I could listen to you for ages, whether it's from you or level 42!!! ❤

Loved this. Could have watched you all day Mike. Thank you

Love the Rhodes, and now you leave me, at the end, wanting to immediately listen to The Sun Goes Down, which of course I will :)

Mike Lindup is my FAVORITE player. His lines are so signature and his tone is my favorite. The bridge on Can't Blame Louis is so amazing !!! I will always treasure my photo taken with him in San Francisco in 2010 at The Regency Ball Room before the show. I had seen RUSH three weeks earlier, or after, I forgot. BEST MONTH, EVER !!!!!!

i remember the gig at Essen, Germany. Exactly Mike Lindup brought me here. When he touches kes, like starchild, its so magic..

Can’t get enough!! Listen it again and again... 😍

I find it fantastic, that you play with classic equipment, makes your live performances so extremely good

So cool - I could listen to hours of you just playing around on the keys

Just wonderful Mike.

i could listen to Mike playing the keyboard for hours, it's mesmerizing

I can watch this for hours.

SOOO awesome seeing on of my all time fav legends share this intimate footage. You truly are everything I tell everyone you are. Something rare - a truly good person with massive talent.

Excellent Mike. Thoroughly enjoyable. I look forward to the next instalment.

Mike, you are the MAN! I love this behind the scenes stuff with you playing some of my fave L42 songs! I would hope to be 1/10th as good as you someday. :)

I love these videos that take a "backstage" look at the rigs used in gigs. As a fellow keyboard player and falsetto vocalist, Mike Lindup was someone I looked up to, and one of the eighties greats. The Chinese Way and Love Games were such great tracks from the perspective of what the keyboards are doing.

Oh man I have goosebumps watching this! Chills man chills ✌🏻

Very inspiring. Thanks for posting!

Thank you for your music, keep on singing

Interesting video. Can't wait to see you play next month!

Lovely Mike! Absolute inspiration! All the best!

Dear Mr. Lindup, your sound and playing style on the Fender Rhodes and your synths was one of the most important reasons i fell in love with playing keyboards and especially the Rhodes piano at the age of 14 or 15, more than 30 years ago. Since then the i called about six of them my own... You still have the magic - thank you for your inspiration and for this video.

This is 👍👍 awesome Mr Lindup. Great lick

Brilliant video and info 👌🏿👌🏿👊🏿 Level 42 🔥 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿❤️

Still one of my fave keyboard players Mike! Great to see a genuine Rhodes too, unmistakable sound!

Absolutely brilliant Mr Lindup.

I could watch and listen to Mike all day!!

They sound amazing live all are incredibly talented musicians.

I never knew Mike covered the bass lines as well, respect to such a talented and nice guy, I had the pleasure of meeting you at Liverpool in 2010, hope to meet again.

Much respect Mr. Lindup! Enjoy your music and your great keyboard skill!!

Mr. Lineup, Thank You for sharing your busy side as a musician with your fan base as some of us are also musicians. The band's name is Level 42. But your all's level is much, much higher than that. Stay Well!

When he starts playing Starchild here, my heart goes boom 💥

Anyone watching this awesomeness again?

80’s Legend

oooh Rhodes and Prophet swoooooooon

Top clip..... Great to see/hear!

you are an inspiration mike!!

What a sound ! Its amazin how they still work sein that you've had them for so long

Followed 42 from the beginning! I havent got a Prophet yet nice sound. It is about time all the guys got a Knighthood!! Chatted to you briefly after a gig Mike great stuff!

Fantastic memories of when music meant something......great playing as always mark.

Hi Mike could we have more of this please this is absolutely fantastic! its brilliant hearing all of the layers within the music, been a fan of L42 since the early 80s keep on touring!!!

I heard Wally B. give a talk today and it was really interesting to hear him discuss his use of the Prophet 5. Great to get a brief "tour" of some of the parts Mike plays in L42 here. :)

i love the sound of your Rhodes Mike and the parametric eq is a great addition to have fitted. I bought my mk 1 73 back in 85 and have recently just had it recovered and serviced. These instruments all seem to have their own character and play differently so good ones can be hard to find, all the best and thanks for sharing.

Just a pure musician and legend! That StarChild sound is soo good!

Incredible sound. Mike is awesome!

such a great musician! come to java jazz again please, really want to see you guys in Indonesia!

That very first peice he plays at the start is so cool it gave me chills.

Marks playing is of a time where really great british music started boiling up again and his style is at the forefront his skill levels are off the chart.....mark you are awesome.

lol i was sitting there waiting and saying please play the sun goes Down please please and then you did. And then you added the bassline, i've seen professional bassplayers play that bassline less groovy than what you just did and they didn't play the chords at the same time. Awesome, fantastic, worldclass. and do some more vids we love them :)

Grande Mike siete tra i primi cinque gruppi più bravi al mondo

Cheers Mike sounds awesome!!!

Thank you Mike for sharing us your experience! Alex, Brazil, keyboardist

Absolutely brilliant is Mr Mike Lindup the keyboard genius!!!

Living legend!!!

Wow Mike, I love your setup and you’re a fantastic keyboardist and singer!! 😀👍

Very nice guy and super talented!! Love it and love Level 42 obviously too.

till when this guy will start to get old ? still young ! incredible ! nice sound mike

Thank you, Mike. Still regretting the day I sold my Rhodes. #NeverForget. Cherish that old puppy! I got goosebumps hearing you play it.

Sounds so sweet

Mike ist ein Genius. Eine sehr nett gemachte Doku.

Great, Great Musician........such a nice guy too, met him at Ascot racecourse when he did a gig many moons ago in the 90's

A legend, just like your Dad. Thanks for this demo Mike.

He is definitely! One of the best !

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful! I Sooooooo Love, Respect & Admire Mike Lindup! He's one of my All-time Favorite Keyboardists & Singers!!! x♡x♡x♡x♡x♡x♡x♡x♡x

Mr Lindup, you are one the greatest players in the history of piano and keyboards.

excellent , interesting insight

The sound of a Rhodes piano with a chorus effect is simply beautiful.

So glad he's back with the band...

The master at work!!

Simply WONDERFUL!!! Level 42 are one of the greatest bands EVER!!!!

Can't beat a bit of old technology. I am not a musician but love the music. I have some old photo kit from the 80's and it still works fine.They are like old friends, never let them go.

Wow,Thank you mike for this look behind scenes,just love this what you do,lovely gentle man.i was at l42 first gig at regent Ipswich,was a fantastic night,star child days,phill was and still is a massive influence on my drumming,glad to see you still have yr lovely f Rhodes,p 5,take care ,,,big respect to you,,,is there any way you could get phill and boon back for a uk tour say,,,respect to you all chaz,,,

Genius at work.

Legend! What a musician, what a band!

living it up mr lindup

You sir, are a true gent.

Great playing!