Jeff Frankenstein, Newsboys

Jeff Frankenstein has clocked up a couple of decades with Newsboys and shows no signs of slowing down. We cover off Jeff’s career to date, recent gigs and some brilliant road stories to boot. To listen / watch: * Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: * Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):   Jeff’s musical upbringing Joining Newsboys Learning how to program synths on the fly Newsboys – Not Ashamed (featuring the Korg 01/W) Being a MainStage early adopter and transitioning to a virtual rig Using Logic Pro to run tracks Newsboys – Worldwide Revival (Pt. 1) Collaborating within a band of 30+ years standing amongst personnel changes Keeping sane and harmonious on the road The spiritual aspect of a Newsboys show The familiar story – the keyboard player takes on other roles Doing lighting and video design for other artists Tag a Keyboard Player: Kirk Franklin Jeff’s admiration for Jim Daneker  Jeff’s guidance for young players entering the industry Desert Island Discs: Achtung Baby – U2, Hysteria – Def Leppard, Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska – King’s X, Kick – INXS Newsboys – God’s Not Dead Key links: Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds. Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.