The Land Of Pure Imagination
As the co-founder of Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, and the Moog Cookbook, keybo… Read Full Bio ↴As the co-founder of Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, and the Moog Cookbook, keyboardist Roger Joseph Manning Jr. became one of the most beloved figures in '90s underground pop music. While none of those bands remained together for longer than four years, Manning's talent as a harmony vocalist, arranger, and instrumentalist helped him secure work with additional groups. His session gigs for blink-182, Fiona Apple, and Jamiroquai cemented his industry profile, while a five-year stint in Beck's band brought his keyboard skills to a mainstream audience. Manning also pursued a solo career during the 2000s, releasing several albums that combined his demonstrated love for pop music with experimental flourishes.

Manning also submitted keyboard work to artists such as Jet, Ringo Starr, Green Day, Angels & Airwaves, Diana Ross, Jamiroquai, Johnny Cash, Lisa Marie Presley, Morrissey, OPM and Sheryl Crow.

Roger lists his influences as keyboard-centric artists Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Jean-Luc Ponty, Chick Corea, Frank Zappa, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Brian Eno and Roxy Music, Steely Dan, Mahavishnu Orchestra as well as punk rock and New Wave bands like Gang of Four, Thomas Dolby, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, Dead Kennedys, Talk Talk, The Damned, XTC, Tears for Fears, Suicidal Tendencies, Madness and Wall of Voodoo.

Biography by Andrew Leahey
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The Land Of Pure Imagination
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. Lyrics


Appleby Appleby where are you now I’ve looked around the grounds bu…
Creeple People From the streets of your town To those palacial estates Th…
Dragonfly Dragonfly what are you made of Are you made of love…
In The Name Of Romance Tell her a fairy tale How one’s life should read Her tiny…
Pray For The Many Pray for the wicked For they know not what they do For…
Sleep Children Every night before she goes to bed, She tucks her children…
The Land of Pure Imagination My bouncing ball had started it all A whirlpool of fun…
The Loser Well he wakes up late for breakfast His hair's all out…
Til We Meet Again Slow down there′s no hurry Have no fear and don't you…
Too Late For Us Now Did you get the picture I sent you Did you happen…
Wish It Would Rain Remember when in nursery school age 3 or 4 I put…
You Were Right Another word this whole damn thing could end right here Jus…


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