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

Tinsel Town
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Tinsel Town' by these artists:

Feeder Falling down, reaching out, for someone to come down Oblivio…
Rogers/Whitson/Day Tinsel Town Copyright Paul Day 2006…
Seal Ever you are Ever you are Ever you are Ever you are Ah... …
Seal -- Seal Ever you are Ever you are Ever you are Ever you are Ah... …
SHeDAISY Big fake snowflakes hanging from the streetlights Marshmall…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Roger Joseph Manning Jr.:

Adam's Song I never thought I'd die alone I laughed the loudest who'd…
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…
Drive Thru Girl Well you can drive it all night a walk of moon…
Europa and the Pirate Twins Okay I was fourteen, she was twelve Father travelled, he…
In The Name Of Romance Tell her a fairy tale How one’s life should read Her tiny…
Love Lies Bleeding The roses in the window box Have tilted to one side Everyt…
Love's Never Half As Good Just when you think you've got a hold of her She'll…
My Girl Each day she rises She′s always feelin' fine In the face of…
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…
Survival Machine Oppenheimer's refugees The greatest minds that science Cou…
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…
The Quickening When I think back to my days as a child As…
The Turnstile at Heaven's Gate This is your life -- a special guest Give it to…
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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