Vangelis plays percussion

In addition to his synth layerings, Vangelis usually plays the percussive instruments on his albums too, as demonstrated here in this improv.

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[Vassal18]

I did not know that Vangelis was used to playing several instruments, as an experimental way of composition. He is really a curious and genius of music.

[yearofox]

He's played the drums and percussion on a lot of his past material. His combination of acoustic and electronic instruments is what makes his sound so original

[karlholmgren1]

this guy is a fucking genious

[almant2]

genious genious genious genious genious genious genious genious genious genious

[chestertonnable]

Very good!.

[Theotim92]

@sunra79

Finally Vangelis made several LPs with Jon Anderson (from Yes) during the 80's.

[larbredevie08]

Does he also play guitar? Also, I read in wikipedia (before his many updates) that he plays bass.

[ptpt88]

Hi. This clip and one another one are the only one that are widely spread in internet... I have more complete version.. but sadly the video is corrupted so it contains less than half the video...parts in the middle are just blank.. however I have full audio of it so I will make it more complete by myself... it's better having audio at least.

[skalkmusix]

Do you have the complete TV performance??

I'm dying to see this full..

Please..???-)

[skalkmusix]

yes with chains and nails..

he made the prepared piano or at least helped a lot..some examples you can hear on Heaven and hell!!

he is a genious..this man was meant to be what he is today

[nathanson123]

true

[sunra79]

Vangelis was asked to join YES in `74 when Rick Wakeman left the group. Only problem was Vangelis wanted to play drums and percussion also ! It would of been interesting to hear Mr V with YES....