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re: Artists who play all of the instruments on their songs in studio

Posted on 8/22/25 at 9:02 pm to
Posted by 14&Counting
Dallas, TX
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Posted on 8/22/25 at 9:02 pm to
Lenny Kravitz did it on his first record I believe
Posted by Potchafa
Avoyelles
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Posted on 8/23/25 at 7:37 am to
Tuomas Saukkonen
Wolfheart from Finland did on his first album.
Posted by SingleMalt1973
Member since Feb 2022
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Posted on 8/23/25 at 10:46 am to
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Tom Scholz


He didn’t play the drums but everything else. He also was a MIT graduate in engineering, He invented various effects processors that he used to get all the never heard before guitar tones. His Rockman effects were used by Def Leopard to record the Hysteria album. I would say he deserves to be included.
Posted by BurningHeart
Member since Jan 2017
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Posted on 8/23/25 at 10:58 am to
It takes away from the appreciation of the music when it's not a collaborative effort, IMO.

The feeling when 4-5 guys vibe together to create legendary music surpasses the feeling of 1 person doing it all himself.
Posted by Neutral Underground
Member since Mar 2024
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Posted on 8/23/25 at 9:04 pm to
Trent Reznor
Kid Rock
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
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Posted on 8/23/25 at 9:44 pm to
Noel Gallagher played all the instruments on a lot of their demos early on.

I know he played all of the instruments on some songs like half the world away and all the guitar and base tracks on 4th album after bonehead and Guigsy left oasis.
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
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Posted on 8/23/25 at 11:04 pm to
Billy Corgan on Siamese Dream.

At least all the guitar and bass. Chamberlain may have played the drums on the recording
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
27312 posts
Posted on 8/23/25 at 11:44 pm to
quote:

Tom Scholz


Which album did he play all the instruments on?
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
27312 posts
Posted on 8/23/25 at 11:45 pm to
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He didn’t play the drums but everything else


Which albums?
Posted by Degas
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 12:14 am to
Kevin Parker of Tame Impala who also produces his own music.

Currents is an awesome album.
Posted by Rockbrc
Attic
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 6:34 am to
Hartford
Enya
McCartney
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:46 am to
Paul McCartney
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:59 am to
quote:

Kevin Parker of Tame Impala


I listed him in the OP. Very talented guy.
Posted by wareaglepete
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 10:46 am to
I think Ed Roland (Collective Soul)
Posted by Bayou Warrior 64
Member since Feb 2021
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 12:13 pm to
Karen Carpenter of the Carpenter's, if I am not mistaken played all instruments except the drums.
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 12:32 pm to
Juliana Hatfield usually plays all the instruments on her records... sometimes bringing in drummers..
Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 12:41 pm to
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Karen Carpenter of the Carpenter's, if I am not mistaken played all instruments except the drums.


Srsly?
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
35513 posts
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:14 pm to
Right, Karen Carpenter was literally a drummer.

Posted by RocknRollAZ
Arizona
Member since Apr 2025
390 posts
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:49 pm to
Phil Collins

1993 album. Both Sides. He played all the instruments I believe.
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 2:20 pm to
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