Ian
Griffin met Richard Bower at a keyboard festival in 1985 when they sat at
two different electronic organs and played a duet. They realised that they
had the ability almost to read each others musical mind. In 1987 the duo
made their first cassette album Introducing Keyklix and in 1989 broadcast
on the BBC Radio 2 The Organist Entertains from a 'live' concert at a
national organ festival.
The name "Keyklix" was derived from the term 'keyclick' given to
the characteristic sound of the early tonewheel Hammond organs. In later
versions of Hammond organs there was even a tab named "keyclick"
to capture the old original sound. Ian
and Richard's keyboard skill has "clicked" together in a big way
and they have become Britain's most entertaining duo. Ian and Richard,
both around the same age, look on each other as brothers they never had.
The remarkable thing is that they never practice together as they live
hundreds of miles apart.
Due
to their solo commitments their duo appearances are confined to special
events, mainly organ and keyboard festivals. However, to keep in
touch Ian and Richard have accepted a limited number of engagements. Thus
we were very lucky to have booked these two for appearances in
February 2004 and May 2005. We have also managed to secure their services
for September 2006.
Contact Details:
Richard Bower, 11 Shapway Road, Evercreech, Somerset, BA4 6JT
Tel 01749 831 250
Ian
Griffin met Richard Bower at a keyboard festival in 1985 when they sat at
two different electronic organs and played a duet. They realised that they
had the ability almost to read each others musical mind. In 1987 the duo
made their first cassette album Introducing Keyklix and in 1989 broadcast
on the BBC Radio 2 The Organist Entertains from a 'live' concert at a
national organ festival.
The name "Keyklix" was derived from the term 'keyclick' given to
the characteristic sound of the early tonewheel Hammond organs. In later
versions of Hammond organs there was even a tab named "keyclick"
to capture the old original sound. Ian
and Richard's keyboard skill has "clicked" together in a big way
and they have become Britain's most entertaining duo. Ian and Richard,
both around the same age, look on each other as brothers they never had.
The remarkable thing is that they never practice together as they live
hundreds of miles apart.
Due
to their solo commitments their duo appearances are confined to special
events, mainly organ and keyboard festivals. However, to keep in
touch Ian and Richard have accepted a limited number of engagements. Thus
we were very lucky to have booked these two for appearances in
February 2004 and May 2005. We have also managed to secure their services
for September 2006.