Education
Nick Magnus studied piano from years 6-15, cathedral organ from 15-18, self-taught thereafter.
Nick Magnus studied piano from years 6-15, cathedral organ from 15-18, self-taught thereafter.
He is from the progressive school of keyboard players, mostly associated with instrumental and rock music Magnus" contribution was especially considerable on the 1981 album Cured, which he co-produced, and on which he co-wrote with Hackett one song "Funny Feeling", and also programmed the famous Linn LM-1 drum machine. He started his professional musical career in early 1976 with the symphonic rock band, The Enid.
Then he spent two years with the progressive rock group Autumn.
He has released five solo albums of his own compositions: Straight On Till Morning (1993), Inhaling Green (1999), Hexameron (2004), Children of Another God (2010), and the latest North"Monix (2014) - release date April 28, 2014. Steve Hackett played the guitar on the three latest albums.
He was a vital member of Steve Hackett band appearing, in total, on six Hackett studio albums released on Charisma Records and Lamborghini Records in 1979-1984.