Asia (Geoff Downes) - Heat Of The Moment

Asia keyboardist Geoff Downes joins Ralph Sutton and James Mattern and they discuss Geoff Downes getting to play the world's largest organ in Australia, coming from a musicial family, which bandmembers get the most action, working on advertising jingles, being roommates with Chrissie Hynde and initially thinking she was talentless, being a part of The Buggles, Geoff Downes' time with the band Yes and then with the band Asia, the origin of the band name Asia, creating the line "heat of the moment," Geoff Downes playing in every single US state with Asia, Asia and Yes touring together, teaching Kate Bush to play the Fairlight CMI, Geoff Downes' first concert, first drug and first sexual experience and so much more!(Air Date: August 3rd, 2024)Support our sponsors!YoKratom.com - Check out YoKratom (the home of the $60 kilo) for all your kratom needs!SmallBatchCigar.com - Use promo code: GAS10 for 10% off plus 5% rewards points!To advertise your product or service on GaS Digital podcasts please go to TheADSide.com and click on "Advertisers" for more information!You can watch The SDR Show LIVE for FREE every Wednesday and Saturday at 9pm ET at GaSDigitalNetwork.com/LIVEOnce you're there you can sign up at GaSDigitalNetwork.com with promo code: SDR for discount on your subscription which will give you access to every SDR show ever recorded! On top of that you'll also have the same access to ALL the shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!Follow the whole show on social media!Geoff DownesTwitter: https://twitter.com/AsiaGeoffWebsite: https://GeoffDownes.comBill SchulzTwitter: https://twitter.com/BillSchulzInstagram: https://instagram.com/BillSchulz1975Ralph SuttonTwitter: https://twitter.com/iamralphsuttonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamralphsutton/The SDR ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/theSDRshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesdrshow/GaS Digital NetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/gasdigitalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gasdigital/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.