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Mike Garson is a professional pianist, most notable for his work with Nine Inch Nails, David Bowie, Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins.

Garson originally became noticed when he played on the "I'm the One" album by early 70s experimental artist Annette Peacock. When Peacock was asked by a very interested David Bowie to join him on his tour she refused. Garson however did not and so began one of the most enduring relationships in rock history. Garson gave the piano and keyboard backing on the later Ziggy Stardust tour and his unique contribution to Aladdin Sane gave the album an avant garde jazz feel with incredible piano solos not matched to this day by anyone. He played also for Mick Ronson (guitarist and sound of the "Spiders from Mars) on his first and last solo tour, and his first album (Slaughter on Tenth Avenue). He continued to play with Bowie on and off over the years, resurfacing on the "Buddha of Suburbia" album and inspiring Bowie to experiment again. The ambitious 1. Outside album was the result. Parallel to this Garson engaged in his own solo career as a jazz pianist, pushing the bounds of his art. He is regarded in the industry as one of the very few 'rock' pianists capable of performing extended piano solos. He remains one of the most highly sought-after session musicians with a unique sound of his own which others wish to utilise for their own projects.

Garson joined the Pumpkins for their "Adore" tour, playing piano, keyboards and synthesizer. His piano playing was an integral part of the Pumpkins' performance. After the tour, he joined Corgan on his solo effort - the soundtrack for the movie Stigmata. Garson performed the song "Le Deux Machina" on the Pumpkins' MACHINA II album, as well as the corresponding piano section of "Glass and the Ghost Children," off of MACHINA/The Machines of God.

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