Former Freddy Fender Keyboardist Signed to Cirque Du Soleil
Cirque Du Soleil has signed former Freddy Fender keyboardist Conrad Askland to open their new resident show in Macau, China. Conrad Askland played keyboards with Freddy Fender from 1996-2005. Freddy Fender passed away on October 14, 2006.
Conrad Askland holds the musical distinction of having played both at the Seattle Opera House and at the Grand Ol Opry. Now that’s two different kinds of music styles!
Freddy Fender always used two keyboard players (a piano player and a synthesizer player) and rotated on keyboards between Conrad Askland, Augie Meyers and Charlie Rich Jr. (son of country legend Charlie Rich).
Here is a photo of Conrad Askland (left) and Augie Meyers (right) sitting at the grand piano at Don Laughlin’s Resort and Casino on the main stage circa 2001.
Former Freddy Fender bandmember Conrad Askland has done several tours of Japan, China and South Korea in the past. His favorite? “All of them!” he says, and he can’t wait to go back again.
We wish him the best on his new adventure with Cirque Du Soleil. Freddy Fender would be proud of him, I know we are. Visit the keyboard wizard on his website at www.ConradAskland.com.
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