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Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

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Tackless is the music of John Piatkowski, a composer and musician from NJ. Keyboardist with the Roadside Graves, Fun Machine, and Ari Why and the Invisible College.

https://linktr.ee/tackless
https://www.youtube.com/@tackless_music

#synthesizer #composer

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Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

Geometric demon avatar of abaddon, Gabble Ratchet, enjoying a coffee / puff at Quick Chek, Halloween 2010.

#Genesis #SteveHackett #SuppersReady #CoffeesReady #BastIntentions

November 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

Here in my airboat
Keep the gators away
There aren't any doors
Someone please help
In airboat 😥

October 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

Happy heavenly 1,831st birthday Leslie!

#classicrock #ancienthistory #lesliewest

October 23, 2025 at 7:19 AM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

I'm joining in too lol

Andrew Long @closetotheedge.bsky.social · Oct 18

#NowPlaying: King Crimson: The Night Watch: Recorded 1973, released 1997. I bin influenced by @highwaystaruk.bsky.social and @hungryforsound.bsky.social. That's 3 of us playing it this morning, anyone else want to join in?

he Night Watch's cover features a painting by P. J. Crook, which is also entitled The Nightwatch.

October 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

One of the guitar solos lol from my cover of Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd.

Riding that portamento slider hard for all the note bends lol

#pinkfloyd #music #synthesizer #rogerwaters #DavidGilmour

www.youtube.com/shorts/UlL_f...

This is a cover of the song Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd #pinkfloyd #music #synth

YouTube video by Tackless

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October 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

If anyone tells you the gig will have a solid 24 karat gold PA system, they are lying. Don't figure that out the hard way.

October 16, 2025 at 6:57 AM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

I'm a central New Jersey keyboardist / pianist / organist / composer looking to collab / get some kind of band situation going.

I've played with the Roadside Graves for many years and prior had been in the short-lived Fun Machine

www.youtube.com/@tackless_mu...

Tackless

Bio: Tackless is John Piatkowski; an exploration of various synths and instruments combing cinematic soundscapes, unruly energy, and the depth of volatile emotions. Take heed, and take comfort. Keyb...

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October 15, 2025 at 6:13 AM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

Stop on by my YouTube for fun, fashion, frivolity, and Fracture.

#kingcrimson #fracture #robertfripp

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cd1...

October 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

I did the thing lol a cover of Fracture by King Crimson

#kingcrimson #robertfripp #fracture

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cd1...

King Crimson - Fracture cover by Tackless

YouTube video by Tackless

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October 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

If in a rage, this is the best/worst song and version that you can possibly listen to. One of the most spirited and emotional performances I've ever heard, forever and ever. The crescendos! It's...the best

#kingcrimson #fracture #bruford #fripp #cross #wetton

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOXm...

Fracture - Live (Toronto Massey Hall - June 24th, 1974)

YouTube video by King Crimson - Topic

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October 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

New video drop! This time a cover of the song Shine On You Crazy Diamond parts 1 - 5 by Pink Floyd.

#pinkfloyd #synth #keyboards #davidgilmour #rogerwaters

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0LO...

Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (parts I - V) cover by Tackless

YouTube video by Tackless

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September 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

Wichita Lineman is the weirdest football song ever

September 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM

Tackless / John Piatkowski

@tackless.bsky.social

Setting up the rig with the Roadside Graves, opening for @themountaingoats.bsky.social back in 2018 at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, PA just 20 minutes on the SEPTA south of CONSHY! Was too nervous to say hello to @jonwurster.bsky.social, all-time top drummer and comedian supremo - much love!