Richard Barbieri

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Richard Barbieri
Barbieri with Porcupine Tree in 2022.
Background information
Born	(1957-11-30) 30 November 1957 (age 67) London
Genres	Progressive rock post-punk art rock synthpop new wave alternative rock
Occupations	Musician composer
Instruments	Keyboards synthesiser programming
Years active	1974–present
Member of	Porcupine Tree Steve Hogarth
Formerly of	Japan, No-Man, The Dolphin Brothers, JBK, Rain Tree Crow

Richard Barbieri (born 30 November 1957) is an English musician, composer and sound designer.^[1] Originally a member of new wave band Japan (and their brief 1989–1991 reincarnation as Rain Tree Crow), he became the keyboard player in the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree in 1993.^[2] Besides its founder Steven Wilson, he is the longest tenured member of Porcupine Tree.