The diversity of Lyle Workman’s career is remarkable. In the mid-80s, he made his recorded debut on Bourgeois Tagg’s eponymous first album – their second, Yoyo, was produced by Todd Rundgren and yielded a Top 40 hit in the United States and UK with I Don’t Mind At All. Subsequently, aside from appearing on the revered Spilt Milk album by Jellyfish, Workman has played as a sideman with some of the biggest names in music. In recent years he’s built a significant reputation writing music for film and TV but has also found time to record several solo albums. His recently released Uncommon Measures sports plenty of prog and fusion influences from his youth.
Tell us about Bourgeois Tagg. What was it like working with Todd Rundgren?