Zac Baird
Zachary Baird (born February 16, 1971) is a keyboardist, known for collaborating with the band Korn. He is also noted for using the Moog synthesizer, as well as the Ondes Martenot. Early life. Zach Baird graduated from the Arts Magnet, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas. A high school that has produced other artist such as musicians Edie Brickell, Erykah Badu, jazz trumpet player Roy Hargrove, singer-songwriter Patrice Pike, and singer Norah Jones. Musical career. Baird's first project was a 15 piece funk band called Whitey, but he  then joined the band Billy Goat in 1990 and was a member for six years. Over the years he either founded or was involved in numerous other projects and bands, including: Baird has collaborated with artists from various music genres, including Edie Brickell, Everlast, Evanescence (provided programming for their debut album "Fallen"), Colin Hay, Daniel Powter, Mike Dillon, and Stone Gossard. He was auditioned for Nine Inch Nails: Baird was also auditioned for alternative artist Beck; he describes it as great experience: Baird toured with pop singer and pianist Daniel Powter through Europe in 2005. In late 2009 and early  2010, Baird was part of Adam Lambert's band, providing programming, working as his music director, and playing keyboards. Work with Korn. Baird has worked with nu metal band Korn, touring with them worldwide as a masked horse (which in turn, Baird got his nickname "Horse") in the "See You on the Other Side" tour, as well as in their 2006 edition of the "Family Values Tour". He has temporarily joined the band for their eighth studio album. Collaboration with Korn and his previous projects was quite a difference for him: On 9 December 2006, Baird performed with Korn on  , playing piano. After the "Bitch We Got a Problem Tour", Baird continued to work with Korn frontman Jonathan Davis on his "Alone I Play" tour, as a part of his backing band "SFA". In 2011, Baird played the keyboard on Korn guitarist Munky's solo project, "Fear and the Nervous System". He also toured with Korn during 2013's "The Paradigm Shift" tour, and the "20th Anniversary Tour" from 2014 through 2015. As of early 2017, Baird is no longer collaborating with the band.