Progressive Rock keyboardist Keith Emerson R.I.P.

[Jot the Dot Dot]

Ah, another part of my youth gone, had all of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's albums, saw the band twice 1978 & 1993. Keith had an incredible talent, versatility in genres from rock, classical to jazz, and was the ultimate showman. Here is a one of his own compositions, Barrelhouse Shakedown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elgLxWbRWvw

 

[quartz]

Just found out this news. Such a sad sad year for musicians.

 

[icie]

I love ELP. They were fantastic to see live.

RIP Keith.

 

[AYS]

Another one gone too young from the music world, it's been such a bad stretch. RIP Keith.

 

[skatesindreams]

More awful news!
Thank you, Keith.
RIP

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

Another legend gone. And to make things worse there are reports that it may have been suicide. RIP Keith. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...ic-rock-keyboardest-dead-74-article-1.2561764

 

[rfisher]

Keith Emerson along with Rick Wakeman were brilliant keyboardists. I saw ELP 3 times in concert and they were incredible live. So often concerts are just about noise and the album (back in the days of vinyl) was much better. ELP was the exception.

 

[paskatefan]

So sad. Loved their music. RIP. Keith.

 

[Reuven]

Crikey, they’re dropping like flies this year. RIP, Keith, loved your synth on “Lucky Man."

 

[rfisher]

Lucky Man was my absolute favorite of all their songs.

 

[skatesindreams]

Crikey, they’re dropping like flies this year

Many of the greats are about the same age.

 

[Johnny_Fever]

Many of the greats are about the same age.

That's when Rock's foundations were laid. Since then, we've just been recycling.........or sampling.

 

[KHenry14]

Another legend leaves us too early.

His work on "Pirates" absolute genius.

 

[icie]

I love Pirates & I know all the words to it.

 

[Jot the Dot Dot]

Since it's been mentioned twice, here is Pirates in it's full, music by Emerson, lyrics by Greg Lake & Pete Sinfield. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSLDz8PSSkc

 

[MINAM]

These news are depressing me. RIP, Keith.