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Keith Emerson of ELP dead at 71
Posted on 3/11/16 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 3/11/16 at 2:34 pm
Keith Emerson, one of the most legendary keyboardists in rock history thanks to his work in Emerson, Lake & Palmer and The Nice, died at age 71 on March 10, according Emerson, Lake & Palmer's official Facebook page.
"We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, aged 71," the post reads. "We ask that the family’s privacy and grief be respected."
"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my good friend and brother-in-music, Keith Emerson," Carl Palmer said on his website. "Keith was a gentle soul whose love for music and passion for his performance as a keyboard player will remain unmatched for many years to come. He was a pioneer and an innovator whose musical genius touched all of us in the worlds of rock, classical and jazz. I will always remember his warm smile, good sense of humor, compelling showmanship, and dedication to his musical craft. I am very lucky to have known him and to have made the music we did, together. Rest in peace, Keith."
The British prog-rock supergroup formed in 1970 and released nine albums over the course of its career, the first five of which hit the top 10 of the Billboard 200.
Prior to his success with the immensely popular and influential outift, Emerson played with British outfit The Nice, which melded rock music with classical and jazz influences. Emerson was classically trained as a child, and started experimenting with the Moog synthesizer after hearing the landmark 1968 LP Switched-On Bach.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer's self-titled first album is a prog-rock classic; the follow-up, 1971's Tarkus, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. 1973's Brain Salad Surgery is regarded by many fans are their finest work.
My favorite:
Tarkus (Full Album)
"We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, aged 71," the post reads. "We ask that the family’s privacy and grief be respected."
"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my good friend and brother-in-music, Keith Emerson," Carl Palmer said on his website. "Keith was a gentle soul whose love for music and passion for his performance as a keyboard player will remain unmatched for many years to come. He was a pioneer and an innovator whose musical genius touched all of us in the worlds of rock, classical and jazz. I will always remember his warm smile, good sense of humor, compelling showmanship, and dedication to his musical craft. I am very lucky to have known him and to have made the music we did, together. Rest in peace, Keith."
The British prog-rock supergroup formed in 1970 and released nine albums over the course of its career, the first five of which hit the top 10 of the Billboard 200.
Prior to his success with the immensely popular and influential outift, Emerson played with British outfit The Nice, which melded rock music with classical and jazz influences. Emerson was classically trained as a child, and started experimenting with the Moog synthesizer after hearing the landmark 1968 LP Switched-On Bach.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer's self-titled first album is a prog-rock classic; the follow-up, 1971's Tarkus, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. 1973's Brain Salad Surgery is regarded by many fans are their finest work.
My favorite:
Tarkus (Full Album)
This post was edited on 3/11/16 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 3/11/16 at 2:45 pm to tigermeat
It's unfortunately getting to the point where we will need an ongoing obituary thread. I bumped the Keith Richards thread from a couple of months ago -- as I posted there:
Never cared for ELP, but did like some things he did with The Nice
The Nice - "America"
The Nice - "Blue Rondo a la Turk"
Never cared for ELP, but did like some things he did with The Nice
The Nice - "America"
The Nice - "Blue Rondo a la Turk"
Posted on 3/11/16 at 2:53 pm to tigermeat
Damn. R.I.P. Prog legend. I loved it when MLB used Karn Evil 9 for their post season promo a while back.
Once, as a kid in a terrible band I had this monophonic Korg that looked like something pulled off a U-Boat. It had a big octave knob that worked great for the portamentos in Lucky Man. I'm sure it was just awful, but at the time I felt like unfettered greatness.
Once, as a kid in a terrible band I had this monophonic Korg that looked like something pulled off a U-Boat. It had a big octave knob that worked great for the portamentos in Lucky Man. I'm sure it was just awful, but at the time I felt like unfettered greatness.
This post was edited on 3/11/16 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:03 pm to bleeng
quote:
Saw them at the PMAC years ago (can't remember the date-ha)
If it was late 70's I was at that show too. I also saw him in '98 I think it was, in San Francisco. It was kinda sad because the GOAT rock keyboardist was playing in what amounted to a high school gym full of bikers.
This post was edited on 3/11/16 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:28 pm to tigermeat
Damn I feel old....
RIP great one
RIP great one
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:40 pm to MountainTiger
quote:
If it was late 70's I was at that show too
quote:
MountainTiger
Just looked it up. October 29 1977..
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:59 pm to bleeng
quote:
Just looked it up. October 29 1977..
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:50 pm to MountainTiger
I was there. RIP. Man I'm old.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 6:00 pm to SFVtiger
quote:
I was there. RIP. Man I'm old.
Yeah but at least we got to see all the good bands.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 6:11 pm to MountainTiger
Posted on 3/11/16 at 7:45 pm to tigermeat
ELP was a boring live act, imo, but they were talented. And we're going to be witnesses to more rock 'n roll deaths as time goes on.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 8:30 pm to MountainTiger
quote:
I was there. RIP. Man I'm old.
quote:
Yeah but at least we got to see all the good bands.
Yeah very fortunate to see a ton of great music in the day. Zep, The Who, ELP, War, Yes, Pink Floyd, U.K., The Ramones, Sex Pistols, Billy Cobham, Lou Reed, Crack the Sky, Styx, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Chicago and on....and on....
Missed some though. Zappa, Stones, Queen, Deep Purple, Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Bowie, Santana, The Police, Journey...
I wonder if the kids my sons' age (25 approx) will have these great music memories?
Posted on 3/11/16 at 11:31 pm to tigermeat
suicide by gunshot to the head per tmz
Posted on 3/12/16 at 8:42 am to bleeng
Coolidge and I attended that concert. My lasting memory is of Carl Palmer taking bows during songs. Their live show paled in comparison to Yes or Genesis.
Posted on 3/13/16 at 12:29 am to Jester
I'm jamming the hell out of Lucky Man right now.
Posted on 3/13/16 at 12:27 pm to tigermeat
quote:
My favorite:
Tarkus (Full Album)
damn...
Posted on 3/13/16 at 1:21 pm to retired trucker
Take a Pebble is probably my favorite that features him as the soloist.
Oh, and the song Trilogy. That three minute keyboard solo is just phenomenal.
Then there is Keith playing the flying piano at California Jam II
Oh, and the song Trilogy. That three minute keyboard solo is just phenomenal.
Then there is Keith playing the flying piano at California Jam II
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