1. Keith Emerson
2. Rick Wakeman
3. Page McConnell
4. Ray Manzarek
5. Herbie Hancock

Honorable Mention: Steve Winwood
Most Honarable Mention: Ronald Jenkees
Mostest Honarable Mention: magz

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Posted by Blue Velvet

Apple butter toast is nice

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 1:12 am to Citizen Kane

They got nothing on the Magz

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Posted by jose canseco

Houston via Houma via BR via NOLA

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 6:51 am to Citizen Kane

Johnnie Johnson. He single handled made chuck berry. Never got the respwct he deserved until recently.

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Posted by Joe Btfsplk

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 7:43 am to Citizen Kane

The Dude from "? And The Mysterians."

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Posted by LSUTygerFan

Homerun Village

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:09 am to Citizen Kane

Geddy Lee
The new guy in STYX
Geoff Downes

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Posted by tigermeat

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:33 am to Citizen Kane

Some good ones already listed, so I'll take a few of the newer ones:

Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)
Jens Johansson (Stratovarius; Yngwie)

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Posted by Big Lake

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 10:08 am to Citizen Kane

Garth Hudson of The Band the most under appreciated member.

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Posted by Pepe Lepew

Looney tuned .....

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 10:15 am to Citizen Kane

Chopin or Bach .....

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Posted by Andre

Cashier at Stein's Deli

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 10:32 am to Citizen Kane

dont forget about Chic Corea

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Posted by Cdawg

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 10:38 am to Citizen Kane

I guess you mean in the rock era.

Jerry Lee Lewis

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Posted by Carson123987

Middle Court at the Rec

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 10:52 am to Citizen Kane

there are few absolutes in the world, but

quote:
1. Keith Emerson

is one of them

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Posted by MaroonWhite

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 11:36 am to Citizen Kane

Richard Wright

LINK

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Posted by mm2316

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 11:53 am to Citizen Kane

quote:
Herbie Hancock

I saw him and John Mayer (flame away) together in '05 in Memphis, shite was awesome.

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Posted by Backinthe615

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 4:39 pm to Citizen Kane

This is a tough one, since keyboards encompass a broad range of expertise. As far as rock I'd break it down by instrument.

Piano-Billy Payne
B-3-Lord
Wurly-Ian Mclagan
Rhodes-Richard Tee
Clav-Stevie
Synth-Bernie Worrell (honorable mention on clav)

The all around guy I'd choose..and it's hard, but I'd say Roger Powell. He was freak level, and recorded all-time tracks on several of the above, Emerson right there as well.

If we're including jazzers then Chick Corea by a furlong with Herbie at #2.

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Posted by Shawn Spencer

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 8:30 pm to Citizen Kane

I don't know about best, but Tony Carey is a good one. His side project Planet P Project made some pretty cool Pink Floyd style music back in the day.

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Posted by OldTigahFot

Drinkin' with the rocket scientists

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 9:23 pm to Citizen Kane

I'd like to add :

Tom Sholz - Boston
Mark Stein - Vanilla Fudge
Gregg Allman

and whoever the hell plays on this oldie :

Rockin' Pneumonia - Johnny Rivers