Why Keith Emerson Was Important
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- Опубліковано 12 бер 2016
- Today I'm talking about one of my biggest musical influences, Keith Emerson. I can't convey the magnitude of my sadness about his passing, so I'm going to talk about his life and how important he was.
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I saw ELP right after Brain Salad. Long time fan, I was blown away by a solo Keith performed at the concert. After he was done I stood up and cheered loudly, I noticed I was the only one standing. He pointed at me,( 4th row ) and bowed his head.
Very happy he knew he was appreciated and is still a nice memory for me. RIP Keith. I still wake up with Fugue from the From the Beginning
When I was a little boy I wanted to play the pipe organ. My family did not have room for, and could not afford a pipe organ. So I was told to "go play the piano". I did, for a few years and then quit. When I was in about 7th grade someone played ELP's Brain Salad Surgery album for me. I was awestruck at what Keith could do. I decided to start playing again. When I was a senior in high school I played "Trilogy" in the high school talent show. A fellow who played "Johhny B Goode" won. But he told me I was the best keyboard player he ever heard and I should have won. After that many of my school mates said I was the best keyboard player in the school. I'm not sure that's true, but at least now I was on a mission to be as good as Keith. I am much older today, and never got as good as Keith, but I thank him for igniting the spark in me to start playing again. To this day I love to play the piano, the B3, and, or course, synthesizers. I never met you Keith, but thank you for inspiring me!
George Carlin With technology today, you, we can be inspiring and virtuosos. Thanks from a fellow enthusiast!
George Carlin
Martin Demsky, cathedral.
Amen brothers of keys! Admire, inspire
Moves our souls, as yours! Great journalism piece & I still play & aspire
To sound great!
What a wonderful tribute to a great artist! I am a drummer and Carl Palmer had the same effect on me!
He was the "Jimi Hendrix" of Keys. He revolutionized the instrument.
Do you know that Hendrix almost joined ELP in 1970..?? the band could of been called HELP
@@MrGTO-ze7vb He was supposed but he died.
@@MrGTO-ze7vb And he supposed to play with Miles Davis in Bitches Brew, but died before decide to. Yikes, so many possibilities and died young ;(
@@MrGTO-ze7vb Would've been the greatest band period. Could you imagine the sonic possibilities??
@@joro8604 sorry not true..Hendrix had already moved on by the time ELP got together
People who post excellent videos like this are also important in my view.
Agreed.
I agree with that....👍
Glad someone in the younger set understands Keith's impact and influence.
I'm 21. I'm first heard Trilogy in 2009 with 14 years old, an later searching the rest of the discography by ELP and Keith. Around 2014 I knew about a cancelled piece in 1998 called Crossing the Rubicon. Was played live in 1998 but cancelled before they're split out for the second time. Emerson played the piece in the Godzilla Final Wars OST in 2004, but no news about the non-album. They say it exists an original demo made by Keith in 1998, but I don't find it! A great homage to Keith, would uncover that lost piece, the last great ELP composition by Keith and what it could be the last ELP masterpiece. And, if it was possible, to make it a postmortem ELP album with new parts by Greg and Carl.
+Ariel Mederdrut (Fuki Makai) Heartwarming to read a comment made by a young man in love with Prog.
DITTO.
Thank you. Argentina is a country where prog rock has almost no popularity between younger than 30s people. In 70s, young to adult audience cheered every Wakeman album coming out. They wanted to know what's new with that maestro. I read it in an interview in Clarín when Rick came to Argentina in 2014. I had the great luck to been able to see him the October 19th, but that was the last show I was able to go to.
+Ariel Mederdrut (Fuki Makai) Now THAT eould be something worth its weight in gold and diamonds!
Keith Emerson was absolutely the greatest keyboardist in rock and one of the greats in ANY genre period. He was also a kind guy with a good heart. He should have never checked out that way. He had an impact on more people than he ever knew. Chopin. Liszt. Rachmaninoff. Emerson. An immortal.
Patrick moraz ius p there...
i'd put rick wakeman on that list.
And when you read some of the circumstances surrounding his death you realize just how hurtful words can be to people. It was his fans that caused a lot of his depression and taking of his own life.
Why his fan base was so cruel is just shameful, why people would expect a 71 year old to preform at the same level as he did at 35 is just disgraceful the man deserved so much better than that... Rest well Kieth see you on the other side.🌈
Kent Christiansen could you explain your comments a little more please? I was not aware
@@dchas5408 if you read about some of circumstances surrounding his death you will be saddened. Yes his death was self inflicted but his reasons were just so sad, as I said it was the fans that were the ones that were a big part of his demise. So again rest well Keaith Emerson when life returns to you we will all rejoice.
I cried when I heard the news...such a sad way to end a genius's life
yes the greatest keyboardist to ever live. he could play anything, compose anything.
DrSauce Losing that ability was too much
To bare I'm not a musician but I've been
Diagnosed with CMT a
Nerve damaging disease
I'm left handed and have
Lost most strength in that hand so to be a
Keyboard player of Keith Emerson Stature Legend
And lose that gift yeah I can understand
Paul Baily the band Head East the band Head East headaches
So did I, my friend. So did I.
He didn't die because he couldn't play anymore. I'm sure it didn't help that he lost his ability to play. He ended his life because disgusting (So Call Fans) jerks on the internet were trashing him...and he was already feeling horrible that he let his fans down.
3 1/2 years has passed, but nice piece Kenny.
No one ever mentions that no other keyboardist ever could play the most demanding classical piece ONE HANDED, while at the SAME TIME be playing an entirely different piece with a totally different rhythm and structure with his other hand! No one besides Keith could do that spot-on and flawless.
He was the best, and I've seen most all of them in my 45 years of concert going.
RIP Keith! Your musical legacy lives on...
you didnt get lots of "thumbs up" because they didn't understand. i did and appereciated your comment. enjoyed NICE as much as anything
@@frereanaktom99 Thank you. Keith was brilliant and quite a showman. When that grand piano went up in the air, then spun end over end at Cal Jam, I totally lost it!
I don't know why this planet, at least in the west, did not stop everything on the day he died to mourn the passing of the man who had been the towering musician of the age. A Mozart (celebrated composer and arranger), Paganini (celebrated violin player and technique founder) and Liszt (virtuoso player) all wrapped into one: oh, we were so lucky - we were the lucky men to live and hear.
I agree
Because we don't celebrate true artist...
Mgtow Values let me buy you a beer 🍺
I am also a life long fan, heard them for the first time around '76. Heard most of their music. Simply put, BRILLIANT! Although, putting hIm in the same sentence as Mozart, well, no one is perfect.
Mgtow Values - WORD! I love you, mate. Cheers.
I'm a drummer but Emerson's keyboards shaped my musical direction. The Moog notes on Endless Enigma changed my life. Until then I didn't know music could be played that way. To me the Hammond intro to KE9 Pt.1 is the best intro in Rock history. It sets the tone so perfectly and the counterpoint is worthy of a music lesson. My favorite keyboardist ever. Fantastic job on a tough assignment. Thanks a million!
KE9 Pt.1 Intro has been my cell phone ringtone for several years. Gets me every time...
A drummer here also. I was a huge ELP fan in the 70's. And while I looked more to drummers like Bruford, Collins, Peart, B. Barlow, Moon, and A. White for inspiration it was Greg Lake's voice and Keith Emerson's keys that had me hooked. 'Pirates' is one of my all-time favorites by any band. And to this day I still get that same delight when I hear 'Lucky Man' and know the Moog solo is coming up.
Me too bro, love the drums....
I always wanted to play drums, but I play keyboard (because it's more affordable or "neighbour-safe" to play at home ).
Years ago, I was up close with ELP in St. Louis. I was dumbfounded by his incredible playing. It is hard to understand Keith taking his life. How many of us would have loved to have a sit down with him to show our gratitude and tell him he was just as good as ever He will be forever missed.
Emerson, Lake and Palmer will live on forever. Trilogy, Tarkus, the nutcracker, etc. Nominal performances at isle of Wight and California jam. They now serenade the masters in music haven. A toast for ELP!
I'm a piano player and I was blown away by ELP back in the '70's. Bought all their albums and realized then how important they were to the jazz/rock/prog world. Thank you Kenny for this excellent video update. I had not realized Keith had taken his own life.
Saw ELP as much as I could in the 70's Kieth could do with his left hand.more than many with both. It.s good to see younger musicians appreciate this kind of talent.
Thanks for watching!
Between 1967 and 1977 Keith Emerson was God. His music, his skill as a pianist and keyboard player, his showmanship, his creativity and his legacy were, are and will be everlasting. Rest in Peace, Mr. Keith Emerson
In my opinion he is the best damn pianist that ever lived. Thanks for your tribute Hoss.
Thank you for watching!
Him and Rick Wakeman.The Sacred Two.
Caroline Locke Aye.
Jordan Rudess said "Well, I started out as a classical pianist. I started playing at the age of seven and when I was nine I found myself auditioning for the Juilliard School of Music, Preparatory division. Basically this began a very serious childhood practicing many hours in the day and really focused on classical piano and, I guess, one of the most serious conditions that would be possible at the Juilliard in New York. That really lasted until I was like 17 or 18 and then I started to get interested in other kinds of music. People in high school started turning me on to Progressive Rock like Genesis, Gentle Giant or ELP. I started to get very deep into this new kind of music I was checking out and I remember this other big turning point was when I heard the Emerson Lake & Palmer’s Tarkus album. It showed me that keyboards could indeed play the super powerful role in music instead of just the piano kind of sounds or the Jazz idiom where things are maybe a little lighter."
Well yeah....if it weren't for Franz Liszt...
Intelligent music like this doesn't exist anymore
Suzanne Curry nah It’s just very rare
Greetings from Brazil! I always heard this beautiful songs with my father and I still have the vinyl records.
Progresive Rock had a revival in the 2010. Mainstream artists like LSD Soundsystem proclaimed their love for progresive bands, twenty one pilots copied the Concept Album formula and in general everyone looks up to 70s Progresive Music.
From the 1980 to the 2000 Prog rock was hated with popular bands likes Sonic Youth and Radiohead saying how much they hate prog.
Time have changed.
Suzanne Curry that’s such a bs line lmao
@@bemersonbakebarmen Radiohead shunning prog comparisons is absolute ridiculousness. Kid A is just as prog as anything Pink Floyd put out.
ELP's first album was earth-shattering. Loved it.
I've been an ELP fan since the early 70s and I have to thank you for this tribute to Keith Emerson, sadly not long afterwards we lost Greg Lake. Keith Emerson blew my mind with his keyboard mastery and I was barely a child when I fell in love with their music. They are my all time favourite artists and will always be so. They are so under rated and I'm sad to see that Carl Palmer, who is streets ahead of all drummers/percussionists, is never mentioned as such.
What an excellent job you have done with this. I am much older than you and I was a kid when the Nice, King Crimson and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown / Atomic Rooster were just new. Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer and Greg Lake had been at the right place at the right time with just the right sounds. They introduced classical works (Pictures at an Exhibition) to a whole generation of youth that were then enthralled with Black Sabbath, Chicago Transit Authority, Grand Funk Railroad and other big name "post Woodstock" bands. I actually went to two of ELP's concerts. NEVER disappointed. It wasn't just loud, weird sounds, it was an adventure. Keith's incredible talent and imagination with his various keyboards took us to a place of imagination that was unheard of at that time. Sadly, we all grow older and we cannot predict what will happen with our bodies. I know that for Keith, the damage of playing so intensely for so many years coupled with increasing arthritis was nothing short of devastation for him. I don't judge him but I do wish that he had sought some other, more acceptable alternative. He is missed.
Sven Amundsen I was 18 the first time I saw ELP and went on to see them every time they came to the Tampa Bay Area,right until I joined the USAF in 74. They are still my favorite band from the 70’s. I wept the day Keith passed. Rest In Peace Keith,you are sorely missed.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😰
@@fw1421 A supergroup in Hard Rock Music, that could sell out consecutive nights at a sports arena, where the focal point of instrumentation, was NOT the electric guitar. I say hard rock, because that band had muscle. They were loud, while still creating beauty. And just a trio, with a bass player that had one of the best voices in rock music.
Thank you Kenny for writing such an insightful tribute to my favorite keyboardist . Maestro Keith Emerson was the firsr in many ways as you pointed out so well.
Great info I was unaware of.
I wore out the ELP LP a long time ago. Early 70’s, great memories. 👍
I hear you. Wore out Tarkus and Brain Salad Surgery. Lol Still own the vinyls. Just don't play them much after transferring them to digital format.
My father was an ELP fanatic, always playing Brain Salad Surgery and the two Works albums. Keith was such an inspiration to me. It's the main reason I started playing the guitar.
Thank you for this. I loved ELP.
I see Yes everytime they come to town. Never know when it's the last time. I love these guys and their music
An excellent tribute to a great master. Well done. Keith is sadly missed here in England.
Nicely done my friend! So glad to see the genius and talent of ELP is appreciated by your generation.
RIP Mr. Emerson and Mr. Lake, you are missed. Forever grateful for your contributions respectively and the music you left the world to enjoy.
A very touching video and a sincere tribute to one of the greates musicians ever lived. Tks for sharing this with all of us. Keith Emerson will never be forgotten!
Nice Tribute, Well Done and Very True !
Exactly right.
As a child of the 50s and in my 20s when ELP were at their zenith I can tell you that the impression the sounds that the Moog made was truly astonishing. Imagine you had never heard a musical sound that was not connected with physical musical instrument then hearing the Moog. Your mind was racing round in circles trying to attach a physical object to the sound and of course there wasn't one - very trippy.
Actually I had. Many have watch the movie Forbidden Planet. No music. It was titled electronic tonalities. Bebe and Louis Baron used synthesizer electronics of their own design. They were up for an Oscar but the musicians union claimed they used no musical instruments so were ineligible.
So long, Keith and Greg, I hope you´ve found peace. Your unique style and superb talent will be remained unmatched forever ´cause you changed the sound of music. Thank you, my friends, for all the magic you gave to us... thank you for the show that will never end.
sloppy. get a life
thank you so much Kenny for this video and your message! Keith was not only legend and genius, but very much a pioneer and has contributed so much to important developments in the world of (rock) music. I personally feel so fortunate that when "it"all started late 60's/early 70's, I could closely follow what I saw/heard developing and his Being there played such a great part in my formative years and musical preferences, that has always remained. For this alone, on this personal base, I'm eternally grateful that there was a Keith Emerson, and I'll miss him for as long as I may live.
Thank you, Kenny. This was very conforting. Congrats on your insights.
Thank you for this! I have been a huge ELP fan since I first heard Lucky Man as a sophomore in 1971! I saw them twice in the 70s in Seattle and I too was very sad and shocked by Keith's passing in March 2016, and Greg's passing in December 2016.
Thank you for making this tribute, Kenny. well done. I am impressed that someone of your youthful age even knows who Keith Emerson is, let alone has a deep appreciation for him.
I wish Keith could’ve seen this and all our comments. I wish he realized that his music gives us joy…
I was heartbroken when I learned of his death. I had just rehearsed Hoedown with some friends of mine earlier that evening. we played it the next night at a talent show where I teach. A video of that is on my page. Not a shameless plug. I enjoy working on his music. I am working on the Fugue from Trilogy at the moment. Very challenging! Anyway, I enjoyed this tribute video very much. Thanks for making it and putting it out there.
Another thing about the lucky man solo, Keith was pretty much just playing around with the sounds of it, and he planned to redo the solo, but the producer decided that it was good enough. The solo was just playing around. That is astonishing.
I remember when Lucky Man came out. There were other people already who did use a moog, and several that sounded pretty. But this end of Lucky Man was jaw-dropping at this time. A majestic, grande, towering sounds never ever heard before.
!971, I'm playing pool with 12th grade friends during pm break... Okay, skipping courses ! Anyway, FM radio playing in the pool hall, next to school. My turn to play. Then I hear this: Lucky Man.
Stunned. Froze right there. Friends: "yo, hey, play the damn ball!" No way, listen to this ! Everyone goes " what the f....k is that ?? Rushed to the nearest record store. "what you talking' about, man? " Next day, EVERYONE in town is talking about these ELP guys. Stores ran out of stock. 2 days after, ta dammm, my prize 33 LP in hand. Rushed to the school "radio", cut the crap man, play this like, NOW.
Major turbulence. Art class teacher, George, comes down to the basement radio room: "What the heck ? Who's that ?" Sold him the record twice what I paid! Of course, bought back another copy... Sweet memories. When "Pictures at an exhibition" came out, did the same. Awesome. Guys(mostly) rushing to our radio room: "Who the f...k is that ??" Kept it this time as a rare import. Still have it. Still listen to it sometimes. Lost youth memories. :-)))
1971: I'm in a local band. Heard the first ELP album and was knocked out. Had been following Keith since the Nice days, but this was a whole new level. Saw them at the Fillmore East in 1971, when they were still playing theaters. What energy! They played until 2:30 in the morning. Next: stopped over a friend's house and he pops "Tarkus" on his old sofa size stereo. I'm sitting there going "WTF!" Didn't understand it then, but went right out and got the album and fell in love. Tarkus has the most amazing solos - not just playing notes; playing THE RIGHT notes - can't imagine even thinking of improvising them - they would have to be played exactly as written. Of course, as soon as I had the money I bought a Hammond B3 and a Minimoog D. Still have the Minimoog. Couldn't cover ELP songs (none of us were close to that good), but had fun doing Genesis, Pink Floyd, Tubes and a whatever prog you could get away with playing in bars. Still get a lump in my throat when I think of Keith and the possibilities - could you imagine KE TED talks about Minimoogs, touring and the process of creating those incredible albums? RIP Keith - we'll be talking about you for the rest of our lives.
First take solos are usually the best.
That one low bass note was never played before in the music at that time I heard, my speakers would flab out on it.
Thanks for this loving vid, kid. I was a big fan back in the 70s when I was your age basically trying my best to sound like Keith on the keyboards. I'm pleased that he is recognized by at least one person of your generation, for his significant contribution to music and mostly for his singular expression which of course, lives in our hearts.
One of the best videos I have seen, in my 12 years on UA-cam. The video, and the information, was so well done
You.know its.all clear...
You were.ment to be here...
From the beginning
One of the first songs I ever learned on guitar, and still play it sometimes in my covers repertoire.
Mr. Keith Emerson is, not was, a man who made this a better world, through his talent. A musician is a soul inside a body in search of freedom. Emerson´s spirit guided us to new places, where our souls had some of the most beautiful playgrounds, and this, made us all be closer to God. I thank you Keith for this. You helped me to open my mind, and this freed my soul. Your music is a caress to my soul, to my spirit, and I hope mine will join yours, at one of the incredible, magical places your music has created. God bless you Keith, there are no words enough to appraise your work/talent, but Thank you, thank you very much!!!
Great pianist powerful group you have left your mark on the music industry thank you rest in peace
Hey Kenny:
Keith was a huge influence on me and the day he passed, was a very sad one for me, and for all music. Thank you for putting this wonderful tribute together.
seen them at the fillmore east was my only concert inside the fillmore...oh what a lucky boy i was
Thanx Kenny, splendid job! And Merry Christmas to you!
Kenny, thanks so much for this video, and your thoughtful commentary. ELP, and Keith Emerson in particular, was really my gateway into modern music in 1971. Nice to know there are others who respect him as much as I did. And I can tell you that my original LP of Tarkus, somehow, doesn't have a scratch, and sounds as good as it did then. Thanks again.
Keith was one of my earliest and biggest musical influences, driving me to play keyboards when I was 14. Thanks for putting this together. Well done!
Kenny, very impressed with your beautifully scripted and recorded video.
I loved Keith and his music dearly, and his loss is tragic for me. Especially since I live not far from where he lived here in Santa Monica. Emerson Lake & Palmer really helped me overcome a lot of bullying and abuse in my teens, as I would escape into their music, listening on headphones for hours while staring at the album cover wondering where and how Pete Sinfield had been inspired by the lyrics! Progressive rock is about creativity; it tells us a story and takes us to places we've never been or, possibly, could never go. Keith Emerson was my hero who introduced me to this. And I will always be grateful!
Emerson also helped me handle my middle school (Granada/Hillview) and high school years (MVHS). I promised myself that if I could learn Emerson's work it would prove that I was ok. I started playing late and would play 8+ hours every day. Eventually I was able to play a good deal of his work and it allowed me to begin to heal and accept myself as a worthwhile person. Glad that you also found acceptance through KE.
Thanks for this. His death hit so many of us hard, and I'm still incredibly sad about it, as are many.
When I first heard my first ELP album it opened my eyes (ears) to so much more.
If you can, go see those you love playing live. Make those memories for your life.
I wish I'd seen more, but I am thankful for what concerts I was blessed to attend living where I grew up.
Al F , Peace. I grew up in N. Maine and so didn’t have the opportunity to see a lot of acts in my late teens to fifties. I’m 63 now and have been playing primarily woodwinds for over 40 yrs. elp is still at the top of my list. Not a week goes by I don’t listen to Tarkus. RIP, Keith. RIP, Greg.
Excellent job on your tribute and coverage of the greatest keyboardist in rock music. So glad to know that there are people from a younger generation who appreciate real talent and significance in the rock world. Good luck with all your endeavors!
Well done you. I enjoyed your video and commentary very much. It goes without saying how much we 'oldies' miss these guys but as others have said it is really appreciated so much that younger musicians and music lovers appreciate it all to xx
Amazing musician. All 3 of them
Thx for putting this together.
Yes, RIP Greg and Keith. Rick Wakeman did a wonderful tribute
Kenny, thanks so much for that. It's a wonderful tribute.
In the late 1960's there was a band called The Nice. Their keyboard player stunned me with his brilliance. I wanted to play just like him. Then the band broke up. I was distraught for a short while, but then the Supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer was born and the keyboard player was even more brilliant! RIP Keith. Long live your brilliant music!
Saw ELP the 3rd night w/orchestra at MSG as well as several other gigs. Met Keith once, total gentleman. Still can't believe it--hope he is at peace. The best.
I started listening to ELP like a week ago and knowing that Emerson died this year is really sad. I liked their music immediately
Thank you for this video! I'm a fan of Keith Emerson and I'm happy to see someone telling his story and showing everybody what great music he gave us!
Rest in peace!!! I salute you and thank you for making my life more enjoyable!!!
I understand why you did take the step to go to the next life quicker!!! Living in pain is not pleasant
What a powerful influence in modern music and what a profound loss to our world.
WOW Kenny , even Keith is lookin down and smiling on ur tribute to him!!! ty so much .. I was only old enough to remember my father playin ELP on 8 track , but their music is ageless and is actually on my spotify as Im writing this....lol. R.I.P. KEITH....And if ur lookin for more interesting music , ck out their beginnings THE NICE AND ATOMIC ROOSTER .....
"THE NICE AND ATOMIC ROOSTER......." And don't forget KING CRIMSON!
JonBenait06...why the downer comment? Can't understand why people like to rain on others parade.
Thanks for posting this tribute to Kieth. Is sooo sad that Greg Lake is no longer with us either. Your sensitivity on this tribute is very much appreciated
So refreshing to see today’s youth recognizing some of our great musicians for my past the span was a great part of my teenage years and continues to be. Both members who died are a great loss
R.I.P. Keith, and thank you Kenny.
Thank you for this, he was my rock god hero and 4ever will be
I fully agree ! So sad, and such a great loss. R.I.P. Keith ...
I saw them when I was 13-14 and it was a treat and a half!! So cool being a rocker(still at 56) and being able to appreciate everything those guys brought to the party.But even more so is seeing a young guy putting up a clip like this and showing us something that’s been missing for far too long in modern music. Class. Thank You for focusing on his life and contributions to the music scene that I love. Enough negativity in the world as it is, so it is with that I say, Well Done Dude, Well Done!!👍👍😎
Thanks for posting , yes indeed he was a genius, a pioneer, and virtuoso who most definitely made keyboards and more importantly Moogs, very cool.
That was an excellent tribute to an incredible musician.
Thank you, Kenny, for this wonderful tribute and such kind words for Keith and ELP. I first saw them in 1970, at the Hollywood Bowl. Thinking Both Keith and Greg are gone is painful. So glad I was able to witness the spectacle that was them performing. I can for ever see Keith with his Moog keyboard between his legs stroking it as he ran up and down the isle. This music will live forever, I hope!
I saw Emerson Lake & Palmer live at Cornell University’s Barton Hall in 1977. It was surreal. Most of us in the audience were young college students and although we knew their music was incredible we didn’t quite know what to expect live. We were blown away during the first half; seriously shell-shocked. During the intermission the announcer came out and told us the 2nd half will be even better. He was right! Keith rocking on the modular moog, Carl buzz-sawing on his synthesized percussion and Greg’s voice cutting right through you. You never forget something like that.
I'm just an old rock n roll woman but I want to thank your parents for creating you, someone your age that gets it. Moog was also important, as was Greg. If not for Keith the planets for both would have surely gone another course. Musically my generation was so blessed, we won the music lotto. Thanks for posting & I agree w/ you, too many tributes of late. One of biggies happened the same year, Leon Russell. Leon wasn't the same "type" pianist Keith was....but their souls were on the same trajectory. RIP Keith......RIP Greg & Leon.
I've always said that he was the best rock organist to have ever lived, and probably always will be.
Thank you for sharing the love ... I love his classical piece ... he was a genius. I have to say I'm angry that he fell prey to the myopic lens of depression ... yes, he couldn't be what he was, but that didn't mean there weren't other horizons to reach ... suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary situation. If he was in intractable pain, perhaps ... but Keith ... you were very loved and your death denied the one who gives life in the first place. So very sad.
Excellent tribute. Thank you. ELP was my favorite band when I was a teenager back in the 70's. Couldn't wait for their next album to be released.
My heart aches everyday- a Master Composer. Every time I see the commercial on tv for the med that helps the condition that drove him to take his life- I think of him and wonder how that drug wasn't available to him just those few years ago- and same year on 12-26, Greg Lake..2/3 of the greatest Big Music ever gone in less than one year...>`(
Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends.Come and see the show!A replica of Emerson's great Moog can be seen at the Moog museum in Asheville, North Carolina.
Steve Charno kieth’s keyboard is there as well, in front of Moog’s 1st compleat board. More than a little impressive. I was taken
To the home of Moog’s chief tech engineer in 1975, in Berkeley. B&W TVs on in every room. 2 or more upright pianos with hugh
I am speechless, not because I don't what to say, but because I have too much to say. Great video, you are wiser beyond your years by decades. Thank you for a piece so befitting the genius, talent, discipline, and influence of Keith Emerson.
Thanks Kenny, appreciated! What a sad loss to the extremely and mind blowing artist Keith Emerson. I have adored ELP since I was about 10 years old, since 1971, when my older brother asked me to check out the band. ELPs music got me through some horrendous times loving what I hear through this magical amazing band. Keith, RIP SIR! You were the gladiator of the keyboards, and always will be, I salute, bow, and kneel to your soul. RIP Greg, also as much appreciation, and Carl, ..I hope you have many more years left in your life.
rip and thank you Keith you were the man god bless you brother.
The Greatest Musician EVER!!! I was Crushed when I heard of his passing. Then the cause made it so much worse. Very Nice Tribute! Thank You Very Much.
Nice job Kenny, you provided a good synopsis of the milestones of Keith's career and the legacy he left behind. I'm 57 now but first heard ELP's debut album at the age of 12. It was an amazing awakening of the possibilities of prog rock music (I spent hours drumming to ELP's first 4 albums). It was devastating when he passed away earlier this year. What a legend!
My favorite pianist. Loved every member of this group for their awesome talents.
Saw ELP play in Wembley in 73, my ears rang for a week...
Yes, I saw them at Madison Square Garden. My ears were in pain for many days. 5th row might be part of the problem. But, loved the concert and music otherwise. Such a great time and great memories.
I saw them in their prime, just after Trilogy was recorded, included the spinning piano! What a concert!
Excellent video and tribute! Keith was far and away Rock's finest keyboardist and his loss is enormous on a personal to me and a professional level to musicians everywhere. Tragic...Truly heartbreaking.
I love Kieth Emerson’s music. While growing up I listened to his band every chance I could. Thanks for the memories!
Thinking of Keith Emerson brings tears
Wow, my older brother raised me on Brain Salad Surgery plus that Switched-on-Bach album. Smart man!
Thanks for this. They were my heroes back in the early 70's, and will always hold a special place in my heart.
Nice job, Kenny. You make us old guys proud, knowing that you care about "ancient history". Kieth was one-of-a-kind. Thanks for the reminder.
you did a great trubute to mr emerson. thank you
RIP Keith Emerson.
Thanks so much for posting this. I saw ELP three times with Palmer and once with Cozy Powell as their drummer. The closest I got to Emerson was about 60-80 feet straight ahead of me at the Hollywood Bowl in the 80's. Wow, that set-up was wild. The first time I saw them was at Madison Square Garden in 1977 I think, doing "Pirates" with their touring symphony orchestra. There are no words. Just astounding. Thanks again.
I’ve never watched your channel before...Excellent video, concise and sincere. I’ll definitely check back and take a look at your previous stuff. Great job!
I couldn't agree more with Mgtow Values. Keith was always my greatest musical inspiration- no one could match his artistry or even come close. Unbelievable shock when he died. Such a waste. Played The Stick for him in the late 90's in Phoenix in the VIP area after ELP's concert at Blockbuster Desert Sky. He watched me for a few minutes then just shook his head and walked off. I will never forget him or his music. RIP Keith. He's probably written something new that even the angels can't play! :-)
When I was 16 years old I made my very first road trip from my home in Las Vegas to go to the The California Jam Music Festival that was attended by 300,000-400,000 people. ELP was the headline act (Deep Purple played right before ELP).
In front of me were 2 massive speaker towers and behind me were 2 massive speaker towers, I was sitting in between those 4 speaker towers listening to Keith Emerson’s synths being panned around thru each speaker tower, it was completely surreal.
The best way I can think of to describe it is imagine sitting in the middle of the Grand Canyon and Keith Emerson’s synths are surrounding you with sound bouncing all around you and not being able to figure out which direction the sounds were coming from, like I said, completely surreal.
To this day I still get chills reflecting back on that perfect night watching ELP and to this day no concert has ever sounded so amazing.
I’ve been a professional bass player my entire life but I deeply regret not becoming a keyboard player just because of how deeply I was affected by seeing ELP and especially Emerson.
Cheers, Davyo
God we were lucky, weren't we?
May your higher power bless you for your sharing of this video! Keith inspired me the first time I heard Lucky Man a bit after listening to Switched on Bach. I was about 11 years and got hungry for sounds never heard before in music. Keith was amazing!!!!!
Thanks for doing this video! ELP was the first concert I ever experienced in 1972 and Keith was amazing! I have and still love all their albums, best listened to with Koss Red Devil headphones!!