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Keith Emerson of ELP.....Rest in Peace!

We've lost another great one today, Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer ( ELP ).  Sad as he was not very old.  A great keyboard player.  He, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer were way ahead of their time I always thought.  The way they mixed jazz and classical with rock was amazing.  I know what I'll be doing later today/tonight; listening to "Fanfare For The Common Man", Works Vol. I., etc. Rest in peace Keith, and thank you for the great songs and memories.

carmenc
jafant
10,525 posts
 
A lucky man, indeed! R.I.P.
ricardoak
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One of the best live concerts of my long list , 
I went to see ELP in Brazil on a small venue around 5.000 people , not so long ago 
ELP where in their mid 50s they played all the classics ,
more mature they payed better than on the 70s and 80s,one of the moments I cant ever forget is when Keith laid on his belly on top of the  grand piano and played at full speed ,  at that particular  position the keys and hands  are inverted, genius.
how come only 3 guys can produce such incredible music impact and perfection ,

R.I.P. Keith.
carmenc OP
293 posts
 
@ricardoak thanks for sharing that incredible experience with us!  Yes, it does seem that many bands of the past had genius musicians playing in them.  I'm thankful/glad I grew up in that era!  Regards.......

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