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9 unusual facts about Keith Emerson


Apple II sound cards

Herbie Hancock and Keith Emerson were notable early adopters of the Syntauri system.

Bob Moog Foundation

His instruments have been included in recordings by Wendy Carlos, Keith Emerson, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Yes and a host of others.

Eboardmuseum

Among the exhibits there are numerous preliminary models and unique items such as a Hohner Clavinet, Rhodes Piano, Mellotron as well as original instruments from international stars like Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), Geoff Downes (Asia), Peter Wolf (Frank Zappa) and Tangerine Dream.

Emerson, Lake and Palmer in Concert

On the original release, the orchestra performs on "C'est la Vie", "Knife Edge", on Keith Emerson's piano concerto, and on "Pictures at an Exhibition".

Original releases of the album carried no producer credit, but production and mixing of the album were largely carried out by Keith Emerson.

Motoaki Takenouchi

He has cited King Crimson, Yes, Frank Zappa and Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake & Palmer as some of his favorite musicians and influences.

The Hollywood Vampires

Every once in a while John Lennon would come into town or Keith Emerson and they would be honorable members of the night.

Vivacitas

Vivacitas (subtitled "Live at Glasgow 2002") is a live album recorded by The Nice, who reformed for a set of concerts, augmented by the Keith Emerson Band for the second half of the concert.

William Edward Childs

While influenced early on in his playing by Herbie Hancock, Keith Emerson, and Chick Corea and in his composing by Paul Hindemith, Maurice Ravel, and Igor Stravinsky, Childs nevertheless had an original conception of his own from near the start, developing his own voice as both a pianist and a composer in jazz and classical music genres.


Blue Rondo à la Turk

Keith Emerson used this piece (uncredited) when he was with progressive rock band The Nice, using it as the basis of "Rondo" from the album The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack.

Cinevox

Founded in 1966, the label has released more than 200 titles, including numerous works by Ennio Morricone, Pino Donaggio, and various Dario Argento movie soundtracks composed by Goblin and Keith Emerson.

Moogy Klingman

The sessions featured the participation of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Keith Emerson, Mitch Mitchell, Harvey Mandel and Linda Ronstadt.

PAiA Electronics

For a time, the image of the audio synthesizer was that of an enormous modular system, which could take up entire walls of studios and were only available to the few musicians that could afford them (such as Keith Emerson and Wendy Carlos).

The Three Fates

The Three Fates is a three-part suite, written and performed by Keith Emerson, which opens the second side of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's eponymous debut album released in 1970.


see also

Kilminster

Dave Kilminster, a British guitarist who toured with Keith Emerson and Roger Waters