Artist: Keith Emerson
Genre: Progressive Rock
Keith Emerson was a British keyboardist and composer who became one of the most influential and technically accomplished musicians in rock history. With Emerson, Lake & Palmer, he brought classical music's complexity and virtuosity to rock audiences. His theatrical performances, including stabbing his Hammond organ with knives and playing it upside down, combined showmanship with genuine musicianship. Emerson's compositions, including his arrangement of Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition' and original works like 'Tarkus,' demonstrated that rock could achieve classical ambition. Before ELP, he pioneered keyboard rock with The Nice. Emerson's influence on progressive rock keyboards and the acceptance of synthesizers in rock was foundational. His tragic death in 2016 marked the loss of a true keyboard innovator.
Keith Emerson vinyl records (14)
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Nighthawks (1981 US 11-track Half-Speed Mastered audiophile vinyl LP featuring Keith Emersons score from the soundtrack to the action movie starring Sylvester Stallone Nigel Davenport & Rutger Hauer. Comes housed in a die-cut picture sleeve stamped in gold for export use. The sleeve [VG+] has a small split in the back opening with a few edge splits to the picture inner but none to the stencilled lettering on the front
£17.00 used
KEITH EMERSON Honky Tonk Train Blues (1976 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Barrelhouse Shake-down. The vinyl comes issued in the Manticore company die-cut paper sleeve K13513) Track Listing: 1. Honky Tonk Train Blues 2.Barrelhouse Shake-Down
£12.00 used
KEITH EMERSON Harmagedon (1983 Japanese-only 12-track vinyl LP taken from the soundtrack of the Manga film an animated feature version of the series Genma Taisen picture sleeve complete with fold-out Japanese insert containing superb animated stills from the movie & silver obi-strip. Superb condition
£39.00 used
KEITH EMERSON Honky Tonk Train Blues (1976 UK Manticore solid centre 7 single also including Barrel House Shake-Down complete with the scarce picture sleeve. The sleeve does have some light storage wear and a little creasing whilst the vinyl is Excellent K13513) Track Listing: 1. Honky Tonk Train Blues 2
£12.00 used
KEITH EMERSON Keith Emerson With The Nice (1972 US Mercury label 13-track 2-LP vinyl set combining the Five Bridges and Elegy albums housed in a full colour pasted gatefold picture sleeve. There is some creasing around the top of the spine however both discs displays just a few light scuffs to show for there age
£23.00 used
KEITH EMERSON Nighthawks (1981 UK MCA rainbow label 11-track vinyl LP soundtrack album featuring music from the feature film starring Sylvester Stallone housed in a glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve has some light edge scuffing and ringwear with a small sticker mark. The vinyl shows little evidence of play MCF3107) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
KEITH EMERSON Inferno (1980 UK 15-track Atlantic green & orange label LP soundtrack album for the classic Dario Argento film deletion-cut glossy gatefold picture sleeve with UK catalogue number sticker to the front. The sleeve is in its opened shrinkwrap and the vinyl is Near Mint K50753) Track Listing: 1
£28.00 used
KEITH EMERSON & NOZOMU AOKI Harmagedon (1983 Japanese soundtrack Double vinyl LP for the Manga film based on the Genma Wars manga & scripted by Katsuhiro Otomo best known for Akira including the song Children Of The Light sung by Rosemary Butler; gatefold picture sleeve with integral colour insert & obi-strip
£45.00 used
THE NICE Featuring Keith Emerson Lee Jackson Brian Davison (1975 UK Charly Records issue of the 1969 6-track vinyl LP glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light edge wear whilst the vinyl shows only light signs of play CR300014) Track Listing: 1. Azrael Revisited 2. Hang On To A Dream 3
£12.00 used
KEITH EMERSON Murderock (1983 Italian 11-track vinyl LP Keith Emersons soundtrack to the Lucio Fulci Giallo romp starring starring Olga Karlatos and Ray Lovelock picture sleeve. The sleeve does have some notable edge scuffing and some foxing. The vinyl shows a few hairline paper marks which have no real impact on play BLULP1819) Track Listing: Murderock Tonight Is Your Night Streets To Blame Not So Innocent Prelude To Candice Dont Go In The Shower Coffee Time Candice New York Dash Tonight Is Not Your Night The Spillone
£14.00 used