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 Inferno (1980 UK 15-track LP featuring Keith Emersons score from the soundtrack to the classic Dario Argento movie glossy German-printed gatefold picture sleeve. Dario was trying to get Deep Purple or ELP to soundtrack Suspiria [thank god it was Goblin.] & got his way when Keith agreed to score the second of his Three Mothers trilogy
£17.00 used
KEITH EMERSON Honky Tonk Train Blues (1976 UK 7 vinyl single solid centre also including Barrelhouse Shake-down plain die-cut paper sleeve K13513) Track Listing: 1. Honky Tonk Train Blues 2.Barrelhouse Shake-Down
£7.99 used
KEITH EMERSON Chord Sampler (1985 UK 15-track vinyl LP compilation a collection of some of Keiths soundtracks from Murder Rock the film version of Genma Wars Harmagedon Honky Best Revenge and Dario Argentos Inferno picture sleeve. Thesleeve shows little wear and a small paperloss spot and the vinyl appears barely played) Track Listing: Intro-Jucing Big Horn Breakdown Chic Charni Not So Innocent Candice Love Theme Playing For Keeps Joe & Michiko Space Reality Canton Stadium Chinese Star 3 China Freefall Main Theme Mater Tenebrarum Children Of The Light
£17.00 used
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Harmagedon (1983 Japanese-only 12-track LP featuring Keith Emersons score from the soundtrack to the Manga film an animated feature version of the series Genma Taisen. Comes housed in a unique & deluxe picture sleeve witha fold-out Japanese insert containing superb animated stills from the movie
£20.00 used