Progs' best Keyboard players

^Given a broader definition of "keyboard player" as well, but I agree that he is amazing.

richardh wrote: I would like to see Par Lindh get a bit more attention. A big devotee of Emerson and Wakeman but has created some very nice original music with his band (PLP) Over the last ten years or so I would say him , Fred Schendel (Glass Hammer) and Rob Reed (Magenta) are my favourites. The seventies was overflowing with great prog keyboard players. Aside from Emerson, Wakeman and Banks: Patrick Moraz Eddie Jobson Rod Argent Jon Lord (RIP) Dave Greenslade Vangelis Ton Sherpenzeel (Kayak) Kerry Minnear and many more   The eighties saw the likes Martin Orford,Clive Nolan ,Mark Kelly continuing the fine tradition. Great keyboard players are part of the very fabric of prog rock imo.

That's interesting that you mention Par Lindh, Richard. In 1999, he and his group participated in a couple of concerts in St. Louis, Missouri that were in part a Triumvirat tribute concert. Triumvirat singer Barry Palmer flew over from England, and Par Lindh and his group backed Palmer in some Triumvirat songs, as well as PLP playing some of their own music, and even some early ELP. Palmer also did some of his solo album songs, and also present was the group Alaska, backing him and others,as well.

Some of my favourites:
Tony Banks
Ray Manzarek
Edgar Froese
Irmin Schmidt
Keith Emerson 
Rick Wakeman
Chick Corea
Herbie Hancock
Kerry Minnear
Michael Ratledge
Brian Eno
and Kraftwerk!



Edited by Fox On The Rocks - October 25 2012 at 15:37

rob moog

richardh wrote: presdoug wrote: richardh wrote: I would like to see Par Lindh get a bit more attention. A big devotee of Emerson and Wakeman but has created some very nice original music with his band (PLP) Over the last ten years or so I would say him , Fred Schendel (Glass Hammer) and Rob Reed (Magenta) are my favourites. The seventies was overflowing with great prog keyboard players. Aside from Emerson, Wakeman and Banks: Patrick Moraz Eddie Jobson Rod Argent Jon Lord (RIP) Dave Greenslade Vangelis Ton Sherpenzeel (Kayak) Kerry Minnear and many more   The eighties saw the likes Martin Orford,Clive Nolan ,Mark Kelly continuing the fine tradition. Great keyboard players are part of the very fabric of prog rock imo. That's interesting that you mention Par Lindh, Richard. In 1999, he and his group participated in a couple of concerts in St. Louis, Missouri that were in part a Triumvirat tribute concert. Triumvirat singer Barry Palmer flew over from England, and Par Lindh and his group backed Palmer in some Triumvirat songs, as well as PLP playing some of their own music, and even some early ELP. Palmer also did some of his solo album songs, and also present was the group Alaska, backing him and others,as well. Thanks for that Doug. guess there is no chance it was recorded (or filmed??!)   I first stumbled across Par Lindh at the ELP 25th Anniversary get together of fans in Birmingham (1995). He was playing the organ as we filed into the hall! I bought PLP's debut album Gothic Impressions while I was there and quite possibly from the man himself (I'm a bit vague about this thanks to my ailing memory!). Striking artwork and there was a little sign saying ''Is this Brain Salad Surgery for the 90's?''. Not quite but still very good and not that far behind Angalagard in quality.

yes, it was filmed, but was only released at the time on VHS in a Limited Edition of 4 cassettes (two covering each show) of i think 120 copies sold through the Triumvirat.net site. I hear the quality of the video is not that great.
            That's interesting, your Par Lindh connection-I've never actually heard his music.


Edited by presdoug - October 26 2012 at 10:53

Emerson and Wakeman automatic, but what about the guy who influenced them both? And many more besides, Rock's first lead keyboard player, Billy Ritchie.  

Jan Hammer
Joe Zawinul
David Sancious
Tony Banksof course Emerson & Wakeman

Moogtron III wrote: Already mentioned, but my favorite keyboardists: Eddie Jobson Keith Emerson Tony Banks Dave Stewart Rick Wakeman

Kerry Livgren is an underrated keyboardist. I think he's a more skilled composer for keyboard rather than a player, but he can really let it out every now and then.

JeanFrame wrote: As is usual, this is a fame poll, not necessarily a quality poll.

Agreed.