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Phil 
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Posted: March 30 2010 at 07:46 |
My wife tells me she saw Jon Lord take the lead for a 'Purple reunion encore when Blackmore couldn't be a*rsed to come back out on stage for it and he played an absolute blinder...
They both play fantastically but of the two I really have to go for Emerson. Wakeman was the one that first caught my ears but when it comes to playing the Hammond, I do think Emerson was the "bees knees". And I wouldn't get to hung up on who finished their classical training. It's not the be all and end all. The ability to express yourself and make a sound that is only yours is key. For me, Emerson has managed to achieve a more distinctive, recognisable sound than Jon Lord.
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Posted: March 29 2010 at 06:13 |
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Posted: March 28 2010 at 10:44 |
...one need only listen to this to be a convert from Emerson to Lord:
Lord, indeed, has THAT sound.
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Posted: March 28 2010 at 10:28 |
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Emerson by a fingernail. Lord had to play much more in the context of a band, playing lots of rhythm to support Blackmore's guitar, but he could solo when given the chance. Got to love his use of overdrive on a keyboard! Emerson was front and center almost all the time. Both are great though!
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Posted: March 27 2010 at 18:28 |
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I would think that this poll would undeniably go towards Emerson (he is winning, but only by 20%.) Then again, I haven't heard much Deep Purple aside from the hits.
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Posted: March 27 2010 at 18:03 |
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Emerson is like 1 man army.
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Really don't mind if you sit this one out.
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GX-1
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Posted: March 27 2010 at 17:54 |
Kinda like comparing God to Jesus.......God being Emerson and jesus being Lord! 
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Posted: August 31 2009 at 08:43 |
Jon Lord just plays rhythm parts to Blackmore in the majority of DP songs, and his solos are normally fast but simple phrases in his right hand
Keith Emerson can play lead, rhythm and counterpoint all at the same time
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SonicDeath10
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Posted: August 31 2009 at 08:29 |
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Like I said, Lord is probably the better hammond player but Keith is stronger overall. Keith is fast, but sometimes his playing is so shallow.
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JD
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Posted: August 31 2009 at 07:45 |
 Zargus wrote:
Emerson by miles and miles...
I almost tought this was a joke how can you put sutch a boring unintresting and uncreative player as Lord agains a master like Emerson, nothing Lord did stands out in anyway cant think of anything intresting he did. |
Oh come on...are you just looking to pick a fight with someone?? While I certainly prefer Emerson to Lord, he was a pioneer in the pre-metal genre and did some fine work in DP. To say ' nothing' he did stands out is not just unfair, I'd go as far as to say it's uninformed. I'd put him in my top 5 organ players any day.
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Posted: August 31 2009 at 07:38 |
Hercules wrote:
Think of Hammond organ, think of Jon Lord. The best.
And Emerson was NOT classically trained. Wakeman had some classical training but dropped out of the RCM before completing his course; nevertheless, he spanks Emerson for technical accuracy, though maybe not for excitement and showmanship.
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Can't say I would agree on this. Emerson's phrasing is way superior to Wakeman's (IMHO). And while both (in fact most keyboardist) have that tendency to try and play 'faster' than the next guy, Rickie has never even attempted anything like the 'ol rotating grand piano or the wild buck-a-roo L-100 ride. Not that that has anything at all to do with the question at hand...I'm just sayin' !
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progkidjoel
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Posted: August 31 2009 at 04:47 |
dwill123 wrote:
Keith Emerson easily. It's not even a fair matchup. Maybe Emerson vs Wakeman (maybe?). |
Wakeman would've gotten my vote if that was the case, but as it is, Emerson.
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Posted: August 31 2009 at 04:41 |
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Lord rocks 'n Emerson dunt.
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Posted: August 29 2009 at 16:41 |
iguana wrote:
LORD. emerson may have had the technique and the flamboyancy...
but lord has THAT sound. |
Yes indeed. And what a great sound.
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SonicDeath10
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Posted: August 28 2009 at 15:49 |
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Thinking it through, Lord probably is better on the Hammond. It's his natural instrument. Emerson is better technically and more diverse, but his true forte is the piano forte.
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Posted: August 28 2009 at 15:41 |
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Ah.
Well.
Can I have a joker?
Oh, Jon Lord. "Made In Japan" shows he was a great improvisator and that counts to my opinion.
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Posted: August 28 2009 at 14:31 |
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Lord by miles. I've never really cared for Emerson's musical exhibitionism and stage antics.
And like others have already said, Lord had THAT sound. His solo work is also superior imo.
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SonicDeath10
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Posted: August 28 2009 at 10:01 |
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Keith. I like Deep Purple and Jon Lord and everything, but during an extended Lord solo my mind can wander. Not so much with Keith. I will so that Lord's solo on "Hush" is still incredible after all this time.
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Posted: August 28 2009 at 02:35 |
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Beacuse this poll concerns the Hammond I vote for Jon Lord.
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Posted: August 27 2009 at 11:33 |
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I prefer Jon Lord over Keith Emerson, mostly because I prefer Deep Purple to ELP 99.9% of the time. They're both great players, but something about Lord's style fits my musical vision better.
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