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AreYouHuman 
Forum Senior Member 
Joined: April 12 2013 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 470 |
 Posted: March 13 2016 at 20:10 |
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Can't believe I just found out not 20 minutes ago.  Damn, we're losing some prog gods lately.Glad I had the chance to see him three times (1977, 1986 and 1992). |
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Caption: We tend to take ourselves a little too seriously.
Silly human race! Yes is for everybody! |
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Progosopher
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 12 2009 Location: Coolwood Status: Offline Points: 6467 |
Posted: March 13 2016 at 23:28 |
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The Fates work in strange ways and much of life is a knife edge. After nine pages of this discussion, there is little I can say about this most sad news that has not already been said. A shock and a tragedy on so many levels. Life is but a breath and we each have our own path to walk. Keith Emerson walked his own with swagger and skill. May we all learn from his example. May his music live on for the enjoyment of generations. May he rest in piece. Or jam on like the true nutrocker he was.
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The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
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Tom Ozric
Prog Reviewer 
Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916 |
Posted: March 13 2016 at 23:48 |
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I am well aware that he lived for playing and performing. He could've still composed the odd Concerto and conducted - unless - he had more issues than his hands.......
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Cactus Choir
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 26 2008 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 1038 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 02:54 |
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Some nice tributes to the great man here:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/mar/12/how-keith-emersons-inventiveness-influenced-my-musical-career https://www.express.co.uk/news/obituaries/652186/Keith-Emerson-The-prog-rock-king-loved-by-the-common-man http://www.getintothis.co.uk/2016/03/keith-emerson-rip-time-emerson-lake-palmer-prog-rock-lose-stigma/ Edited by Cactus Choir - March 14 2016 at 02:55 |
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"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"
"He's up the pub" |
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Jim Garten
Special Collaborator 
Retired Admin & Razor Guru Joined: February 02 2004 Location: South England Status: Offline Points: 14693 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 03:36 |
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Absolutely gutted at this loss; haven't read through the last 9 pages, but I imagine all will say what I can't...
On a positive slant, a good friend of mine, Tom Szakaly heads a damned fine ELP tribute band & is/was also a good friend of KE - Tom's band (Noddys Puncture) was playing a gig in 2005 & unknown to them, KE was in the audience, one of whom caught this moment on film: https://www.facebook.com/noddyspuncture/videos/10153410972640423/ They then proceeded to play the rest of the set with their new member. Tragic loss of a true icon:  Rest in peace & thanks for the music Edited by Jim Garten - March 14 2016 at 03:56 |
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
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awaken77
Forum Senior Member
Joined: December 25 2008 Status: Offline Points: 374 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 03:52 |
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When I heard it, I couldn't believe, supposed it was a bad joke.
I'm crying  In memory of the Master - your music will live forever in our hearts 
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Flight123
Forum Senior Member
Joined: September 01 2010 Location: Sohar, Oman Status: Offline Points: 1399 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 05:51 |
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An absolute tragic loss - one of the most profoundly innovative and brilliant progressive musicians - we will never see the like again! I was too young to catch ELP in the 70s, but fond memories of seeing them for the first time at the Albert Hall and then the last ever performance at High Voltage - it was an absolute joy. I recall the spine tingling moment when the crowd roared as Keith set up the mighty Moog solo at the end of 'Lucky Man'...
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Cactus Choir
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 26 2008 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 1038 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 06:26 |
I was at the Albert Hall and High Voltage shows too. It was great to see my heroes in the flesh but there was a lingering sense of regret that I was too young to have seen them at their peak in the early 70s. The reminiscences of people like Danny Baker who were lucky enough to have seen ELP then confirm that the experience was as explosive and immersive as it sounds on the studio albums and live recordings from that era. I had to laugh at one guy commenting on the BBC tribute page who saw them in 1971, and said the fuzz bass line on The Barbarian was so loud it made his flared trousers flap! |
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"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"
"He's up the pub" |
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Rednight
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 18 2014 Location: Mar Vista, CA Status: Offline Points: 4807 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 06:34 |
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Just one negative note here: In reporting the death of Emerson, a TV entertainment reporter here in L.A. stated that one of ELP's hits was "Lucky Girl." I mean, this guy's probably being paid at least in the high six figures annually to get it right, and he comes up with this blooper. Perhaps just another reminder of the lack of respect prog generally gets in the media.
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"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Tom Ozric
Prog Reviewer
Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 07:00 |
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^ He got Triumvirat mixed up with ELP !!
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chopper
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20030 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 08:18 |
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I've been an ELP fan since a school friend taped "Welcome Back My Friends..." for me soon after it was released. Starting with the ridiculous speed of "Hoedown", through the brilliant Moog of "Aquatarkus" to the wonderful, mind-bogglingly brilliant piano playing on "Take a Pebble" to the ending of "Karn Evil 9", I've always loved this and their other albums. I was lucky enough to see their last show at High Voltage.
RIP Keith - the best prog keyboard player of all time (with apologies to Mr Wakeman and others).
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Guillermo
Prog Reviewer
Joined: November 28 2004 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 814 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 09:03 |
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I read the very sad news in Facebook on Friday's afternoon. It is a great loss for Prog Music. Keith Emerson was a great keyboard player and musician. I always had a lot of respect for ELP. The first itme that I listened to them was to their "Tarkus" album, maybe in 1973. Very elaborated music created by a very good trio of musicians. Maybe their best album is "Welcome Back My Friends to the Show that Never Ends". Great playing from them. Keith Emerson, RIP.
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Avatar: Photo of Solar Eclipse, Mexico City, July 1991. A great experience to see. Maybe once in a lifetime.
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VOTOMS
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 18 2013 Location: KOBAIA Status: Offline Points: 1420 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 09:50 |
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tarkus literally changed my life and got me into prog. his sacrifice was not in vain, and his music will live forever.
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Jim Garten
Special Collaborator
Retired Admin & Razor Guru Joined: February 02 2004 Location: South England Status: Offline Points: 14693 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 12:22 |
I don't think Wakeman would accept an apology is necessary - In my humble opinion, Keith Emerson was the greatest rock keyboard player of his or any other generation; composer, songwriter, performer, showman - he excelled at all of these. The word Icon is one bandied about too much, but very few genuinely deserve the title, Bowie was one, Emerson another. A truly tragic loss, not only to progressive rock, but to music in general. |
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
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VOTOMS
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 18 2013 Location: KOBAIA Status: Offline Points: 1420 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 14:25 |
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In a Tarkus logic, Keith was finally defeated by the Manticore to return as Aquaemerson.
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Logan
Forum & Site Admin Group
Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 35812 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 14:48 |
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Heard the news soon after it as announced, and was so shocked. What a huge, tragic and unexpected loss. RIP.
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Dox
Forum Newbie 
Joined: March 14 2016 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 7 |
Posted: March 14 2016 at 21:22 |
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Good trip, Keith.
Thanks for all.  |
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kjtheguitarist
Forum Groupie 
Joined: February 14 2016 Location: Korea, South Status: Offline Points: 58 |
Posted: March 15 2016 at 05:16 |
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R.I.P.
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Tom Ozric
Prog Reviewer
Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916 |
Posted: March 15 2016 at 05:51 |
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Remember his 'somersaulting Grand Piano' ??
 And he never missed a note !!
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Guldbamsen
Special Collaborator
Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23104 |
Posted: March 15 2016 at 06:25 |
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Rest in peace Keith.
I was never ELPs biggest fan, but if it weren't for Emerson I wouldn't have Il Balletto Di Bronzo, Elephant9, Le Orme and the list literally goes on and on. One of the most original keyboard players in all of music.
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