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Posted: March 29 2006 at 00:17

Hugh Banton and Kerry Minnear are my two favorite, the former not for speed and technicalities, but for raw power, and the latter for the technicalities

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Posted: March 28 2006 at 18:55

Good for you Moody

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Posted: March 28 2006 at 18:53

No, not again Wake vs Emerson. Well, Tony Pagliuca. The Reason? I like him.

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Posted: March 28 2006 at 18:18

These comparisons are too close to call; Johnstone or Best.Pele or Maradonna,Keane or Viera,Wakeman or Emerson Possibly Wakeman but only just.As for the others Johnstone,Pele and Keano.

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Posted: March 28 2006 at 16:56

The Lost Chord wrote:

tony banks

Yep! I prefer Banks to Wakemen or Emerson too..

But, it is indeed subjective. I tend to judge a keyboard player, not so much by flashy solos, but interesting chord progressions, and strong melodies. Banks was a master at both, I also rate John Tout (Rennaisance) Robert J Godfrey (The Enid) very highly because of their obvious musical skill, and the classical influence they bring to their music. Lets not Mike Pinder too Mr Lost Chord! Arguably the Mellotron master.

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Posted: March 28 2006 at 16:34

I think the Wakeman/Emerson debate is all down to personal opinion at the end of the day...for me it's Wakeman that I'd choose overall. There are many other great keyboard players - Jan Hammer as has been mentioned for one. However...to those that pick Tony Banks..I've always struggled with him as a choice for "best"...yes, he is a great composer/arranger but he lacks (IMHO) real class when it comes to playing the ivories.......just not in the same class....no, the piano on "Firth of Fifth" is really not that good..sorry...... !!!

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Posted: March 28 2006 at 16:26

keith emerson is more of an aquired taste...rick wakeman is more of a rock and roll keyboardisr (at least with yes)

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Posted: March 28 2006 at 16:15

the thing is Emerson cannot play anymore and Wakeman is only getting better

any ways the best Keyboard was Johann Kuhnau ( who invented Prog rock in 1701 with bird sounds and everything

with out him you would not have Wakeman or Emerson

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 21:39

Emerson, in my opinion, exceeds Wakeman technically,

Wakeman, in my opinion, exceeds Emerson in terms of usage.

Emerson never had to battle for priority instrumentally, so he was free to explore and stretch out more. Wakeman was in a band with Steve Howe, NTM Squire and Bruford. He had to use his skills creatively and efficiently to contribute and compete.

My fave? Ray Manzarek.

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 20:49

Flip_Stone wrote:

Seems dumb how people are arguing over who is the best keyboards player. Since it comes down to personal taste, it's not going to be something that can be answered conclusively.

Translation: Arguing over who's the best keyboard player is a waste of time!

nevertheless, there is a really best one: his name is Rikeithdie Jobemerseman Clap

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 18:04

Seems dumb how people are arguing over who is the best keyboards player. Since it comes down to personal taste, it's not going to be something that can be answered conclusively.

Translation: Arguing over who's the best keyboard player is a waste of time!

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 17:33

The Lost Chord wrote:

tony banks

Amen.

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Posted: March 14 2006 at 19:19

I like both of these keyboard players but I find the likes of Tony Banks and Jordan Rudess to be better than the both of them IMO.

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Posted: March 14 2006 at 18:21

Wakeman for me too, but that doesn't mean that Emerson isn't a great player...

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Posted: March 14 2006 at 18:16

^ One doesn't usually hear an American use this Brit slang.

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Posted: March 14 2006 at 18:06

wow, you cant say

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Posted: March 14 2006 at 17:47

Vi0LaToR wrote:

a lot of people vote keith emerson for the best keyboardist....WRONG!!! the best keyboardist is rick wakeman, why? well he has solo albums better than keith (journey to the centre of the earth, the six wives of henry VIII...) better creation on a band(yes!).maybe keith emerson is good making quick and fool melodies in amazings songs with ELP,like a showman.

The fact that u would call someone wrong for favouring somebodies keyboard skills makes me not care what you have to say.

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Posted: March 14 2006 at 17:30

IMO, its Banks all the way. Much less w**kery- every note that guy plays has something special. He's pretty much the man. Then Wakeman, especially when he's atmospheric (Awaken, And You And I). Then Emo tied with Banton. A lot of what Emo plays is boring to me, and some of Banton's stuff lacks a little spice for me. He's more of a background keyboardist, as opposed to the other three (IMO).

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Posted: March 14 2006 at 16:58

Historically (1970-1975) I strongly disagree.Emerson was a better all round player and did a lot more for the development of the keyboard in prog/rock than Wakeman ever did.Rick is a great personality and made one great solo album 'Six Wives' but Yes have survived quite happily over the years without him.In truth Yes never missed him.On the other hand ELP without Emerson would be nothing.

HOWEVER Wakeman's latest album Retro is superb.Quite the best thing Rick has done for 30 years and way ahead of anything Emerson has mustered since 1977's Works album.

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Posted: March 14 2006 at 14:11

I like both but I like Keith's aggressiveness on organ more and his piano work better than Rick's. I also think he plays more styles of music than Rick. It's all a matter of opinion.

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