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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2016 at 07:00
^ He got Triumvirat mixed up with ELP !!
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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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Points: 1038 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2016 at 06:26
Originally posted by Flight123 Flight123 wrote:

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'...


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!
"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"

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Points: 1399 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2016 at 05:51
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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When I heard it, I couldn't believe, supposed it was a bad joke.

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In memory of the Master - your music will live forever in our hearts
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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2016 at 03:36
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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Points: 1038 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2016 at 02:54
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
"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"

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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2016 at 23:48
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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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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Points: 470 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2016 at 20:10
Can't believe I just found out not 20 minutes ago.  Cry  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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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2016 at 18:40
Listening to ELP LIVE IN SOUTH AMERICA. Fantastic performance. Emerson shines as usual. Brilliant band. RIP EMERSON.
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Points: 2223 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2016 at 18:20
as long as we all eventually remember to close our parentheses, no thread can be completely derailed.
 
Now, to combine both topics, on the drive to Louisville we listened to ELP and appreciated Keith Emerson thoroughly.
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Points: 18446 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2016 at 18:10
Well that's the thing about grief, you need to move beyond it to resume any semblance of a normal life. I also have no doubt he'd be happier than a dog getting it's belly rubbed that there was a conversation about music taking place. Plus, he had a great sense of humour so I'm sure he'd have loved the pun. But by all means, please grieve in the fashion that you see fit.
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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2016 at 17:39
^ We have derailed the Keith thread.........now, let's spin some ELP albums.....
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Points: 2223 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2016 at 16:58

It was kind of inevitable, so there wasn't much to do but stand here and watch that joke sail by.
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^Don't Fret It.   WackoWackoWacko


Sorry, couldn't resist.
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Points: 2223 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2016 at 16:18
I didn't pay particular attention to the frets on his bass so can't help you there.
 
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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2016 at 16:01
^ Oh yes, he played on Gilmour's About Face in the 80's, and also for Paul Young. Usually on a fretless.....can't see fretless bass working in The Who though.
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Points: 2223 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2016 at 15:49
^Pino Palladino. I thought he did a fine job. My husband (who Knows About These Things) says he's an excellent bassist.
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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2016 at 15:47
Who is their current bassist and how does he live up to the great Entwistle ??
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