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Out of that list? Banks. Otherwise, I'd say Jordan Rudess.
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Originally posted by Yams Yams wrote:

Emerson is like the Gilmour of the keyboard world. Wakeman is like the Fripp of the keyboard world, a lot more subtle than Emerson, but a genius nonetheless.

 

Ive always thought Emerson is like the Hendrix of the Keyboard world actually.Anyway since time began its always been an Emerson/Wakeman debate...I go for Emerson hes wilder and I love his improvisation
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Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman from this list - Tony Banks a close third

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Tony Banks gets my vote. He plays with more feeling than Emerson and Wakemen IMO, although Rick has his moments (..and You & I + Close to Edge WOW!)

In terms of technical profficiecy, is it fair to say that Emerson is better than Banks?? or does he just play 'faster' more often. The keyboard solos are there in Genesis, but just not in every piece of music. Listen to Banks' playing on 'In the cage' or the solo in 'Down & Out' Although I'm no expert I'm inclined to think that Banks is just as good a player as Emerson, but Emerson style solo heroics are uncalled for in the music of Genesis.

 
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Emerson and Wakeman are top of the classical/highly technical players.  Tony Kaye is a brilliant Hammond player, BUT for sheer composition and melody, I feel no one comes close to Tony Banks, unless you consider the likes of Lyle Mays (Pat Metheny Group) or Joe Zawinul in the Jazz World.

 

 
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Banks really, but Bardens gets my vote as the too oft-overlooked underdog. Consideration also goes to Mark Kelly of Marillion, who can knock out a dynamite tune - something both Wakeman and Emerson could do with learning from.



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Emerson

Vangelis

Minnear

Jobson

Orford

Banks

Wakeman
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Out of those Banks, but the best keyboardist is by far, Gentle Giant's, Kenny Minnear
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I'm torn between Banks and Bardens.

 
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every body mforgets about Dave Greenslade. he has the smoothness of rick wakeman and the upfrontness of emerson! he has the best of them both. WHY DOES EVERYZBODY FORGET about this Genuis! LISTEN TO COLLOSEUM! HES SWeet!, much sweeter then any of the keyboard players listed here.
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Its Emerson only...
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Tony Banks from this list, though I find his playing became less interesting over the years.

 

My favourite would be Clive Nolan

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Of those listed, Keith Emerson is my favorite, but I've always loved John Evans work with Jethro Tull. He's such an underrated keyboard player.
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My vote goes to Tony Banks, because everytime I hear a Keyboard solo by him, it reminds me of when I was young and my dad used to play all the great Genesis albums really loud.

I aspecially enjoy his solo on Cinema Show, but my favorite is the one near the end of Supper's Ready, it always makes my neck hair rise.

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keith emerson

 

but my all-time favorite one is eddie jobson
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Ben:

I'm with you: Banks is "classier" than Wakeman or Emerson, if not technically as proficient.  Though I must say, Tony Kaye is perhaps the most underrated of the group listed.  Also, I'm with Vegetableman on Kerry Minnear...

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I'll bite.

Tony Banks. Sure, Wakeman & Emerson might be flashier, but Tony never fails to move me with his keyboard parts. A master of moods and atmospheres.
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yeah Gentle Giantīs keyboarder, as i said, there are many good players, these were only examples.
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Once more this topic appears. Once more Kerry Minnear is ignored.
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And nobody mentions Mr Patrick Moraz?
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