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Poll Question: which keyboardist is the most complete/accomplished in the prog scene?
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    Posted: September 13 2005 at 09:34
Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

I would say that Wakemen is probably the best all rounder and most technical player on that list IMO.

My favourite for overall feel, and sense of melody, good composition etc, would be Tony Banks



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Emerson, Minnear, Banks, Wakeman! All excellent!!
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I would say that Wakemen is probably the best all rounder and most technical player on that list IMO.

My favourite for overall feel, and sense of melody, good composition etc, would be Tony Banks

However, there are two keyboard players missing off that list who could possibly blow ALL of these musos out of the water, but I'm not stating that as a fact because I'm not a concert pianist, degree level music lecturer etc etc so I wouldn't know for sure... but how about ..

JOHN TOUT - RENNAISANCE
ROBERT JOHN GODFREY - THE ENID

Does anyone here have a formal music qualification that allows them to make an objective and informed assessment of those listed??

 
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Emerson..........yet again
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Wakeman from this list (deja vu vu vu?)


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For Yes plus solo career, I'd go with Rick Wakeman
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Originally posted by sigod sigod wrote:

Tony Banks for me. I mean, the man gave us the New Jerusalem section of Suppers Ready, The Knife, The Lamb Lies Down, Back in NYC, and of course, WATCHER OF THE SKIES.

Vote Banks, you know it makes sense   

 

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anyone who doesn't recognize that Keith Emerson is the best Keyboard player has been smacked in the head with an old record and is still out in space.

Come bacjk to earth, this is an easy poll.

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I've stayed out of this but I can't no longer this is very difficult but for sheer out and out ability it's a straight fight between Wakeman and Emerson and I think Wakeman wins.Just!!!!!!
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Tony Banks for me. I mean, the man gave us the New Jerusalem section of Suppers Ready, The Knife, The Lamb Lies Down, Back in NYC, and of course, WATCHER OF THE SKIES.

Vote Banks, you know it makes sense   

 
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KEITH EMERSON
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   oh,   i can't be bothered anymore!

  

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Emerson

Wakeman

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Edgar Froese; he's been at boundaries where no one dared yet. Froese knows every thing about keyboards.

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My faves:

Kit Watkins

Rick Van Der Linden

Patrick Moraz

Dave Greenslade

Kerry Minnear

 
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Rick Wakeman for me too. I think as Ivan suggests, the fact that he is such a successful solo artist, and a member (plus former member) of a major band, demonstrates his versitility. He is of course also enormously gifted, as are all those listed in the poll. 
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Quote BTW: I understand the Godzilla movie is already being screened by critics... so far the only good review has been for Keith Emerson's score....

That's good for Keith, and American critics don't like Godzilla movies. They're on the edge of their seats waiting for the next all-flash-no-substance Colin Farrell flick. Most of our critics don't recognize metaphors, anyway.
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Of course I do. Make sure you actually read my posts, willya?!

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