Forum Home Forum Home > Progressive Music Lounges > Top 10s and lists
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Progs' best Keyboard players
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Progs' best Keyboard players
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 678910 13>
Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
resurrection View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 08 2010
Location: London
Status: Offline
Points: 254 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote resurrection Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2013 at 22:07
Originally posted by FunkyHomoSapien FunkyHomoSapien wrote:

Emerson and Wakeman automatic, but what about the guy who influenced them both? And many more besides, Rock's first lead keyboard player, Billy Ritchie.  

Yes I agree in terms of importance and quality - He had Emerson and Wakeman and many others in his wake - but strictly speaking, does Ritchie qualify as a pure Prog keyboardist? His real influence was pre-Prog.
Back to Top
mongofa View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 26 2011
Location: Zanzibar
Status: Offline
Points: 410 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mongofa Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 27 2013 at 15:55
Originally posted by Ambient Hurricanes Ambient Hurricanes wrote:

I like Tony Kaye a lot.



I read "Tony Kayo Dot"
Back to Top
OberheimRush View Drop Down
Forum Newbie
Forum Newbie
Avatar

Joined: June 16 2013
Location: Michigan
Status: Offline
Points: 24 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote OberheimRush Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 27 2013 at 13:54
My favorite

Rick Wakeman
Keith Emerson
Rick Wright
Patrick Moraz
Tony Banks
Jon Lord
Pete Bardens

Even Geddy Lee. He has a very interesting style. He makes his synth stuff sound really big but its actually fairly simple chords, but it sounds like a lot more.

Edit: And Mike Pinder! How could I forget Mike Pinder?! The master of the Mellotron himself. I can't believe I forgot him Shocked Ouch Pinch



Edited by OberheimRush - August 27 2013 at 22:20
Back to Top
Todd7 View Drop Down
Forum Newbie
Forum Newbie
Avatar

Joined: August 03 2013
Location: Michigan
Status: Offline
Points: 20 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Todd7 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 06 2013 at 11:47
1. Rick Wakeman 2. Keith Emerson 3. Patrick Moraz 4. Tony Kaye 5. Geddy Lee
Back to Top
richardh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: February 18 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 29590 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richardh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 05 2013 at 01:41
Thumbs Up
Back to Top
presdoug View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: January 24 2010
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 8778 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote presdoug Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2013 at 08:03
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:


Originally posted by presdoug presdoug wrote:

^Richard have you ever heard Mainhorse with Moraz?

Off you tube I think I have but can't remember . Is it worth checking out?
It has been years since i have heard it (don't own a copy) but i was quite impressed. I have ordered a copy of it recently, and could give you a more exact judgement when i recieve it.
Back to Top
richardh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: February 18 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 29590 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richardh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2013 at 02:08
Originally posted by presdoug presdoug wrote:

^Richard have you ever heard Mainhorse with Moraz?

Off you tube I think I have but can't remember . Is it worth checking out?
Back to Top
The.Crimson.King View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 29 2013
Location: WA
Status: Offline
Points: 4596 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote The.Crimson.King Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2013 at 00:31
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:


Partick Moraz had to follow 2 of those legends and did a more than decent job. I prefer Refugee over many more highly rated seventies symph albums and Relayer stands toe to toe with anything Wakey did in Yes and from a keyboard pint of view perhaps bettered both.

I therefore give you Mr Moraz the ultimate prog keyboard GODTongue

I much prefer Moraz over Wakeman...Relayer is my fave Yes album.  Oddly enough, Tales (the album Wakeman hates) is my 2nd fave LOL
Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987
Back to Top
progbethyname View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: July 30 2012
Location: HiFi Headmania
Status: Offline
Points: 7868 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote progbethyname Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2013 at 11:13
Clive Nolan

Micheal pinnella

Klause Shultze

Kevin Moore

Maurizio Guarini/Fabio Pignatelli


Honorable mentions for me...

Jordan Rudess, Martin Orford, Andre Andersson, NAthan Van Halla and Norbert Krueller.
Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
Back to Top
presdoug View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: January 24 2010
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 8778 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote presdoug Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2013 at 10:06
^Richard have you ever heard Mainhorse with Moraz?
Back to Top
richardh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: February 18 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 29590 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richardh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2013 at 08:18
Originally posted by giselle giselle wrote:

Three who have never been bettered (listed in CHRONOLOGICAL order, not quality - impossible to separate in that respect):-

1) BILLY RITCHIE (1-2-3/Clouds)
2) KEITH EMERSON (The NICE/ELP)
3) RICK WAKEMAN (YES)

Partick Moraz had to follow 2 of those legends and did a more than decent job. I prefer Refugee over many more highly rated seventies symph albums and Relayer stands toe to toe with anything Wakey did in Yes and from a keyboard pint of view perhaps bettered both.

I therefore give you Mr Moraz the ultimate prog keyboard GODTongue
Back to Top
giselle View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 18 2011
Location: Hertford
Status: Offline
Points: 466 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote giselle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2013 at 07:34
Three who have never been bettered (listed in CHRONOLOGICAL order, not quality - impossible to separate in that respect):-

1) BILLY RITCHIE (1-2-3/Clouds)
2) KEITH EMERSON (The NICE/ELP)
3) RICK WAKEMAN (YES)
Back to Top
Rando View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: April 08 2006
Location: Bay Area
Status: Offline
Points: 472 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rando Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 29 2013 at 07:02

KEITH EMERSON (as far as chops are concerned.)

TONY BANKS

MIKE PINDER

RICHARD WRIGHT

KLAUS SCHULZE

PETER BARDENS

Smile
- Music is Life, that's why our hearts have beats -
Back to Top
floydist View Drop Down
Forum Newbie
Forum Newbie
Avatar

Joined: July 28 2013
Status: Offline
Points: 14 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote floydist Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2013 at 19:47
Richard Wright
Dave Stewart
Keith Emerson
David Sinclair
Peter Bardens
Back to Top
Mythical Mike View Drop Down
Forum Groupie
Forum Groupie
Avatar

Joined: July 20 2013
Status: Offline
Points: 47 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mythical Mike Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2013 at 16:48
1. Krzysiek Palczewski
2. Jacek Korzeniowski
3. Peter Bardens
4. Andy Tillison
5. Martin Orford
Back to Top
Memory Cube View Drop Down
Forum Groupie
Forum Groupie
Avatar

Joined: July 20 2013
Status: Offline
Points: 67 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Memory Cube Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2013 at 16:38
I have to go with Eddie Jobson, though mainly for his solo work.

If you like progressive electronic, I would recommend a band called You, especially their album "Time Code".
Back to Top
Metalmarsh89 View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: January 15 2013
Location: Oregon, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 2673 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Metalmarsh89 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 28 2013 at 00:37
Originally posted by DCracker DCracker wrote:

Jordan Rudess
Rick Wright
Richard Barbieri



I was afraid no one was going to mention Ruddess.

Van Leer is great as well, also because of his many other skills.
Back to Top
JocBT View Drop Down
Forum Newbie
Forum Newbie
Avatar

Joined: December 30 2012
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 35 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JocBT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2013 at 21:02
Steve Walsh of Kansas, he is so often overlooked. Come on, who else can pull off a keyboard headstand mid-song?
Back to Top
jampa17 View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: July 04 2009
Location: Guatemala
Status: Offline
Points: 6802 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jampa17 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 28 2012 at 17:46
I'll go in a different direction with the choices:
 
1- Kevin Moore
2- Jordan Rudess
3- David Paich
4- Greg Phillinganes
5- Whoever plays in Ozric Tentacles
Change the program inside... Stay in silence is a crime.
Back to Top
NickHall View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 15 2011
Location: Chingford
Status: Offline
Points: 144 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote NickHall Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 28 2012 at 15:53
How about Uncle Tom Cobbley?
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 678910 13>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.434 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.