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Tom Ozric 
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I've said it once, and I'll say it again - DAVE STEWART is whom I consider the best. He may not be to every folks' taste, but his fuzzy Hammond work makes my head fizz
 - truly, must have something to do with the frequencies or pitch............
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NickHall
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Posted: November 09 2012 at 16:45 |
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I can't see it myself, Dave Stewart is an imaginative guy, a fine guitarist, producer, writer, and can turn his hand to decent keyboards too - but surely that isn't what we're supposed to be voting on here? Ritchie, Emerson, Wakeman (in order of appearance, not necssarily quality) is something else entirely, and remains unsurpassed since.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: November 09 2012 at 16:51 |
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Oh, no, Nick, you've got it all wrong - NOT the Eurythmics guy!
Dave Stewart A knockout keyboard player involved in many of the Canterbury scene bands! |
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: November 09 2012 at 17:03 |
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 ) is a virtuoso keyboardist, Eurythmics Dave IS NOT..........would I lie to you ???
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progbethyname
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Posted: November 09 2012 at 20:25 |
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Every year as I get older I appreciate Tony Banks of Genesis more and more as the years go by for me.
Meanwhile, I'm just giving Foxtrot another spin and Banks is rockin the train of synth so well!! Get'em out by Friday is so brilliant. 
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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resurrection
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Posted: November 11 2012 at 01:57 |
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Not only the first, but yes, the best Rock organist. Though it has to be said that Emerson and Wakeman left him for dead in the realms of synths. He never even got there.
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Einsetumadur
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Posted: November 12 2012 at 10:46 |
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This is Dave Stewart.  And at 1:41 he performs one of his trademark solos... a treat! Edited by Einsetumadur - November 12 2012 at 10:47 |
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Posted: November 12 2012 at 13:05 |
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Tony Banks. <-Respect!
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Einsetumadur
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Talking about early rock organists:
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No, one of the best of the rest. Definitely Ritchie for Hammond power, Wakeman & Emerson for synth magic.
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Gotta admit: The TD guys should get their due. Hiromi, too: amazing performer!
Chick Corea or Herbie Hancock, anyone? Or Jan Hammer . . . (Just thinking out loud.) So many.
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Tom Ozric
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Someone please let me in on who this 'Ritchie' fellow is ????? Never heard him, never heard of him - he must be awesome to be mentioned so many times..............(I gather he's not another Booker T....)
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Iván
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richardh
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Another great modern keyboard player is Fred Schendel (Glass Hammer). Have you checked him out Ivan?
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I have two Par Lindh albums, `Gothic Impressions', which, despite some wonderful organ and keyboard overload, is let down a little by some pretty wonky vocals.
But I LOVE the album with the female singer, I think it's called `Veni Vidi Vici'! What a stunning album!! Par Lindh is a major talent!! |
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Mundus Incompertus is also excellent and also has the excellent Magda Hagberg on vocals ( and violin).
RIP Magda.
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Yes, I thought in the back of my mind I'm sure that Magda (I had a total mental blank on the name) had passed away a year or so ago?
She lives on in the totally stunning progressive release `Veni Vidi Vici' that we can treasure forever.
Thanks for the mention of the `Mundus' CD, I should make that my next Par Lindh purchase! |
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No, you've just been rummaging around the higher end of the spectrum without taking account of the history. Check out Clouds - as 123 they were one of the earliest (and perhaps THE earliest) band to play what would become known as Prog. A major influence on Yes, Crimson, ELP, Bowie to name but a few. As well as all that, Ritchie was the first lead Rock organist, way before Emerson, Wakeman etc etc.
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The beautiful and talented Magdalena Hagsberb (Berg since she married), passed away a couple years ago at the young age of 30, believe caused by brain cancer. She will always be remembered Iván |
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