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RIP Keith Emerson

Started by MadImmortalMan, March 11, 2016, 05:35:52 PM

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March 11, 2016, 05:35:52 PM
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Josephus

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March 11, 2016, 05:46:38 PM
Although I'm a prog fan, I was never huge into ELP other than Brain Salad Surgery, but there's no doubt his influence on a lot of keyboard players. :-(
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March 12, 2016, 12:27:27 PM
So I didn't read anything about this but texted "Rip Keith Emerson" to a relative who is a BIG fan, and heard back that he blew his brains out because he had nerve damage and was depressed he couldn't play the keys anymore.  :(
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March 12, 2016, 02:01:46 PM
I think ELP was the first group to use the keyboard as a lead instrument and not just a backup, because Emerson could do so much more with a keyboard than anyone before him.  I generally preferred music with more structure than ELP's music, so I was more a fan of the Moody Blues and Procol Harum, but I did like BSS.    RIP.
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