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Keith Emerson

syn, org, *1944 GB, Todmorden
Musician / Composer of Rock
A.k.a. Keith Noel Emerson

British musician and composer. Born November 2, 1944 in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England, Keith Emerson is best remembered for his role in the groups The Nice and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Emerson died on March 11, 2016 by suicide at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA aged 71 Throughout the years, Emerson has consistently won the Overall Best Keyboardist award in the annual Keyboard Magazine Readers' Poll, since the magazine's debut in 1975 and holds a seat of honour on their advisory board. He was recently honoured at The Smithsonian Institution, along with Dr. Robert Moog, for his pioneering work in electronic music.

     
Instruments
  • Synthesizer
  • Organ
  • Piano
  • Keyboards
  • Harpsichord
Genres
  • Rock
  • Soundtrack
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Honky Tonk Train Blues on Works, Vol. 2 by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Elisa's Story on Inferno by Godfrey Salmon & Keith Emerson
Murderock on Murderock by Keith Emerson
Run Like Hell on Pink Box: Songs Of Pink Floyd by Various Artists
The Dreamer on Emerson Plays Emerson by Keith Emerson
Inferno - Main Title Theme on Inferno by Godfrey Salmon & Keith Emerson
Whiter Shade Of Pale - Live on Boys Club: Live From California by Keith Emerson, Glenn Hughes & Marc Bonilla
In The Flesh? on Pink Box: Songs Of Pink Floyd by Various Artists
The Library on Inferno by Godfrey Salmon & Keith Emerson
Bach Before the Mast on Honky by Keith Emerson

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Beyond The StarsKeith Emerson, Terje Mikkelsen, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields2018Album
Live - Rockin’ The Ritz3, Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer, Robert Berry2017Album
Live Boston '883, Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer, Robert Berry2015Album
Keyboard Wizard AnthologyKeith Emerson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer2015Album
Keith Emerson 1-2Keith Emerson2014Album
Live From Manticore HallKeith Emerson & Greg Lake2014Album
Three Fates ProjectKeith Emerson / Marc Bonilla / Terje Mikkelsen / Keith Emerson Band / Münchner Rundfunkorchester2012Album
An Intimate Evening - Live 2010Keith Emerson & Greg Lake2010Album
Boys Club - Live From CaliforniaKeith Emerson * Glenn Hughes * Marc Bonilla2009Album
At The Movies - Japanese MoviesKeith Emerson2006Album
Off The ShelfKeith Emerson2006Compil.
At The Movies - U.S. MoviesKeith Emerson2006Album
At The MoviesKeith Emerson2005Compil.
Hammer It Out - The AnthologyKeith Emerson2005Compil.
Keith Emerson Collection Vol. 9: Emerson, Lake & Powell/3...To The Power Of ThreeKeith Emerson2004Compil.
Keith Emerson Collection Vol. 8: Murderock / La ChiesaKeith Emerson2004Compil.
Vivacitas - Live At Glasgow 2002Keith Emerson And The Nice2003Album
Vivacitas - Live At Glasgow 2002Keith Emerson And The Nice2003Album
InfernoKeith Emerson2003Album
IRON MAN Vol 1Keith Emerson2002Album
Reunion Of DreamKeith Emerson And The Nice2002Album
Emerson Plays EmersonKeith Emerson2002Album
Interview CD by Uli KniepKeith Emerson, Marc Bonilla2002Album
Absolutely the BestKeith Emerson, The Nice2001Compil.
Wizzard Of Three FacesKeith Emerson, Glenn Hughes And Marc Bonilla2000Album
Changing StatesKeith Emerson1995Album
The Christmas SingleKeith Emerson1995Single
Best Works CollectionKeith Emerson1992Compil.
America & Other Classic TracksThe Nice featuring Keith Emerson1990Compil.
Keith Emerson With The NiceKeith Emerson1989Compil.
The Christmas AlbumKeith Emerson1988Album
We Three KingsKeith Emerson1988Single
Best Revenge / MurderockKeith Emerson1987Album
The EMERSON CollectionKeith Emerson1986Compil.
Chord SamplerKeith Emerson1985Compil.
Harmagedon Original SoundtrackKeith Emerson, Derek Austin1983Album
光の天使 = Children Of The LightRosemary Butler / Keith Emerson1983Single
幻魔大戦 HarmagedonKeith Emerson, Nozomi Aoki, Rosemary Butler1983Album
Up The Elephant And Round The CastleKeith Emerson1983Single
幻魔大戦 = Harmagedon (Original Sound Track)Keith Emerson, Nozomi Aoki, Rosemary Butler1983Album
MurderockKeith Emerson1983Album
Rum-A-TingKeith Emerson1982Single
Ci Siamo Anche Noi (We Too Exist) / Big Horn BreakdownAstrella D. / Keith Emerson1982Single
Best RevengeKeith Emerson1982Album
Nighthawks (Original Soundtrack)Keith Emerson1981Album
I'm A ManKeith Emerson1981Single
HonkyKeith Emerson1981Album
Inferno (Original Soundtrack)Keith Emerson1980Album
Taxi Ride (Rome)Keith Emerson1980Single
Salt CayKeith Emerson1980Single
InfernoKeith Emerson1980Single
Odeon Rag / IllusioneKeith Emerson / I Ribelli1977Single
Afrika Man / Honky Tonk Train BluesJohnny Wakelin / Keith Emerson1977Single
C'est La VieKeith Emerson1977Single
Maple Leaf Rag (Odeon Rag) / The SheriffKeith Emerson / Emerson, Lake & Palmer1977Single
Honky Tonk Train BluesKeith Emerson1976Single
Amoeni RediviviThe Nice, Keith Emerson, Brian Davison, Lee Jackson1976Compil.
Keith Emerson With The NiceKeith Emerson With The Nice1972Compil.
Country Pie - Brandenburg Concerto #6 - Part 1Keith Emerson With The Nice1972Single
Keith Emerson With The Nice - Vol. 1Keith Emerson With The Nice1971Compil.
Keith Emerson With The Nice - Vol. 2Keith Emerson With The Nice1971Compil.
The NiceThe Nice Featuring Keith Emerson1971Compil.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer часть 3Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Keith EmersonAlbum
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