Keith Emerson
Keith Noel Emerson was a keyboardist and founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), the acclaimed English progressive rock group. The musician was responsible for writing and arranging much of the music for the band, which also included singer, bassist, and producer Greg Lake and drummer and percussionist Carl Palmer. Prior to ELP, Emerson was in a number of other bands, including The Nice, a late-1960s band that blended rock, jazz and classical music. The group was formed in 1967 by Emerson, Lee Jackson, David O'List and Ian Hague to back soul singer P. P. Arnold; Brian Davison later replaced Hague. Emerson’s bands’ music was featured in films and television series including the shows Doctor Who, That ‘70s Show, Freaks and Geeks, and Heroes. He also composed the theme song for the 1980s British television series Up the Elephant and Round the Castle. He later worked as a music producer and arranger, contributing to the films Inferno, Nighthawks, starring Sylvester Stallone; and the animated series Iron Man. The keyboard virtuoso also released solo albums, including Honky, Changing States, the all-piano album Emerson Plays Emerson, and contributions to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin tribute albums. Emerson died March 10, 2016, in Santa Monica, California. He was 71 years old.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · The Rhythm of Life as
- 2017 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Fanfare (1970-1997) as
- 2017 · Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties as
- 2011 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert as
- 2010 · Keith Emerson Band - Moscow Tarkus as Himself
- 2010 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer: C'est La Vie as Keyboards
- 2009 · Prog Rock at the BBC as Self
- 2008 · Keith Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla as self
- 2006 · Emerson, Lake and Palmer: The Live Broadcasts as Himself
- 2006 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer: The Birth of a Band, Isle of Wight Festival 1970 as
- 2005 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Beyond the Beginning as
- 2004 · Moog as Self
- 2004 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Masters from the Vaults as
- 2004 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live in Concert as Keyboards
- 2003 · Inside Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1970-1995 as
- 2001 · Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self
- 1997 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux as keyboard
- 1996 · Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival as Self
- 1996 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall as Keyboards
- 1992 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Welcome Back as
- 1977 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Works Orchestral Tour as
- 1974 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer - California Jam 1974 as Self - Organ & Keyboards
- 1973 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Tour as Self
- 1972 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live In Tokyo 1972 as Self - Organ & Keyboards
- 1972 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Pictures At An Exhibition as Self
- 1971 · Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live In Zurich 1970 as Keith Emerson
- 1970 · Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution) as Self