“For all his showmanship, he was first and foremost a composer and musician, making music for the head and the heart”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes and others pay homage to Keith Emerson

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“The adventurous and energetic organ playing of Keith Emerson was a sight to behold and given credibility by his obvious pianistic musical skills and academic training. If only I had been shown Keith Emerson when I was young! Knife-EdgeFrom ELP’s Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 1970Kit Watkins, Happy The Man: “Knife-Edge had a particularly dark and edgy quality that got to me. The BarbarianFrom ELP‘s Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 1970Roine Stolt, The Flower Kings: “I remember hearing ELP’s debut album in 1970. Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Nutrocker Live in Zurich 1970 [HD] - YouTube Watch On14.