Keith Noel Emerson (born 2 November 1944) is an English keyboardist and composer. He was formerly a member of the Keith Emerson Trio, John Brown's Bodies, The T-Bones, The V.I.P.'s, P.P. Arnold's backing band, The Nice, and in 1970 a founder of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), one of the early supergroups. Following the break-up of ELP, circa 1979, Emerson had modest success with Emerson, Lake & Powell in the 1980s as well as with 3, with the album To the Power of Three. ELP reunited during the early 1990s, releasing the album Black Moon. Emerson also reunited The Nice in 2002 for a tour. His latest album, Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc Bonilla, was released in 2008.Along with contemporaries Richard Wright of Pink Floyd, Tony Banks of Genesis, Billy Ritchie of Clouds, Rick Wakeman of Yes, and Jon Lord of Deep Purple, Emerson is widely regarded as one of the top keyboard players of the progressive rock era. Allmusic refers to Emerson as "perhaps the greatest, most technically accomplished keyboardist in rock history".
March 11, 2016, Santa Monica, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Todmorden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Profession
Music Department, Soundtrack, Composer
Nationality
British
Children
Aaron Ole Emerson, Damon Keith Emerson, Lucky Man, From the Beginning, Take a Pebble
Parents
Dorothy Frances Emerson, Noel Emerson, Lucky Man, From the Beginning, Take a Pebble
Music Groups
Lucky Man, From the Beginning, Take a Pebble, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Nice, Emerson, Lake & Powell, The V.I.P.s, 3
Movies
Moogfest 2006: Live, Moog
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Trademark
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Pioneer in the use of synthesizer, such as MOOG modular system in rock concerts.
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Stabbing the keys of his Hammond organ with daggers to sustain a tone while he plays a second one onstage.
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Fact
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Residing in California and England. His band, The Keith Emerson Band, is currently on tour in Europe and North America. He has also recently released several CD albums and DVDs. [June 2005]
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Residing in California. His band, The Keith Emerson Band has released its self-titled album in Europe, Japan and USA, and has toured in those areas. He has also recently released several CD albums and DVDs, including remixes of ELP albums. [January 2009]
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Occasionally performs with jazz band.
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Founding member of the Nice.
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Classically trained, virtuoso pianist. Composed "Piano Concerto No.1" which has been performed by classical pianists throughout the world.
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Former member of the progressive rock group, Emerson, Lake and Palmer (ELP).
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Iron Man
1994
TV Series music producer - 2 episodes
Up the Elephant and Round the Castle
1983-1985
TV Series composer - 22 episodes
Best Revenge
1984
orchestral arranger
Harmagedon: Genma taisen
1983
music arranger: "Children of the Light" / musical director
Nighthawks
1981
music producer - uncredited / musician - keyboards, uncredited
Inferno
1980
music arranger - as Emerson
Das Silo
1970
Short musician - as The Nice
Rote Sonne
1970
musician - as The Nice
Jimi
1970
Short musician - as The Nice
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
MacGruber
2010
performer: "Touch and Go" / writer: "Touch and Go"
Heroes
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Gojira: Fainaru uôzu
2004
arranger: "Godzilla Theme"
Top Ten
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2001
Freaks and Geeks
2000
TV Series writer - 1 episode
That '70s Show
1999
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Rock Family Trees
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 1998 writer - 1 episode, 1998
performer: "Playing For Keeps", "Straight Between The Eyes", "The Runner", "Dream Runner" / writer: "Playing For Keeps", "Straight Between The Eyes", "The Runner", "Dream Runner"
Murder-Rock: Dancing Death
1984
lyrics: "Tonight is The Night", "Not So Innocent", "Are the Streets to Blame", "You Are Not Alone Tonight" / music: "Tonight is The Night", "Not So Innocent", "Are the Streets to Blame", "You Are Not Alone Tonight"
$8 Million
