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jazzy_dave ([personal profile] jazzy_dave) wrote2016-03-12 07:24 pm
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R.I.P. Keith Emerson

As a tribute to this king of the keyboard a couple of classic prog rock grooves from him and and his bands.

The Nice - Hang On To A Dream



The Nice - America



Emerson Lake and Palmer - Tarkus



TArkus still remains my favourite ELP album , esp. this long 20 min title track - it conveys what prog rock was all about with complex time signatures and , based on motifs and extemporization, plus an unfolding sound and groove similar to classical music and modern jazz, makes this one album alone a highlight.

I also played this vinyl LP as well.

[identity profile] davesmusictank.livejournal.com 2016-03-13 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
Keith was classically trained and hence the America track i think is an Aaron Copeland piece.

[identity profile] davesmusictank.livejournal.com 2016-03-13 10:05 am (UTC)(link)
I have a feeling it is by Leonard Bernstein , originally from West Side Story.

[identity profile] thespian15.livejournal.com 2016-03-13 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Not a huge West Side Story fan, but you have to love that music. :)