R.I.P. Keith Emerson

[jazzy_dave]

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.

Comments

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Really nice. The second one sounds familiar, that or part of it's been sampled in another song.
Hugs, Jon

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Keith was classically trained and hence the America track i think is an Aaron Copeland piece.

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Ahh...

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling it is by Leonard Bernstein , originally from West Side Story.

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Not a huge West Side Story fan, but you have to love that music. :)