Baddest ass keyboard player, a founder of rock bands The Nice and Emerson, Lake and Palmer. He was first rock musician, who put keyboard in the forefront of the band, as leading instrument.
Keith was famous by his flamboyant stage acts, like stabbing organ keyboard with Nazi knife, or simulating fuck with his instrument . Often called "Hendrix of keyboards", for his epatage playing style. Committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.
Keith Emerson was Hendrix of keyboards! No, he was Kurt Cobain of keyboards.
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