When I was about 16 years old ELP did thier Brain Salad Surgery tour and I saw that concert at the Providence Civic Center. Being a huge fan of Keith Emerson and a crafty teen, I found a way to stay in the hall after they locked all the doors. At one point the hall became completely empty, no one on the floor, no one on the stage. I found my way up on the stage, played some of Tarkus and Take a Pebble on Keith's piano, then wandered over to Keiths keyboards and just stood there between his Hammond organs. And there it was. Behold, the mighty modular Moog. I felt like I was dreaming. There I was, alone, standing infront of the most inventive, mystifying and influential piece of gear ever known to music. I was awestruck, and think about this quite often. Keith had a lot of balls to take this thing on the road but, he did, and things were never the same as a result. RIP great man.
When I went to see ELP at the Calif. Jam in 74, I got there the night before. Guess I wanted to get in early and get good viewing spot. After about an hour in the parking lot with literately thousands of other people, we were treated to what appeared to be a "sound check" moment. Keith apparently cranked up the volumn and we heard him tuning/testing his moog. Everyone in the parking lot heard it and loved it-as you would expect. It created an eagerness to get in that you could not imagine being this was the first time seeing them live. I think Carl played his synth drums kit for a bit too. But Keith was making all kinds of great sounds for the 10-15 minutes we heard them. It was a prelude to the greatest show 250,000 people saw. And if you were in the parking lot too, on that awesome night, you felt the same way too.
His right hand just packed up on him and he couldnt face not playing as he could... A true pioneer of an instrument which changed the sound of rock music for ever....RIP Keith and thank you for hours and hours and hours of music genius....RIP Sir
.. at about 3:10, I could no longer hold back the tears.. we'll miss you, Keith.. you were my favorite... a shining star for all the universe to admire.. shine on, brother.
imagine playing on this thing. i only know of one other person he has recently let ry it out. rachel flowers, a blind girl that plays ELP covers by ear, no sheet music. he was so impressed by her abilities, he invited her to play the 'beast'
I 100% agree, ELP is making my 2020's psychedelic experimenting the same, I love them so much and Brain Salad Surgery is in my top ten albums too! I wish I could've been around back then to see them live...
I'm reading "Pictures of an Exhibitionist" once more....as a drummer, and a huge Carl Palmer fan, I'm always surprised at just how much I loved Keith's writing and playing. I keep thinking I will tire of Emerson, Lake and Palmer one day. After 50 years, hasn't happened yet....
Keith, my brother, my friend. I'm so grateful for having had the opportunity to do some miles, road, countries with you. Through the 97 ELP tour, then as your tech on the Keith Emerson Band tours, to the last show in 2010 at HV, London. You were always an amazing friend, relaxed (once you got past the first four bars of any show), quick with a pun, and funny, funny, funny. I, and the musical world, am so saddened by the tragic turn of events. Wish yo wold have picked up the phone and given me a call. Even with 3 fingers working, you could play better than most people using 5 fingers. And you always gave 150%. It's been a month, but I still miss you. happy trails mon ami. Your guy, Kirky, off there on stage right.
Yes, its very sad for us ELP followers, me going back to the early 70s and nice, this video shows the lighter and funny side of Keith which i love, Keith, Rick Wakeman and a band out of England called Noddy's Puncture, which does ELP music, that keyboardist is awesome and Keith has played along side of him..RIP KEITH, i was hoping to catch one last concert...:(
I can not believe you left us, an irreparable loss for rock and for quality music. You were an extraordinary musician, your talent in front of the keyboards, your unforgettable ELP band and the great shows will never be forgotten. Oh Keith, if you were so sad that you could not drive your keyboards anymore, you should have sought help, with specialists, psychologists, finally, to understand that you already contributed too much to international music and that one day, you would have to stop playing keyboards. any way in favor of your health. You really need it in this world.. Rest in Peace.
Eduardo, well your post really started the waterworks. I suffer from depression, anxiety and PTSD and it hurts that KE is gone and I'm still here struggling. I'd trade places if I could but I cannot. The world misses such a genius and decent soul
The board in question is part of the original MOOG synthesiser - Keith was hugely innovative on this instrument and was a personal friend of the inventor Dr. Robert Moog. However, the MOOG and any other musical paraphernalia - including the Steinway Concert Grand - paled into meaninglessness when Keith played the HAMMOND L101. This legendary tonewheel organ has never been used or abused to better effect!
I got to see ELP play Albuquerque in the early '70's while doing mescaline (blue micro dot?) What a fantastic show (Brain Salad 🤯 Surgery)! Emerson looked like a mad scientist playing all over that Moog board 😃 Such talent! I'll never forget the Gong & Palmer's drum set emerging from the blackness, like a giant Robot. The contrasting quietness of Lake's guitar was splendid. It was a once in a life time, unforgetable experience. Glad I wasn't too high to enjoy it, if you know what I mean.
I'm not up on Hammond models, but the "movable" one that he would do "Rondo a'la Turk" on-that he would pull out for encore (as Keith mentioned once in an interview), his tech would always have to work on it after a show because Keith would beat it up so much.
L100 organ used exclusively for the numbers Rondo / America , which involved a lot of organ abuse, including knives, playing backwards, etc (Emerson's the most notorious stage act)
Yeah, if one looks some never live shows, you can clearly see him playing with only 3 fingers. He did well considering that fact, but many things he once could do, were only a distant memory. :(
He shot himself in the head because he couldn't take the bullying about his playing, being a sensitive guy who lived for his music. He played more with 3 fingers than most with five.
Keith Emerson, a great musician, whose death struck me !!! 40 years and to this moment I listen to his immortal compositions ... not sated !!! His place in Paradise, Paradise !!! And my heart is with him ...............................
I seen the band sevral times in great big room that Moog was so loud it went stright to your core. The almost 100 year old building felt the music to its foundation Its 50 plus years later and its still an awesome instrument.
I count myself fortunate to have seen him with the Nice at the Fillmore East In Greenwich Village & was lucky to have seen him with ELP, outstanding musician all the way around & like many of us still miss him. Great clinic on the Moog Synth.
That's great! Thank you! I've been luck enough to have seen ELP numerous times. I saw them for the first time when they were touring with the orchestra. Unfortunately they had cancelled the orchestra for the Toronto show but they were still great. The last time I saw them was at Massey Hall in Toronto. My friend and I lucked out and bought tickets at the box office. Front row! Infact, the whole row was available so I sat where ever I wanted! Being a keyboard player I spent most of the time at Keith's end of the stage.
I wore the grooves off Welcome Back My Friends...no seriously...I still have my copy from '74...I put it on a few years ago...unplayable/unlistenable...its great!
I went to see ELP in Toronto in the late '70s, and at one point in the show, that thing came rising out of the stage, and if I remember right, that same sequence was playing. I had no idea what it was, now I know. I feel an urge to sing "Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends." RIP Keith Emerson.
Emerson and Lake on stage. This is a tour that they did as a duo. In the middle of the show there was a question period from the audience. I was too depressed at how bad he was playing to want to ask a question when the guy walked passed me with the mike. Emerson was my idol. He should just compose and let other people perform his work. His hand is totally shot.
thank you Prof Deutsch. Bob MOOG and Keith Emerson! and Wendy Carlos!! it has been an honor to meet Michelle Moog .. and do a 4 hour show honoring the Legacy of BOB MOOG with Marc Vail and Craig Leon!!!! I hope to visit the Moog seum soon!! wusb.fm NY / WAXX TRAXX TO THE MAXX .
So much respect for this man. His talents are without saying, no words, no way, I just hope that when ever I leave this world, that they will be playing ELP wherever I go.
I saw Emerson and Lake in LA at the Orpheum Theatre about 8 or 9 months ago. He had this damn thing on stage that night. What a great flashback that was to see it live again.
Awesome- I REALLY hope they show other ppl how to use that awesome piece of history. A great instrument like that could be lost if ppl don't keep it alive
I'm SO GLAD that I found this video again! "SORRY!!! This guy gets upset if I don't play him! You have to keep all of these guys happy!" IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SYNTHESIZERS THAT YOU COULD CREATE sounds with, find CAUSTIC 3 for your tablet! IT'S FREE!!!
@@bluejay713 Just type in CAUSTIC 3 on your phone or tablet or computer, and see. I was just goofing off, and I had the.modular synth doing the part of ELPs KARN EVIL 9, 1st impression, after the first guitar solo, where it's just the synth. You can put MACHINE INPUT modules on the MODULAR synth that let you take sounds from other synths and play them on the MODULAR synth. I put 6 machine inputs on 1 Modular synth, and it played what I played all 6 at once! The thing that is COOL is that it's FREE!
@@bluejay713 I love your @ name! I'm a huge fan of The Moody Blues. And in 1975 they all made solo albums. Justin Hayward and John Lodge made one together. It is called BLUE JAYS! It is one of my top five albums of all time!!!
After K.E.'s death, and as a tribute to this great icon, Moog Music offered folk a genuine Emerson Moog Modular System. It was as monstrous as its price: $125,000 US. I think Moog still wants someone to buy it. Any takers?