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Keith Emerson

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Birthdate

1944-11-02

Day of Death

2016-03-10

Place of Birth

Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Keith Emerson

Biography

Keith Noel Emerson was a keyboardist and founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), the acclaimed English progressive rock group. The musician was responsible for writing and arranging much of the music for the band, which also included singer, bassist, and producer Greg Lake and drummer and percussionist Carl Palmer. Prior to ELP, Emerson was in a number of other bands, including The Nice, a late-1960s band that blended rock, jazz and classical music. The group was formed in 1967 by Emerson, Lee Jackson, David O'List and Ian Hague to back soul singer P. P. Arnold; Brian Davison later replaced Hague. Emerson’s bands’ music was featured in films and television series including the shows Doctor Who, That ‘70s Show, Freaks and Geeks, and Heroes. He also composed the theme song for the 1980s British television series Up the Elephant and Round the Castle. He later worked as a music producer and arranger, contributing to the films Inferno, Nighthawks, starring Sylvester Stallone; and the animated series Iron Man. The keyboard virtuoso also released solo albums, including Honky, Changing States, the all-piano album Emerson Plays Emerson, and contributions to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin tribute albums. Emerson died March 10, 2016, in Santa Monica, California. He was 71 years old.

Filmography (29)

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The Rhythm of Life

2023
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Fanfare (1970-1997)

2017
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Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties

2017
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert

2011
⭐ 7.0 Role: Himself

Keith Emerson Band - Moscow

2010
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer: C'est La Vie

2010
⭐ 8.2 Role: Self

Prog Rock at the BBC

2009
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Keith Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla

2008
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Moogfest 2006: Live

2007
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Emerson, Lake and Palmer: The Live Broadcasts

2006
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer: The Birth of a Band, Isle of Wight Festival 1970

2006
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Beyond the Beginning

2005
⭐ 5.4 Role: Self

Moog

2004
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Masters from the Vaults

2004
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live in Concert

2004