Keith Emerson
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“For all his showmanship, he was first and foremost a composer and musician, making music for the head and the heart”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes and others pay homage to Keith Emerson
By David West published
15 classic cuts from the keyboard genius’ career, as loved by the good and the great of prog rock and beyond

“We didn’t want to be extras, we didn’t want to be bit men… If you haven’t got an ego, you shouldn’t be doing this”: Rick Wakeman on the Keith Emerson collaboration that never happened
By Mike Barnes published
The “brothers in keyboards” had plans for a show together, a tour with Jon Lord and perhaps even an album before tragedy made it all impossible

Keith Emerson's on the cover of the new issue of Prog, which is on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing published
Plus Richard Wright, Trevor Rabin, John Wetton, Steven Wilson, The Flower Kings, Galahad, Rocket Recordinds and loads more...

Keith Emerson celebrated in new Lucky Man video
By Jerry Ewing published
Keith's son Aaron Emerson and friends featuring Geoff Downes and Marc Bonilla record new version of the ELP classic

“A remarkable legacy that’s celebrated in this impressive collection, warts and all”: Keith Emerson’s Variations
By David West published
20-CD set offers deep dive into late maestro’s career, focusing mainly on his solo work

Live New York recording of 3, featuring Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer and Robert Berry to be released on vinyl
By Jerry Ewing published
3's Rockin' The Ritz: Live 1988 will be released on vinyl for the first time in November

Jon Anderson recalls his drink-fuelled gig with Keith Emerson in 1969!
By Jerry Ewing published
Jon Anderson plays London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on July 22 and 23 and Dublin's Vicar Street on August 1

“Some guy who obviously didn’t recognise me said, ‘You just ruined a classic song.’ But another chap replied, ‘He’s allowed. He wrote the song!’”: Keith Emerson’s disastrous karaoke incident
By Malcolm Dome published
The keyboard legend's jam-packed career saw interactions with a varied cast from the ‘strange’ Dario Argento to Motörhead’s Lemmy
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