Keith Emerson was a British musician born on November 2, 1944. He was best known as the keyboardist for the progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Emerson's innovative use of synthesizers and classical influences helped shape the sound of rock music in the 1970s. He was recognized for his virtuosity and creativity, leaving a lasting impact on the music industry. Keith Emerson passed away on March 10, 2016, but his contributions to music continue to be celebrated.

"I've broken my nose, I've broken ribs. You name it. In fact, we just got back from South America, and I fell over a monitor speaker on the stage and almost ended up in the front row of the audience. I managed to sprain my wrist on that one but luckily nothing was broken."



"I don't regard myself as a great classical or jazz pianist. I like country music, but I'm not a great player. I just like music. Drums 'n' bass is pretty exciting and I'd love to explore it."



"Next year I'm going to be a guesting soloist with orchestras all over Europe, to start off with."



"We'll be presenting a broad spectrum of the music and looking at how the younger guys can carry it on."



"I had written movie scores, television series, played with other people. Carl had done the same with Asia, with other bands, everything. We weren't about to entrust Greg automatically with a production credit."

