Aaron Emerson plays 'Fanfare For The Common Man' with orchestra, Birmingham Symphony Hall

[@jfwfreo]

Keith Emerson is close to the greatest keyboard player of all time. So great to see that the family tradition continues.

[@mariocostanza9576]

Just sent this to my 31 year old son Keith. He knows who I named him after.

[@delgado2010]

Like father, like Emer...son.

[@CarlosBoffa]

Besure

[@SurreyMan0409]

Very clever! And so true!

[@nleeks12]

Haha! Mind you, it is closer to the original Copland version, I'm finding. All versions excellent!

[@ВиталийЕрин-р9у]

Дерзкий гений как отец

[@willstearns3603]

I'm a 69 year old hard core ELP fan....mostly from the nose bleeding seats in a huge venue like Madison Square Garden....but once at a local club (Toads Place in CT) I stood 15 feet in front of your father and watched him play......you bring both joy and tears.....God bless you for following in your father's footsteps! He IS one of music's 3 outstanding performers of the 20th century!! THAN YOU VERY MUCH!

[@Sgtmajorsir]

Watching this again after Aaron just posted some new videos along with his son. It just popped up on my recommended list. Still great.

[@keysersoze5920]

Pop would be proud, RIP Keith & Greg.

[@sharonagresta-siekerman8601]

This would be my ultimate 'bucket list' prize!! To see Aaron play with any symphony orchestra this piece of music. Im in tears after watching this.

[@cltinfo2173]

We old guys are getting really old. Bless you!

[@smithpm81]

ELP were an amazing band, love their symphonic arrangements, a truly outstanding trio, each a master of their craft. Glad they are being recognised by the classical music fraternity

[@jazzmaan707]

You did good, Aaron. Your dad would be smiling at seeing you play, and loving it.

[@thoughtfuloutrage5563]

The sound of the organ brings back so many memories of growing up at the roller rink on Saturday afternoons and evenings. The "adult skate" was fascinating, watching the couples stroll and dance around the rink to swing sounds of the Hammond organ. Thanks to all the organists like your dad that brought such happiness to us all. It's such a shame that all the rude and obnoxious punk kids started hanging around the rinks, ruining the experience for little kids and adults alike.

[@edmorgan77]

I met Aaron Emerson and his family in March in New Hampshire, USA. Friendly gentleman, incredible amazing family. I cried a lot that night. I got a chance to tell Aaron how much his father, Keith meant to me. Aaron's 13 year old son, Ethan is a child prodigy. A young gentleman. Brilliant performance that night. At the end of the evening, just as we all leaving Aaron asked me why I carry around 2 stuffed otters ( but very real to me ) I told him it was a joke but thanks to the internet it became viral so I run with it. Aaron told otters were his father's favorite animal. That was the perfect ending to a great night. I did not know this fact.

[@alfredusf5076]

Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏

[@BEASTWRANGLER]

Aaron can be seen appearing and waiting for his cue on the left backstage edge. He was obviously pumped and nervous. Little did he know he was in great company by an adoring ELP public. Excellent! A little bit of trivia, Aaron was actually named for Aaron Copeland by his parents because of the love and music of Copeland. Aaron mentioned this during an interview with Render Media.

[@rogercorriveau5889]

I have no words to describe how moving this was...Thanks, Aaron...you did your Dad proud!!

[@tombaker6082]

Roger Corriveau I am struggling with words as well. WOW is all I got.

[@katemurphy1915]

Roger Corriveau Thank you!!!...

[@miguelpou6506]

From Spain: all us, people who try to be good, who try to give good things to the humanity, will see, will talk and will listen to new compositions, and old and new performances of your amazing father, Aron! Forever and ever. Promise.

[@maaspira]

I was 15 years when I heard EPL for the first time. Nowadays I am 60.

[@antonioperre8239]

Same❤

[@uniqview]

17, now 65 ❤

[@m139139]

I'll never forget Keith Emerson!

[@xxx-lr8fk]

Thank you so much for keeping the spirit of your father alive! Great job carrying on an amazing legacy

[@robertkeefer7791]

Well done Aaron! Keep your Father's spirit alive. No finer group than Emerson Lake and Palmer!

[@rogertootkaylok5716]

I have watched, & played ELP's live concert at the Royal Albert Hall recorded in England on DVD many, many times. Their last track, Fanfare for the Common Man I always enjoyed watching. I no longer own that particular DVD, but I sure would like to own it again & play it. C/O RDRT.

[@scirok1127]

Magnifique hommage d'un fils à son père. Quelle magie ! Tous les musiciens sont absolument formidable. J'en ai les yeux remplis de larmes ...Merci pour ce moment musical hors du commun.

[@brianmckillop5017]

Wow. It doesn’t get any better.

[@beeoo8762]

I first listened to elp when I was 15... it's been a whopping few months... currently I'm 15

[@johndavis6119]

Aaron, like Rachel Flowers you have reached your father’s skill level. In fact, I think you have exceeded it. Keith must be so proud of you looking down from heaven.

[@geoffreydowen5793]

I was 12 when I travelled to London from Birminghamwith my 16 brother to see brain salad I'm now 62 and recovering from a stroke my own brain salad! Loved these guys nice one Aaron godbless and rip JH Keith very sad well doi very mature x

[@philwilliams8328]

Damn..... blown away!

[@WatchdogVideo]

God Bless Keith Emerson ....

[@racer774]

MorbidManMusic - At times it"s best to keep your comments (and mouth) to yourself. Proof of God's existence with our own eyes we don't have. You and I are both probably scientifically minded but we also are to take into consideration someone's theories until absolutely proven wrong, correct? Do you have any evidence of God and/or Heaven NOT existing? It's okay to be a non-believer in anything you care to be but without absolute proof of something one way or another, you can't ethically make statements like you did. That is NOT being scientific now, is it? You like what you like, let others BE FREE to like/believe what they want to. Remember this upload was to celebrate Keith's life and his wonderful contributions which made him who he was. It's subject matter and presence isn't a proper place to ridicule someone having beliefs differing from yours, IF there is a proper place for doing such regarding the matter since WE can neither prove or disprove it. Live and let live, brother. Peace.

[@kennylaughon6215]

💓💓💓 keith emerson

[@deniserb4754]

Wonderful! God bless you deeply, Aaron!

[@madpogue]

Tears in my eyes, man. Your father IS proud. Do you imagine, the two men for whom you're named, up there, out there, wherever, still talking about "those six minutess in the middle"?.....

[@MrPeter3011]

KEITH will be very proud of you....fantastic,as was ELP....

[@johntomasik1555]

Way cool. Your dad was a huge inspiration to rock and a legend to so many of us.

[@bonniedesormeaux9352]

Wonderful your dad would be so proud of you Aaron! 😊🤟👏👏👏 Happy Fathers day! ✌️💙🤟

[@TexasScout]

Just found this. ELP was a huge part of my life in the 70s. This brings back so many GOOD memories. Thank you so much.

[@TheMrmartind40]

My man lives on. Go Aaron. RIP, Keith.

[@captainbrianwilkinson7723]

Still one of my Favourite pieces I still remember seeing ELP live over 45 years ago still fresh in my mind :-)

[@EddioPinaR]

OMG!!!! I´m very touched by this rendition. To listen to Keith´s son playing this is more than i was expecting. Thank you very much Aaaron. Tears in my eyes, but tears of happiness. Thank you very much....

[@brettmillering388]

You did a great job indeed Aaron!!! Your father would have been proud!!! He was the most important composer of the 20th century in my opinion & what he could do with some of the other masters' works (Copland, Mussorgsky, Prokofiev to name a few) was genius in itself! I hope you & your family find some eventual peace of mind....your dad was also a wonderful person who I found humble & gracious upon meeting him. I've enjoyed watching these videos as I couldn't get over there to witness this in person. Very emotional & stirring and fitting a man of your father's stature!!!

[@davidmiles533]

Brett Millering yes... without a single doubt in my mind...Keith was the most important composer of our time.

[@gpcrawford8353]

BTW Mussorgsky had no structured musical education played by the seat of his pants in fact he poo-pooed any composer who did upset him including friend and fellow mighty handful member Rimsky-Korsakov who accepted a professorship at the St Petersburg conservatory.

[@neilgordon8145]

Loved The Nice, loved ELP, in tears at this. Wonderful.

[@stephenpuishys3482]

Aaron, you did Dad and ELP proud! Great rendition!

[@toe2toe22]

wow, like father, like son, Keith lives on.

[@coachpete5756]

I am smiing right now,... thanks for letting find this!!

[@GorZart]

Very moving. Long live the spirit of Keith Emarson.

[@mrlucky777]

Aaron,your dad was a god who walked this earth and gave us mere mortals so much,you would've made him and Copeland proud with this. thank you.

[@keysersoze5920]

WOW!!!

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Fantastic Aaron..!! I got to know your dad back in 1989 when he played with Robert Berry in Campbell CA at the Bodega Club. I took your dad on a motorcycle ride thru the Santa Cruz mountains and had lunch in Santa Cruz

[@denyselake9893]

Keith is smiling from ear to ear. You were excellent and you rocked it Aaron! Endless love to your family always.

[@katemurphy1915]

Now, I am crying.........

[@paulhabat6338]

What a HISTORICAL TRIBUTE TO YOUR FAMILY ! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL ! LOVE AND BLESSINGS TO YOUR FAMILY !

[@keithstephens133]

Oh Man. ❤

[@BlueVette3832]

Brings back memories to my formative teen years in the 1970's listening to ELP for the first time and was blown away. Love ELP's music. I still listen to my ELP music along with Genesis, Yes and the rest.

[@theallseeingmaster]

Aaron, we miss your father greatly. You did your dad great justice with your performance; well done.

[@davesmith2413]

Thanks Aaron, stunning , and how cool is the conductor, did your Dad proud, very best wishes

[@yvoheaton6402]

Tears in my eyes and in my heart. Wonderful. How proud your father would be.

[@MrPeter3011]

wowww..how fantastic..KEITH,you can be proud of your son.... and AARON COPELAND will smile from up above too......

[@bradywilson3560]

A W E S O M E !!! Tears with a smile

[@danielmarshall4587]

PRAISE BE

[@progwolf12]

It was a brilliant evening... you all helped to make the memories of Emmo and Greg shine on forever.

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

Aaron I am so proud of you and your father, lots of love.

[@justgivemethetruth]

I love this interpretation of Copland's classic.

[@Nevenresnik]

Dear mr. Emerson, a deep bow to your father for whom I have the deepest of respects and to you for blasting through such an amazing performance of a song which strongly binds my childhood to the wonderful genius of ELP. Best regards, Neven

[@keithseland2683]

A way awesome vibe-exactly how we all should be feeling and doing with each other!

[@xxYOURBIJOUxx]

Lovely to see Greg’s side kick performing his part on bass. You had a good teacher my son!

[@marilyntape508]

Go Aaron 😊👍💜🇦🇺

[@geo4x4rox]

Had the honor & pleasure to have seen both ELP in concert. This performance beyond well done!

[@stephenlisson1994]

WOW!!!!! Aaron. You've done your father proud. He's made up watching you from a high. Your father was my favourite keyboardist of all time. I loved ELP........they were my favourite band during this era of music. RIP Keith and your buddy Greg too.

[@gwensciora8516]

i AM . AND ALWAYS BE DEEPLY MOVED BY THIS SONG.. ELP LIVES ON FOREVER THROUGH THE MUSIC.// GWEN @ WUSB FM NY ( AKA VERLAINE HELL )

[@Robert.Sheard]

ELP, the only rock concert I ever went to... 1978 at the Capital Center in Landover, MD, when I was a high-school senior. I will never forget it.

[@JohnFiocchi]

Nutshell Studies Of Unexplained Death is a magnificent album. I have played it several times.....particularly early in the morning. The characteristic of the album holds my interest. I like hearing it with a view by a window

[@stevenlsledge]

Brought me to tears. Aaron, you done good.

[@johammerstein3605]

tribute to the great Aaron Copland who wrote this piece.

[@miguelpou6506]

My tears are droping while I listen this performance😢 remembering Keith

[@philipbones]

Brilliant version of a classic tune, your Dad would be really Proud

[@sandyW8125]

I have loved all kinds of music but ELP was always and ever will be my number 1.

[@DonB.-Mulefivefive]

Common people, lead un-common daily lives in service to, and for , all human kind.

[@andreyakovleff4103]

Thanks Aaron, and sorry for the belated reaction. I grew up with your father's music. Cheers, Andre

[@3rdandlong]

Your dad is looking down at you with a big smile on his face. Please keep the music of ELP alive for many more years to come. Please consider forming a group and touring. That would be the ultimate honor to your iconic father. I would come to see the show in a nano-second. I promise.

[@allenwelsch2839]

As a fan of ELP and Aaron Copeland I can now say I'm also a fan of Aaron Emerson. Awesome to the nth degree!!!!!

[@jamoncure]

Aaron, your dad is smiling down from heaven.....this is so awesome!!! what an incredible musical family you are!!!!! BRAVO.

[@miguelpou6506]

Such a grat performance, Aron. We will see, talk, and listen to Keith again in Heaven. I promise.😢 Keith will compose again, he is composing now!😰 happily in heaven. We will listen to old and new performances! I promise!😃

[@martynh5410]

Fantastic Aaron. I saw your dad back in 1974 and it was a great concert. Great performance of a great classic, thanks!

[@elderlypoodle9181]

Martyn H I did too !!!

[@Pacific1957]

Me too. Trentham Gardens Stoke

[@Tsnore]

Beautiful. Keith was a blessing for us all. Thank you for this.

[@PeterWhitehead-ks2nv]

Fantastic rendition, brought a lump to me throat

[@irvingjuarbe2193]

Simply Amazing Tribute and performance, brought me to tears with profound memories of when I saw ELP at the Puerto Rican rock fest called Mar y Sol in 1972 while attending university there.

[@kmaeji]

Hi, your father was part of my youth, I also play the piano, I admire all the works of the ELP! big hug!

[@Mikey1962]

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome job Aaron, your dad was smiling down on you for sure. Fantastic tribute to your father, you will have this in your heart forever. Keith has inspired many people over the years including myself and I can see here that he lives on in you.

[@DavidLazarus]

Outstanding, energetic performance!

[@1957ubersku]

Aaron, I have admired your dad's work since I was 11 years old! Thank you for sharing your music, his music, and your skills and time to this effort. I wish I could have been there. Brilliant!

[@GerardoJimenezGuitarrista]

Absolutely amazing! All the best from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 🎶🎵

[@graybeard2113]

Saw ELP back in the 70s, when I was in college.. Amazing concert.. Of course, Fanfare was my favorite. Nice job here as well 👍

[@Luakoa5]

Incredible musicians-great job

[@keithchiv6166]

i was there that night,a fried told me of it and as i wasnt on facebook,where it was advertised,im glad he did.even though i was ill and had a nightmare drive there and back,it was so worth it.i saw the nice in their heyday,but wasnt too fond of elp though.it was good to see lee jackson again .and rachel flowers too.

[@joselares9031]

Just one word...just one...¡¡¡ YEAH...

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

Aaron, thank you for bringing your father's music to life as you have. As a young man growing up in the late seventies, I can' tell you how much inspiration Keith and his mates brought to the world of me and my friends as we listened to each album, often late into the night, discussing the intricacies of the lyrics and marveling at the skill of the players. It was a magical time to be a music fan. Say hi to him for me. Cheers, mate...

[@timmaloney6739]

beautiful job Aaron...I am sure your father was smiling when he heard this....outstanding job my friend...outstanding...

[@kaymad143]

Thank you for sharing this, I am sorry for your loss. I do believe your father is watching over you and is very proud of you!

[@bkf8166]

I had the honor of playing this with 4 other extraordinary trumpet players in the early 80's. This is, without doubt, the most difficult piece I've played in my entire life. Also, one of my favorites. (We were all playing B flat trumpets - extra difficult.)

[@brandenburg05]

Phenomenal!! I thought the original was a kind of fixed star and unreachable. But the galaxy expanded a bit here. Nice job!

[@1stteamsolutions]

You didn't just pull it off Aaron, you totally nailed it. Brilliant!!

[@heidipaul242]

Good on ya, Aaron -- you got them to rock out. Feeling emotional all over again about your dad, my main musical inspiration. Thanks.

[@rogertootkaylok5716]

This is one of those tracks on my UTube I've listened to a number of times-a favorite of mine ! It has been a while since playing it, though. And, yes-it still is ! C/O RDRT.

[@bobaddonizio9476]

Excellent, your father is smiling.