ELP - Rondo

[@ehaven]

The Godfathers of Prog, and the greatest keyboardist to ever grace the genre. Period.

[@doyleaudio]

Best key player ever? We could argue until the Cows come home as to who is # one. What can we all agree on. The best is different for all of us. We CAN agree it's about if the music "Grabs" you. Every time I hear ELP I think of Emerson's performance. Maybe not technically perfect, but OH MY GOD WHAT A FEELING I GET IN MY SOUL reliving the Mad passion of the performance. And on that note for me. Emerson with the support of L&P is number one to Me. Oh look the cows home. What for dinner dear?

[@EmersonsL100]

I usually hate it when musicians destroy their instruments, but this is awesome!

[@1953jazzman]

For those of you who may not know, this is Emerson, Lake & Palmer's take on a bona fide jazz classic, written and made famous by none other than Dave Brubeck - Blue Rondo a la Turk! Yep! Go ahead - look it up! Of course, Keith Emerson doesn't remain too faithful to the original -- haha! Sort of like Dave Brubeck meets The Who!

[@migpad]

rip Keith Emerson one of rhe most innovative and amazing keyboard players...thants for the inspiration and your musical legacy

[@davidosilverman900]

"your 4/4 version which I can't play." - Dave Brubeck

[@19bikerbabe53]

Been a year today since we lost Keith. RIP

[@massimomarchesin8708]

Emerson dal vivo era spettacolare !!!!! Povere tastiere !!!!! Dal vivo venivano sottoposte a una serie di torture e sevizie da questo signore che io definirei il TORQUEMADA delle tastiere !!!!! Emerson comunque resta uno dei più grandi tastieristi di prog rock e del rock in generale se non il più GRANDE !!!!! RIP !!!!!!

[@oS2006DE]

And the back at his age! He's often said that while modern keyboards are more reliable an convenient, there is absolutely no theatre involved, and so little else to offer your audience other than pretty sounds.

[@annikee59]

They're still like incredibly talented little kids to me. There's a playfulness and joy in ELP I don't feel elsewhere. Long live ELP!

[@sadhouse]

I love it , That B3 will be fine . Believe he knows what he is doing , Just great , I've seen B3 take some serious beatings before , Lanier Grieg original ZZ Top founder was doing that in Neal Ford and the Fanatics and ZZ Top . I don't think Emerson has ever taken a break . Those old B3's ain't cheap anymore , Man he threw it all in , who could possibly not enjoy that , unless they think he killed it , he's a pro and the B3 will live . True Art ! Blew my mind .

[@mima85]

Poor little Hammond... But Keith Emerson is a GENIUS! Ah... plase note the liiiiiiiiiiittle moog synth rear him when he returns on his keyboard stage

[@Stubot2]

excellent and best man in history of rock

[@Goju4u2]

Just mad wish I was there ELP 4ever!!

[@bassguitarpro88]

I am half frightened and have amazed, so glad I finally discovered elp

[@awaken77]

Famous performance. Nobody plays like this today.

[@Mihon54]

Hammond ... and Keith Emerson!!! Super!!!!

[@MarioMizune]

ぶったまげた！！！キースさん、あなたはいったいどこまでやるんですか！！ もうこれはロックなんかじゃない！！肉体の反逆だ！！

[@fingersfan1843]

Saw them on this tour in 1992. Half way through the "Keith Abuses His Organ" bit, the poor thing died right on stage !

[@The_Wizard_Owlin_Celestial]

There will never be another keith Emerson

[@organfairy]

I don't think it's that many. Unfortunately they are quite durable and it looks like it has been modified so it can withstand the abuse. I'm also convinced that many of the unnessesary (fragile?) parts has been removed because otherwise he would not be able to throw it about like that.

[@tomn7287]

Keith dragged and knocked the keyboard around to cause the feedback as part of the Rondo piece. To lose such a genius :(

[@54spiritedwill54]

I want the video with Keith stabbing the synth... but this is pretty freaking amazing

[@phineas117]

keith was pushing 50 years old here. and could hold the audience in the palm of either hand. saw them twice on this tour, met them after the show. all charming.

[@jonsilence]

FUCKING AWESOME! Emerson's sexual enenrgy in this is topped only by Hendrix's classic Monterey 'burning strat' performance. THIS is the definition of masculinity AND the greatest male bonding experience any guy can have who's lucky enough to be there watching in person, especially up front. Its like watching a master TAKE- not rape- a ravishly beautiful woman who WANTS to be taken and completely dominated. Nothing like it. Go Keith!

[@PrZemek44]

"There is a method in his craziness"..." LUUUUV Keith!

[@elpyesrockman]

One time during his days in The Nice, Keith Emerson was performing Rondo and at one point he jumped over the organ and ended up in the orchestra pit and the security people wouldn't let him go back up on stage. He said, "You better let me back on stage, I've got a number to finish up there." He had the same happen later in in EL&P. He is still a master of the Hammond and Robert Moogs best customer. He put Moog on the map.

[@Domblick]

Briliant.. well worth watching

[@Dolores5000]

Saw them twice on this tour

[@3rdandlong]

Yes, but it in reality the tune is Blue Rondo al La Turk from Dave Brubeck--the 60's jazz tune. Listen to Brubecks version and check out the difference. Brubeck was a musical genius for his day.

[@TwistedAnvil]

'ere 'ere! Prog rock rules!!!

[@musicfromhell]

For a second I was trying to figure out if this was a construction site or a rock concert. The organ sounds like a saw cutting through metal and the drums and bass sound like a black guy looking for a hammer the first few seconds. Keith Emerson is the man.

[@TheLarry82]

Keith Emerson : THE BEST

[@Philip-ck5if]

AND CHICK COREA OF RETURN TO FOREVER.

[@ElFlakoRompanTodo]

i like classical music and i like prog rock but i dont think they had much to do, they are very different

[@TempInternetFiles420]

Oh my.... my man still has it in him! :D

[@themaritimegirl]

Well, he did in 1992, when this was filmed. :P

[@fystasjoppheng]

Are you shure? I read at some Hammond pages that the M100(M102 as well) and M3 are almost identical to the consol organs A,B,C,D."The poor mans Hammond" as they called it.

[@Stubot2]

Kieth Emerson is amazing

[@juulbrie]

Close your eyes if you like or need to (I tried it) and listen: an opening landscape of stunning breathtaking an touching music.

[@karlwills3549]

fucken awesome,,,never seen anyone other than keith do this....

[@PlomiennyJacus]

YESSSSSSSSSSS

[@bkisme]

@sadhouse ain't a B3, but an L100. They toured with a C3 and an L100 and he did all the crazy crap to the L100 :p

[@Elhardt]

I don't know how the opening of this piece (or the majority of it) being a bunch of rather obnoxious noise can be termed breathtaking and touching. There seems to be quite a lack of musical discernment on youtube.

[@MurphyMonster]

4:17 did anyone else notice Keith getting his hat stolen

[@penguinpanda0]

he stabbed the keyboard! =O

[@sadhouse]

@bkisme , He was known for using L100 and C3 seems together if I remember 40 years ago well enough , I'm a Drummer , most all us started here in Houston at age 13 '1963 , We were bad .14 you got a car . Oh , The Moving Sidewalks Tom Moore on keyboards. Impotent , Dan Electors ( Houston) is raising money to save his sight . This Post an inspiration ,Tom was drafted into Vietnam just as they got real good , now due to complications from Diabetes , he needs this operation . $100K a worthy cause !

[@TheZoso41]

LEGEND

[@tarhalo23]

this shit is hilarious

[@JoolsGuitar]

this guy, Keith.... He is important

[@macekmacek]

Awesome!

[@IridescentAudio]

@HeartOfMetalx11 i was just thinking that myself. uematsu undoubtedly loves him some ELP

[@nbhooligans]

Working this show is going to be fun...

[@KEIT55]

@HeartOfMetalx11 i think it's logical because the ff music composer is a ELP fan (and some other prog rock bands :p ) i suggest you to listen The Black Mages and also to compare Dancing Mad with Tarkus you will see it's surprising :p

[@Mecropolis]

what a crazy man...

[@depauleable]

He's so great!!! I make a keyboard covefr of that song, AND BREAK MY FINGERS!!!!

[@puddypuss]

if this is 92 version I was there upstairs, had just met new cat too. good version but prefer the nice by a long way. the slightly larger chap who pushes him back on I knew from years ago. met him at his 1st concert jackson heights december 1970

[@myrskypilvi2819]

Poor Hammond :D

[@raymonddobos8896]

great shot of him

[@lukuntri]

when did they preform thta?

[@wardka]

You know this was part of their act since day one. It's all in good fun. And abusing keyboards goes all the way back to -- Beethoven.

[@AngelicNomad]

What song is that called that he starts playing at about 3:30?

[@humbletim10]

'Look! No hands!'

[@stocchinet]

pazzo scatenato!!!

[@fystasjoppheng]

Ok,but I still belive the M organs are closer sounding to the A,B,C,D than L organs. No?

[@PrZemek44]

well put. I'm not gay either, but... he he.

[@Kuerales]

Los putos amos!!!

[@stephenbuffery180]

1969 70 bham town hall nailed it was with the school babe brilliant where are you debbie haines hello

[@OrganicBud]

Do you have an L-100 you wan't to kill? He's turned on the start motor, which doesnt run at a constant speed, so the tonewheels dont go at the right speed, and voila, pitch bend

[@fystasjoppheng]

Or perhaps a M100?

[@Flatscores]

Lower even than hip-hop and trance? That's harsh man. Even heard a piece called And You and I? I mean how can you listen through it and claim something like that. Beautiful music is just beautiful music no matter what genre. Progrock tends to have a LOT of gorgeus music in it. This isn't exactly gorgeus, agreed, this isn't my favorite aspect of ELP even, but that claim is still so harsh that it verges over to even ignorance, I would say. The vast amount of good music? 7th - 20 century, I'd say

[@Estevarium]

I thought so too, till I saw this vid. He made an ass of himself. He's not Keith Moon.

[@gebass6479]

Greg Lake playing a Tune bass!

[@Philip-ck5if]

JERK.

[@Anderson0457]

Im sorry.... but did he just hop on his keyboard and STAB it?! 3:10

[@sadhouse]

I would put Lanier Greig up against him any day , you bet Emerson is great , Lanier hardly plays in person , cursed for Leaving ZZ Top after putting out Salt Lick and Millers Farm that he arranged and co wrote but was stuck under contract Acuff/Rose stuck doing studio work NYC for some heavy names . I have played with him and no matter where we went the billboard always said Founding Member of ZZ Top, a curse when people expect ZZ Top sound. Emerson found great band mates ,the recipe for success

[@Deviceroy]

tht noise cant be good on tht amp either but hellz ya

[@moonie9091]

Is keith trying to look like andrew dice clay?

[@Automatic-Diaphragm]

@ladyskyflake I've got an solution; don't watch fucking comments, just listen to the music :D

[@Pieriv]

hum hum ok

[@ajaraisk]

I think the other way.

[@tsimisde]

Ι think it is solo

[@ablethevoice]

@larteonceagain AHEM... I'd like to see you play Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D min... BACKWARDS while a 300 pound organ is sitting on your chest.

[@Patzeppelin69]

I wonder how many Hammonds he has destroyed.

[@JoolsGuitar]

That explains a lot You can´t apreciate this music 'cos you´ve been burning your brain over 20 years with drugs

[@wsterbrg]

Awesome...Keith might be the best physical showman outside of Hendrix...And I say this with a firm record of staunch heterosexuality: few men can carry off that bare-chested/leather jacket look better...And he can't be too young in this video...

[@NeilThompson30]

Put a shirt on for fuck's sake, Keith

[@Estevarium]

hmmmm Beethoven might have 'abused' his piano only because the last years of his life he was stone-deaf, therefore the only way he could 'hear' any of the music he was playing was by banging on the keys and feeling vibrations from the strings. So, unlike Mr. Emerson, he had a reason to abuse his keyboard. Oh well... who cares really...

[@CWoodyButler]

lol - carl looks bored....

[@JoolsGuitar]

yeah, maybe as libellous as calling crap to the music that changes peoples´life... at least mine

[@nbhooligans]

I hope they've calmed down since those days!

[@Crezelltree4261]

Hey you below: Emerson was a very accomplished player.The organ feedback act was just for entertainment purposes. You sound like a tight ass music critic.Loosen up a little.

[@Interst890]

i feel kinda sorry for lake. i dont think he ever had one bass solo live with ELP.

[@JoolsGuitar]

I'm not talking about those guys... actually I don't like Lake... I mean people like me. My life is better thanks to what you call crap It is just your opinion... But I just felt angry about your manner, just forget it

[@larteonceagain]

I love the music, but can´t help feeling a bit embarresed from 4,09 to 5,10.

[@ajaraisk]

If you compare Bach to years 76-86 then you're musically a looney. Personal taste for personal taste, but step out of your punkdream and realize that it hasn't got anything on the truly greats. Hell, ELP is nearer but still far off.

[@larteonceagain]

@TJLAW7 "No one even comes close to Keith Emerson when it comes to playing" Come on dude, Jon Lord ever heard of him? He didn´t fuck the organ but he played/plays rock better.

[@Sapov]

wtf... Trash prog?

[@Documentalesify]

Maibe voivod?

[@Yeti1967]

Not a very good artist, was he?

[@Philip-ck5if]

JERK.

[@Fusso]

I want the video with Keith stabbing the synth... but this is pretty freaking amazing