Keith Emerson & Oscar Peterson - Honky Tonk Train Blues

simple fantastic

[@jennapherhague5728]

RIP Keith Emerson; RiP Oscar Peterson...how can we every thank you for sharing so much talent with us all, as with this piece, three minutes of life, love and happiness from a world fucked in every direction by hatred. I hope this garners hundreds of thousands of views and comments. If you read my little contribution, tell me, as you watched these two guys, and the accompanying musicians, including a some guy, Palmer, on drums, play this music: did you smile, did it make you happy for a moment?.....every time we lose a musician, a little happiness dies with them🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@One-Bigg-Kydd]

Twenty of the most famous fingers that ever walked the keys. Gone but never forgotten. Classic!

[@mikepen3477]

There will never be another Keith Emerson.

[@asaibene]

mikelive asdf yessss there's one, Rachel Flowers!!!!!!

[@federicogalvanin5819]

The fluidity of Oscar Peterson in this piece is simply amazing!

[@klausschneider1045]

Yes, and this makes his interpretation of the Honky Tonk Train Blues sound less conventional than Keith Emerson's. Which is great playing, no doubt about it, but - in a more old-style Boogie-Woogie way. Peterson's wonderful feeling for the swing is just the topping on it.

[@tonypowell250]

Just two guys having fun...not meant to be a competition!

[@JazzKeyboardist1]

Hey, the reason Mister Emerson took this gig was to force himself to practice. Keith's original recording of the Meade Lux Lewis tune was much better. He should have just improvised a new solo, I still jam over some of Keith's ostinato's.

[@rokker101]

Can we please stop all this juvenile bickering about who wins the playing contest here ... Keith was honoured to guest on the show as OP was hailed as the best jazz pianist ... even keith himself would never have said he was as good as Oscar ... I'm watching this on the anniversary of Keiths passing and the comments are very upsetting .. please also remember that Keiths piano concerto and his other compositions (Tarkus orchestrated) plus the music of ELP are being played by musicians of all standards all over the world now as benchmarks of 20th century classics ... Keith wasn't just a piano player but an innovator, composer and inspiration to thousands of keyboard players worldwide.

[@timallbritton7329]

No kidding. What is it about the comments section that makes everyone a critic? People, be nice already.

[@kevingodding9316]

Only thing bad about this is its not longer, sorry that this is 2 years later.

[@michaelalderete9622]

Amen.

[@avocatdenis]

RIght you are my good man. Thanks for your comments.

[@kewlfonz]

They're both such pros, if somebody dropped the curtain, Oscar could play Keith's part and vice versa and nobody in the audience would be any the wiser - any arguments about who's best are TOTAL AND UTTER BULLSHIT!!!

[@TheRobweb]

Emerson was great, Peterson was simply on another level.

[@maucastillo]

Two lovable piano players. Two very different styles. Peterson is a mountain.

[@zarymahmud9084]

KE...OP.. ohh my god.. he was built to the last fingers in his bones. Listen to the his right hand tones. EP is delivering the rhytm and OP is cutting thru the sounds.. thats was what we need for ebony and ivory.. no contest but this is what we need, encompassing each other..love u both..

[@stevepaull1]

Superbly brilliant playing from two very different styles of player. RIP Keith and Oscar you provided so much joy and entertainment to so many people during your careers.

[@grantlaycock2097]

Brilliantly said

[@PhilShary]

Amazing - two kings of keyboards - a jazzman and a prog-rocker

[@zaven1030]

Fantastic performance by two legendary artists.

[@pianoman0609]

Oscar Peterson is a jazz pianist genius.Keith Emerson is a great rock/blues/jazz pianist also.They are different but why compare ,.Enjoy!! Both combined talent and hard work to get where they are. But Peterson cannot be denied as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time.

[@shiftwork]

I think that it was Emersons first time on television. He said in his autobiography that it was a daunting experience.

[@dylanmistere940]

Sono cresciuto con la musica degli Emerson Lake and Palmer e la morte suicida di Keith Emerson mi ha davvero sconvolto . In questo vecchio filmato vederlo suonare con un mostro sacro come Oscar Peterson mi fa davvero piacere. Due scuole diverse che si incontrano per un duetto magnifico , Keith Emerson il più grande tastierista rock al mondo e Oscar Peterson il più grande pianista jazz al mondo , cosa volere di più ? Ci mancava Ritchie Svliatoslav e avevano fatto Bingo

[@SepiaSepiaKR]

This wouldn't have come together in the way it did, had either of them not been there. Both are absolute legends with very different approaches to the instrument, and they're both the greatest at what they do for what they do is truly theirs. Surely Keith might stand out a bit from a traditional jazz perspective, but jazz too is quite progressive and Keith pulled it off tremendously. Cheers in Keith's and Oscar's memories, and may their legacies be carried through their music for ages to come.

[@caarecengi]

It just brings tears to my eyes

[@bobdoerschuk7697]

Look at how relaxed Oscar's hands are and how tense Keith's are. That says a lot about why Keith had so many deep problems with his chops in later years but Oscar kept blowing to the end, even after arthritis had begun eroding his style. Kudos to both great keyboardists, though.

[@MeAndTheBoys_]

Keith looks like he took all the speed before this performance :D Talk about being stiff! Oscar of course is playing his tasty licks in a normal relaxed manner here but Keith is just rotating the same stock licks. Of course ,playing with Peterson,one might get little drained.

[@whatsupwithsteve]

Both these guys are incredible and I think it is interesting how "tense" Emerson's playing is compared to Oscar's.

[@mdarrenu]

same thing i was thinking. this is Oscar's normal pace.

[@ediklau]

RIP Keith. Let's play with Jon and Oscar in Heaven!

[@clementwarrior]

wow how sad, passed away today at 71 !!!

[@emanuelacomerio5334]

It reminds me to my 18 years. What beautiful time. Time is beautiful as in front of me as at the back of me.

[@arame29]

great enhanced HD video . Emerson was to the rock hammond what Hendrix was to the guitar, and what Gene Krupa was to the drums. This rare footage of the giants of rock and jazz keyboards preserved forever.

[@pieronicolosi]

Fantastic, Emerson and Oscar.

[@johnkent2871]

Keith Emerson.......the Hendrix of the keyboard ! Absolutely brilliant !

[@vasilistsoulkas3838]

R.I.P. Keith EMerson. !. thank you for your talent. !!.

[@semplicementemiry3723]

Stupendo!!!! Ascoltare questa musica mi da' tanta energia!!!!!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@adolfocoppola7336]

Grazie per essere esistiti.

[@armandofuochi9554]

….. davvero…..

[@reneematte8426]

Magnifique ! ♥️🎹🎹🎹🎹♥️Keith♥️Oscar♥️🎹🎹🎹🎹🎶 et amis musiciens 🎸(Basse à cordes ♥️ 😉 )🥁🎶♥️ Sans oublier le compositeur de cet Opus titanesque : 🎼Meade Lux Lewis 🎼♥️

[@kevincrossley]

Having been the culprit who detuned Keith's piano for this session of Oscar's Piano Parties at the Shepherd's Bush TV studios I have to take issue with most of the above comments which favor OP against Keith. Oscar was a very genuine and caring individual who was gracious at all times and of course the consummate professional who exhibited the utmost compassion for all musicians, as far as I was aware. After this particular concert he invited me to his home where I tuned his piano. (contd.)

[@brunocaldari4396]

❤eccellente eccezionali

[@ginoskokkinos9923]

two giants,two legents rip

[@florianwolf9380]

Two guys and their musical mates just having a whale of a time !

[@marceibel1131]

These guys had it all. What a talented bunch. R.I.P. Keith Emerson.

[@johnkru1295]

And Oscar, too.

[@Manuel333its]

R.I.P. Keith & Oscar

[@tarbuck1]

Sad loss - Keith was sensitive, and eventually trolled to death by his so called fans. He had a medical condition brought on by his dedication to the keyboards and at the age of 71 this amazing pianist felt the need to commit suicide, because he couldn't play like he could 30 yrs ago. Shame on the fans who trolled him.

[@Zontar82]

those "fans" should be the ones who should meditate about suicide

[@tarbuck1]

Agreed. But those trolls coudn't give a damn. I met Keith in Liverpool and he was a nice , humble, guy and the Liverpool audience had a laugh with him which he enjoyed.

[@Emerson278]

The scum that trolled Keith were not "fans". I hope they all end up somehow disabled worse than Keith and then maybe they'll understand what he was going through, although I won't hold my breath waiting for any of them to realize what horrible human beings ( ? ) they are ! RIP "Fingers" AND RIP Mr. Greg Lake. Two of the greatest musicians in rock history !!!!

[@DarthMeymar]

It means K.O for both.

[@mrJimCharles]

Keith and his band play totally barrelhouse, and Oscar and his band play totally modern jazz for contrast, cool video!

[@philippesoulie3964]

Comme ça à la première écoute on a l'impression que Keith est un élève qui est en train de ramer dur mais qui s'applique du mieux possible en tirant la langue pour faire plaisir a son maître Oscar. Qui lui rigole doucement et joue d'une manière si détendue, si facile et si terriblement swinguante qu'il en devient presque indulgent et magnanime. Keith merci de retourner à tes synthétiseurs et autres orgues de Barbarie...

[@patricesudre2685]

Magnifique commentaire bouffi de suffisance.

[@yal1026]

Tous les deux sont magnifiques... connais-tu vraiment la musique de Keith Emerson et ELP (Emmerson. Lake and Palmer) ??? Oscar Peterson est génial, mais je voudrais bien l'entendre jouer un peu de rock progressif... A chacun son genre musical... Salut!!!

[@philippesoulie3964]

Yalic Nurdov Tu as raison Yalic. Chacun dans son genre est génial. C'est bien pour ça que je me demande ce que vient faire Keith dans cette galère qui révèle hélas ses limites jazzistiques. Et comme j'aime bien le bonhomme cela me fait de la peine pour lui. Et ne t'inquiète pas pour moi car à 57 ans la musique d'ELP... Amicalement.

[@yal1026]

Philippe Soulié D'accord.... La derniere partie de ta réponse, je n'ai pas compris : '' car à 57 ans la musique d'ELP... Amicalement ''

[@philippesoulie3964]

Yalic Nurdov Je voulais te signifier que la musique d'ELP à fait partie de mon adolescence. J'avais 15 ans quand j'ai découvert ELP et tous les autres... C'était le bon temps !!

[@paulread1365]

I was lucky enough to see this when it was broadcast live on TV. OP introduced KE by relating the story of how he first became aware of the young man's talent: a family member had been watching ELP performing at Madison Square Garden on TV in another room and called to OP to come and see 'a brilliant young jazz pianist'. They then showed a clip of what OP saw on the TV as he entered the room - KE sitting playing at a grand piano as it tumbled through the air on a huge mechanical device!

[@dylanmorgan7027]

No. The programme was ABC's broadcast of ELP's performance at the California Jam which took place on April 6th 1974.

[@bugatti103]

Emo is a brillian pianist in fact one the best musicians I have seen including the classcal world as well....Full stop.

[@CarlChristensen64]

great job, and I think that's Carl Palmer sneaking in on dreams on Keith's side? And it ain't a contest - of course Oscar Peterson is legendary jazz and Keith is legendary prog-rock -- but you can tell Oscar enjoyed himself (man he can really swing it too).....

[@patriciakimbrell3734]

Love the Music ♥️♥️🎹🥁🎸

[@philjamieson5572]

I haven't seen this since the 70's when it was shown on TV. They're still both as amazing as I remember them.

[@kubbirou]

gran video!!! dos leyendas en diferentes estilos, en este caso Peterson hace gala de su maestria, sin embargo Emerson dentro de su musica progresiva fue grande tambien. Gracias por subirlo.

[@manuelergcruz]

Still watching in 2019 and still can't get over OP's left hand walking bass line and Keith's consistent rhythmic left hand..if you wan't to be the best piano player, you got to have that left hand of theirs, not just lightning fast speed right hand solos..and some to think of it, if you know these greats well, their left and right hands are interchangeable.

[@clivethereddevil3178]

still watching in 2023

[@PeppeJarrett]

è qualcosa di straordinario. Emerson ha la grinta e l'atteggiamento giusti per l'interpretazione di questo pezzo che Emerson ha rivisitato, ma Oscar è qualcosa di straordinario. Emerson fin da quando avevo 8 anni è sempre stato il mio mito e adesso che ne ho 14 lo è ancora (insieme a Jarrett e Petrucciani), ma Oscar in questo pezzo mi ha davvero conquistato: ogni volta che lo sento mi viene voglia di riprodurre questo capolavoro che ha fatto ad orecchio, anche se è molto difficile xD

[@StudioGattosulWebRoma]

Ora immagino tu abbia 27 anni, visto che il commento è di 13 anni fa… Com’è andata con la musica? Spero nel frattempo che tu abbia compreso che gi assoli di Oscar Peterson non sono solo “ad orecchio” ma vere improvvisazioni basate sui suoi studi approfonditi di armonia, come ogni jazzista (più o meno) sa fare. In questo video si possono notare le capacità armoniche di Peterson e le capacità tecniche Emerson: due mostri della musica ma appartenenti a mondi diversi (Jazz e Classica). Personalmente preferisco i musicisti jazzisti, i quali non mancano certo di tecnica, ma hanno una marcia in più: l’armonia. .

[@StudioGattosulWebRoma]

Aggiungo i complimenti per il livello di ascolto musicale per la tua età!! Bravo!

[@paulbaily3164]

in the UK we rule the keyboard genre...Emerson, Wakeman, Lord.....All greats, but Emerson in my humble opinion is the better showman and has a greater diversity of styles.....But Peterson......well the man is a god of pianos.......look at his left hand.....

[@edsmithmusic951]

Nonsense.

[@paulcannon5065]

Absolutely!. The other two are miles behind with their scales and arpeggios posing as music 😩

[@dgkstl1421]

Well now just a minute here. Keith and Mr Lord are gone and Wakeman is long retired. Loved them all esp Keith. But Jordan Rudess currently holds the Heavyweight title in the multi genre keyboard arena. And Rachel Flowers (Google her) is currently performing Emerson's music better than anybody has ever done. Pretty sure they are both from the USA although I should probably check that.

[@stellapolanco6860]

Oscar Peterson was/is phenomenal !

[@litgamer6205]

Wow I always thought Emerson Lake & Palmer were just a good rock group I never knew the members were such proficient Jazz players 😲

[@edwinvanderkooij8713]

Both of them always remain legends, not bound by space and time. Each of them with a specific profound style and approach towards their own personal background and musical tradition..

[@frk44]

Simply put...a masterpiece!

[@dannymartin2841]

What a sound. Everything that is great about music is in this video. I miss Keith beyond words. Oscar will always be a Jazz God.

[@MassyBiagio]

RIP and thanks from Italy

[@reallyscrewcody]

I love Keith Emerson as one of the best multi-keyboard players of the 20th century..............but Oscar is just sitting there like the shark in "Jaws" waiting for dinner.

[@spercoco]

But then the shark got swallowed up by a killer whale lmao.

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

"...best multi-keyboard players of the 20th century." .... KZbin most idiotic comment!!!

[@vitorjunior2023]

@@Minotauro_di_Chieti wisely said. These guys are more fans of Oscar Peterson than connoisseurs of both works. Most likely do not know the Classic Emerson Works, only ELP. ones, which are just majestic.

[@ildikonemeth16]

PERFECT!

[@les4767]

You know...it's ridiculous to say one played better than the other. It all depends on what you value. If you're going for staying faithful to Meade Lux Lewis' original song, then Keith Emmerson did the better job, as he played it note for note the way the song was written. If you're going for tasty jazz improvisation, then you have to say Oscar Peterson did the better job finding a groove and making it sing. I just love seeing them trade off sections and do completely different, yet awesome riffs with their turns leading the song. Peace.

[@eddyvideostar]

+Les Les: This is a fine comment. Oscar's sounds fresher and more mellifluous due to our not having heard his improvisation on this, whereas we have heard Keith's rendition many times; for as you had said, and is the truth, it is played note for note.

[@les4767]

+eddyvideostar Thank you very much, my friend. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks so :)

[@chrisfarmer7871]

Keith Emerson plays the notes but he's pretty stiff/mechanical. Listen to the original.

[@ruggierodilorenzo1198]

A volte il peso di una GRANDEZZA infinita fa fare una fine incomprensibile.... grazie K. Emerson

[@Barakx8]

Piano Jam! I love it! Two great musicians enjoying playing with one another. It just doesn't get any better!

[@ponkpolo8826]

No comparison,please. Keith is great as a prog rock pianist but Oscar is Oscar, if you know what I mean.

[@markusg4546]

Emerson: nice technique and really fast. But, thats it. Peterson: outdoes Keith at all with the few performances he does here. So tasty and classy. A class of its own.

[@Manuel333its]

a great emerson and a wonderful peterson!

[@TheKeswickGallagher]

Both played brilliantly both play different styles and they both respect each others work. why on earth does the internet feel the need to compare them why not just enjoy this video for what it is, to piano/keyboard/Hammond Greats enjoying playing with it each other, not fighting just jamming.

[@ClaudioClausi1]

Thanks for the emotion you gave us! We will miss your way to play the piano.

[@dougalexander7204]

Rest well gentlemen.

[@shadowb5270]

an amazing tune by great talents...rest in peace

[@billygiamou7435]

Superb talent......oh to be a fly on the wall at that venue.

[@MelodiusThud]

That was fun! More people from different genres should do this kind of thing!

[@gdhgeorge]

MASTERS! Too good to be... only on video... I wish I could've seen them LIVE!!

[@Portia...]

just amazing!!

[@57jazz]

What about timing? Oscar is playing on another world! Listening this two version we can realize what swing means. Great Oscar!

[@sega62s]

sure the vibe is different, jazz vs classical is not about the same grooves, but we got to give credit to Keith in taking the synthesizer to a whole new level, and to me Brain Salad Surgery will remain one of the best album in music , it is so powerful, dynamic and melodic . I love jazz, it’s a different scene, Elp had to travel day after day to do a show and did not had time to practice, and on top of it they had to compose albums, it’s not a easy life……playing standards in jazz is about harmony and impro, and they play in small venues, can’t compare those musicians in the end, different lifestyles

[@honeydavis5568]

Wow. I saw the Nice. Keith was doing a lot of Brandenburg concerto stuff on hammond with bass and drums. The Alman Bros were the opening band. $3

[@luigiarmani731]

Bravissimi!

[@Poopaloo55]

Great stuff! I grew up next door to Keith's Grandmother, and saw Oscar play in Toronto where I live now....I had no idea they had ever played together!! THX Manuel..It's in my favs now!

[@meopatacca9380]

I love remembering you on stage playing "Pictures at an Exhibition", R.I.P. Keith

[@shiftwork]

Thank you so much for this - I've been wanting to see it again for about 30 years!

[@luciencampanella6701]

That’s so sick

[@martindunker6663]

Sensational!

[@eady911]

just wonderful talent

[@diegomr6969]

THE TWO GODS OF UNIVERSE OF PIANO. MAY GOD GODS BLESS YOU GODS! FOREVER BOTH

[@reneematte8426]

Year after year the musical sensations are the same : grandioses et magnifiques all over these souls sounds ⊰✿💖♪

[@murielrezek1481]

R.I.P. and thanks from Prague.

[@robomac2011]

Exquisite 👍

[@tizianaferri2353]

Miracoulousness 😊😊😊😊

[@hughvane]

Those OP hands! Huge. And yet he displayed the best of techniques. If I'd not stumbled across this video, I'd never had heard of KE, and I take my hat off to the guy.

[@johncrawfordpiano]

This is why I love youtube- seeing clips like this. I have to say that I admire the balls of Keith Emerson to pitt himself against Oscar Peterson. wow.

[@hjhsyn]

Hey Keith! And thank you...

[@joemahoney1221]

Roll those ol' b29s, 24s and 17s and win this one!

[@krzysztofgrzybowski1573]

Jazz,Jazz i tylko Jazz ... i .... EMERSON,LAYKE & PALMER

[@solaniemi]

Mi fa impazzire questa canzone. R. I. P. EMERSON

[@iggulden666]

amazing keith

[@jorgemelodia725]

Nada pode se comparar ...!

[@awol2602]

Agree. Emerson's like he's running an extended sprint and it's accurate but tense. As soon as the Peterson trio comes in they're on top of it, supple and at home.

[@wayneconn1079]

Great footage here everyone . Both having fun of course . Both of these guys are gone . Have respect its not about being the best its about living for that moment . God bless them both and my god it must be one hell of a show up there 😉👍

[@LucasDeckmyn]

simply GRAND !

[@rumianofabrizio4974]

Indimenticabile Keith

[@antoninocr1540]

Super !! Keith Emerson fantastico, Oscar Peterson il suo Dio.

[@ivak4eto]

Keith Emerson is one of the best rock keyboardists of all times, that's why Oscar Peterson invited him in his show.

[@user-qd6ct1rk8m]

Meravigliosamente fantastico

[@timothywarner1991]

Fantastic the best

[@enricocanegallo3663]

grazie Keith per ciò che hai fatto.... sei stato un grande!!!!! R.I.P.

[@giuseppepalumbo7195]

e questa e' semplicemente fantastica!

[@nadiasantoni]

So beautiful, may you r.i.p.