R.I.P. Keith Emerson

A Short Keith Emerson Special.
Taken from the "80th Anniversary Hammond Organ" and
"First Annual Hammond Hall Of Fame", in 2014.
Produced by Konstantin Pavlis
Executive Producer: Joe Berger
Camera Operator: Joachim Wiesel

[@HowardLuken]

Freeform jazz really incredible especially when mixed with rock and roll. That little bubbling he does with the left hand in between, classic reminds me of Emerson Lake and Palmer. Almost science fiction like. There are interviews of them from the '70s where they're asked if they had to go to work what would they do. Greg Lake says he couldn't imagine it and would commit suicide. Emerson just says something to the effect that he wouldn't live without his music in a way. When your life flows through your hands and your hands stop working... Genius is pain.

[@elpfan3134]

My musical idol! Without a doubt the GREATEST keyboard player of all time. RIP my brother. See you later.

[@theresa42213]

What a lovely, gentle, soul. To bring _so much joy_ to people, all over the world. Keith Emerson is precious man. RIP Keith.

[@davidgarione2206]

That's how all of ELP have to remember Keith worldwide...playing music, making jokes and referring to other keybordists and musicians thanksfully. RIP Keith Emerson

[@AlFesta1]

Goodby Mr. EMERSON..YOU HAVE BEEN, YOU ARE AND YOU WILL EVER BE SIMPLY..THE GREATEST MASTER OF KEYBOARDS OF ALL TIMES. I LOVE YOU. THANK YOU FOR BEING ON THIS EARTH. YOU ARE MY INSPIRATION. ALL THE HAMMOND, MOOG AND PIANO LOVERS WILL THANK YOU FOREVER. R.I.P. GENIUS. YOUR LEGACY WILL BE YOUR MUSIC. YOU WERE A MYTH...NOW YOU BECOME A LEGEND. WE MISS YOU

[@waguin7042]

Unforgetable Keith Emerson...R.I.P

[@Sgtmajorsir]

Immense talent aside, So gentle, humble, kind... and seems to have raised some wonderful kids (now adults). Thanks Mari K for sharing the personal and humorous side of Keith in your posts.

[@RalfS777]

Have to agree with all the others.........he is simply the 'greatest keyboardist' to emerge from the prog-rock era!!!! Many gifted pianists, but no one like Keith!!!!

[@bassgtrfive7623]

I'm a Bass Guitarist but the Biggest influence on me as a Musician will always be Keith Emerson. He always was ready to Play and went Above and Beyond the call of duty . He will be missed and I will always be Greatful for his Inspiration.

[@richardcook6284]

Sorry he didn't want to live anymore. He gave the world so much and had much more to give. I saw ELP twice in the 1970s; I started thinking about music differently.

[@davidlloyd8374]

John Lydon became a good friend to Keith Emerson and made some kind comments about him.

[@bettersteps]

He still wanted to live. It was a mixture of alcohol and prescription medication that caused his death.

[@randycox3522]

me too, 2x and each time was as close to a religious experience as i'm likely to have

[@danedmiston7734]

God bless Keith he's trying his best here with the right hand giving him troubles. I wish you were still here my friend you could have gone into teaching and passing your great gift to others. Gone too soon and missed by many.

[@davidlloyd8374]

It is very sad, but depression can be soul destroying especially if you lose the ability to perform in the way you have, look at Robin Williams, he should have put more time into teaching and encouraging young talent such as Rachel Flowers. During his years in California, John Lydon (form. Johnny Rotten) struck up a friendship with fellow British musician Keith Emerson, keyboard player in The Nice and later prog rock stars Emerson, Lake and Palmer.He admits to feeling “a great sense of guilt” about Emerson’s recent death, apparently by suicide. “I got to really like the man and no matter what was going on I’m just feeling ‘God, if he’s just made a phone call’ of if I’d have know something I would have rung him and persuaded him differently. Every second of your life matters.“What was he, only 71? It doesn’t make sense to throw away the only thing you’ve ever been given for nothing - life.” More to the point he seemed such a lovely man and comes across as such.

[@robyartic]

Lot of people can play his compositions...nobody will be able to compose them! Thank you Keith! YOU ARE A GENIUS!

[@jadams3427]

It's so sad we've lost this guy. 'Lovely that he mentions Rachel, who is utterly incredible !

[@nelsonsoucasaux2751]

Here, as we can see and listen to, the maestro was still being able to satisfactorily overcome his right-hand problem - that was aflicting him since the early 90's -, through a very painfull struggle that took him decades. I truly don't know what hapenned to him from this very nice 2014 live regisitration up to tragic and terribly sad outcome two years ago, in March 2016. We miss him very, very much... Our eternal love and admiration, Keith. P.S.: I would like to make use of this opportunity to speak on one of the best Keith's solo career works, the album with the soundtrack from the Italian terror movie "Inferno", by Dario Argento, originally released in 1980 and, up to know, sadly unknown to most of his fans. A new remastered deluxe Cd re-edition was now released in Italy. The "Inferno" soundtrack is basically a piano orchestra classically structured suite, with the orchestra conducted by Godfrey Salmon ( ex-Esperanto member and former E,L & P collaborator on Works Vol 1 ). It's a masterpiece that cannot be missed. Regards to all of you !

[@anonymusum]

His right hand probs got worse, really worse. Somewhere on YT there´s a vid of him from 2016 where he tried to play Tarkus on the piano and his right hand couldn´t manage more than the first 10 notes or so. It´s heatbreaking to watch him struggling and breaking off in the end.

[@FatPeaceman]

RIP legendary Keith Emerson

[@vaneipontes8517]

Keith Noel Emerson r.i.p 🎵🎼🎶🎹🙏👊

[@rb5stevenumber903]

First time I've seen this clip, my favourite musician of all time. Saw him in the Nice and ELP in the 60s and 70s here in England, a very sad loss. It's about time Keith, Greg and Carl were put in the rock and roll hall of fame, they all contributed so much to music. RIP Keith and Greg.

[@white_heat.truth76]

Most Excellent. Salutations to Keith, he is my favorite pianist of all time.

[@ipecaquana]

The greatest also with only 7 fingers . R.I.P.

[@franklinrwful]

One of my all time music heroes. I first saw him with the Nice at the 1969 Isle of Wight Festival in the UK.

[@andrasottlik3147]

a big, big loss! Rest in peace Keith, you have given me many enjoyable hours! I have always been a big fan of yours!

[@sycrix9493]

The man, his spirit, his music, the escence of the man lives on and will forever. Hey, these guys were born in a certain space and time for a reason - however many years on who else is there to to claim such amazing talents as this man or, Wakeman, Banks, ...many others .... look em up. Keith was a one off genious. Others of his friends were too. Love em all. Forever.

[@michaelsoto5542]

Keith played better with 3 fingers in his right hand than most players do with 5! He was a gifted soloist & a glorious composer. I am still heart broken over his passing. Bravo Keith Emerson! Well done mate, we miss you terribly.

[@TheActuarialAcademy]

Agree. Well put. Keith always played musically regardless of "limitations". I still find me really digging it.

[@grantcooper648]

He was a great man and we will miss the magic a true King of the Keyboardists

[@neilzokol3188]

Keith rocked there will never be another like him

[@bobbyvoltage7171]

We miss you Keith. A God on earth.

[@SimonRML2456]

So hard to believe he took his own life...... :-( Miss him so much :-( , you can see though by the way he is playing that his hand was slowing down to his condition......... RIP Keith XX

[@salvatoreraciti3758]

Non dimenticherò mai l'emozione che Keith Emerson suscita in me ogni volta che lo ascolto....

[@sandman93449dm]

ME, B-3 PLAYER..THIS GUY..MADE ME THINK I COULD BE BETTER THAN I WAS...THANKS MAN..

[@eddie_wolf_]

Childhood Idol. Why I play Keyboards. Used to go to the local bar in Newark on Sundays to listen to Brother Jack McDuff. Rip Keith.

[@pierrecoulombeleprof5879]

Weeping the whole way through...

[@sergiodonati3325]

Keith Emerson , per sempre, unificatore dei generi musicali, un maestro immortale , grazie di tutto, grande keith

[@janetosborne4013]

He seemed to be so sensitive. Maybe even unsure of himself. I shake my head wen I think of having a mind set (if he did) like that. I watch every live performance-i pray he saw himself as we did! He was and is the best ⌨️🎹 player E V E R! ELP is my favorite of all time..not just cause all 3 were cute and sexy as hell

[@janetosborne4013]

Wasn't finished.. but their originality and beautiful lyrics were from the soul.

[@videojockeysword]

I have to live where I met him...and where he died. Keith made me becomea keyboard player. And there is another Jedi...

[@musicforkeyboards]

Thank You!!! Cheers!

[@61Benster]

Keith I love you for your playing.

[@MrSilverlinux]

Regarding the section where he struggle to play … it's one of the most sad and heart breaking video about KE I've ever seen. And still do not understand why he insisted to play in those terrible conditions. I rather prefer remember him as the one who literally invented the role of "keyboard player", opening a whole new course for the pop rock jazz piano and keyboard's players of our century.

[@pastorpresent3873]

Kindly disagree. It shows me that his spirit would not give up no matter what. His soul is shining through.

[@MrSilverlinux]

Well, when your soul and your current state as human being do not match for a dozens of reasons (age, disease), but you keep chasing the memory of what you've always been, it could be a big problem. And unfortunately this trouble lead him to a needless terrible and heartbreaking tragic decision.

[@parisstromatias637]

@@MrSilverlinux spot on I agree

[@ivaa7777JAWA]

Forever in my life.

[@FukiMakai]

Poor Keith, he was struggling to play something... Very sad about his suicide

[@wlines]

Thanks for uploading this,makes me so sad, what was he thinking on that day.

[@josb5884]

RIP

[@DUBEE43]

SO DAMM SAD, LOVED HIM!!!

[@DEVAULT.]

What a prodigy ❤

[@AntonioAccomazzo]

Una sola parola Genio! Grazie del video

[@cliveclive54]

we love you Keith RIP :-(

[@damirhlobik6488]

R.I.P. the one of the greatest

[@MrRicardoguim]

Um gentleman. Keith Emerson citou Jack McDuff, Rick Wakeman e Rachel Flowers. Podem se juntar a eles a genialidade de Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Smith, Rick Van der Linden, Dave Greenslade, Jon Lord e Jordan Rudess.

[@annastinehammersdottir1290]

A class act.

[@Eneroscu]

¡ Magnífico Emerson !

[@repevicent]

genial, maestro

[@twinsmm1]

so sad.

[@JesusPedrosa1]

Uno de los mejores teclistas de la historia, que Dios te bendiga.

[@glenncarles9865]

i lost and love keith im so sorry that his disablity took him away

[@muzixman2011]

the trouble of his right hand hampered him a lot, can only play with three fingers, but he cannot give up live performance

[@luiseduardofraire]

A piano genius ..simple

[@joemachunda]

Genius who didnt value his precious life enough. So sad

[@slickfirmament5934]

He valued his life. maybe others hated theirs and were constantly projecting that onto him. I know how it feels, do you? Could be wrong but he was upset with his body not performing and all that came along with that. We know nothing of what he was going through.

[@sharonagresta-siekerman8601]

​@@slickfirmament5934these are wise words of experience. We never know what a person faces. Had those 'haters' been kind and supportive, we'd still have our Maestro. I have PTSD, anxiety & depression....it has also taught me that kind words, caring compassionate acts do impact others for the better. I cannot play music but I can uplift others by my words, in honor of my beloved Keith Emerson

[@ItsAllAboutNash]

Lovable guy, second only to Greg!

[@markcohen308]

At 3:20 Keith gives a very big shot out to Rachel Flowers and at 4:10 Rachel can be seen momentarily standing next to Keith. Here is Rachel performing Tarkus on piano on 10/13/17: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnPQp6OXq7OKi8U&app=desktop

[@richardhines8622]

At this stage of his hand/health problems , this is a surprise .

[@punypoppy9147]

I know right. He was going to go to tour in Japan before he ended his days. It's just, you know... he had so much to give. Why couldn't he simply cancel the gigs and say that he just can't do it anymore. It's not his fault, life is what it is. Sicknesses and you name it happens to everyone... :(

[@parisstromatias637]

@@punypoppy9147 he didn't have to prove nothing to any one he already proved himself for 45 years you know I mean arteriosclerosis

[@tomscott4438]

Keith was great and instrumental in making the Hammond a staple of progressive rock, blues and jazz, but I always preferred his brilliant work on the piano. Just my opinion. Also thought Al Kooper was pretty great as well even though he seems to fancy himself a guitar player.

[@ziegunerweiser]

No mention of Larry Young? Joey Defrancesco? Eddie Jobson?

[@lawsonic]

Notice how all musicians speak close to a mic

[@alanhamm6130]

I tried copying his music when I played. Hearing and actually doing it are two different things. Never possible to copy his ingenious. I did Knife edge well until Keith got into his improve.

[@Swizzenator]

Is this jazz stuff just over my head or did things go wrong here?

[@danedmiston7734]

Keith's right hand had only limited use (the first 3 fingers only) so he had a hard time completing his phrases and it also hindered the flow of his playing. He had some kind of bad arthritis that was progressive. RIP Mr. Emerson you were the best!

[@zuuzannmitchelz8749]

Mike Albanese he had severe Carple tunnel syndrome nerve damage

[@cathymiller9885]

CA cases cascades

[@single55]

The jimi hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, and so on of the keys.

[@EmilioGarcia-fr5po]

Step aside Rick w

[@johnanthonyp]

I love Emerson and told my boss-you must remember past achievements by the greats-like Muhammed Ali-lost Trevor Berbick -Oscar Peterson was playing with one hand near the end-G iod if only he could have met him and have drummed that shit into his head. What you laid down was why aliens visit this off beat planet.

[@claudiopase]

Poveretto ! che pena suonare con mezza mano destra ! Tristezza infinita

[@sergiosantos6577]

My heart is bleeding for you, Keith. One of the Giants of Progressive Rock. Thank you for your musical life and sharing it with us. R.I.P.

[@lfmtube]

THE GIANT!

[@BenitoPilosi]

Pleased to have met and interviewed him at XM in 2005!

[@sztruce]

My hearts je bleeding for him too, but also for Marián Varga.

[@ctek5489]

RIP

[@johnbroadwell2603]

I can still hear and see their performances in Atlanta. Fitting that Hammond is honoring him here.....he sure had an impact on their sales.... RIP Keith...

[@pilsnrimgaard2507]

R.I.P Keith, you will be missed and NEVER replaced!

[@pilsnrimgaard2507]

True, but even in a limited sense of ability for Keith he'd still walk circles around any rock keyboardist of today's caliber.

[@markisanandroid]

true, but.... wtf are you on about? You make no sense. Why not just say Keith was a genious and thats that. No one can be replaced no matter who they are or were ffs

[@turnerthemanc]

I cant watch him play here. Its too painful to watch.....and what with getting trolled about it, he must of been going through hell with his hand issues.....well...ultimately he couldnt take the hell any longer. A sensitive and kind genius. RIP

[@ronnie5129]

R.I.P., Mr, Emerson, You Were, And Are Still Are My Hero, I first saw you on the first American Tour when I was 16 Years old, You Blew My Mind at the Eastown Theater In Detroit, Detroit Loved ELP, Thanks for your Musical Ability, You Will NOT Be Forgotten, Cousin Figel

[@QHiguchi]

Thank you for uploading this. I have been in a kind of shock since he left us (over two weeks ago now), but seeing him play like that helps me a lot. I mean, a LOT. So thank you.

[@TheActuarialAcademy]

Just Beautiful! Love it. I think Emerson enjoyed low key, intimate settings like this without the pressures of touring and large venues and could just relax and play jazz with freedom. Love you Keith.

[@jamieshanahan3769]

RIP Mr. Keith Emerson. Never another ELP! Imagine Heaven's band!

[@TheActuarialAcademy]

Yes! Imagine's Heaven's band! Almost wish I was there.

[@jamieshanahan3769]

@@TheActuarialAcademy Just not before your time!

[@davidsmithwick1293]

Love this guy. RIP. The best ever.

[@Yanto-Bardic]

R.I.P Dear Keith.

[@johninjersey]

When he held up the dagger and said "where's the Hammond" LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZPGaoiQfrair5Y

[@hosfer09]

Yo me he enterado hoy 6/16/2016 tengo mucha pena en mi corazon por esa decidida partida, somos cntemporaneos era y sera mi grupo favorito .......Cuando la vida es una carga el suicidio es una opcion (deber) RIP I've heard today 6/16/2016 I have great sorrow in my heart for starting or determined, we are contemporaries was and will be my favorite band ....... When life is a burden suicide is an option (duty) RIP So sorry

[@ninuzzufloridia8928]

With ELP My first vinil disc and the start for love progressive rock. I love music of Keith and for me is the only one on universe. R.I.P. Keith Emerson My friend!!!

[@steffanhoffmann]

British politeness in evidence, with that sharp sense of wit, which Keith had in abundance. It's so sad that less than 2 yrs later; he ended his life. I know he had alcohol problems; and he's hiding it here probably. Plus his pain in his hands and wrists. Intelligent people don't usually kill themselves. He could have developed movie scores instead. Nevertheless thanks Keith; for your pioneering musicality. Best wishes to you for the uploading. 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇸

[@rogercorriveau5889]

thank you so much for posting this....RIP my dear friend....

[@MrPeter3011]

Simply excellent seeing Keith play JAZZ on the Hammond- wonder why he did`nt eve4r release a pure JAZZ-Album.....

[@KanakarisGeorge]

+Peter K. Spot On!

[@teclartiturastecmusic9600]

VERY FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKYYYYYYY I WILL NEVER FORGHET THIS GUY !!!!!!!!!!! ONE THIS MY INPIRATIONS !!!!!!!!!!

[@sharonagresta-siekerman8601]

I just found this video. What a wonderful documentation of this brilliant and humble man. His quick wit with the Rick Wakeman quip..... As I was a preteen when I discovered ELP, it opened up such a quest to listen to the classics and all genres. i suppose that is why, after 7 yrs, it still has left a void of hurt so deep. I feel like I lost good friends, chaps who have been with me all my life. Watching these 'never before seen' (for me) clips feeds a part of my mind that was starving. Thank you for posting and sharing.

[@robin2012ism]

Thanks Keith.

[@KanakarisGeorge]

Amazing !

[@ivaa7777JAWA]

Keith legend

[@chizmo7]

LOVE Keith. Hate commercial bullshit like this.

[@katiaorsini1263]

Manchi tanto....grande genio ✌✌😚

[@JacoF17]

LOVE, EMERSON !!! ⭐⭐⭐💛💚💙

[@marcobussola951]

Perché il suicidio?

[@eugenedalton-ruark5403]

Keith Emerson (in my opinion), was simply put, the maestro of the keyboards in particular and dare I say, popular music in general. A gifted musician, with a tremendous feel for his musical craft. I've, along with many others, enjoyed his varied and accomplished musical works and grew up with him, close to my heart, in the sense of his compositions. Yes, there are other greats, but this man, truly was an outstanding musician.

[@ThePorkbucket]

I've been hoping to see this... thanks so much for sharing! It was funny when Keith mentioned Rick Wakeman in a humorous sort of way, and it was especially nice that Keith showed such fondness toward Rachel Flowers too. Of course the best thing is watching Keith receiving such a prestigious honor, as well as enjoying himself.