Rachel Flowers Plays The Endless Enigma -- Tribute to Keith Emerson

Rachel Flowers Plays The Endless Enigma -- Tribute to Keith Emerson. Rachel Flowers was one of several performers paying Tribute to the Life of Keith Emerson. This was a one time performance at Symphony Hall In Birmingham, England, July 28, 2017. I apologize for the periodic shakiness of the video, I have an 18-300mm zoom lens that was nearly at maximum zoom where even slight moves appear as big ones since I had no no tripod. I don't know who cried more, Rachel or me!

[@johnrampulla5699]

Three people had to give a thumbs down for a blind woman that plays beautifully, and gets emotional at the loss of a great musician and friend (Keith Emerson)during his tribute? Time for you to live among the other apes and through feces at each other. You are not worthy to be exposed to such beauty.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Trolls

[@joaocoelho7331]

I absolutely agree with you! One needs to be a miserable and disrespectful bastard to even think about giving this performance a thumbs down. If the person started watching and did not like it, IT should have moved along and go watch a 50cent video.

[@nefaristo]

@@joaocoelho7331 to be fair: you have to express everything with a single thumb. I enjoyed and cried and told myself that's yet another reason for living and everything :) . But what about the audio quality? And somebody, maybe not even knowing the author, the executioner, the music, might be more sensitive to that than I am.

[@RickTransit]

@Charles Ross Me neither. This is one of the most beautiful, heartbreaking and heartwarming things I've ever seen.

[@johndailey9185]

I could not agree more w/your comment..I play this whenever I think I've had a hard day!

[@davestrang8585]

Anyone who doesn't weep watching this isnt human

[@robinholmescnx]

I'm extra human it seems.

[@MikeGervasi]

I don't think there could be any greater tribute than Rachel's tears. Cut right through me.

[@craigpage381]

I know me too.

[@spaceyspux7194]

:')

[@entubadao]

Ditto.😢

[@RockWillkeepOnRollin]

Right? It was difficult getting thru that...watching it, I mean, without breaking down myself!

[@Emerson278]

I hope someday I have the highest honor of meeting this extraordinary young lady. I believe the spirit of Keith Noel Emerson is with her always now ! RIP "Fingers" and thank you so much Rachel !

[@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669]

Everyone should shed a tear. A genuis finished out his life tragically, and a sweet soul carries on his legacy with such love and devotion. It should touch us deeply.

[@HUnatuurkunde]

So true. Straight to the heart❤️

[@wilhakkaart5116]

She lost an real inspiration, friend and it still is tearjerking to see, even after 6 years. Keith will be missed for ever, what an inspiring genius.

[@aimardom]

Rachel shows us the best the humaniry is able to produce: high sensitivity, hard work, emotion, and love.

[@hippydippy]

If only the rest of the world could feel music the way she does it'd be a much more peaceful & beautiful place to live.

[@Zoppo55]

EVERYTIME I WATCH THIS I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES 😭 I ❤ RACHEL

[@chrisfromiowa3630]

In 200 years when they talk about classical music, Keith Emerson will be considered one of the 20th centuries greatest.

[@billmurray7473]

Many of us will be living in colonies on Mars by then,studying the Baby Boomer Generation and their lives and culture.

[@boboladouche5268]

They have names for the eras: baroque, classical, romantic, etc. How will they refer to this era of Emerson and Wakeman?

[@arcaliasgiants9813]

Emerson made a truly 20th century composition in Tarkus in my opinion, that seemed heavily influenced by a Ginastera piano sonata.

[@simes2112]

Chris fromIowa yes, just yes!

[@signeyragnhilde7727]

Marissa Elene Nadieja is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is a prolific composer and one of the most unique vocalists in the world. She is the BEST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brianking8190]

There was never a more faithful student of ELP than Rachel Flowers. She gets it on every level: musical, philosophical, emotional. They’re all geniuses and she’s in that special club. Much deserved.

[@JohnLRice]

Her timing is also superb! I've known keyboardists who could play at least parts of ELP's music but their timing was so poor it was usually impossible to play along with them (as a drummer).

[@moogmike1]

This wonderful young lady is Keith Emerson's heritage, she is his soul. Rachel if you ever hear this comment, if someone can post it to you, your skill and compassion in your work are exemplary and your love and dedication to his library will by his example and your skill allow us 70s prog rock fans enjoy his music forever. Rachel, thank you, my keyboard style was more Rick Wakeman its such a pity they never had the chance to collaborate.....Rachel can you imagine what could have come from that collaboration. Young Lady never stop in your passion and do that which you do to keep Keith within us.

[@RachelFlowersMusic]

Thanks. That would have been really cool! I have to create a Keith meets Rick piece, complete with Bach-like fugues and Jimmy smith-like jazz organ. Thanks for the challenge!!! 7:05

[@RachelFlowersMusic]

Thanks for the challenge! That’s the kind of piece I’d love to write! I know! That would have been really cool!

[@garyhardman8369]

It's not easy to make me cry. But I wept buckets at this. Not just the loss of Keith, but the fact that somebody, who had lost her inspirational figure, was so devastated...

[@jmartingtr1]

Me, too, brother.

[@MikeK2100]

When you can cry, you both understand love as well the music. I lost someone I valued so much, but she needn't be considered dead as we still can share the best they gave us.

[@47485ksc]

I'm 63, 6 foot 2, 276 pounds, flame and skull tattoos and I didn't cry. Well, maybe a little bit. Okay, I cried! It doesn't help one of my tattoos is the "Tankadillo" from the Tarkus album design. At my (murdered by her husband) daughter-in-law's funeral service, I requested "From The Beginning" played. Fuckers didn't. Those bastards anyway...Oh, Rachel's from about 1/2 mile from where I was born (12/19/54) Small world...

[@shawnranning422]

Crying my eyes out as well

[@jamoncure]

If you Loved Keith, and Greg (and Carl) of course you will be crying buckets for this....Rachel is so awesome. Covering her favorite guy.....how awesome is this!!! Don’t know how she got through it.......This is just incredible!!!

[@joshs4594]

Rachel Flowers is a genius on the level of Mozart. And I'm not exaggerating. Wherever he is, Keith is very, very proud.

[@christo6765]

yea, i think that needed to be clarified. agree!

[@morbidmanmusic]

No, she's not. Your ignorance is showing. She is a very good player though, and her hightend hearing is unique to her.. and a few others of recent decades. But her body of work can't compare to Mozart or Bach or most any other composer. You detract from her other greatness by saying such things.

[@joshs4594]

@@morbidmanmusic "You detract from her other greatness by saying such things." Bullshit. I was referring only to her ingenious abilities as a composer and musician. If I were to comment about all her amazing talents and accomplishments that most people could never hope to achieve whether they're blind or not, it would be way too long.

[@gastonflatulenza1276]

As musicians we try to put emotion into our playing. This gives us glimpse of what Rachel feels ALL THE TIME. Unabashedly, she invites us into her joy, her pain, her grief. She touches our souls just as Keith Emerson touched Rachel's. How lucky we were to have Keith, and how lucky and blessed we are to have Rachel's incandescent spirit. She is an incarnated Muse that walks among us.

[@christo6765]

WOW! Perfect....

[@williamsporing1500]

Putting your soul into what you’re playing is the hardest part of being a musician. The mechanics of it is the easier part

[@SpaceCattttt]

This is a perfect example of "the show must go on". Openly weeping, seconds before embarking on a VERY difficult piece of music, is not ideal, but Rachel is a real pro, and she pulled it off immaculately. No bum notes, no rushed passages, no mistakes. Wow.

[@scottpoolsmith9573]

I don’t think that I’ve ever seen a more heartfelt, beautiful tribute in all my life. Keith Emerson would be so proud! Well done Rachel! Well done!

[@danradulescu412]

To feel is to believe! I had the privilege of being contemporary with great composers. Just to mention two, Keith Emerson and Frank Zappa. Rachel I think is in my assent, she reads vibration, beauty and truth with all her being. Exciting to tears. Thanks Rachel for the Tribute!

[@BurtonBoyz715]

She's breaking my HEART...she's CRYING...THE SWEET THING...........BLIND AND BRILLIANT...the original blithe spirit.....I'm so in LOVE......

[@artysanmobile]

Rachel is the real deal, a musical savant. Her timing and dynamics are those of a world class player. Her tears those of someone who is profoundly in love with music. What a pleasure to hear her play. Her blindness is almost incidental in the bigger picture of her artistry.

[@mysterj1]

Bravo! Well said.

[@ericlsmith46]

This young Lady is truly gifted by God.

[@bobadingo]

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence! You have a belief from your imagination and that is all.. .

[@morbidmanmusic]

I'm sure she'd rather see,... and play god is your lazy thing. Let's poor children die of starvation... but gives music? I'm a musician for life and would give that up for no poverty ... so, if it was a gift... it's a bad one. Prove that god... there are many great atheist musicians and ones you like and don't even know it...

[@Mike__G]

Music is a window into the heart. Whatever else he may have appeared on the outside, there was beauty inside Emerson. Rachel Flowers clearly sees this.

[@entubadao]

I'd watched this video dozens of times... I can't manage not to cry myself seeing Rachel's delicate reaction. You're a treasury to humanity, Rachel ! RIP Keith!

[@DavidDoyle-B2BSell]

So glad someone recorded this. As a lifelong ELP, thank you. I was very moved myself

[@drsauce4347]

broke my heart to see Rachel cry for Keith. I cried along with her....we all do! She gave a masterful performance! Way to go, Rachel.

[@timallbritton7329]

Poor thing - she felt it so hard she cried. Beautiful and sad at the same time. God bless her.

[@Freq412]

Don't feel bad for Rachel. Her tears are a testament to the glory of the human spirit.

[@digitaldoodler7]

OK why did I open this ?- I'm blubbering like a baby now. Long live ELP.

[@SuperLuBruxa]

John Holland Me too

[@DavidJones-lz4io]

It’s a big club mate!

[@fortuner123]

Pure innocent love and commitment to a wonderful artist and one of his most ardent supporters.

[@sciwiz57]

This is humanity at its finest moment- Rachel mourning her hero by playing his music, as I mourn those bands like ELP and YES that will never come again- but I rejoice that I lived through that time.

[@timgreen4137]

A true artist. She plays from deep inside her heart.

[@arthurtrauer5684]

Don’t you dare forget that this world is filled with beautiful people and amazing things. I’m dying and everything breaks my heart. Look at what we have and who we are. The smallest number of people cause the most damage and there is so much more than that. Thank you everybody, it’s been incredible. Keep the faith. Love and beauty is not dead.

[@Tracey..H]

We all cry together at his loss. We’re all crying. 😢❤😢 music for the soul and uniting all us crazy, lovable, unique humans.

[@Crezelltree4261]

Keith & Greg.The world is a lesser place without you. But we do have this angel of music Rachel to remind us of what was & what could be.

[@kmgall]

It takes an orchestra to play what 3 men used to play alone. ;-) ELP was SO fantastic.

[@johnrichard9824]

K G MN

[@tdm1995]

I think Keith would have liked to have heard an orchestra doing his keyboard licks (even if they're only doing it about 3/4 speed). Am more convinced than ever -- his stuff will live on long after we're all gone!!

[@davidlloyd8374]

Great comment

[@skybluemarshall]

ELP did play with an Orchestra when they toured their Works album. A full orchestra would rise on a hydraulic platform, while the three band members played on a smaller stage beneath the orchestra. The show was far to costly and they were forced to drop the orchestra about half way through the tour. By the time I saw them, the orchestra was already dropped, but I guess they had already paid for the hydraulic stage riser, because the three ELP members rose out of a hole in the stage in a cloud of smoke at the start of the show. I read that they lost a lot of money on that tour, because of the decision to include a full orchestra for every gig. I think they finally sort of broke even, when they cut costs, but that was only after months of touring and playing their guts out for every show.

[@tdm1995]

I saw them @ Hartford Civic Center -- Works tour- in 1977. Just a couple nights after they had abandoned the orchestra. They still rocked it. Loved it. Sometime later, the roof of the Hartford Civic Center collapsed, and I always believed it was --- because the Hartford show was one of the 1st (maybe the 1st?) shows ELP did that year without the orchestra. Yep.

[@FrankPSF]

I .... when Kieth Emerson died, I got out all the records and CDs, and I cried for a week. I didn't realize what an influence he had been in my life. I own four or five synths and I can't even play! Every time I see this I weep. I weep for all our loss and especially for the amazing relationship Rachel had with Kieth. Your loss is so great and the love shows through. Thank you Rachel for being such an amazing artist and such an inspiration! Please keep this legacy alive with your loving kindness.

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear Frank Plughoff: This is a well-written wonderful heartfelt paragraph. I am curious: You purchased five synths -- and yet you do not play, why?

[@FrankPSF]

@@eddyvideostar Because you don't have to "play" to make music with synths. I might just be scientifically minded and enjoy the math of creating sounds and exploring harmonic resonance. I might love love all the switches, knobs and patch points. There are a thousand reasons. I was touched beginning with (then) Walter Carlos and all of the synth practitioners since. Do I have to "play" in order to enjoy synthesis?

[@csabatorok9122]

Mr. Emerson, thank you for your music. Rest in Peace.

[@ImSaved2036]

May God Almighty bless this amazing woman. What an amazing woman with so much talent and beauty. I want to cry with her. With admiration.

[@StuartRShaw-vy5tz]

Thank you Keith, Greg and Carl for your fabulous music and for giving this wonderful lady the inspiration to play your music...Rachel you must be one of the most talented human beings on this planet....bless you xx

[@steveforks9698]

Heartbreaking yet a joy at the same time watching rachael react to the beautiful music and her obvious love for Keith 💛

[@gwensciora8516]

watching Rachel cry makes me cry. I have gotten to talk to her but we have not met . I know she loved Keith...didn't we all?

[@fasollatido2346]

I cried too. Keith, Greg,Carl, what we owe you is unfathomable....

[@ZoSo1579]

Ame.

[@ZoSo1579]

*Amen.

[@JohnLRice]

@@donnysarian Same here! 🙂

[@davidkyle2073]

Thank you, Rachel, for sharing your wonderful gifts. Keith loved you and your devotion. Clearly, you feel similarly. Say what you want about Mr. Emerson, his technical gifts as a composer and piano keyboardist were and are unmatched by any other popular recording artist. One of a kind.

[@michaelrocker9000]

Man i almost had to call a plumber watching Rachel. Thank you Jeanie Flowers for keeping Rachel's dreams alive as well as EMO. Love ya both

[@georgecarlin5047]

Rachel and Keith shared a special bond. Both as musicians, and as very sensitive people. I was crying right along with her. It is so sad when you lose someone who was one of your heroes and helped make you what you have become. Be it your Dad, your Mom, or someone else who really helped shape who you are. Remember folks, life IS about relationships.

[@lonniecavenee6201]

No man is an island.

[@agnethnao8247]

I really hate exceptionally gifted geniuses. I hate artistically gifted people who are geniuses. Join me with my hate. I hate Marissa Elene Nadieja with a passion. She is a serious genius. I hate people like her. They make me feel so insecure, jealous, small and insignificant. I hate hate hate her and people like her. Marissa Elene Nadieja is a rare genius that is so artistically gifted that it makes me feel like jumping in the river. I hate people like her!!!!!!!!!! Hate!!!!

[@patgibson9280]

WARNING . agnethna and Nadieja is the same person . Yes , she's bonkers .

[@ZoSo1579]

Hate's an awfully strong word, Dookapoodie Jiminy

[@dinotrincas9620]

Rachel Flowers...without words...thank you for the endless Enigma and Emotions

[@DavidJones-lz4io]

This young woman Feels EVERY note and nuance. It’s beautiful to watch and listen to. ❤️❤️

[@davidpontrelli7955]

Hard to imagine 72 people gave this a thumbs down. Emerson was perhaps the best keyboardist/performer in his day, bit in my history. And this woman nails it. Give her 5 ups.

[@morbidmanmusic]

Keith was great, but To make those claims is just silly. You don't listen to many keyboard players then.

[@DarkeningSkies1]

That much emotion, and she doesn't miss a frickin' note. That is the real deal right there.

[@ianddavidson1]

Actually she does; but nevertheless it is an amazing achievement so a big thank you and a lot of respect.

[@DarkeningSkies1]

OK, “doesn’t miss a note” was likely a little hyperbolic- we can agree it is a lovely achievement nonetheless.

[@eddyvideostar]

@@ianddavidson1: What note did she miss?

[@JohnLRice]

@@eddyvideostar 6:59 was a little rough. Not really a big deal though, most sighted keyboardists can't play Emerson's music as well as Rachel does!

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear: ​@John L Rice: What should I be seeing at 6:59 minutes? I do not understand. ​

[@thomasstumm3090]

Rachel kills me. She is just wonderful and keeps Keith alive forever. I am so grateful that a person like her exists.

[@colinmacdonald6675]

Never before seen a performer so moved by the beauty of the music that she sheds tears at the piano........

[@loganpierce9244]

We all cry with you Rachel. You bring us tears of joy through your love and understanding of music.

[@bpkliveproductions]

If you didn't cry along with her on this, you have no soul. You can just see how much she loved Keith and what his music meant to her. Once the orchestra comes in with the main motif, she gets emotional. I was shedding tears right with you, Rachel. You're amazing and so gifted and we can all feel how much music means in your life. Feel the love!

[@tedhernandez2394]

I cried also..............My respect to the orchestra and especially to Ms. Rahcel Flowers to be strong enough to go through this wonderful performance despite her heartbreak of a loss. Thank you for your perseverance Rachel. And my love to the people who celebrate with you, for the lives of a wonderful talented group. EMERSON LAKE AND PALMER! Their music lives on!!

[@a.l.cannon3741]

Speaks to the power and the beauty of music and the human spirit. The tears don't flow easily from me, but this performance surely did.

[@williamperks943]

Every now and then the world gives us a character with talent and who touches our very soul. In 1970, in the heart of England, a 15yr old schoolboy heard Keith Emerson for the first time and was hooked for life. My life is full of memories that revolve around where I was, who I was with, what I was doing etc when this piece of work by Keith Emerson, that piece of work by the Nice, a track by ELP, or a song by Greg Lake was played. The deaths of Peter Sellers, of John Lennon, of Keith Emerson and of Greg Lake upset me more than those of some of my friends, my colleagues and, dare I say, the deaths of some close relatives. I sat through this tribute in Birmingham to Keith in tears, having attended on my own; my peers, friends and relatives who would have joined me if possible, having already stepped of this mortal coil. A very small part of my life died on that night, and even having the chance to relive the night through KZbin and my own video footage, it still upsets me. To all the people who performed that night, especially Rick, Jim and Rachel, I thank you. You made an old man very happy.

[@stevejohnson7354]

talk about someone who truly sees the sheer beauty of the music, created by a genius. Blessings to Rachel. May she always be on an upward spiral of refining her talents. Mr. Emerson would be proud.

[@tonyadigitalnorway1155]

Anybody that gave this performance a thumbs down are truly blind.

[@steadfastcoward]

It's okay to cry, Rachel, we are all sad.

[@dinkedwards3680]

How can you watch this and not feel her pain and anguish over the loss of her friend. What a tribute!! Beautiful.

[@dickmeli4864]

Just returned from ProgStock where Rachel dazzled. Then found this and the tears flowed. She loved Keith so much. Such a sweetie.

[@scottcrowley2061]

She cries because of the beauty of this creation. May we all be as lucky.

[@DonBair]

I don't think I've ever seen as much passion; I'm blown away!

[@tech-utuber2219]

In 1971-2, I was exiting a department store with my mother and little sister and realized that I had not noticed the music playing over their building-wide speaker system. Instead of the typical elevator Muzak, the standard at that time, some exceptional individual was instead playing "Lucky Man" throughout the store building. As I was holding the door for my mother and sister to exit towards the parking area, Keith's Moog solo began. The memory of this moment is crystal-clear to me up to this very second, giving me chills as I write this. I froze. "What, what is that?", I wondered, completely mesmerized by the sound. Fortunately, I was able to clearly hear Greg's voice singing the chorus and was able to later identify the song from the lyrics. I was hooked and obsessed. This led to repeated ELP concerts, Dick Hyman's and Walter Carlos's Moog albums, and my fascination with what I learned was a sin-the-zizz-zer (in my young mind). Keith, in this moment, inspired me into keyboards, to the point that I tried to construct a Von Yanko modification of the upright piano which I had begged my mother to purchase. This directly led to creating mechanical drawings (no CAD back then), to fabricating & designing parts in a machine shop, which began my life-long career as an engineer for research groups. Thank you forever Keith, you inspired and changed my life. (tears)

[@andymiddleton5677]

I was so touched by Rachel's emotions, that I was reduced to tears. Well done Rachel!

[@Mytube777]

What a rare, beautiful display of the human condition. I’m a hardcore misanthropist too, so for a human to make me cry, or even so much as give me goosebumps you know it’s got to be beautiful... Not to mention the loss of Kieth Emerson alone is pretty sad. RIP Keith Emerson, you know you are special for this extremely talented young lady to have chosen you to be her mentor. 🌹

[@davescardcreations]

Absolutely wonderful to see such love and affection for Keith. I am delighted to say I got the chance to see ELP play live in the 70s. RIP Greg and Keith.

[@toomanycats13]

So beautiful and emotional. The Endless Enigma is one of my favorite ELP pieces. I don't think I will ever quite get over the loss of both Keith and Greg within 9 months of each other. But their wonderful music lives on. Thank you, Rachel and orchestra!

[@peterdavidaddison8655]

toomanycats13 ... Too True, Blue!!!

[@peterdavidaddison8655]

toomanycats13 ...Too True, Blue!!!

[@signeyragnhilde7727]

Marissa Elene Nadieja is the BEST composer/singer EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! She is unique, creativity, original and innovative. BEST of all she is ONE OF A KIND. It is MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@patgibson9280]

WARNING . Ragnhilde and Nadieja are the same person !

[@billbau1141]

Thank you so much Rachel! You are really an Angel!

[@Canadarago]

If ever a performance deserved a standing ovation…..

[@kenm.3512]

I just adore Rachel Flowers. Jeez, I wish Keith were still around. So many loved him. Goshdarn social media swill. Man, my heart go's out to the beautiful and talented Rachel. This was tough on her. But, I think she has Keith's spirit guiding her to safety for a good, long, happy life. She is wonderful in her own light. Thanks for this clip. I cried a bit myself.

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

HeartBreaking! You all made Keith so Proud

[@matthewblack7206]

I just love this young Angel of Music and have now bought all her albums.

[@TheScunion]

My God I'm bawling like a baby That was spiritual

[@tuckeni1]

That was beautiful!!! I know we all miss Keith and Greg but the music of ELP will live on with people like Rachel!

[@stephenwa8443]

Nick Tucker well said.

[@SuperLuBruxa]

Nick Tucker perfect

[@williamjeffries1227]

Nick Tucker loop

[@hyacinthb.711]

I’ve seen this over a dozen times. Every time I can’t stop crying. I miss him so.

[@thomadams9227]

Such a talented musician you are Rachel. I cried right along with you. The Endless Enigma is and always will be one of the great pieces of works by ELP . Thank you so very much for keeping their music alive.

[@ianpalmer4840]

This is truly the power of talented musicians, to open up our emotions in such a beautiful way. I have listened to this piece a few times, and it still tears me apart. How lucky we are to have had such wonderful people in our lives.

[@tuliofuzato]

GREAT EMOTION - I LOVE SEEING YOUR SENSITIVITY - I don't know who cried more, Rachel or me!

[@menatoq]

Oh My god. Rachel, You are an extraordinary human being. You shaked my foundations !!!

[@DoctorMaxMoebius]

Whoever voted thumbs down to this is a complete and utter ass tool. Rachel feeling the moment is WONDERFUL! All of us Emo fans share your feeling Rachel. It’s beautiful to share that with you. You played beautifully! I loved how you expanded the harmony and used ‘Emersonian’ chords on part 1. Fugue is a bitch. I played that for awhile, and it’s hard to keep it under my fingers without lots of practice. You make it sound so effortless, just as Keith did. I’m glad you were inspired by him as so many of us were. The orchestration is not that wonderful, but their efforts are appreciated as well. Keith would be proud of the work. I got to meet him once, and it was less than inspiring. His music was more than he was, and his life ended like he lived it. That much talent must be hard to bear. Thanks for sharing Keith’s music through you. Now let’s hear what you have to say, with tongues in cheek, turning eyes as they speak.

[@dink7278]

I have a loss for words to describe Rachel's emotional tribute to Keith Emerson in such a classic piece.

[@sustayne]

As I watched this for the first time, I think I was looking through that image of Rachel and seeing the face of Keith in my head and then she and I collapsed in a heap inside at the same time .I then hurt for her. She knew him personally, as a friend. I did not have that pleasure. She lost a friend who brought an art so vivid and personal to her. I hurt for her. Rachel, please carry it forward. Take your music to whatever heights he has inspired in you and we will be with you the whole journey. I am so sorry he has left. I am so, very....

[@johnrichard9824]

sustayne

[@johnrichard9824]

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[@APCJunky]

I came... l listened... I saw... I cried. I left, my soul a little more enriched from the humanity of this...

[@TheGreatConstantini]

To all the 82 people who gave this a thumbs down. You are not worthy of sharing the same air as the rest of us.

[@morbidmanmusic]

Who are you voting for...... Also, the complaint should go to the KZbin. They gave the option for a thumbs down, and as you should know, but don't apparently, people can have their own opinions. It seems not a one way popularity contest... like you'd seem to like. The world is vast.

[@raulmoreno6444]

This is one of the most breathtaking performances I have seen in my life. Bravo Rachel

[@craigpage381]

When my friend bought this LP. It had jist came out and he got it next to our jr. High school at the warehouse.records and tapes. We smoked out and went to his house to listen. When this song played. Greg Lakes voice was so strong it made me like shiver. Keiths piano was amazing to me. When i heard miss flowers do this tribute it straight up made me well up like a fool. Im glad i was alone. I just couldnt stop friggin cryin. Probly on acct a she was and i sorely miss keith and greg. This kid is a wonder and i love her!

[@kensingtonct]

Beautiful. Keith would be proud! His music lives on!!!

[@iggyfritz7150]

God bless you Rachel flowers you are a gift from God. Keith Emerson was quite possibly the greatest musician of our time. Now that torch has been passed for Rachel .

[@morbidmanmusic]

God isn't real. Rachel practiced and Keith is nt even as good as music college level pianists. He is an amazingly rock player with lots of charisma

[@Davefranzin]

This is when you try to explane " The Emerson's music comes straight to the heart..." Sweetie Girl...Amazing performance.

[@tommyd1871]

Thank you Rachel and dont worru my dear i was crying right along with you. Kieth was my all time favorite musician.

[@garymcaleer6112]

Don't sweat the camera, brother. Your tribute to Rachel as she gives tribute to Keith is an honor to them both.

[@TheRealMarkS]

The everlasting impression that Keith Emerson made on Rachel continues to inspire and bring joy to so many more of us through Rachel's playing. Beautifully done.

[@philipstafford4540]

I'm not much of a "celebrity buff", but Keith Emerson is one of the (very) few people I never knew personally about whom I can say my world has been a better place because he lived. Watching this really stoked the emotions I feel about his passing and the heartbreaking pain he felt leading to it. I see from these comments I'm hardly alone in this sentiment and feel a link and gratitude to you all for sharing that.

[@jamesoconnor2226]

Hey brothers and sisters how awesome 👏

[@robertholden3766]

I try not to watch this cause it makes me cry everytime...I had the privilege of seeing Keith play 4 times live..

[@jimmiebass2]

I am sitting here watching this on KZbin playing my instrument with tears roll down my face. This is beautiful. This is real about music .Thank you

[@floydjerls2358]

Rachel crying made me tear up...her love of ELP music is overwhelming.

[@johnsilver7466]

she is so sweet , i cry for her...what a lovely person !!!!

[@JULIONILSON]

i am was stay very, very, very emotion and enchanted this, congratolations to Mr Keith Emerson and sure Rachel Flowers!

[@dornelli1]

I wish he could be alive to watch the scope in which his music touched others

[@EthanWhateley]

I cannot put into words what this does to me. I must meet this wonderful young lady and tell her in person how much she means to me. After years and many hours of listening to ELP albums I actually met Keith Emerson the night of April 5th , 2010 in Annapolis Md. Keith, why? why?? I had to edit this to add Greg Lake of course too, an icon in his own right, I met him as well that night. We lost them both just months apart.

[@patrickmcevoy5080]

She made me cry too.

[@agnethnao8247]

This is nice but it is not prog. It does not have an really pungent sound. It is just nice jazz. She is not prog. Marissa Elene Nadieja is highly unusual in the area of Prog and very individualist. Marissa is mind blowing without any help and her writing is not just easy listening jazz. She is phenomenal!!!!!!

[@patgibson9280]

WARNING . agnethna o and Nadieja are the same person .

[@cattybound2011]

@@agnethnao8247 get a hold of yourself. Rachel Flowers is much more awesome, and she is prog. You don't play ELP and not be prog, okay.

[@andragg]

The tears of Rachel Flowers were like musical notes and were just as moving as the great performance by her and the orchestra. Like me, I think most Keith Emerson fans cried along with her. So incredibly sad is the loss of such a great musician, composer and music pioneer. And all the more sad because he didn't choose to live and compose great music instead of performing. He must have suffered from depression, I could see it in many of his most recent interviews and I also could see he was probably on medication. That bummed me out. But his greatness will live on forever with the recordings and videos, but we will never again see this monster of a musician completely blow your mind with his playing ability and beat up his Hammond organ and stick knives in it. Like Frank Zappa, Keith Emerson had no equal.

[@TheRaybo66]

It made me cry too. Maybe because I see her cry, or maybe because I thought „What an incredible beautiful piece of music“.

[@SuperLuBruxa]

TheRaybo66 Me too