Keith Emerson

Sound

Biography

Keith Noel Emerson was a keyboardist and founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), the acclaimed English progressive rock group. The musician was responsible for writing and arranging much of the music for the band, which also included singer, bassist, and producer Greg Lake and drummer and percussionist Carl Palmer. Prior to ELP, Emerson was in a number of other bands, including The Nice, a late-1960s band that blended rock, jazz and classical music. The group was formed in 1967 by Emerson, Lee Jackson, David O'List and Ian Hague to back soul singer P. P. Arnold; Brian Davison later replaced Hague. Emerson’s bands’ music was featured in films and television series including the shows Doctor Who, That ‘70s Show, Freaks and Geeks, and Heroes. He also composed the theme song for the 1980s British television series Up the Elephant and Round the Castle. He later worked as a music producer and arranger, contributing to the films Inferno, Nighthawks, starring Sylvester Stallone; and the animated series Iron Man. The keyboard virtuoso also released solo albums, including Honky, Changing States, the all-piano album Emerson Plays Emerson, and contributions to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin tribute albums. Emerson died March 10, 2016, in Santa Monica, California. He was 71 years old.

Filmography 29

Movies (29)

The Rhythm of Life
2023
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Fanfare (1970-1997)
2017
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
2017
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert
2011
Keith Emerson Band - Moscow
2010
Himself
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: C'est La Vie
2010
Keyboards
Prog Rock at the BBC
2009
Self
Keith Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla
2008
self
Moogfest 2006: Live
2007
Emerson, Lake and Palmer: The Live Broadcasts
2006
Himself
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: The Birth of a Band, Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2006
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Beyond the Beginning
2005
Moog
2004
Self
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Masters from the Vaults
2004
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live in Concert
2004
Keyboards
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003
Inside Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1970-1995
2003
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
Self
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux
1997
keyboard
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
1996
Self
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
1996
Keyboards
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Welcome Back
1992
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Works Orchestral Tour
1977
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - California Jam 1974
1974
Self - Organ & Keyboards
Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Tour
1973
Self
Emerson, Lake & Palmer ‎- Live In Tokyo 1972
1972
Self - Organ & Keyboards
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Pictures At An Exhibition
1972
Self
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live In Zurich 1970
1971
Keith Emerson
Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)
1970
Self