Some Fantastic Keyboards

[Borillar]

Keyboardists just don't often get the credit they deserve, yet much of the music their respective bands put out would just suck without them. Thought I would start this thread to talk about our favorite keyboard players and songs.

My favorite guy on the keys is Rick Wakeman of the Strawbs, Yes, and solo fame. Here he is on the Yes live album Yessongs:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usX8qZPsTxQ]Yessongs (1973) Part 6- Rick Wakeman Solo - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Borillar]

The late great Jon Lord of Deep Purple.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzpEq8rBRQk]JOHN LORD DEEP PURPLE BEST SOLO LIVE - YouTube[/ame]

 

[bayoubill]

where would this tune be without Al Kooper... who, besides manning the piano and organ, also handled the french horn intro...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkGrkNu6mDg]Rolling Stones - You can't always get what you want - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Borillar]

Steve Winwood doing the organ on Voodoo Chile. Tried to find actual footage of him with Hendrix doing this song from Electric Ladyland, but couldn't find any. Clapton doing Hendrix's part in this video.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88Jj6wsHxTs]Eric Clapton Steve Winwood -Voodoo Chile @ 1080p HD - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Borillar]

Rod Argent of the Zombies and Argent.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sYeNIEOWMo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sYeNIEOWMo[/ame]

 

[Harry Dresden]

saw these guys around 73.....i have seen lots of keyboard guys.....i felt Keith Emerson is something else.....they were also a dam great band.....

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_qNYKmEOnU]Emerson Lake & Palmer - Knife Edge - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Ropey]

Deep Purple - Space Truckin' HD 1973

 

[Ropey]

Keith Emerson plays Bach backwards on his Hammond

 

[Ropey]

Rick Wakeman - Stairway to Heaven

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvjjOO4R7Bo]Rick Wakeman - Stairway to Heaven - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Borillar]

John Paul Jones is mostly thought of as a Bass player, but he also played keys for Led Zeppelin, playing the Bass lines with organ pedals. Here he is playing "Since I've Been Loving You" from their third album.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZiN_NqT-Us]Led Zeppelin - Since I've Been Loving You Live (HD) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Borillar]

Richard Wright (RIP) of Pink Floyd. Understated style. Not flashy like Emerson or Wakeman, but I can't think of another keyboardist more integral to the band's style.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGwPSPIhohk]Pink Floyd - Echoes / Live at Pompeii ( full ) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Ropey]

Richard Wright - Us And Them (Solo Piano Demo)

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZlTU8o_AC4]Richard Wright - Us And Them solo piano demo from DSOTM immersion CD - YouTube[/ame]

Smooth baby, smooth.

 

[Borillar]

I've always had a thing for pipe organs. Here is Rick Wakeman playing "Jane Seymour".
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43jSmHkw-QU]Jane Seymour - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Ropey]

Boogie Woogie on 3 Grand Pianos

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-piBl48SFio]Boogie Woogie on 3 Grand Pianos - Die 3 Pianisten - 01 + 02 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Borillar]

Thijs Van Leer in an absolutely insane song, doing keyboards, flute, whistle, yodels, and vocals.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYVrWWO84Us]Focus - Live at the rainbow 1973 - hocus pocus - Progressive Rock Band - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Harry Dresden]

Richard Wright (RIP) of Pink Floyd. Understated style. Not flashy like Emerson or Wakeman, but I can't think of another keyboardist more integral to the band's style.

Pink Floyd - Echoes / Live at Pompeii ( full ) - YouTube

saw them during the "Dark Side of the Moon" tour in 73-74 in 4 channel sound at the L.A Forum....they did the whole Album....and they did it pretty dam good....

 

[Borillar]

Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVe-rZBcm4]IRON BUTTERFLY - IN A GADDA DA VIDA - 1968 (ORIGINAL FULL VERSION) CD SOUND & 3D VIDEO - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Borillar]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP-A9JeftwY]Rick Wakeman-Merlin The Magician - YouTube[/ame]