Keith Emerson
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.
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Movies (39)
The Rhythm of Life
2023
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Music (Sound)
2021
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 Tarkus
as Himself
2010
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: C'est La Vie
as Keyboards
2010
Prog Rock at the BBC
as Self
2009
Keith Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla
as self
2008
Moogfest 2006: Live
2007
Emerson, Lake and Palmer: The Live Broadcasts
as Himself
2006
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: The Birth of a Band, Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2006
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Beyond the Beginning
2005
Godzilla: Final Wars
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2004
Moog
as Self
2004
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Masters from the Vaults
2004
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live in Concert
as Keyboards
2004
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003
Inside Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1970-1995
2003
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
as Self
2001
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux
as keyboard
1997
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
as Self
1996
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
as Keyboards
1996
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Welcome Back
1992
The Church
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1989
Best Revenge
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1984
Murder-Rock: Dancing Death
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1984
Harmagedon
Music (Sound)
1983
Corpses
Music (Sound)
1982
Nighthawks
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1981
Inferno
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1980
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Works Orchestral Tour
1977
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - California Jam 1974
as Self - Organ & Keyboards
1974
Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Tour
as Self
1973
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live In Tokyo 1972
as Self - Organ & Keyboards
1972
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Pictures At An Exhibition
as Self
1972
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live In Zurich 1970
as Keith Emerson
1971
Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)
as Self
1970
Jimi
Music (Sound)
1970