For Me (as a classical trained Pianist and Keyboardist whose Mother was a Concert Pianist) the best are
Rick Wakeman
Keith Emerson
and
Rick Wright
But who do You think are the best?
I've been jamming on Emerson's
"Honky Tonk Train Blues"
earlier today, I love tearin that stuff up, it rules! i love playing that song.
2007-12-15 06:03:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
I was hoping someone would put
Jon Lord Barbara
He's My fave, I left Him off on purpose to see how many would notice
Thanks
2007-12-15 11:24:07 · update #1
Top Five Favorite Keyboardists (no order):
1. Kevin Moore (Dream Theater)
2. Jon Lord (Deep Purple)
3. Rick Wakeman (Yes)
4. Richard Wright (Pink Floyd)
5. Ray Manzarek (The Doors)
Top Five Favorite Pianists (no order):
1. Jerry Lee Lewis
2. Elton John
3. Billy Joel
4. Paul McCartney
5. Ian Stewart
And some non-rock people:
1. Stevie Wonder
2. Professor Longhair
3. Ray Charles
2007-12-15 06:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by Montag 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Rick Wakeman
Felix Cavaliere
Keith Emerson
Jan Hammer
Jon Lord
Alan Price
2007-12-15 09:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by Beatle fanatic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jon Lord
Keith Emerson
Ray Manzarek
Greg Allman
Derek Sherinian
2007-12-15 06:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's a few that haven't been mentioned:
Eddie Jobson - UK, Frank Zappa
Chick Churchill - Ten Years After
Matthew Fisher - Procol Harum
Bob Hall - Savoy Brown, The Groundhogs, Alexis Korner, ect
Peter Robinson - Quatermass, Roxy Music, Suntreader
Vincent Crane - Arthur Brown, Atomic Rooster
Bill Payne - Little Feet
Hans Jurgen Fritz - Triumvirat
George Duke - Frank Zappa
Dave Stewart - Egg, National Health, Hatfield and the North
Patrick Moraz - Mainhorse, Yes
Dave Stone - Symphonic Slam, Rainbow
Tim Hinkley - Jody Grind, Deep Purple, Whitsnake
David Sinclair - Caravan
Robin Lumley - Brand X
Isao Tomita - Electric Samurai/solo artist
Tom Barlage - Solution
Vangelis Papathanassiou - solo artist/Aphrodites Child
Allan Zavod - Frank Zappa, Jean Luc Ponty
Dave Greenslade - Colosseum, Greenslade
Jean Michel Jarre - solo artist
Mike Ratlidge - Soft Machine
John Evans - Jethro Tull
Rick van der Linden - Ekseption
'mrbernstein' and 'time fabrics' mention of Billy Powell (Lynyrd Skynyrd) is bang on. The man is brilliant!
Also 'onederful2nite' noted Billy Joel. He was a very talented musician. Check him out in the 2 piece proto-metal band called 'Attila' (not to be confused with the Spanish prog band 'Atila'). The album was released in 1970, and features some fine B-3 playing reminiscent of John Lord, complete with Vincent Crane bashing. Great foot pedal work too!
http://www.audiophileusa.com/item.cfm?record=42492&c=1&kw=Pop
I actually found this youtube video montage of Billy Joel performing 'Amplifier Fire' with Attila. Check it out. Darth, I think you may be surprised...pretty funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTRRSOK4xWk
conchobor2 - Lowell George was a guitarist (RIP). You might be thinking of Bill Payne, he was Little Feet's keyboard player, and a darned good one too!
2007-12-15 09:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by Smiley 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you're looking for - Technique or Creativity.
Technique - Emerson and Wakeman or in a class by themselves - but if you slow-down Wakeman's live material on a reel-to-reel, you will hear a great deal of "uneveness." -- Tony Banks of Genesis is not as fast as Wakeman, but he has extraordinary timing and balance between his notes.
Hugh Banton of VDGG is the most creative, GOTHIC-like organist - he reminds me of the Tommy Iomi, breaking the rules of guitar chords with his "devil's triad" at the beginning of Black Sabbath (the song).
In all honest, the pianist from Lynrd Skynrd, was quite excellent, though I'm not a fan of the music.
Oh yes - and indeed, Rick Wright was certainly ahead of his time :-)
Ugh!! I saw others' answers and I totally forgot about Jon Lord and Jerry Lee Lewis -- Jeez, Darth -- you ask the most impossible questions!! LOL :-)
2007-12-15 08:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
U have Jerry Lee Lewis
and Billy Joel/old Elton John
but the dude from Journey when the first started out..omg cant think of his name...was a good maybe not great pianist and good singer combo and John Cain is ok:) sorry thats all I have:) Eddie did pretty good on 1984 and his father was a classical musician
2007-12-15 06:19:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to go with Keith Emerson of the three you chosen. He's not even human.
Wow, nobody's mentioned Chuck Leavell? Ouch!
A short list of Keyboardists I like in no particular order:
Mike Finnigan
Jon Lord
Elton John
Jan Hammer
Allan Zavod
Kerry Livgren (that's right...keyboards)
Felix Cavaliere
I'd like to add that some of these players that are out on the country circuit, you know... the no name guys doin their thing as part of the backup band behind the marquee names and layin down the tracks in Nashville studios are frickin incredible. Just one example, Eddie Kilgallon of Montgomery Gentry.
*As you well may know, the influx of unknown players migrating to Nashville from every part of the world is astounding. Many who are looking for work are living out of their car or on the street.
2007-12-15 08:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Elton John
Billy Joel
Billy Preston
Gregg Allman
2007-12-15 08:50:42 · answer #8 · answered by Onederful2Nite 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some of my favourites:
Nicky Hopkins
Tony Banks
Richard Manuel
Rod Argent
Billy Preston
Garth Hudson
Tori Amos
Joe Jackson
Ben Folds
2007-12-15 08:11:30 · answer #9 · answered by Clipper 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jason Lytle - Grandaddy
Alan Parsons - Alan Parsons Project
Piano Player
Billy Powell - Lynard Skynard
2007-12-15 06:55:34 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Bernstein 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋