Keith Emerson
British recording artist; keyboard player and composer (1944–2016) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
British recording artist; keyboard player and composer (1944–2016) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Keith Noel Emerson (2 November 1944 – 10 March 2016) was an English keyboardist and composer. Emerson played in a number of bands before he found his first commercial success with P. P. Arnold's backing band the Nice in the late 1960s.
Keith Emerson | |
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Emerson performing in Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Keith Noel Emerson |
| Born | 2 November 1944 Todmorden, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 11 March 2016 (aged 71) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, producer |
| Instruments | Keyboards, synthesizer, piano |
| Years active | 1964–2016 |
| Labels | Edel, Victor, Shout! Factory, Varèse Sarabande, Rhino, Manticore, J!MCO Records, Sanctuary, EMI, Marquee Inc., Charly, Gunslinger Records, Cinevox |
| Website | keithemerson |
Emerson was born in Todmorden, West Riding of Yorkshire. He was a founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) in 1970. Emerson, Lake & Palmer were successful through much of the 1970s. They became one of the best-known progressive rock groups of the era.[1]
Emerson committed suicide by shooting himself in the head at his Santa Monica, California home.[2] He was aged 71.[3]
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