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Poll Question: Who is your favorite prog keyboard player from the seventies period?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
13 [18.84%]
15 [21.74%]
10 [14.49%]
7 [10.14%]
3 [4.35%]
0 [0.00%]
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1 [1.45%]
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3 [4.35%]
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7 [10.14%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
9 [13.04%]
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Originally posted by Mellotron Storm Mellotron Storm wrote:

What a list !
I went with Dave Stewart because he really blows me away. Incredible player and i like the way he distorts his keyboards.
A few not on the list that i also enjoy are Mike Ratledge, Andy Kirk, Tim Hodgkinson, and George Duke always gets me.  Runner up from the list itself would probably be Klaus Schulze.
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I went with Richard Wright, but if Brian Eno had been on the list, I would have had a very difficult choice to make. :-)
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Wakeman.  His Hammond solo on "Roundabout" blows the doors off, his touch on Mellotron was remarkable, and his sense of composition sublime.  However, he also managed to get some of the cheesiest sounds out of a Mini-Moog that I ever heard!  

Banks is a close second, his piano work is remarkable and Mellotron work as good as Wakeman's.  However, those cheesy ARP Pro-Soloist pre-set synth sounds....

Not mentioned in this list was the amazing John Hawken of the Strawbs.  His use of harpsichord (yes, an actual one) on Ghosts was truly inspired.   Often overlooked in these polls.
 And his mellotron, e-piano and organ work on Hero and Heroine is astounding! Clap
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Not mentioned in this list was the amazing John Hawken of the Strawbs.  His use of harpsichord (yes, an actual one) on Ghosts was truly inspired.   Often overlooked in these polls.
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Originally posted by Jojowarren Jojowarren wrote:

Kerry Minnear of Gentle Giant.
 
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Some other keys players that are not on my list, and that have not been mentioned by anybody yet, that i admire-

Tony Kaye
Oliviero Lacagnina
John Mealing
Chick Corea
Peter Robinson



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Originally posted by Fox On The Rocks Fox On The Rocks wrote:

Bowdown Tony Banks Bowdown His technique, style, sense of melody and approach to his instrument is impeccable. Honestly, if I had to pick one musician to be my favourite, it would no doubt be Tony. His Hammond Organ and Synth tones were also astounding. He's the kind of musician I would want to think and play like.  

Well said---and if only he and Hackett would do music together again---that could be amazing---too bad Tony doesn't seem to like Steve.Cry
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I vote for Jürgen Fritz today. He is one of my 70's favourites anyway.
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Rick Wakeman.


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Wakeman.  His Hammond solo on "Roundabout" blows the doors off, his touch on Mellotron was remarkable, and his sense of composition sublime.  However, he also managed to get some of the cheesiest sounds out of a Mini-Moog that I ever heard!  

Banks is a close second, his piano work is remarkable and Mellotron work as good as Wakeman's.  However, those cheesy ARP Pro-Soloist pre-set synth sounds....

Not mentioned in this list was the amazing John Hawken of the Strawbs.  His use of harpsichord (yes, an actual one) on Ghosts was truly inspired.   Often overlooked in these polls.
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What a list !
I went with Dave Stewart because he really blows me away. Incredible player and i like the way he distorts his keyboards.
A few not on the list that i also enjoy are Herbie Hancock, Mike Ratledge, Andy Kirk and Francois Cahen but hey there's so many amazing players. I prefer the sound of the electric piano although the way Richard Wright played always sucked me in. Love the atmosphere he created.
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Points: 3247 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2012 at 21:29
Originally posted by geneyesontle geneyesontle wrote:

Originally posted by Jojowarren Jojowarren wrote:

Kerry Minnear of Gentle Giant.
 
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Voted Banks, but why isn't Kerry Minnear on this list, he'd get my vote too! 
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Emerson, followed by Banks and Wakeman.
A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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Originally posted by Jojowarren Jojowarren wrote:

Kerry Minnear of Gentle Giant.
 
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Bowdown Tony Banks Bowdown His technique, style, sense of melody and approach to his instrument is impeccable. Honestly, if I had to pick one musician to be my favourite, it would no doubt be Tony. His Hammond Organ and Synth tones were also astounding. He's the kind of musician I would want to think and play like.  
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For composition, consistency and adaptation I have to go with Banks.  While I love most of Wakeman's work, he seemed to lose a lot of his creativity as he moved forward more into the New Age style.
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