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Poll Question: Who is your favorite prog keyboard player from the seventies period?
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    Posted: May 28 2012 at 18:20
Who is your favorite keys player that played and recorded in the seventies period?
       Sorry if your favorite is not included. (there is an Other option)

             My personal favorite is Jurgen Fritz from Triumvirat. When he plays, he really moves me! A great technique and real emotion, together like no one else.

            Who is your favorite?
        
           


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Rick Wright is the anti-Wakeman. He used so few notes to such great effect.

PS. My second choice is Jon Lord.
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Overall--for consistency---voted Banks----
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He rules just because he is good with atmosphere. I don't know any other renowned keyboardist who would be willing to play Wright's kind of stuff.


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Wakeman, hands down.  I also think Thijs van Leer ought to be on that list, but he's still second to Wakeman in my book.
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Jurgen Fritz was a supreme talent. Also would like to mention the manic Manfred Mann, the delectable Flavio Premoli and the underated Richard Harvey (Gryphon) .
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On this list, is a tie between Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson. My real favorite keyboardist, however, is John Evans.
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^ "Other" ?
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No Dave Sinclair from Caravan?! I suppose I'll have to choose `other' then!

Have to say, though, I have a lot of love for Vincent Crane's playing in Atomic Rooster, good to see him on this list!
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I am not actually a fan of Emerson's keyboard style. I almost chose Wakeman but had to go Moraz, I prefer his jazz fusion style.
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Kerry Minnear of Gentle Giant.
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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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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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Originally posted by Jojowarren Jojowarren wrote:

Kerry Minnear of Gentle Giant.
 
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Emerson, followed by Banks and Wakeman.
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Originally posted by geneyesontle geneyesontle wrote:

Originally posted by Jojowarren Jojowarren wrote:

Kerry Minnear of Gentle Giant.
 
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Yeah-really. 

Voted Banks, but why isn't Kerry Minnear on this list, he'd get my vote too! 
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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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