Your Favorite 70s Prog Keyboardist
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Topic: Your Favorite 70s Prog Keyboardist
Posted By: presdoug
Subject: Your Favorite 70s Prog Keyboardist
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 18:20
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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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Posted By: dave-the-rave
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 18:32
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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. |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 18:36
| Overall--for consistency---voted Banks---- |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 18:39
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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Posted By: Mr. Maestro
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 18:44
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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. ------------- "I am the one who crossed through space...or stayed where I was...or didn't exist in the first place...." |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 19:03
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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) . ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 19:15
| On this list, is a tie between Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson. My real favorite keyboardist, however, is John Evans. |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 19:16
| ^ "Other" ? |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 19:27
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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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Posted By: Master of Time
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 19:27
| 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. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 20:13
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Dave Stewart ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Jojowarren
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 20:18
| Kerry Minnear of Gentle Giant. |
Posted By: MuzikLuva
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 20:20
| 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. |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 20:26
 Tony Banks 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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Posted By: geneyesontle
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 20:32
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Jojowarren wrote:Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 20:34
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Emerson, followed by Banks and Wakeman. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 20:59
David Sancious |
Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 21:29
Yeah-really. Voted Banks, but why isn't Kerry Minnear on this list, he'd get my vote too!
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 22:18
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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. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: gerdtheater
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 22:21
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Keith Emerson ------------- Playing a three-hour Rush show is like running a marathon while solving equations. Neil Peart |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: May 28 2012 at 22:53
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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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Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 07:02
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Rick Wakeman.
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 07:08
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I vote for Jürgen Fritz today. He is one of my 70's favourites anyway. ------------- 
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 07:31
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Tony Banks. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 08:43
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.
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Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 13:36
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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 |
Posted By: 33rpm
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 14:54
This one! ------------- Vinyl just sounds better!! |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 14:58
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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. [/QUOTE]
And his mellotron, e-piano and organ work on Hero and Heroine is astounding!  ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 15:00
And his mellotron, e-piano and organ work on Hero and Heroine is astounding! ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: jude111
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 18:14
| I went with Richard Wright, but if Brian Eno had been on the list, I would have had a very difficult choice to make. :-) |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 18:27
| ^ "Other" ? |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 20:44
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Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: May 29 2012 at 22:50
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Other: Marián Varga. ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: Canterzeuhl
Date Posted: May 30 2012 at 00:42
Totally! George Duke, Tommy Mars, Mike Ratledge, Dave Sinclair, Peter Bardens are curiously absent from that list in my opinion so I'll go with 'Other'. Not heard of 11 of the guys up there!
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: May 31 2012 at 14:52
But Wakeman's work in the 2000's was very good too, coming back to prog, with "Out There" and the Retro albums, he did stuff worthy of standing next to his works on the 70's. |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: May 31 2012 at 17:01
| Dave Stewart |
Posted By: HannesHolmqvist
Date Posted: May 31 2012 at 17:12
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Probably Dave Stewart! Despite having heard less of him than of several others on that list, he seems more interesting. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 31 2012 at 19:19
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Schulze never ceases to amaze me. ------------- |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: June 02 2012 at 14:14
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Just wanted to say thank you very much to all who have responded! And also thanks to those who have pointed out worthy players that are not on my list. |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: June 02 2012 at 14:19
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So where is Ken Hensley? Morgan Fisher is a hell of a keyboardist too. And there's even no Ian McDonald! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_McDonald_%28musician%29" rel="nofollow - ------------- This night wounds time. |
Posted By: frippism
Date Posted: June 02 2012 at 14:23
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Either Dave Stewart or Mike Ratledge. Too hard. No vote. ------------- There be dragons |
Posted By: Slaughternalia
Date Posted: June 02 2012 at 14:42
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Banks Banks Banks ------------- I'm so mad that you enjoy a certain combination of noises that I don't |
Posted By: giselle
Date Posted: June 04 2012 at 08:14
| Billy Ritchie - only just made the 70s, so perhaps explains omission on the list. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: June 04 2012 at 10:52
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I can never be objective about a poll with Keith Emerson in it
If I was to pretend he wasn't an option then probably Patrick Moraz would get my vote( amazingly fluid on hammond organ) although all the names here are brilliant
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Posted By: MonsterMagnet
Date Posted: June 04 2012 at 14:27
| Dave Stewart |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: June 04 2012 at 17:35
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: June 04 2012 at 22:31
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John Evan, who should be on the list in place of the 9 or 10 people no one is voting for. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: theadolescentprogger
Date Posted: August 10 2012 at 18:18
| Emerson for me, he just rules in every way, will always be my favorite keyboardist/pianist. Banks is pretty awesome to, the Organ break from "Apocalypse in 9/8" from "Suppers Ready" is simply to die for! You can't go wrong with a bit of Rick Wakeman, Patrick Moraz is just amazing. Jan Hammer would probably be my second favorite. Don Airey is class, Rick Wright is solid, great with atmosphere & chords, Vincent Crane is great, wonderfully cathartic style! For "Other" I'd have to say Thijs Van Leer from Focus (plus some amazing solo albums which I highly recommend!) & Eddie Jobson from the perennially underrated U.K., he was just an absolute monster on the keys! |
Posted By: mongofa
Date Posted: August 12 2012 at 12:23
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Posted By: kevin4peace
Date Posted: August 12 2012 at 12:46
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I have to go with Kerry Minear for this one. Supreme keyboardist, although he never really showed off quick playing, he definitely played some of the most angular and complex material out of all the options. ------------- Nothing to say here. Nothing at all. Nothing is easy. |
Posted By: Ytse_Jam
Date Posted: August 12 2012 at 14:24
| Keith Banks |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: August 12 2012 at 15:54
| Another one which is sadly isn't mentioned is Manfred Mann. No Earth Band fans around here? |