Keith Emerson
Keith Noel Emerson was a keyboardist and founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), the acclaimed English progressive rock group. The musician was responsible for writing and arranging much of the music for the band, which also included singer, bassist, and producer Greg Lake and drummer and percussionist Carl Palmer. Prior to ELP, Emerson was in a number of other bands, including The Nice, a late-1960s band that blended rock, jazz and classical music. The group was formed in 1967 by Emerson, Lee Jackson, David O'List and Ian Hague to back soul singer P. P. Arnold; Brian Davison later replaced Hague. Emerson’s bands’ music was featured in films and television series including the shows Doctor Who, That ‘70s Show, Freaks and Geeks, and Heroes. He also composed the theme song for the 1980s British television series Up the Elephant and Round the Castle. He later worked as a music producer and arranger, contributing to the films Inferno, Nighthawks, starring Sylvester Stallone; and the animated series Iron Man. The keyboard virtuoso also released solo albums, including Honky, Changing States, the all-piano album Emerson Plays Emerson, and contributions to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin tribute albums. Emerson died March 10, 2016, in Santa Monica, California. He was 71 years old.
Filmography (29 titles)
MovieThe Rhythm of Life
2023
MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Fanfare (1970-1997)
2017
MovieRevolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
2017
6.0MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer - 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert
2011
7.0MovieKeith Emerson Band - Moscow
Himself · 2010
MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: C'est La Vie
Keyboards · 2010
8.2MovieProg Rock at the BBC
Self · 2009
MovieKeith Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla
self · 2008
MovieMoogfest 2006: Live
2007
MovieEmerson, Lake and Palmer: The Live Broadcasts
Himself · 2006
8.0MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: The Birth of a Band, Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2006
7.0MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Beyond the Beginning
2005
5.5MovieMoog
Self · 2004
MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Masters from the Vaults
2004
MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Live in Concert
Keyboards · 2004
MovieKeyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003
6.0MovieInside Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1970-1995
2003
6.8MovieDario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Self · 2001
7.3MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux
keyboard · 1997
6.8MovieMessage to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
Self · 1996
6.0MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Keyboards · 1996
10.0MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Welcome Back
1992
7.0MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Works Orchestral Tour
1977
MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer - California Jam 1974
Self - Organ & Keyboards · 1974
8.0MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer on Tour
Self · 1973
MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer - Live In Tokyo 1972
Self - Organ & Keyboards · 1972
7.1MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Pictures At An Exhibition
Self · 1972
8.0MovieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Live In Zurich 1970
Keith Emerson · 1971
7.0MovieAmougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)
Self · 1970