Best Rock Keyboardist?

[johnezz]

Well?

While everyone on the list is quite talented, i reakon none compare to Keith Emerson, he is one of the most talented musicians ever on any instrument. How he can play Snyth with one hand and Organ with the other, both hands doing different things and both improvised off the cuff is mind blowing. Plus his use of snyth was revolutionary. Tony Banks is awesome too, same with Jon Lord who both have some great solos.

[johnezz]

I'd love Wright because of his very early pioneer work with the synthersizer. Don't know if he's also the most tallented/best in the list though. Too many others I don't know well enough.

Rick was great, he expirmented with using keyboards to add "atmosphere" to music, just think of Floyd songs without Rick, it would sound completely hollow and empty.

I'm pretty sure the first ever album to have Snyth on it was "Who's Next" by The Who.

[Wildrose]

Um...other.

[Guest Jungle Blood]

Jon Lord by far.

Listen to Highway Star or any other Purple song, and you shall understand the greatness of Jon Lord.

The solo in Highway Star glaalalalala....

Why is not Dizzy on the list?

[DoubleTalkinJive]

Ray Manzarek, closely followed by Jon Lord. I also love Rod Argent and the guy from Steppenwolf.

Edited March 12, 2006 by DoubleTalkinJive

[Lithium]

Ray Manzarek, easily.

[Nightrain_Kid]

Elton john

[Dannebac]

Janne Warman from Children of Bodom gets my vote

he kicks serious ass

[Alan Niveen]

Brian Wilson

[Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789]

Manzarek, because he was so central to the group's sound.

[Genesis]

Shit, I love a lot of these. I chose Rick Wakeman because of the cape. But Emerson, Banks and Underwood are all essential.

[The Sandman]

Dizzy or Pitman...duh!

Or, Madonna Wayne Gacy...

Edited March 12, 2006 by The Sandman

[Alan Niveen]

Mike Ratledge (Soft Machine)

[krissirge]

the dude from Children Of Bodom

[JONEZY]

Ray Manzarek.

Honarable Mention: John Paul Jones

[Genesis]

I agree with Keith Emerson. The Nice are good too...

I disagree. He was a Nazi

[moreblack]

I gotta go with Mr. Jon Lord, his playing almost eclipses Blackmore in Deep Purple.

[Morten..]

Ray Manzarek

[Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789]

I gotta go with Mr. Jon Lord, his playing almost eclipses Blackmore in Deep Purple.

Seems to me that Lord's creative influence is everything I don't like about the group to be honest.

[moreblack]

I gotta go with Mr. Jon Lord, his playing almost eclipses Blackmore in Deep Purple.

Seems to me that Lord's creative influence is everything I don't like about the group to be honest.

It wouldn't be Purple without Lord though. Don Airey is working his ass off trying to replace Jon but it's not happening...

[Gnar]

Argh, I hate keyboards.

[GnR lives on]

john lord without a doubt

listen to the opening solo in child in time....

the guy was amazing as a keyboard player

2nd place. ray manzarek

Edited March 13, 2006 by GnR lives on

[stevGNR666]

ray manzarek...why? because when jim fell down during or before a show...ray would sing in place of him...

Now that's a trooper of a keyboardist!

[Guest zipgunboogie]

jon lord, organist

ray manzarik, keybord

[f**k_your_enemy]

Janne Warman from Children of Bodom gets my vote

he kicks serious ass

Hands down!