10 Remarkables Prog Rock Keyboardists from the 70's: Part 3 (2 to 1)

[yugoroth1]

Tarkus is Keith's Best Work, and Rick Wakeman's is Catherine Parr (he did extremely well with Close To The Edge as well!)

[Memorial0730]

After checking voluminous source material, Keith Emerson beats Rick Wakeman by 4¾ to 5 on the WMC > SPMS Musicians unofficial ratings scales. In other words, technically proficient players or folks who practice a lot, can actually hear the notes and clusters these guys are playing. When surveyed they preferred the Writing or adapting Music in a Creative way to the (often used) Scales & Practice Material played at high Speed approach.

But that's them. It's all personal preference so enjoy it!

[geffel]

What's the track at 8:55? It's some of the greatest keyboard playing ever, obviously, but I'm unfamiliar with the song.

[RushMVI]

@geffel Catherine Parr, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Studio album by Rick Wakeman

Released 23 January 1973

[manprogrock]

great music. great tecnicians

[Nawtas007]

Keith is better than Rick!! In that world Wakeman is better than Emerson?? Technically there is not fight!!

[geffel]

@Nawtas007

In the world of 'it's a matter of personal opinion'.

[tarkus1232003]

think you have these the wrong way round buddy. keith at his height was a much more technically gifted all rounder than Rick (who I admire greatly). However this is purely my opinion.

[geffel]

@tarkus1232003

but if you like Wakeman more then he wins. It's opinion, bud. And let's face it, ELP have way more lame songs than Yes, regardless.