Keith Emerson "America" on The Late Show with David Letterman (1986)

[thatmuse76]

I wonder how many American viewers actually knew that arrangement was from 1968 back when he was with the Nice?

[PimpBrovasTV]

I've got to say it's a bit too fast but nonetheless a fantastic version! I was really surprised to see that there's no tutorial videos of this song, I've worked out the main melody on the organ, it's just the harmony he plays i'm having trouble with...anybody got any help???

[apieceofeight23]

The CBS Orchestra should release an album

[mrgears]

Paul and his band did a commendable job on this keynote KE piece.

[Gregorypeckory]

@scalihoo62 Great band, but back in the 70s they nearly destroyed all of our eardrums-they played at probably 3x the volume of the average rock band at the time-my buds and I had to yell at each other the next day-everything sounded so muffled. My ears ring to this day (tinitus-no joke), because of the abuse they took back then from concerts, and ELP did more than their share of the damage in that one night, performing Brain Salad Surgery. Great show though.... other than the permanent damage.

[MagickBalls]

I remember when this aired. Another great Keith moment -- and Dave's band isn't bad either.

GB (Houston, TX)