Rachel Flowers - Karn Evil 9 First Impression (Complete) on the Hammond C3

[awaken77]

Rachel, you doing great!  I doubt if Emerson himself could play like that right now

[rsvp9146]

This is absolutely incredible. There's a group of musicians here watching this completely floored. Tell Rachel she's amazing.

[Norlanglenr]

Awesome!!! She's great!!! :D Greetings from Managua, Nicaragua!!! n.n

[Thekouder1]

Wow... That was amazing!

[pmould0007]

A joy to behold! This is my favourite Emerson piece and sounds brilliant with just the Hammond. Technically far beyond my capabilities, I'm sure it's as enjoyable to play as it is to listen to. Rachel approaches the piece with the right attitude and the celebration at the end is really moving. Wonderful.

[mischugee]

Just Blown Away! Did her parents play music? Were they professionals? A book about her would be fascinating reading. I just can't believe she can play all of these complex chords and rhythm patterns and then adjust the settings on the Hammond, all of this at the same time and all by ear and doesn't see what she is doing. She goes Far Beyond AMAZING!

[dennilfloss]

5:05 = shivers :D

[dennilfloss]

Like a boss... :)

[Doohickie]

Words fail me.



[Truthasvictim]

It's opne thing to just play the notes, it's another thing altogether to show your physical connection and involvement with the music, which is why I like your playing so much. Kisses for this Rachel!

[christineglamazon]

I grew up with ELP in the 70s, my favorite band for many years, and still one of my most favorite today. Even if Rachel were a sighted person I would be in awe at her talent and feeling, but that she performs so amazingly well despite her challenges makes her my new heroine. Rachel you truly are a *gift* to all of us who love music.

[bigblockbob1]

Now just add Greg and Carl. Seriously!! Keith hasn't played it that well for forty years. I am now your no.1 Australian fan. Fanbloodytastic.

[GuitarMasterizer]

very accurate sound! :)

[lesmiralha]

Wow!! Triple WOW!! Amazing! Made my day!

[TheWISEMAN77]

outstanding

[greg4557]

I saw the Brain Salad Surgery concert

Amazing Show!

In QUADRAPHONIC

[memonk11]

This just GREAT!!!!

[zindi1138]

this is still my favorite video. lol.

[12stringbabe]

@zindi1138 Mine too :) 12sb (Rachel's mom)

[zindi1138]

@12stringbabe actually made an mp3 and listen to it while im working...

it pops up, and its awesome...say hello to Rachel.

tell her mark is a fan... :  )

[kubrick681]

ok I have a real problem of the camera not being still and the talking in the background, when someone is performing a complex peice keep your fucking mouth shut.

[doobon]

can't stop watching this ANGEL...she makes me cry silly ...

[zindi1138]

@doobon its beyond brilliant.

[jamalshookup]

Fantasic work! A true musician and top-flight organist!

Glad to hear a *real* Hammond C3 played through *real* Leslies -- not something sampled coimng out of a box.

Ever think someone will make a true tone-wheel organ again?

[boinx]

That was totally amazing. She nailed every single part.

[rockanthemguy]

Great job Rachel! I saw ELP in 1973 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. The tour was the release of this album. They had a quadrophonic sound system and I still remember the sound "swirling" around the arena faster and faster as Keith played. Thanks for bringing back those memories when I was a 20 year old rocker with hair past my shoulders.

[sciencehighway]

@rockanthemguy I was at that show, and many others before and since. (My first exposure to ELP was running the stage left followspot (Keith's) at Stanley Park Stadium in the summer of '71 during the Lucky Man tour.) Rachel's gift is truly extraordinary - she invokes the same joy I felt watching the guys live. And speaking as the only ELP fanatic in my crowd for four decades now, I think it's just wonderful that Rachel is supported by a loving family that clearly gets this stuff.

[karnevilj]

Hey Rache,

Happy 1-year anniversary of this recording at "The House of Proggy Keyboards," a totally remarkable day I'll never forget. Sadly my singing has gotten no better--I hope you are having a great time making music...always be your super-brilliant self. Happy Holidays, birthday, new year, and always have fun!!

[sweetminiatura1979]

I think that evry one brings a facultu, she es a great pianist, , maybe yo are good unthe numbers or wrintting,I am s singer of classical music and rock, and it´s really beautiful. U saw a video where rache is playin tarcus and i remember, that song has lyric and i could learn and sing. i wish icould find people who´helpus to develope ur talents un my country, nicaragua

[Matheusbazoli12]

That is Carl Palmer?

[Lurtzman1]

I regard my sister as pretty good at keyboard, but she would never be able to play like Rachel in a million years, & she can see just fine. Best organ covers of anything I've ever seen! Keep up the awesome work!

[zindi1138]

FLP, i remember these guys now lmao

[HammondDomein]

This is exactly the way this Hammond C3 should be played! It is a "Church" organ and your way of improvising is in the tradition of modern pipe-organ improvisation. It is if the organ asked you to play like this;-) Thanks for doing that;-)

[progressiverocker12]

Awesome and saved to my favorites :)

[FreddieSausage]

Rachel....!

My friend Simon,a fellow Emerson fan and pianist, sent me this video.

It's now getting late here in London and I'm working my way through your YouTube library. I don't care if I get no sleep ! Just extraordinary playing.

I especially love your joy at the end of the performance.

Fred (and his chum Simon)

Two big Rachel fans in London

x

[bellbrass]

Rachel, finally on the Hammond! You remain the only ELP cover artist I like to watch on you tube...love this one especially. Once again, you get it...and nail it!

[Reimerink]

Flowers, Lake and Palmer sounds like a cool band name

[BLACKOPSFORLIFE11]

AWESOME...............

[zindi1138]

that was so cool........thanks.

[davemis40]

WOW !

[BrainiacFingers]

EXTRAORDINARY!!!!!

[l3t4l]

Rachel you're the boss, my deeply respect

[kbuck1221]

Rachel, this is my second time in two days listening to you play this piece and I'm in awe of your talent. I saw ELP in concert three times in the early 70's and Karn Evil 9 is one of my all time favorite songs. Just keep up the good work and if you start any auditions for your tour band, please let us know. (I'm kinda kidding and kinda not.) ;)

[JonBenait06]

107 to zero ! Where's all the dislkers hanging out? Gotta get yourself a guitarist with the last initial (is that an oxy?) 'M' and a percussionist with a 'Q' and start touring. Keith's permission is a given for someone showing your dedication.

[maxwdg]

First time in my life I actually felt a "lump in my throat!" In the first minute, seriously, I teared up! Incredible! I have to say, that I had noticed the wonderful low growl that only a Hammond with a Leslie can create (unusual that sound is captured) - Very nice pedal work - it didn't surprise me that the little glass item fell off! (Is that TWO speakers I see? Are they both active during this recording?) I LOVED the way Rachel just pushed through the calamity. Thank You for this.

[dago3336]

fucking amazing, greetings from Mexico

[oliverrichard47]

hahaha... "why did it fall?"... "vibration!" OHHHH YEAH!!! Amazing rendition, it's a rare treat that we get to hear the organ part by itself!

[rainerdrummer]

NOOOOOOOOSSA!!!!!

[LiteracyLabyrinth2]

Everything she touches turns to gold - ELP should recruit her as a special guest in a show.

[LiteracyLabyrinth2]

If I visited you, you would never get rid of me - I would listen all day! What a fantastic version of this classic. ELP may have to contact you.

[Interst890]

good job keith emer...ehhemm rachel!

[faziolif156]

transfixed.

[58thsucker]

will you tell your daughter that i love to hear her play is it possible for her to get in some (funded) recordsession to do her interpretations of elp like this i would love to hear i on cd ,she could well play with two other musicians in an elp tribute ban will you tell her, if il ived nearby i would ask her if i may sit in and listen to one of her sessions.

[Stezzi63bis]

Old Keith is surely proud of you.  :-)

[2Slipperman]

I never thought someone else could play the karn evil, besides emo...But you nailed it!

Thumbs up for this!

Long live ELP!!

[gridsleep]

I could slap that guy who keeps jabbering at her while she's playing. Shut up! Dang, what concentration, not a break or a moment's pause when that snowglobe or whatever fell right across the keyboard. Phenomenal. Yasi plays Vai, and now Rachel plays Emerson. What a team they'd make. Now if they could only find a grrrl who could beat like Neil Peart, they would be the band for the 21st century. Yeah, man!

[manzoo10000]

You played it so well. you dont undertsand how impressed i am with this performance of this awesome song. someone of your age playing music that not many of my friends are interested in and so well. its awesome. keep it up. prog rock lives.

[karnevilj]

Always stunning to listen to you tear it up on the C3. Hope you have your Hammond by now!!

[hammondb3ful]

fantastically!!!!!!!

Gerold Marr

Berlin,Germany

[real3tron3]

again awesome !

[dennilfloss]

5:05 = absolute bliss :)



[duffifi]

I've been watching these incredible videos of Rachel -- very, very impressive, both for the sheer virtuosity and musicality, and for the evident powers of concentration. Keep 'em coming, Rachel!!!

[hardyharhar9]

I know what! I'll fire Kim and be Rachel's boyfriend!

[superguitarras111]

carajoooooooooooooooooo

[wots72]

Somebody get this girl a Moog!

Amazing!!!  Bravo!!!

[GuitarMasterizer]

wow. it sounds just like the studio version!

[juanmgomez2008]

Felicitaciones. Hermosísimo!!!!!

[boccaccesco]

C'mon see the show !!! Absolutely fantastic !

Thanx Rachel for this masterpiece, I love it !!!

[boccaccesco]

C'mon see the show !!! Absolutely fantastic !

Thanx Rachel for this masterpiece, I love it !!!

[aquatarkuss]

Anybody tell me why she likes Keith Emerson so much?

For Rachel it must be very old music, isn't it?

Maybe because ELP is not rock but classic.

[tanzergott]

14 minutes of tears, joy, remembering e singing with you! Thank you for playing the story of a 13-years-old italian piano boy and his first wonder LP!! I would like to be there only to play and sing "my" ELP songs with you!!!

Thank you Rachel. God bless you.

[binnyman]

OK, now I'll take up something serious for the rest of my life......like underwater basket-weaving. You MUST be kidding me !!!!!! Why have I wasted all of these years "trying" to play the Hammond when there is talent like Rachel out there ?!?!?!?!?!? I am truly in awe of that performance, flying tchotchkes and all !!!!! Kudos !! Peace:-)

[AuralSynth]

...and the drum solo rocked too! Love it Rachel!

[LeMurf324]

Truely amazing! Thank you Keith for sharing Rachel's talent with your fans.

[netmet1969]

Great Performance ! She plays everythng she heard to use even her stool !

[hughchandler]

Awesome awesome playing!! Wonderfully accurate playing!

[kurtwestphal]

absolutely fantastic!

[Tang37]

I came, I saw the show, I was mightily impression with this impression. Just hope the burglary doesnt dismay too much and hope the buggers get their hands cut off.

[OriginalBBQMaster]

It's so great!

[elpyesrockman]

I thoroughly enjoy Rachel's rendition and her own impression of the First Impression. I come back to watch and listen. Her home was burglarized recently.

[aquatarkuss]

It's just amazing.

Rachel, you are the best!

[karnevilj]

Still the champion of the C3, and this video remains the best version of KE9 1st Impression Complete...anywhere on the internet. Unless Emo has a tape in a box at the back of his closet, undiscovered, this one is the best version anywhere, period. If you ever revisited this piece, you do all the singing :)

[splifford]

That ruled. Rachel rules.

[rpalagy]

Rachel! You are amazing! ELP is my favorite band of all time and you do Keith Emerson justice! Thanks for your hard work!!!! I'm a new fan!!!

[prosoloist]

unfreaking real

[wozol]

As a long time ELP fan , all I can stay is WOW !!

That was amazing.

[Markyd125]

Wow!!!! What can this young lady NOT do? I don't believe there is anything she can't accomplish. Her other videos show her playing a flute beautifully. Simply amazing. Count me in as a new big fan. Thank you Rachel. Please continue to show us more. I would also like to tip my hat to her parents for exposing her to my generations music. Looks like the world of progressive rock is in great hands!!

[yeshead]

I love how you can sense her confidence really kick in around the 10:00 mark and she just attacks that solo, and even improvises around what Emo played. I've watched this 4 times and am simply blown away every time.

[hitital]

Rachel, so very glad to see you play the Hammond and of course one of Emerson's greatest workouts on the organ. I loved it and am so very glad to see you doing so well. God Bless You and your family ALWAYS!

[jrlaudio]

A ha! A C3! That must have been fun for her. I see she sensed the key click and feel of that Hammond. She was playing much more aggressively. To get that sound. I'm blown away by the fact she instinctively used the lowest three drawbaws pulled which what Keith does to get his sound. Awesome! Her excitement at the end was overwhelming ... I know the feeling!!!

[MichaelThallium]

Rachel is fantastic once again. And Jeanie, her mom, is fantastic too (all her dedication to record and upload Rachel´s videos is invaluable!!)

[matthewisi]

fantabulous

[lamepiemujer]

If she can play this way on a Hammond, can we imagine what she could do on a large Pipe organ? Rachel, you are a pure joy to watch!!!

[Transterra55]

5th listen..........sweeter each time!

[elp19700]

Unbelievable Rachel. Sooo much better to hear you play on the Hammond. Thank you for showing us your talent again. Unbelievable.

[ProgMom67]

My favorite part is how excited she was when she finished the song. Pure joy. I love it.

[karnevilj]

Thank you Pedro, Jeanie, Rachel, and Youtube. Smashing great fun yet again, when is the next visit to 'keyboard Central?' :)

[arealbladeofgrass]

I have been thoroughly amazed , amused, freaked out and fascinated..Jesus Christ , Mary and Joseph and all the blessed saints in Heaven and Good God Almighty...;brilliant..friggin­g A 1, top ranking upload. This one will go down in history as a YouTube Classic. Thankyou Rachel and thanks to your Mum n'all !!

[ProgMom67]

WOW... awesome job Rachel. So amazing!! Thanks for sharing your music. It's so fun to watch you play!