Keith Emerson
Sound
1944-11-02 · Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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
Child's Play
2025 · Movie
Godzilla Fest 5: Great Monster Battle
2024 · Movie
The Rhythm of Life
2023 · Movie
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
2021 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Fanfare (1970-1997)
2017 · Movie
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
2017 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert
2011 · Movie
Keith Emerson Band - Moscow
2010 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: C'est La Vie
2010 · Movie
Prog Rock at the BBC
2009 · Movie
Keith Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla
2008 · Movie
Moogfest 2006: Live
2007 · Movie
Emerson, Lake and Palmer: The Live Broadcasts
2006 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: The Birth of a Band, Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2006 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Beyond the Beginning
2005 · Movie
Godzilla: Final Wars
2004 · Movie
Moog
2004 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Masters from the Vaults
2004 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live in Concert
2004 · Movie
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003 · Movie
Inside Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1970-1995
2003 · Movie
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux
1997 · Movie
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
1996 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
1996 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Welcome Back
1992 · Movie
The Church
1989 · Movie
Best Revenge
1984 · Movie
Murder-Rock: Dancing Death
1984 · Movie
Harmagedon
1983 · Movie
Corpses
1982 · Movie
Nighthawks
1981 · Movie
Inferno
1980 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Works Orchestral Tour
1977 · Movie
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
1975 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - California Jam 1974
1974 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Tour
1973 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live In Tokyo 1972
1972 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Pictures At An Exhibition
1972 · Movie
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live In Zurich 1970
1971 · Movie
Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)
1970 · Movie
Jimi
1970 · Movie