Danielj 1 Report post Posted July 28, 2004 We've done every other instrument, so now we'll discuss the best of something lacking in music today. Who are the greatest pianists of all-time? IMO Rick Wakeman, Richard Wright the guy from Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band.(name?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCyberdemon 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2004 The guy from Dream Theater. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elvish 2 Report post Posted July 28, 2004 Elton John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2004 John Lennon(edit- He might of wrote really simple piano parts, but his are definately some of the most memorable and beautiful of all time (for example, Imagine and Love) also without his keyboards "Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da" would have been complete crap /edit) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elvish 2 Report post Posted July 28, 2004 the guy from Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band.(name?) That would be Craig Frost, I believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosmosis 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2004 I'll have to go with Rick Wakeman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XXX 4 Report post Posted July 28, 2004 Martin L. Gore of Depeche Mode Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sftassassin 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 ben folds, if anyone has ever had the thrill of attending one of his concerts they will know exactly what i am talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aunt_Acid 1 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Elton John is great, but Rick Wakeman is the god of keyboard. I would not call Richard Wright the best keyboardist, although when he needs to, he can play some pretty cool stuff. Sheep. Need I say more? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elvish 2 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 I forgot Reese Wynans of SRV & Double Trouble. He's pretty awesome. Oh, and Ray Charles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosmosis 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Don't know much about Deep Purple, but I got Made In Japan and it's got some seriously mean organ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Don't know much about Deep Purple, but I got Made In Japan and it's got some seriously mean organ. Are you sure that the organ's mean? Maybe it's just misunderstood... Hahaha......... I'm an idiot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosmosis 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 and to think i deleted the 's' at the end of the word hoping it would sound less offensive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XXX 4 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Uh-huhuhuh. He said "pianist" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aunt_Acid 1 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 You lost me.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 You lost me.. You see organs could refer to penises and what not! Ha ha hahahahahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosmosis 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Uh-huhuhuh. He said "pianist" That would be Mr. Jerry Lee Lewis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aunt_Acid 1 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Oh. Excuse my naivete. What's a penises? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aunt_Acid 1 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Joking, for the record. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
led skynyrd 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 I may be a tad biased but I think Billy Powell of Skynyrd was/is terrific. They wouldn't have been the same without him. And I agree, the former keyboardist of Deep Purple, Jon Lord, was great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endymion 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 Art Tatum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StringPlaya 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 Keith Emerson from Emerson Lake and Palmer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aunt_Acid 1 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 How could I forget him!? I have only heard the album Trilogy, but man, it's great. I love the beggining of the first song, I forget the name, but where he plays the piano really fast with some african sounding drums. It sounds like some chase scene through the amazon jungle with some natives and tourists. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivorypound 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 alrighty...i have been playing rock keys for thirty years, and while there are lotsa great ones out there. but ya gotta distinguish between great keyboards (ie Steve Winwood plays an amazing Hammond B3, but is just ok on the piano). So here is a list of pianists...in no particular order. some of em u might not heard of, but rest assured, they are amazing sessions folks: chuck leavell (plays for stones, Train, etc). incredible range bruce hornsby (amazing chops, can play any style) Elton John (yep, behind the flash, the boy treats the instrument for what it is,percussion) Keith Emerson - I would give an appendage to play like him Richard Tee Dr. John - New Awwlins, but can play rock Professor Longhair - The father of rock piano Roy Bittan - Springsteen's pianist. Classically trained, and incredible blend of that and old school influences Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jillianne 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2004 I love Bach :: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
