bazooka Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 Dr. John - New Awwlins, but can play rock "This is called radiatin' the eighty-eights..." ~ from a Dr John song intro. Professor Longhair - The father of rock piano Dr. John is a disciple of Professor Longhair and other New Orleans players. With musicians like Huey "Piano" Smith and "Fats" Domino, there seems to be a lot of musical interchange and mutual admiration going on down there. Also deserving of recognition is Nicky Hopkins(<). Most people probably have admired some of his work, whether they know his name or not.
scott Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 I love Bach :: To semi quote Jay from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. "This motherf***er he loooooves the Bach" heeheehee I am so incredibly dumb.
Jillianne Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 hehe how wonderfully random! Yeah bach is cool...omg I sound like a nerd
scott Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 Yeah well if you've never seen Jay and Silent Bob strike back, just know that he doesn't say 'Bach' but it does rhyme...
sutho Posted August 10, 2004 Report Posted August 10, 2004 there was no greater sound in rock than the Hammond Organ Here are some of the Great players: Steve Winwood Garth Hudson Billy Preston Bobby Whitlock Gregg Allman Jon Lord Tony Kaye Jimmy Smith Chuck Leveall
CanAm Posted April 1, 2005 Report Posted April 1, 2005 In descending order: Rick Wakeman - the man is brilliant Elton John Burton Cummings Billy Joel Jon Lord Rick Davies I have only listed players of pop/rock music. I'm sure there are many brilliant pianists/keyboarists in other musical genres.
katie_sane Posted April 2, 2005 Report Posted April 2, 2005 what... about... ray... MANZAREK?!?!? I was gonna say the same thing Kashmog . Ray would be my pick, along with Elton John.
BigBearRockin Posted April 7, 2005 Report Posted April 7, 2005 The guy from Dream Theater. YUP ---- > Jordan Rudess classical to Heavy jordanrudess.com
Mr_Abominable_Snowman Posted April 27, 2005 Report Posted April 27, 2005 I haven't researched hugely But... i think in terms of rock music. Emerson Wakeman Lord Hopkins stand out quite alot. note this is for rock songs, involving keyboard/or piano/organ in Hopkins or Lord and a few of the other pieces. my 2c btw, is it just me, but are most of those songs they play not greatly challenging - its mostly timing and sliding up the keyboard... i.e. the 'good' Bach/Beethoven or Joplin/Lanz stuff is much harder
TenYearsGone Posted April 27, 2005 Report Posted April 27, 2005 When I saw the title of this thread the only two that came immediately to mind were Wakeman and Emerson.
ImThatGuyToo Posted April 27, 2005 Report Posted April 27, 2005 Maybe it's because I'm listening to The Doors right now, but the first thing that popped in my head was Ray Manzerak. Didn't he play some ridiculous set up of two organs in a corner for certain songs?
RonJonSurfer Posted April 27, 2005 Report Posted April 27, 2005 Maybe it's because I'm listening to The Doors right now, but the first thing that popped in my head was Ray Manzerak. Didn't he play some ridiculous set up of two organs in a corner for certain songs? OK, Emerson, Wakeman, Manzerak. I think the Light My Fire keyboard riff is enought to qualify.
DiggsUK Posted April 27, 2005 Report Posted April 27, 2005 I don't know who it was, but the pianist on Transformer and Berlin was pretty good. I'm on a Lou Reed tip today. Regards
Danielj Posted April 28, 2005 Author Report Posted April 28, 2005 Garth Hudson (responding to my own thread haha never though id do that) Not a doubt in my mind anymore. Has anyone else seen The Last Waltz?
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