Pete's Favorite Keyboard Players of All-Time
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I don't know a single keyboardist that meant more to his band then Ray Manzarek of the Doors. I don't know how a talent like his could be overlooked.
Hands down my favorite keyboard player. Utterly mind blowing, the stuff he did
Yeh always seriously underated - i mentioned him in my comment
Absolutely, very gifted. His keyboard was at times almost overwhelming but The Doors were not the Doors without him. Would have liked to have heard more solo work.
Like Slim Jim said. The Doors wouldn't have been The Doors without Ray Manzarek.
AND he played the bass lines on it!
Roger Waters may have given Pink Floyd its direction but NOBODY was more responsible for The Floyd's sound than keyboardist Rick Wright. Forget who's on the writing credits....Wright set the tone for the PF that we know and love.
B2Tall The more Wright was involved in their music, the better the Floyd’s records were. The most talented musician in the band.
great singer too
Roger Waters was out of his mind trying to fire Richard Wright during The Wall
Totally agree... I think that also applies to Tony Banks and Genesis (I'm referring to the bands' characteristic sound of the pre-poppy years)… even though he may not be the most sympathetic character... somewhat the opposite of Rick Wright.
@@AndrewCapobianco2014 Wright was Waters' punching bag within the band.
Tony Banks is the secret weapon of Genesis. Of course Hackett is a guitar master, Peter was a great vocalist and so was Phil in addition to being an excellent drummer, but listen to the keyboard riffs and solos of Tony Banks. He added so much texture and created so many awesome melodies. I'll be damned if the intro of Firth of Fifth, the second half of The Cinema Show and the solo in the Apocalypse in 9/8 section of Supper's Ready are not some of the most awesome moments in their discography. The mellotron intro to Watcher of the Skies and the solo in the middle of In the Cage also come to mind. I could go on, but you get the point
@Marco von Catfish I see what you did there hehehe
Love Tony Banks, but w/o Collins & Gabriel would we know his name?
He's my close second to Keith Emerson.
Jon Lord, Chick Corea , Rick Wakeman, Rick Wright, Don Airey, Keith Emerson, Tony Banks,
What about KEN Hensley
I’d like to add:
Mark Kelly (Marillion)
Mark Stanway (Magnum)
Tony Kaye (Yes)
John Evan (Jethro Tull)
and of course, Freddie Mercury.
Also the late Little Richard, who we lost yesterday.
Thumb up for the first part of your comment, 😪 for last part...
He certainly blazed a new trail.
Keith Emerson in first, second and third place. Others will fight for the 4th place on!
Best & most accurate comment on here!
@@memory-nownow-anticipation7087, I thought I did misread EEE (instead of ELP), but then I've noticed. Fantastic Acronym. Thanks for your comment.
Absolutely!!!!!!
Numero Uno
Elp way overrated.
Happy you got John tout not to be forgotten...Felix cavaliere....Gary wright.... and Mark Stein (vanilla fudge)....probably defined how the Hammond b3 can be utilized into a future "new" sound......good show!
Just to chuck in John Evan from the 70s Jethro Tull period. Great pianist who added so much to that Tull sound
Keith Emerson, Jon Lord, Rick Wakeman and many more , but Keith Emerson is my favorite!
The holy trinity right there
Tom Coster from Santana. He's played on many Santana albums starting with Caravanserai and he co-wrote the all time classic instrumental Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) amongst other songs. Tom was a huge part of the band during the jazz fusion years and later incarnations of the band. He's also worked with other artists such as Billy Cobham, Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale and Larry Coryell among many others. I find him really underrated.
Not to forget Dave Sinclair ... you cannot imagine Caravan without his skills and unique sound.
Shout out for Dave Greenfield from The Stranglers who died of C19 recently. Cited Jon Lord as his inspiration, and the Stranglers were more than just a ''punk band'', partly due to his work.
Thanks for mentioning Lyle Mays. Along with Pat Metheny made some incredible music. Also Steve Walsh from Kansas.
I'm stunned at no mention (either in the video or in the comments) of Gary Brooker from Procol Harum. I know he's primarily a piano player, but other piano-only players like Billy Joel & Elton John were mentioned. I'd also give a shout-out to blues legend Pinetop Perkins.
Ray Manzerick was exceptional player, created the Doors classic sound, amazing musicianship, plus improvised the bass parts, I recon you forgot to mention him, but I know you get that a lot from people lol, superb choices Pete, keep up the good work, Greetings from Liverpool England 🤘👍
My personal favorites, and I'm not a prog guy.
1. John Paul Jones
2. Billy Preston
3 Jon Lord
4. Gregg Rolie
5. Gregg Allman
John Paul Jones? Better Bass player. The Zep would have been better off bringing in a decent keyboard player. Rush also!
Dave Baker Billy Preston is the first to come to mind also.
JPJ's playing on live versions of 'Dazed and Confused', and 'No Quarter' is just so ridiculously awesome.
John Paul Jones is awesome on the keys as well. You should dig out some live performances where he plays, No Quarter and Trampled Underfoot are my favourites. He is just an awesome multi-instrumentalist, incredible musician!
@@slimjim71 Jones is both a top notch bassist and keyboardist, Lee is primarily a bass player, who like Eddie Van Halen makes a few sounds on a keyboard, to embellish a song.
Dave Greenfield died last week and no-one has said him. I'm shocked.
Oh my God! I didn't know it, but no one talked about Little Richard yet and he died yesterday ;( we're gonna miss them a lot
I just did i think he's bloody amazing may he RIP
He is in my list as well. RIP
Was thinking the same thing. Absolutely.
He's worth a nomination for his work on Golden Brown alone. The keyboards made the Stranglers stand out.
1- Rick Wakeman
2- Tony Banks
3- Keith Emerson
4- Richard Writght
5- Geddy Lee/ Herbie Hanckok
Victor de Andrade Agree with all of your picks. I would add Chick Corea, Lyle Mays, Joe Zawinul, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Steve Winwood, Bruce Hornsby, McCoy Tyner and Greg Phillinganes.
Jon Lord
@@yesfan5966 I Need to hear more Deep Purple, i Just know In Rock, Machine Head and Burn
I like your list. All of these keyboardists are far better than Jon Lord. Lord is a good 2nd tier keyboardist.
Gotta add Chick
I love Wakeman's playing: just amazing - check out his version of Eleanor Rigby. Also, Keith Emerson was fantastic; love the 'telephone exchange' Moog. So many great musicians, but for me it's probably Jean Michel Jarre. The Oxygene album must be 44 years old, yet it still sounds like it was newly minted this morning!
1) Keith Emerson
2) Rick Wakeman
3) Tony Banks
4) Patrick Moraz
5) Jean-Michel Jarre
A bit unoriginal, but my no.1 is Keith Emerson, my introduction to Prog was ELP's first album & Pictures at an Exhibition. Fun Fact : Keith cites Dudley Moore as one of his jazz influences.
Richard Wright-a big part of the Pink Floyd sound.
Tony Banks-a big part of the Genesis sound.
Mark Stanway-a big part of the Magnum sound.
Ray Manzarek- a big part of the Doors sound.
Thijs Van Leer-a big part of the Focus sound.
Manfred Mann-big fan of the Earth Band albums.
John Lord-Master of the Hammond in Heavy Rock.
Vince Crane-main man of Atomic Rooster.
John Paul Jones-No Quarter one of my favourite Zep tracks.
Singer/keyboardists : Steve Winwood, Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Bruce Hornsby, Gregg Rolie.
Clive Nolan-keyboard player in two of my favourite bands of recent years Arena & Pendragon.
Michal Lapaj-Riverside.
All the keyboard players that have been in Jethro Tull.
And Rick Wakeman for being Rick Wakeman.
My three favorites are Richard Wright, Tony Banks, and Keith Emerson.
Though I am not as well versed in the careers of Bernie Worrell, Chick Correa, and Herbie Hancock, I have enjoyed anything I have ever heard from them.
Mines are Derek Sherinian and Ray Manzarek.
I'm happy you mentioned Derek Pete! I think he's very underrated.
Yes. Derek Sherinian and the music of Planet X rarely get a mention on the SOQ vids
1 ) Keith Emerson
2 ) Rick Wakeman
3 )Jon Lord
4) Tony Banks
5 ) Richard Wright
2 guys you failed to mention ... Billy Powell from Lynyrd Skynyrd , Jonathan Cain from The Babys , Journey ... waaay too many to mention ...
Ron Oakes finally someone mentions the great Billy Powell 🎹 All the others on his list are great too but my God Billy was amazing!!
Emerson is my hero, as a composer, dynamic performer, showman, and innovator. Plus he was the coolest! And untouchable IMO
Eddie Jobson , banks, Wakeman, Kerry Minnear, Moraz , Jon Lord also favs.
John Tout was an awesome pianist 👍🏻 Elton John of course
Pete Bardens, Roger Powell, Tony Carey ,
Yeah,it's almost a no brainer that Emerson was the best keyboardist in rock,but like you mentioned, he was probably also the most dynamic stage performer too.
I agree with everything you just stated.
I'd add..
Tom Scholz - BOSTON
Benmont Tench - TOM PETTY & the ♥️Breakers
Garth Hudson - THE BAND
Brent Mydland - GRATEFUL DEAD
Chuck Leavell - ALLMAN BROTHERS
Richard Manuel-The band
Great list! I felt the same way about Richard Wright. Irreplaceable in regards to Pink Floyd. Someone who is missing from your list is Mike Pinder from the early Moody Blues. He set the tone, atmosphere and songwriting that made the Moody Blues who they were.
Jon Lord was maybe the first guy to have his Hammond plugged
directly into a Marshall stack by - passing the Leslie speaker .
He called it The Beast . There is a great interview of Jon with
Rick Wakeman on You Tube . Check it out .
Two guys of note that Pete missed out were Mike Pinder
of the Moody Blues . He mainly stuck to Mellotron on stage
but on record he played great piano , organ and synth .
Listen to the albums A Question Of Balance and Every Good
Boy Deserves Favour .
The great Nicky Hopkins . Genius piano player . Most
famous for playing with the Stones but played on many
albums by many bands .
Hello Pete,
my favorite keyboardplayers are:
Klaus Schulze
Edgar Froese
these both have now been classified as the pionieers of electronic music, the wizards of moogs and other synthi instruments
Jean-Michel Jarre
Lee Michaels
Most of those keboarders you told about are also my favorites.
Greetings from germany
H.U.
And all of KRAFTWERK player, maybe not virtuosos, but more influential than dude from Styx
R.I.P Little Richard, one of the greatest. Love Bernie Worrell, Billy Preston, Stevie (Wonder, but Winwood's good too), Ian McLagan, Nicky Hopkins, Rod Argent, Mark Stein, Keith Godchaux, Billy Powell
1 ,Jon Lord - Deep purple and his solo classical albums , amazing guy one of my favourite musicians ever,
2, Peter Bardens - Camel,
3, Rick Wakeman - Yes,
4,Commander Cody - C C and his lost planet airmen,
5, Don Airey - Rainbow - Deep purple
6, Kieth Emerson - ELP,
7,George Duke - Frank Zappa,
8, Ken Hensley - Uriah Heep,
9, Colin Towns - Gillan,
10, John evan - Jethro Tull.
Steve Porcaro? Toto
As a joke- the guy from Flock Of Seagulls- remember the I Ran video years ago with him using one finger on the synth🤣
My Top Ten Keyboardists
1.Rick Wakeman( Gotta love the Cap)
2.Richard Wright
3.Chick Corea
4.Keith Emerson
5.Tony Banks
6.Lyle Mays (Pat Metheny)
7.Jordan Rudess
8.Ray Manzarek
9.Jon Lord
10.Don Airey
Cant wait for your top vocalists; thank you Pete.
Thank you Pete..very comprehensive and well laid out list. Tony Banks' emotive playing on the song 'Cinema Show' and Keith Emerson's 'Tank' are my two favourite keyboard pieces.
Mood and atmosphere always makes for great keyboards in a song .Terrific video Pete, I always enjoy your knowledge and enthusiasm .
Keith Emerson
Rick Wakeman
Tony Banks
Patrick Moraz
Geddy Lee
Jon Lord
Vangelis
Gregg Rollie
Jon lord almoust at the end? And why nothing at all?
Ken Hensley Uriah Heep
I agree with all those picks...but man. Tony Banks. The greatest.
Glad to hear some love for Brother Gregg Allman...I still miss him.
Emerson
Wakeman
Rudess
Lord
Jurgen Fritz
Banks
Emerson will always be my favorite. RIP.
A couple honorable mentions: Thijs van Leer from Focus. Tony Monaco a jazz Hammond player in the vein of Jimmy Smith
Other than Lord, I agree with your list...he's strong, but clearly second tier to the others you mentioned.
Great stuff, I have to start listening to many of these again!
I'm waiting for Scherpenzel from Kayak...
That's a superb list and elucidated so well. Cheers.
From one music nerd to another, I love your channel. Love your shoutout to Gregg Allman as a keyboardist. One of the most iconic voices in rock history, but the guy could play the hell out of that B3. Couple guys who could have easily been on this list for me was Chester Thompson of Tower of Power/Santana and Reese Wynans who played with SRV for so long.
Keith Emerson is the keyboard god for me. Dave Stewart is also one of the top keyboardists ever, sweeped the floor with near everybody
And i ain't talkin Eurythmics btw
@@rockonthestone4907 Hatfield and the North -Egg -Arzachel
Dave Stewart has done so many great albums with various bands!! One of the very best in Canterbury and overall prog.
(Arzachel, Egg, Khan, Steve Hillage, Hatfield and the North, National Health, Bruford)
Completely agree...on both counts.
Biggest Omission: Ray Manzarek. I got to know Manzarek in L.A. and he was very involved in preserving and promoting the work and history (legacy) of The Doors -- that's why he didn't like that Oliver Stone biopic at all -- and although he's not on the list I know he'd really appreciate Pete keeping that going on this channel if he were still with us.
Personal Favorites: Great to see Billy Joel on this list, he is The Piano Man after all, and you're right, Pete, about seeing him live. If anyone watches the "Live From Long Island" concert video you'll see him running all over the stage from piano to synthesizer, organ, keyboards on "The Nylon Curtain" tour -- and Billy always cited Winwood as the best. When I saw Billy back in '86 he had Winwood album playing before the show.
Best Keyboard Movie Theme: Vangelis, "Chariots of Fire." Runner-up: "Axel's Theme" from "Beverly Hills Cop" is really cool too!
Best Keyboard TV theme: Jan Hammer, "Miami Vice."
Best Keyboard Hit Song: Herbie Hancock, "Rockit." Winwood's work on songs like "While You See A Chance" is great too, though these are standard pop/rock tunes.
Best Keyboard Cover Tune: Manfred Mann, "Blinded By The Light."
Best Keyboard Concert Moment: For me, when I saw Queen in concert and Freddie played a long random (not recognizable) piano solo transitioning into the opening notes of "Bohemian Rhapsody" with a laugh as the crowd roared!
And since you mentioned a couple piano players (Billy and Elton) I would note the extraordinary work of Roy Bittan "The Professor" on piano and Danny Federici on the organ of The E Street Band. Also, I'd rank Porcaro higher, those guys in Toto were the top studio musicians in the business with their instruments before they formed the band and took off.
Huge omission.
4. Ray Manzarek
3. Rick Wakeman
2. Jon Lord
1. Keith Emerson - the master!
Great list! Let's not forget Thijs van Leer of Focus . . .Trivia: Tony Banks bought his first Mellotron from King Crimson
Couple you missed out spring to mind, Thijs Van Leer of Focus was exceptional & just because of his vocals Freddie Mercury's keyboard skill get overlooked, but his keyboard, piano ihn particular are an integral part of the sound of Queen.
Another great one, Pete. I guess you’ve talked about just about everyone, but I’d include as “honourable mentions” Thijs van Leer from Focus (terrific flautist too!), Dave Lawson (Dave Greenslade’s keyboard partner from Greenslade - check out his work with Samurai as well)
and the duo from Supertramp, Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies. For me, Keith Emerson will always be the top of the tree, but I’d not argue against the great Jon Lord! We lost Lord, Emerson and Richard Wright far too early.
1-Rick Wakeman- Yes
2-Richard Wright- Floyd
3-Greg Hawkes- Cars
Dave Greenfield would be pretty near the top end of my list
Outstanding list, Pete! Every time I got antsy, thinking “When’s he gonna mention ______?” you promptly mentioned that player. Kudos & cheers on a continually excellent channel!
The pronounciation of Rick van der Linden is Rick Van Der Linden, with the accent on Lin. Thanx for including this Dutch Master.
1. Eddie Jobson
2. Richard Wright
3. Tony Banks
4. Rick Wakeman
5. Geddy Lee
Great video. One of my favourite Hammond players is Graham Bond. I love everything he did including his vocals and sax. Tragic end to a chaotic life RIP.
Rick Wakeman
Keith Emerson
Patrick Moraz
Nicky Hopkins
Eddie Jobson
Rick Wright
Eno
Jon Lord
Billy Preston
Chick Correa
Ray Manzarek
Edgar Winter
Ethan Iverson
Herbie Hancock
Doctor John
John Medeski
Neal Evans
Bill Evans
Think you've covered just about everyone, Pete! Except for.....drum roll.....Allan Zavod. His playing with JL-Ponty still blows me away. Banks playing on Trick of the Tail still gives me chills...especially the solo at the end of Entangled....the choir Mellotron with that quavering whistle like lead....key-rist, man!! Really enjoyed this segment!! 🎹
Indeed!
I'm so glad you mentioned John Taft fro Renaissance. I loved that band and I was lucky to see them a couple of times in Toronto. He was such a great piano player.
Hi Pete. My Top 3 are.
1. Jon Lord
2. Keith Emerson
3. Rick Wakeman
P.S. I am glad you mentioned Michael Pinella from Symphony X. One of my favorite new band Keyboardists.
Really Good and very interesting list plus Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones, Ian Mcdonald, Robert Fripp apart from guitar, Kevin Minear (big influence on Lord), Hugh Banton and Petet Hammill, Chick Churchill, John Evan, Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, Simon House & Del Dettmar, David Paisch, Mark Kelly, Ray Manzarek, Kevin Moore (atmosphere and weird soundscapes), John Oliva, Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre, Stomu Yamashta, Richard Barbieri, plus many others that weren't mentioned and i would like to make a very special honourable mention for one guy that he is famous for his huge big voice but not for his piano talent and skills, because people tend to forget how much great he was in piano, composer etc because he was a grandiose voice frontman... It's Freddie Mercury. He was a top notch piano player (even sone hammond) who mixed and merged lots and lots of different music styles together with great sense of melodies like opera, jazz, pop, RnR, cambaret, classical, funky, etc...
Very comprehensive Pete, thanks. I have to go with John Lord / Rick Wakeman / Keith Emerson / Don Airey / Rod Argent / Vangelis
DOUG INGLE- IRON BUTTERFLY
I loved Doug Ingle's voice and his sound on the organ. Iron Butterfly was never the same without him. IMHO
My favorite keyboardist is Keith Emerson, followed closely by Tony Banks. A few others that I enjoy a lot not mentioned here... Mark Kelly - Marillion, Tomas Bodin from The Flower Kings, Ray Manzarek - The Doors, and Ronnie Brown from Pallas.
With no order in particular : Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Tony Banks, Jon Lord, Ken Hensley, Ray Manzarek, Steve Walsh, Richard Wright, Mark Kelly, Neal Morse, Kevin Moore, and Freddie Mercury (magical piano player).
Top 10:
1. Keith Emerson
2. Tony Banks
3. Jordan Rudess
4. Rick Wakeman
5. Chick Corea
6. Richard Wright
7. Jon Lord
8. Mark Kelly
9. Billy Joel
10. George Duke
A very credible list, there are so many great keyboardists, here's a few others you omitted and I'm sure there are many more. Bruce Hornsby, both with The Range and Grateful Dead, Seth Justman from The J.Geils Band, John Medesky from MMW, Doug Ingle from Iron Butterfly and Melvin Seals from the Jerry Garcia Band. And there are more. Thanks for doing the list.
The Triumvirate of Emerson, Lord & Wakeman!
They are the " Keyboard dream team ". Absolutely agree
Keith Emerson I would rate the best. So glad Pete loved Derek Sherinian and I would also refer people to the awesome Planet X prog metal DS was a part of. From the jazz fusion genre Jan Hammer. How good are these vids. Tony from Adelaide, Australia
Triumvirate was the first band that got me into Progressive Music. Hans Jurgen Fritz ,in my opinion, is one of the best Keyboard players amongst a long list of great ones. Cheers!
I love the work Nicky Hopkins did with the Stones.
Can’t argue with any of the names on that list, but a couple of personal favs I didn’t hear mentioned are: Ian Maclaglen from the Small Faces/Faces, Tin Soldier and all of Ogden’s’s Nut Gone Flake in particular. Also, Alan Price from The Animals and his excellent solo work on the O’Lucky Man soundtrack.
MacLagen was in two fantastic bands, surrounded by greater talents, but he left a huge print on all the music that they played and recorded. Never overplayed, never flash, but always sounded great. No Small Faces or Faces without the sound of Mac.
You forgot Nicky Hopkins, Johnnie Johnson who played with Chuck Berry, and of course the late Little Richard would could pound those 88's. Rest in Peace.
Favorite keyboard players, just a few:
Tony Banks
Tony Carey
Steve Winwood
Deborah 78. Love ❤️ Winwood!
You mentioned all my favourite keyboard players, so I was obviously delighted with your selection. Many of them are masters of their instruments
1) Keith Emerson
2) Tony Banks
3) Rick Wakeman
4) John Lord
5) Dennis DeYoung
Without a doubt
1,Jon Lord not only could he play the technical stuff but his solos were memorable especially on the instrumentals in the Mk2 line up, unmatched
2,Keith Emerson
3,Richard Wright
4,Michael Pinnella
5,Brian Auger
6,Greg Rolie
7,Roy Budd.
You sure covered a lot of my favorites, I was so glad to hear Jurgan Fritz & Triumvirat as I don't feel they really get their dues. I would like to add Keith Jarrett. I think he's amazing. Very a experimental and love the improvisations. I wish I could pick one from Tangerine Dream, but it's hard to decide who does the best. They're so well together, like most I like the Frose, Franke, Bauman line up. I give Mike Oldfield an honorable mention too. The way he composes for his own keyboards is (not to mention guitars etc), is wonderfully creative a d texture laiden.
I wanted to also mention Dave Greenfield from The Stranglers, great keyboard player, sadly passed away a few days ago.
He was such a great keyboard player. I loved the Stranglers and when they came to my hometown....god it had to be about 1981, maybe 82 my buddy and I saw them and we met Dave after the concert. He was a great person and we had a good time with him.
@@delby66 he was a great keyboard player and a very unique person.
Looking forward to this one-you’ve put me on to Black Sabbath and now Blue Oyster Cult (that album from 74 ) -so much time at home now and good to explore artists I overlooked or wasn’t exposed to. And you’re a great scapegoat I can blame when my wife rolls her eyes at the music..
“ let me guess , Pete Pardo again?!”
😆
LOL!
Great picks by Pete, i named most of the ones you mentioned and added a few more Reese Wyans(SRV), and Bob Mayo(Peter Frampton's Comes Alive Album) and played on his Live in Detroit album late 90s?, and probably an unknow to some? Cory Lerios(Pablo Cruise) especially on tunes like Runnin, and El verano, and one of my altime favorites Ray Manzarek(Doors)
Another EXCELLENT episode!!!
Really interesting to hear you run through the list of so many great names and as usual Iearnt a lot which is something I really appreciate and enjoy about your videos. Although I have zero knowledge about the keyboards (or any musical instrument for that matter!) the players I have really enjoyed over many years are Hensley, Lord, Banks plus Elton John and Billy Joel. You don't have to have any special musical knowledge to get that those guys are good!!
Many thanks Pete.
This is my, ever changing, list:-
Nils Frahm, Richard Wright, David Sinclair, Rick Wakeman, Tony Banks, Dave Stewart, Greg Rollie, Herbie Hancock, Ray Manzarek, Jon Lord.
Good list, Pete! I also agree with the ones who lifted up Ray Manzarek. As a honorable mention I would also like to include Tuomas Holopainen from Nightwish.
Good mention, Tuomas Halopainen. Outstanding writer and arranger too.
I know that there are limitations in the numbers of guys to be highlighted, but, I am a little older, and have great affection for some of the early Keyboardists in Prog and Rock. Mike Pinder, for the Moody Blues, a mellotron pioneer, was instrumental in promoting the instrument, and key for the MB's sound in the "core 7" albums. Ray Manzarek, was the glue that held the Doors together, as they had to follow they ebbs and lurches of Morrison's delivery. Stevie Wonder could lay down some funky grooves. And Alan Price was key to the early British Invasion Blues sound of the Animals.
But, thanks for your list, Pete, it was interesting.
Thanks for mentioning Steve Walsh, but Kerry Livgren must be given praise also.
A partial list( much greatness will leave a lot out). Pete, you might consider videos for individual keyboard ( piano, organ, various synths)
Greg Hawkes The Cars
Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson Supertramp
Dennis DeYoung Styx
Alan Clark Dire Straits
Billy Joel
Steve Winwood
Tony Banks Genesis
Richard Wright Pink Floyd
Greg Allman
Elton John
Donald Fagen Steely Dan
And two from jazz Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck
1. Keith Emerson
2. Rick Wakeman
3. Gregg Allman
4. Leon Russell
5. Nicky Hopkins
6. Chris Stainton
7. Jon Lord
8. John Paul Jones
9. Richard Wright
10. Ray Manzarek
I appreciate your list Pete. I would say that some of my favorite keyboard players are (in no particular order): Rick Wakeman, Patrick Moraz, Keith Emerson, Geoff Downes, Mike Pinder, Billy Preston, Stevie Wonder, Garth Hudson, and Ray Charles.
1. Art Tatum, one pianist to rule them all. No one else comes close.
2. Vladimir Horowitz- His televised 1986 Moscow performance said it all. I still tear up just thinking about it. His receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom sealed it. He also stated that Art Tatum was his favorite pianist. After that performance, at my next piano lesson in college, I tried to emulate Horwitz's "bad" technique. When my teacher corrected me, I sited Horowitz. She replied you're no Horowitz, get those wrists up.
3. Malcolm Frager- He could make a piano sound more than just a contraption. He was the master of the Beethoven Concerti. He soloed with my orchestra many times and it was always immensely fun in the rehearsals and the performances were thrilling.
4. Patrick Moraz- He had a unique sound. I can always identify him just upon hearing.
Glenn Gould, Claudio Arrau and Maurizio Pollini are awesome classical players.
Hi Pete.
Great show.
My 2 favourite 60s hammond rock albums not mentioned :
One Step On by Jody Grind.
The Power Of The Picts by Writing On The Wall.
A cross between Atomic Rooster and Deep Purple.
Worth checking out.
My list, in no particular order:
1. Richard Wright
2. Tony Banks
3. Rick Wakeman
4. Jon Lord
5. Keith Emerson
6. Mike Pinder
7. Ray Manzarek
8. Geddy Lee
9. Elton John
10. Gregg Allman
11. Geoff Downes
12. Billy Powell
13. Ken Hensley
14. Dave Greenfield
15. Rod Argent
16. Peter Bardens
17. Dennis DeYoung
18. Vincent Crane
19. Steve Walsh
20. Mark Kelly
21. Robert Fripp
22. Geoff Nicholls
Agree G. Nicholls !!!
Schroeder from Charlie Brown should be on this list......
That would be Vince Guaraldi! ;-)
Schroeder is very underrated 😏
LOOOOOOLLLLLLLL!
Yeah .....Damn I should have thought to put Schroeder on my honorable mentions!!!!
I disagree, I don't think he has a place in prog. Would be good for possibly Journey-type level here. Great piano player, but never mastered the B9. That hurts him in the end.
I also heard he was very difficult in the studio & had some strange friends in the 60s.Does leave a mark though.
I heard he had a beef w/ Floyd, the bass player from the muppets that included satanism.
1, Rick Wakeman - Yes
2, Tony Banks - Genesis
3, Keith Emerson - ELP
4, Kerry Minnear - Gentle Giant
5, Richard Wright - Pink Floyd
7, Hans Jurgen Fritz - Triumvirat
8, Dave Stewart - Bruford/ Hatfield and the North/ National Health
9, Jordan Rudess - Dream Theater
10, Thijs Van Leer - Focus
11, Mike Ratledge - Soft Machine
12, Jon Lord - Deep Purple
13, John Evan - Jethro Tull
14, Gregg Rolie - Santana
15, Mike Pinder - Moody Blues .... "Mellotron"
Ronnie Farnsworth good to see Dave Stewart on the list👍🏻
@@stephenboynton9268 Of Course, we know what a keyboard wizard he is !! Just listened to some Bruford again and he is so good on that !! I must move him up one, the list always changes it seems, Thanks for posting. Lol : D
Great job!!
Rod Argent, Brian Auger, Pete Bardens, Bernie Worrell and Mark Mothersbaugh from Devo and doing many soundtracks now are the ones that don’t get enough love.
All these keyboard players are incredible! An album that I consider mind blowing regarding keyboards' usage is UK's eponymous debut with Eddie Jobson.
Hey Pete great vid, here’s some ideas on bands albums to rank,
Monster magnet, the cult, status quo, foghat. Also how about this for a top 10 idea:- top 10 singers who’s voice is still as good or nearly as good as it was when they first started -or something like that?
Honorable Mentions. Tony Hymas. Edgar Winter. And outside of rock - - Art Tatum on acoustic piano, in a category of his own. Really enjoyed it Pete.
Great choices Pete, you can add Dave Stewart, Dave Sinclair, Kit Watkins, Ray Manzarek, Graham Field, Robin Lumley, Richard Tandy, John Evan, Thijs Van Leer, Lito Vitale, Doug Ingle, David Sancious, Barry Miles, Tom Coster, Richard Kermode, Claudio Simonetti, Kitflus, Luis Sujatovich, Geoff Downes.