The death of Keith Emerson was announced yesterday. Keith’s work with The Nice and then Emerson, Lake and Palmer saw him emerge as one of the pivotal figures in the late ’60s rock music and throughout the 1970s.
King Crimson supported The Nice in 1969, notably at Croydon’s Fairfield Hall which yielded The Nice’s Five Bridges album, and when both bands played various bills America during November. It was there, following McDonald and Giles’ announcement they would be leaving the group, that Emerson and Lake began discussing the possibilities of working together.
Emerson had several connections to King Crimson beyond his obvious association with Greg Lake and later, Peter Sinfield, with both Andy McCulloch and Ian Wallace renting rooms in the keyboard player’s flat in London’s Drayton Gardens.
In 2014 Jakko Jakszyk’s surround sound and new stereo remixes of Brain Salad Surgery were released, followed a year later by Jakko’s remix of their 1972 album, Trilogy.
The team at DGMLive sends its condolences to Keith’s family.
UPDATE: Greg Lake pays tribute to Keith Emerson.
"To all ELP friends and fans all over the world, I would like to express my deep sadness upon hearing this tragic news. As you know Keith and I spent many of the best years of our lives together and to witness his life coming to an end in the way that it has is painful, both to myself and to all who knew him.
As sad and tragic as Keith's death is, I would not want this to be the lasting memory people take away with them. What I will always remember about Keith Emerson was his remarkable talent as a musician and composer and his gift and passion to entertain. Music was his life and despite some of the difficulties he encountered I am sure that the music he created will live on forever.
My deepest condolences go to Keith's family. May he now be at peace."
King Crimson supported The Nice in 1969, notably at Croydon’s Fairfield Hall which yielded The Nice’s Five Bridges album, and when both bands played various bills America during November. It was there, following McDonald and Giles’ announcement they would be leaving the group, that Emerson and Lake began discussing the possibilities of working together.
Emerson had several connections to King Crimson beyond his obvious association with Greg Lake and later, Peter Sinfield, with both Andy McCulloch and Ian Wallace renting rooms in the keyboard player’s flat in London’s Drayton Gardens.
In 2014 Jakko Jakszyk’s surround sound and new stereo remixes of Brain Salad Surgery were released, followed a year later by Jakko’s remix of their 1972 album, Trilogy.
The team at DGMLive sends its condolences to Keith’s family.
UPDATE: Greg Lake pays tribute to Keith Emerson.
"To all ELP friends and fans all over the world, I would like to express my deep sadness upon hearing this tragic news. As you know Keith and I spent many of the best years of our lives together and to witness his life coming to an end in the way that it has is painful, both to myself and to all who knew him.
As sad and tragic as Keith's death is, I would not want this to be the lasting memory people take away with them. What I will always remember about Keith Emerson was his remarkable talent as a musician and composer and his gift and passion to entertain. Music was his life and despite some of the difficulties he encountered I am sure that the music he created will live on forever.
My deepest condolences go to Keith's family. May he now be at peace."
