Best Keyboard player ever ?

[5Ways Gull]

Rick Wakeman.

Six Wives of Henry VIII is a classic.

And he did Life on Mars!!

 

[SeagullinExile]

He has, quite a few times. As a keyboard player myself back in the day, he was an inspiration and quite simply the best I ever heard or saw. So sad when covid got him.

Coincidentally, the great man passed away 4 years ago tomorrow.

 

[Ringmer Seagull]

Apologies if mentioned elsewhere but cant leave this discussion without mentioning the late great Martin Duffy of Primal Scream (amongst other things). A musical genius.

 

[jakarta]

I'm amazed no one has yet mentioned South Yorkshire's foremost singer/organist...

 

[GT49er]

On technical ability, Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman have got to be up there. Ray Manzarek, for his use of his feet to play the basslines, got to be a good shout too. Just for touch, sensitivity and colour, Lloyd Cole (assuming Lloyd Cole was the pianist with Lloyd Cole and the Commotions) is a worthy contender. Joe Jackson has much of the same attributes as well.

 

[alanfp]

Keyboard player/writer... especially earlier Genesis tracks:
Tony Banks

 

[Iron Butterfly]

Nicky Hopkins or Russ Conway? That’s a poser

 

[Man of Harveys]

I adore Oscar Peterson. Pyrotechnic pianist and the nicest, smartest of guys too. Astonishing talent.

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

Garth Hudson from The Band.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

 

[WATFORD zero]

Here was a guy who could play a bit



And as I mentioned on page 2, seven years ago, my own personal favourite

 

[Baldseagull]

I'm amazed no one has yet mentioned South Yorkshire's foremost singer/organist...

Page one, post 13, 6 years ago.

 

[Questions]

No mention for Liberace then ?