Aw man...Keith Emerson died

[cyberswede]

http://www.teamrock.com/news/2016-03-11/keith-emerson-dead-at-71

Emerson, Lake & Palmer keyboardist Keith Emerson has died at the age of 71.

The news was confirmed by on the band’s Facebook page and their official website.

A statement reads: "We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, aged 71. We ask that the family’s privacy and grief be respected."

Bandmate Carl Palmer adds: "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my good friend and brother-in-music, Keith Emerson.

"Keith was a gentle soul whose love for music and passion for his performance as a keyboard player will remain unmatched for many years to come. He was a pioneer and an innovator whose musical genius touched all of us in the worlds of rock, classical and jazz.

[HughBeaumont]

1. RIP. Another music legend in 2016.

One of my program heroes as a teenager.

[BeyondGeography]

2. That hurts

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I was a huge fan. Guys like Emerson and Rick Wakeman opened musical doors for a lot of people.

RIP, Keith, and thank you.

[Beaverhausen]

3. Damn

[SamKnause]

4. ...

[liberal N proud]

5. We are losing the great Rockers

The innovators

RIP

[warrprayer]

6. ...

[blogslut]

7. Damn

R.I.P.

[joeybee12]

8. Is it me or all they all going these days...at around 70?

RIP

[In_The_Wind]

9. Rest in Paradise ~ Keith Emerson

[Gregorian]

10. Damn. One of my favorites.

I wore this album out in the 70s. Thank you for the beauty you brought to my life.

[Zorro]

11. And so it ends...

From the Beginning...

[cwydro]

12. Oh hell.

[Initech]

13. I said in another thread - he was at a Porcupine Tree show I was at like 10 years ago.

It was when they were still touring for their album "Fear Of A Blank Planet", and they played a show at the Anahiem Grove. And I'm a huge prog rock fan and especially Steven Wilson / Porcupine Tree. I went of course and saw him in the hallway by the merch booth between Robert Fripp's set and Porcupine Tree's set. One of the few celebrity encounters I've actually met in real life.

[Blue_In_AK]

14. I just saw that on FB

He was an amazing keyboardist. 2016 is turning into a really bad year for musicians.

[shanti]

15. rip, keith

[Elwood P Dowd]

16. Oh what a lucky man he was.......

I remember the first time I heard that. Must have been at least 45 years ago. Still have the LP, although it's not the first one I bought. Just about wore that first one out and had to get a fresh new one a few years later.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

17. Ave atque vale, (hail and farewell) Mr. Keith Emerson.

This piano player is deeply grieving in your passing. You and Rick Wakeman were my idols in the 70s.

Safe passage Mr. Emerson. RIP.

[Skittles]

18. suicide?

[muriel_volestrangler]

19. Has that come from anywhere knowledegable, or is it just a rumour? (nt)

[Zorro]

25. Suicide

UPDATE: Santa Monica Police confirmed to Billboard that Keith Emerson died of a gunshot wound to the head and his death is being investigated as a suicide.

https://www.yahoo.com/music/keith-emerson-emerson-lake-palmer-dead-71-suspected-223952403.html

[Initech]

27. OMG!

[dorkzilla]

28. Aww fuck

Hubby just telling me he thought Keith had colin cancer, so maybe that's why? Still...poor guy.

[GreydeeThos]

20. RIP Keith Emerson

[Myrddin]

21. He changed my music outlook...

... at 10 years old I was introduced to Brain Salad Surgery. Music was never the same again.

Keyboard genius. Go play that great Moog in the afterlife.

Play in Peace!

[Manifestor_of_Light]

22. Homer Simpson jamming out to O Lucky Man.

[Dont call me Shirley]

23. Kieth..

ELP, early 70s, best concerts I've ever been to. Kieth was an incredible keyboardist. Love his piano on Just Take A Pebble. Gonna headphone some Brain Salad Surgery and Trilogy.

[ArnoldLayne]

24. I'm very sad now you would not believe.

[CincyDem]

26. Trilogy

Proof that an amazing classically trained pianist could be a great rock'n'roller.

RIP