Which is the best keyboard artist?

Question

Lee Michaels, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Gary Wright
Which one do you think was best?

Answer 1

Whilst i am a big fan of Emerson and Wakeman i think "Elton John" takes some beating .

Answer 2

Rick Davies

Answer 3

None of the above. They're all boring. However, these musicians were truly great keyboard artists because they made great MUSIC.



Garth Hudson

Booker T. Jones

Mose Allison

Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins

Ming Freeman

Jan Hammer

Herbie Hancock

Al Kooper

Thelonius Monk

Andre Previn

Answer 4

I am a BIG fan of Keith Emerson. Seen EL&P many times over my long stance here on earth. Just amazing. See for yourself:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSm5IQFaTZA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xggFzkyd288

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_RVm9BTUig



Honorable mention:

Brent Mydland of the Grateful Dead (rip)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFTAo6P4puM

Answer 5

Rick Wright (R.I.P) of Pink Floyd. 'Nuff said