RUSHHEAD666 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Lists always change so who are your favorite keyboard players in 2019? Any genre goes!! A Top 5 is fine, but list as many as you want. Your favorite first..... 1. Tony Banks2. Mark Kelly3. John Carpenter4. Beethoven5. Elton John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 I used a YES lyric in my title, yet I didn't choose Rick Wakeman or even think bout Keith Emerson. No John Lord either. It is what is is and whatever!! I almost chose YANNI! LOL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 6. Steve Moore Zombi genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 1. Earl Ramer using just his nose to play Subdivisions 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Ooh, tough call. 1. Tony Banks2. Freddie Mercury (the piano is a keyboard!)3. Geddy Lee4. Elton John (the piano is a keyboard still!)5. Rick Wakeman 6. Keith Emerson7. Matt Bellamy (Muse)8. Rick Davies (Supertramp)9. Dennis Deyoung10. Greg Hawkes (The Cars) A number of those could swap out. Pretty confident in the first few though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Oh shoot, wait toss these two in there somewhere: Jordan Rudess and Kevin Moore And this guy too: Tony Kaye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Lists always change so who are your favorite keyboard players in 2019? Any genre goes!! A Top 5 is fine, but list as many as you want. Your favorite first..... 1. Tony Banks2. Mark Kelly3. John Carpenter4. Beethoven5. Elton John Good call on Mark Kelly. Rarely gets the recognition he deserves. Much like Mike Garson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relayer2112 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Keith Emerson Rick Wakeman Tony Banks Vangelis Thijs Van Leer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Keith Emerson Rick Wakeman Tony Kaye. Gregg Rolie Lee Michaels 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Chick Corea 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Goldy Mcjohn--------------> classic playing on the older Steppenwolf albums. R.I.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 In no particular order Steve WinwoodRick WakemanElton JohnKeith EmersonLittle Richard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Number 1 is a no-brainer for me. Harry Connick, Jr. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Bernie WorrellRod ArgentTom Scholz Rick Wakeman Stevie Wonder 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 You know who I like a lot and no one has mentioned - probably because he's not primarily a keyboardist - Eddie Van Halen. And who is the one from Boston - he was really good too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Bernie WorrellRod ArgentTom ScholzRick WakemanStevie Wonder There he is - Tom Scholz ! :) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Bernie WorrellRod ArgentTom ScholzRick WakemanStevie Wonder There he is - Tom Scholz ! :) He is fantastic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Bernie WorrellRod ArgentTom ScholzRick WakemanStevie Wonder There he is - Tom Scholz ! :) He is fantastic.That he is! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I am a huge fan of the prog greats listed above. In terms of best rock piano player i say billy powell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) You know who I like a lot and no one has mentioned - probably because he's not primarily a keyboardist - Eddie Van Halen. And who is the one from Boston - he was really good too.no one goes to see Van Halen to watch him noodle on a keyboard. Same can be said for Geddy. Top of the list would be Emerson and Wakeman because of their in-depth classical chops. Someone not mentioned yet is Lyle Mays (Pat Metheny Group). As a former keyboardist, I can't remember being impressed with anything that Geddy plays. It's either chords or plunking away on a simple melody. A student with 2-3 years experience could handle any Geddy keyboard part. We go to see Geddy for his bass playing and juggling act between bass, vocals and (space filling) keyboards. Edited May 7, 2019 by HemiBeers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 You know who I like a lot and no one has mentioned - probably because he's not primarily a keyboardist - Eddie Van Halen. And who is the one from Boston - he was really good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Benmont Tench 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Benmont TenchThe preppie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 You know who I like a lot and no one has mentioned - probably because he's not primarily a keyboardist - Eddie Van Halen. And who is the one from Boston - he was really good too.no one goes to see Van Halen to watch him noodle on a keyboard. Same can be said for Geddy. Top of the list would be Emerson and Wakeman because of their in-depth classical chops. Someone not mentioned yet is Lyle Mays (Pat Metheny Group). As a former keyboardist, I can't remember being impressed with anything that Geddy plays. It's either chords or plunking away on a simple melody. A student with 2-3 years experience could handle any Geddy keyboard part. We go to see Geddy for his bass playing and juggling act between bass, vocals and (space filling) keyboards.I don't go see them at all. I listen, and I think he's good. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Greg Guiffria, Christine McVie, Billy Joel & Joe Jackson all deserve a mention. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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