TommyRude Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Hard to choose the GOAT, but Bob Mayo, T Lavitz, Elton and Gregg come to mind. Beato should follow up and do a rock interview. What I like about Mayo and Lavitz is they deployed fantastic creativity and technique across a wide range of boards - not just piano/organ. 2 1 Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrythek Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Got to add Bill Payne to that list. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Roy Bittan? Billy Preston? Wix Wickens? 2 Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I'll check tik tok and get back to you. There's this 14 y/o kid.... Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Statistically, (and also my pick) it would be most likely be Nicky Hopkins. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I can only talk on this subject while cradling a double album jacket with pungent little green leaves spread over it. And I haven't done that since 1989. Quote Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Tricky one. I'd like to say Billy Preston, but I feel his orbit is more soul than rock. Mind you, "Get Back" is a 100% rock song, so what do I know? Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 The stones, all four solo beatles, the kinks, the who, Jefferson airplane, Steve Miller, Nicky, Jeff beck, jerry garcia, etc. No one comes close to nicky hopkins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDoe Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Max Middleton of "Jeff Beck Group" 1972. Absolute best IMHO in "Goin' Down" at 23.15. 1 Quote "This is my rig, and if you don´t like it....well, I have others!" "Think positive...there's always something to complain about!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Leon Russell Stevie Wonder Spooner Oldham Greg Mathieson Mike Finnigan Earl Van Dyke Bill Payne Russ Ferrante James Poyser 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthdogg Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Which generation is this again? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Rod Argent Kerry Minnear 1 Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 10 minutes ago, JohnDoe said: Max Middleton of "Jeff Beck Group" 1972. Absolute best IMHO in "Goin' Down" at 23.15. What a great group Jeff Beck is still the greatest Rock guitarist every period. I saw this band in concert and something happened and Cozy Powell didn't play drums, but out walked Bernard Purdie dress like a used car salesman in slacks and a dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Dam they groove hard that night with Bernard on drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 3 minutes ago, synthdogg said: Which generation is this again? This website has all the generations covered so just go for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Garth Hudson from The Band was no slouch . I saw Herbie Hancock on the Headhunters tour, he rocked like a monster. Jon Lord from Deep Purple as fantastic as well. Who is the best is a matter of opinion for the most part. So it goes... 1 Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 more Nicky...and this list isn't even complete: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nicky-hopkins-mn0000400522#credits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberGene Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Do they use keyboards in rock? 🧐 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamPro Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Bruce Hornsby has rocked with all the greats: Jerry Garcia, Bonnie Raitt, Pat Methany, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, CSN, Robbie Robertson, etc. And is a killer song-writer and improviser. He gets my voite. Runner-up is Bill Payne, IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I agree with all of the previous folks mentioned. I would add Chuck Leavell. 2 1 Quote Gigs: Nord 5D 73, Kurz PC4-7 & SP4-7, Hammond SK1, Yamaha MX88 & P121, Numa Compact 2x, Casio CGP700, QSC K12, Yamaha DBR10, JBL515xt(2). Alto TS310(2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Interesting that most of the names mentioned (All of whom I love) are what I consider either pianists or organists. My vote for a rock keyboardist (not including the prog crowd) would go to Steve Porcaro. Maybe split that vote with Benmont Tench. 1 Quote Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan May Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Scanning this thread for the last minute or so...not a single mention of Keith Emerson? He was a giant on that Hammond organ! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0Ampy0o Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 4 hours ago, TommyRude said: Hard to choose the GOAT, but Bob Mayo, T Lavitz, Elton and Gregg come to mind. Beato should follow up and do a rock interview. What I like about Mayo and Lavitz is they deployed fantastic creativity and technique across a wide range of boards - not just piano/organ. Bob Mayo, loved his phrasing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0Ampy0o Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 minute ago, jazzpiano88 said: Not to mention one of the most iconic Rhodes' solos ever on FCA And he managed to step that up in subsequent performances. He did not disappoint. In later years DYFLID was as much his as Frampton's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farfisakid Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Thoroughly enjoy these threads that are really about who is your personal favorite that you can find a way to justify as such so I will say John Paul Jones 😊 4 Quote https://www.rcmusic.com/teachers/m/mario-recupero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, HSS said: I would add Chuck Leavell. 👆 3 1 Quote Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 so many great players, we live in such a fantastic generation of amazing players. Maybe more in our generation than in the last 400 yrs combined? Wasn’t thinking about it at post time, but sub categories would be GOAT Rock PIANO Player, GOAT Rock ORGAN Player, GOAT Rock CLAV Player, etc etc, and then GOAT Rock Overall Player. I still like my choices for the Overall category. Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K K Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Define "rock". Define "our generation". Next similar thread will be : Greatest generation ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberGene Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Who’s the GOAT progressive metal mandolin player from the silent generation? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 6 hours ago, K K said: Define "rock". This. If we cast the net wide enough to include Stevie, Payne and Earl Van Dyke (all worthy nominations alongside many other names in this thread), we put Emerson in something of a niche. Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 14 hours ago, Ivan May said: Scanning this thread for the last minute or so...not a single mention of Keith Emerson? He was a giant on that Hammond organ! Generational cutoff for some I think. 1 Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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