Mididude Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 2/19/2024 at 12:01 PM, ElmerJFudd said: Roy Bittan? Billy Preston? Wix Wickens? I even thought Wix’s early 90’s playing in You-know-who’s band was impressive (such as his ‘piano’ solo’s on the ‘Tripping the Live Fantastic’ album). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyM Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I’m sorry but while there are so many wonderful rock keyboard players listed here, I am truly shocked there is only one mention of Leon Russell. Truly THE greatest. I wish I had time to list all of his achievements and in more detail, but quickly … his credits on literally hundreds of hit songs throughout the 60s, in every style and genre you could imagine. One of the first usages of synth on a rock record (1968, Asylum Choir… I only know The Monkees preceding it). Conceiving organizing arranging conducting and playing in Joe Cocker Mad Dogs and Englishmen, one of the greatest live rock ensembles of all time. Inspired and contributed to the development of the Linn Drum with Roger Linn who was his engineer and guitarist at the time. Literally stole the show at Concert for Bangladesh from a stage full of superstars. His songs covered by everyone from The Carpenters to George Benson, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Jerry Garcia, Barbra Streisand, Donny Hathaway, Tedeschi Trucks, Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse, BB King, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton…. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Largest concert draw in US 1973. Basically wrote, performed and produced Watching the River Flow for Dylan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 17 hours ago, LilyM said: I’m sorry but while there are so many wonderful rock keyboard players listed here, I am truly shocked there is only one mention of Leon Russell. Truly THE greatest. I wish I had time to list all of his achievements and in more detail, but quickly … his credits on literally hundreds of hit songs throughout the 60s, in every style and genre you could imagine. One of the first usages of synth on a rock record (1968, Asylum Choir… I only know The Monkees preceding it). Conceiving organizing arranging conducting and playing in Joe Cocker Mad Dogs and Englishmen, one of the greatest live rock ensembles of all time. Inspired and contributed to the development of the Linn Drum with Roger Linn who was his engineer and guitarist at the time. Literally stole the show at Concert for Bangladesh from a stage full of superstars. His songs covered by everyone from The Carpenters to George Benson, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Jerry Garcia, Barbra Streisand, Donny Hathaway, Tedeschi Trucks, Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse, BB King, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton…. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Largest concert draw in US 1973. Basically wrote, performed and produced Watching the River Flow for Dylan. I am truly shocked you didn't highlight Leon's version of Jumpin Jack Flash!?! We all did/still-do air guitar, that one's worthy of air piano 😁👍 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...
Theo Verelst Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I remain with my Joe Jackson nomination, it perhaps historically would have to be this: Theo V 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane hugo Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 On 2/23/2024 at 4:54 PM, Sam Mullins said: Those are three great ones. I find Steve in particular to be endlessly inventive. You could take the guitar tracks off of Get Happy and still have a great record. If we're going punk era, I'm taking The Stranglers' Dave Greenfield over all others, including Nieve and Jackson. I salute the poster who said people hired Nicky Hopkins to sound like Nicky Hopkins. Finally, Imma throw this guy out there, even though I guess he's not on keys often enough to really qualify: Quote http://blip.fm/invite/WorkRelease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Verelst Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Also nominated should be Steve Winwood and George Duke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyM Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 2/27/2024 at 5:37 PM, TommyRude said: I am truly shocked you didn't highlight Leon's version of Jumpin Jack Flash!?! We all did/still-do air guitar, that one's worthy of air piano 😁👍 Well I did reference Leon’s show stealing performance at the Concert for Bangladesh, which of course was his iconic Jumping Jack Flash/Youngblood medley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzpiano88 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 12 hours ago, hurricane hugo said: f we're going punk era, I'm taking The Stranglers' Dave Greenfield over all others, including Nieve and Jackson. Highly weird stuff Right up there with Snakefinger. 2 Quote J a z z P i a n o 8 8 -- Yamaha C7D Montage M8x | CP300 | CP4 | SK1-73 | OB6 | Seven K8.2 | 3300 | CPSv.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 many generations ago, but still the rock piano king.... If you haven't seen Joel Coen's (yes the "Fargo" Joel Coen's) new Jerry Lee Lewis documentary on Amazon Prime, you should. I hadn't seen about 80 % of the footage. It's badass. https://www.amazon.com/Jerry-Lee-Lewis-Trouble-Mind/dp/B0CK6618TS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 13 hours ago, hurricane hugo said: If we're going punk era, I'm taking The Stranglers' Dave Greenfield over all others, including Nieve and Jackson. Greenfield is on my all time greatest list, what a force of nature, so sad he passed during the pandemic. Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Cornish Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 On 2/22/2024 at 6:26 PM, jazzpiano88 said: Hardest working man in R&R Keyboard Work. NRBQ's Terry Adams. He motions to the piano and it reacts. Every time I watch this guy I think “That isn’t how a piano is supposed to work”, and my cuticles ache just watching him. Your description of ‘motioning to the piano and it reacts’ is apt - what an effortless ability to do seemingly random things and have amazing music come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Lotta stuff listed above that i wouldn't call "rock," so i'll just leave this here. He's pretty much damn near the best of everything of my generation: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Of the "younger" generation I'd say nobody can rock like Jens Johansson. Not because he's Swedish too, but for the sheer width of his music. He can play jazz fusion on stuff like "Heavy Machinery" with Allan Holdsworth, rock it out with acts like Yngwie Malmsteen and Dio as well as perform beautiful acoustic piano material. He can play like Jordan Rudess but chooses not to. 🤣 His pitch bend chops are to die for, his timing is impeccable and he plays better bass on keys than most bass players... Check him out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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