I spent a few hours one evening a few days after Keith Emerson's death, preparing and playing a sort of ambient fantasy/meditation over several Keith/ELP themes, including Trilogy (which bookends the track), The Only Way (Hymn) and a few others. It's strange, I've been an ELP and KE fan for so long, but this past week is the first time I've really listened to any ELP properly for many, many years. It really connects with something deep inside, this is a large part of the soundtrack to my late teens. But not only nostalgia and sadness here, there are really so much deeply _musical_ and beautiful stuff that KE was involved in, in addition to all the "other" stuff we associate with him, like all his showmanship and innovation. Terribly, terribly sad to see him go, especially in the way he did. I like to think he's playing along with both hands, with no nerve troubles in his right hand, wherever he might be.
Anyway, I was hoping this board might appreciate this tribute to one of my great heroes. Thanks for all the music, Keith.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBoZz27qMNA
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