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Keith Emerson
Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Keith Noel Emerson was a keyboardist and founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), the acclaimed English progressive rock group. The musician was responsible for writing an…
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Keith Noel Emerson was a keyboardist and founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), the acclaimed English progressive rock group. The musician was responsible for writing and arranging much of the music for the band, which also included singer, bassist, and producer Greg Lake and drummer and percussionist Carl Palmer. Prior to ELP, Emerson was in a number of other bands, including The Nice, a late-1960s band that blended rock, jazz and classical music. The group was formed in 1967 by Emerson, Lee Jackson, David O'List and Ian Hague to back soul singer P. P. Arnold; Brian Davison later replaced Hague. Emerson’s bands’ music was featured in films and television series including the shows Doctor Who, That ‘70s Show, Freaks and Geeks, and Heroes. He also composed the theme song for the 1980s British television series Up the Elephant and Round the Castle. He later worked as a music producer and arranger, contributing to the films Inferno, Nighthawks, starring Sylvester Stallone; and the animated series Iron Man. The keyboard virtuoso also released solo albums, including Honky, Changing States, the all-piano album Emerson Plays Emerson, and contributions to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin tribute albums. Emerson died March 10, 2016, in Santa Monica, California. He was 71 years old.
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2025
Child's Play
Movie Music
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2024
Godzilla Fest 5: Great Monster Battle
Movie Music
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2023
The Rhythm of Life
Movie
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2021
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Movie Music
- 2017
- 2017
- 2011
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2010
Keith Emerson Band - Moscow
Movie Himself
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2010
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: C'est La Vie
Movie Keyboards
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2009
Prog Rock at the BBC
Movie Self
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2008
Keith Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla
Movie self
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2007
Moogfest 2006: Live
Movie
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2006
Emerson, Lake and Palmer: The Live Broadcasts
Movie Himself
- 2006
- 2005
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2004
Godzilla: Final Wars
Movie Original Music Composer
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2004
Moog
Movie Self
- 2004
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2004
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live in Concert
Movie Keyboards
- 2003
- 2003
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2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Movie Self
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1997
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux
Movie keyboard
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1996
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
Movie Self
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1996
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Movie Keyboards
- 1992
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1989
The Church
Movie Original Music Composer
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1984
Best Revenge
Movie Original Music Composer
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1984
Murder-Rock: Dancing Death
Movie Original Music Composer
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1983
Harmagedon
Movie Music
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1982
Corpses
Movie Music
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1981
Nighthawks
Movie Original Music Composer
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1980
Inferno
Movie Original Music Composer
- 1977
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1975
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Movie Music
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1974
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - California Jam 1974
Movie Self - Organ & Keyboards
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1973
Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Tour
Movie Self
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1972
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live In Tokyo 1972
Movie Self - Organ & Keyboards
- 1972
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1971
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live In Zurich 1970
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