Progressive rock legend Emerson dies

[Lovestorm]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35787187

Keith Emerson, the co-founder and keyboardist of progressive rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer, has died aged 71, according to his former bandmates.

"We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles," read a statement on the band's Facebook page.

The statement asked for his family's privacy and grief to be respected.

Emerson was widely considered to be one of the top keyboard players of the progressive rock era.

Former bandmate Carl Palmer said: "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my good friend and brother-in-music, Keith Emerson.

"Keith was a gentle soul whose love for music and passion for his performance as a keyboard player will remain unmatched for many years to come."

RIP

 

[BoogerDawson]

Sad to see these older rock musicians die (Bowie, Frey) and bald (James Taylor, Peter Frampton). More to come as they become aging geezers.

 

[The Senator]

This one hits me pretty hard, Emerson was a titan of the Progressive Rock movement. Pictures at an Exhibition is one of the best melds of classical and rock ever put to wax.

 

[therealdope]

Modest Mussorgsky??

 

[Lovestorm]

They updated the story. Looks like it was suicide,

He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, Santa Monica police confirmed to the BBC.

His death was being investigated as a suicide, police added.