Poll: Your Favorite English Keyboardist

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Umbari, Feb 18, 2019.

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Your favorite(s) are?

  1. Don Airey

  2. Tony Banks

  3. Gary Brooker

  4. Paul Carrack

  5. Rick Davies

  6. Keith Emerson

  7. Robert Fripp

  8. Jools Holland

  9. Nicky Hopkins

  10. Elton John

  11. Tony Kaye

  12. Jon Lord

  13. John Mayall

  14. Ian McLagan

  15. Freddie Mercury

  16. Max Middleton

  17. Steve Nieve

  18. John Paul Jones

  19. Paul McCartney

  20. Alan Price

  21. Chris Stainton

  22. Pete Townshend

  23. Rick Wakeman

  24. Steve Winwood

  25. Richard Wright

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  1. Wild Horse

    Wild Horse Forum Resident

    Location:
    California
    Nicky Hopkins
     
    Wild Horse, Feb 18, 2019
    #76
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  2. kfan

    kfan Forum Resident

    Location:
    San Francisco, CA
    John Evan
    Keith Emerson
    Rick Wakeman
    Richard Wright
    Elton John
     
    kfan, Feb 18, 2019
    #77
  3. Karn Evil 9

    Karn Evil 9 Black Labs Matter

    Location:
    Alachua, FL
    Five votes for Emerson.
     
    Karn Evil 9, Feb 18, 2019
    #78
  4. keifspoon

    keifspoon Senior Member

    Location:
    New Jersey, USA
    A glaring omission is the great Vincent Crane. Sadly forgotten these days. :shake:

     
    keifspoon, Feb 18, 2019
    #79
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  5. SonicBob

    SonicBob Forum Resident

    Location:
    West Virginia
    3 were easy picks in Emerson, Wakeman and Lord.

    The other two were a bit tougher but I settled on Nicky Hopkins and Steve Winwood. However, Ian McLagan, Richard Wright and Rick Davies aren't much behind.

    Not on the list: Eddie Jobson. His work with Zappa, U.K., Robert Fripp and Jethro Tull are evidence enough of his incredible talents.
     
    SonicBob, Feb 18, 2019
    #80
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  6. Rufus rag

    Rufus rag Forum Resident

    Location:
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    Dave Greenslade is another glaring omission. Those Colloseum albums are stellar.
     
    Rufus rag, Feb 18, 2019
    #81
  7. rjp

    rjp Senior Member

    Location:
    Ohio
    21 people voted for paul mccartney...........................
     
    rjp, Feb 18, 2019
    #82
  8. Devin

    Devin Time's Up

    He's been mentioned here already but his name bears repeating: Thomas Dolby should absolutely be on the list. Amazingly talented yet very underrated keyboardist. Never seems to get the respect he deserves.
     
    Devin, Feb 18, 2019
    #83
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  9. skydropco

    skydropco Rock 'n Roll Nurse

    Location:
    Victoria B.C. Canada
    Nicky Hopkins
    Ian McLagan
    Alan Price


    Other: Georgie Fame
    Zoot Money
    Graham Bond
    Rod Argent
     
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    skydropco, Feb 18, 2019
    #84
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  10. Pete Puma

    Pete Puma Forum Veteran

    Location:
    Northern Massachusetts and sometimes Maine
    Wakeman
    Emerson
    Pete Bardens (not in poll)
     
    Pete Puma, Feb 18, 2019
    #85
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  11. FritzL

    FritzL Adrift & Dumbfounded

    Location:
    Costa Mesa, CA
    Nice to see Nicky Hopkins with the early lead. I didn’t expect that. Also voted for Chris Stainton, Steve Winwood and Gary Brooker. Still pondering a 5th.
     
    FritzL, Feb 18, 2019
    #86
  12. Mal

    Mal Phorum Physicist

    Location:
    Manchester, England
    Christine Perfect

     
    Mal, Feb 18, 2019
    #87
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  13. Platterpus

    Platterpus Senior Member

    Location:
    Where the Woodbine Twineth...
    Keith Emerson
    Vincent Crane
    Rick Wright
    Jon L    ord
    Ken Hensley
     
    Platterpus, Feb 18, 2019
    #88
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  14. LandHorses

    LandHorses I contain multitudes

    Location:
    New Joisey
    “Hold Your Head Up” is one of my favorite keyboard solos on record.
     
    LandHorses, Feb 18, 2019
    #89
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  15. pscreed

    pscreed Upstanding Member

    Location:
    Land of the Free
    I voted Nicky Hopkins and some other chaps. But there are some kind of silly options on this one...
     
    pscreed, Feb 18, 2019
    #90
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  16. vinylontubes

    vinylontubes Forum Resident

    Location:
    Katy, TX
    Lord
     
    vinylontubes, Feb 18, 2019
    #91
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  17. Etienne Hanratty

    Etienne Hanratty Forum Resident

    Location:
    uk
    Ian McLagan from the list.

    If he’d been there, I might’ve voted for Mick Talbot for his work with Dexys.

    If being married to Neil Gaiman qualifies Amanda Palmer for a British passport, she’d get my third vote.
     
    Etienne Hanratty, Feb 18, 2019
    #92
  18. Hombre

    Hombre Forum Resident

    Location:
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Another vote for Rod Argent...
     
    Hombre, Feb 18, 2019
    #93
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  19. mlew

    mlew Pub Rocker

    Location:
    Walnut Creek CA USA
    Agree, he thoroughly enjoys playing music!

     
    mlew, Feb 18, 2019
    #94
  20. beatleswho

    beatleswho Forum Resident

    Location:
    Chile
    Nicky Hopkins is (IMHO) the best piano player in Rock and Pop music. Then come the others.
     
    beatleswho, Feb 18, 2019
    #95
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  21. dance_hall_keeper

    dance_hall_keeper Forum Resident

    Location:
    Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
    A great choice.
     
    dance_hall_keeper, Feb 18, 2019
    #96
  22. Umbari

    Umbari Strange Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Indonesia
    Richard Wright.

    I love this beautiful song.
     
    Umbari, Feb 18, 2019
    #97
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  23. Jerry c.

    Jerry c. Forum Resident

    Emerson
     
    Jerry c., Feb 18, 2019
    #98
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  24. NickDanger

    NickDanger Forum Resident

    Location:
    Lancaster PA
    Nick Hopkins is far and away a better musician than anyone on that list. Professional musicians understand.
    Diamond Tiaras, indeed.
     
    NickDanger, Feb 18, 2019
    #99
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  25. John54

    John54 Senior Member

    Location:
    Burlington, ON
    Where is Mike Pinder?

    I'm not saying I'd vote for him necessarily (although my enjoyment of the band makes it more likely), but shouldn't his name be up there?

    And while Freddie Mercury was an excellent singer, was he as good a keyboard player to be mentioned in the same breath as all those well-known names?
     
    John54, Feb 18, 2019
    #100
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