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Group: rec.music.progressive · Group Profile
Author: RajaRaja Date: Sep 18, 2008 10:04
On Sep 16, 2:35Â pm, poisoned rose usenet.com>
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> Raja gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> What would you say are his most dazzling keyboard showcases, such that
>>>>> he deserves stature among the all-time greats?
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>>>> His piano and organ work on Pow R Toc H and Take Thy Stethescope and
>>>> walk are breathtaking. He was excellent in Astronomy Domine and
>>>> Interstellar Overdrive (but Syd kinda overshadows him with his guitar
>>>> brilliance on those two). I like Rick's effort on See Saw (IMO the
>>>> best song solely written by Rick before The Dark Side of the Moon).
>>>> Also AHM suite and Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast have some great
>>>> keyboard work.
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>>> Get back to us when you've heard some true keyboard giants. Thanks.
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>> And those are? I like Keith Emerson, John Lord and Rick Wakeman as
>> well.
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> You know nothing.
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> You like a tiny set of "bands," and hence will answer any such "best"
> question in terms of those bands.
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> I'm surprised you're not claiming John Paul Jones isn't one of the
> world's great keyboardists too.
Yes he is. Easily top 5. But he didnt play much keyboard.
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>>> Didn't say that at all. But I don't think Wright even registered much as
>>> a "stylist," as compared with some other players.
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>> And who are these, douche?
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> Just people whom you wouldn't be able to discuss. Don't worry your ugly
> little head about them.- Hide quoted text -
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