Keith Emerson Vinyl Records

Keith Emerson was an English keyboardist, composer, and producer, best known as the founder and frontman of the progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). He is also credited with pioneering the use of synthesizers and other electronic instruments in rock music.

His standout albums include ELP's self-titled debut (1970), Tarkus (1971), Trilogy (1972), Brain Salad Surgery (1973), Works Volume 1 (1977), and Black Moon (1992). His most famous songs include "Lucky Man," "Tarkus," "Karn Evil 9," "Hoedown," "Fanfare for the Common Man," "Pictures at an Exhibition," and "Jerusalem."

An interesting fact about Keith Emerson is that he was a highly trained classical pianist and was a skilled sight-reader. He was a classically trained student at the Royal College of Music in London, where he earned a degree in music. He also wrote a book on classical piano technique, which was published in 1971.