The British keyboard legend Keith Emerson, co-founder of the rock trio Emerson, Lake & amp; Palmer is dead. When the band announced on their official Facebook page, died of musicians in the early hours of Friday at his home in Santa Monica, California. His manager Daniel Earnshaw confirmed the death at the request of German Press Agency. Emerson was 71 years old. Police in Santa Monica is a suicide, like a spokesman of dpa said.
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bandmate Carl Palmer mourned on his website to “a tender heart, his love of music and passion for the performance will remain unmatched as a keyboard player for many years “. Emerson was a “pioneer and trailblazer” been in rock, classical and jazz
The group was founded in 1970 Emerson, Lake & amp. Palmer (ELP), which also includes Greg Lake had heard published numerous platinum albums. “Lucky Man” is one of their best known hits. After the dissolution of the band in 1978, the musicians had reunited in the 1990s. Since 2004, Emerson had his own group, the Keith Emerson band. He started as a solo artist on the synthesizer and with several piano works and film music a name.
Emerson Todmorden in 1944 in the northern English town arrived at Leeds born, grew up on the southern English coast and moved even as a teenager after London. Piano he played as a child. In his work, he always remained influenced by classical composers. (AP)
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