- Known For
- Sound
- Born
- November 2, 1944
- Place of Birth
- Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Died
- March 10, 2016
Keith Emerson
Keith Noel Emerson was a keyboardist and founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), the acclaimed English progressive rock group. The musician was responsible for writing and arranging much of the music for the band, which also included singer, bassist, and producer Greg Lake and drummer and percussionist Carl Palmer. Prior to ELP, Emerson was in a number of other bands, including The Nice, a late-1960s band that blended rock, jazz and classical music. The group was formed in 1967 by Emerson, Lee Jackson, David O'List and Ian Hague to back soul singer P. P. Arnold; Brian Davison later replaced Hague. Emerson’s bands’ music was featured in films and television series including the shows Doctor Who, That ‘70s Show, Freaks and Geeks, and Heroes. He also composed the theme song for the 1980s British television series Up the Elephant and Round the Castle. He later worked as a music pr…
Filmography
Child's Play
movieChild's Play
2025 · Music
movieGodzilla Fest 5: Great Monster Battle
2024 · Music
movieThe Rhythm of Life
2023
movieGodzilla vs. Hedorah
2021 · Music
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Fanfare (1970-1997)
2017
movieRevolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
2017
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer - 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert
2011
movieKeith Emerson Band - Moscow
2010 · Himself
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: C'est La Vie
2010 · Keyboards
movieProg Rock at the BBC
2009 · Self
movieKeith Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla
2008 · self
movieMoogfest 2006: Live
2007
movieEmerson, Lake and Palmer: The Live Broadcasts
2006 · Himself
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: The Birth of a Band, Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2006
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Beyond the Beginning
2005
movieGodzilla: Final Wars
2004 · Original Music Composer, Music Producer
movieMoog
2004 · Self
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Masters from the Vaults
2004
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Live in Concert
2004 · Keyboards
movieKeyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003
movieInside Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1970-1995
2003
movieDario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001 · Self
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux
1997 · keyboard
movieMessage to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
1996 · Self
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
1996 · Keyboards
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Welcome Back
1992
movieThe Church
1989 · Original Music Composer
movieBest Revenge
1984 · Original Music Composer
movieMurder-Rock: Dancing Death
1984 · Original Music Composer
movieHarmagedon
1983 · Music, Original Music Composer
movieCorpses
1982 · Music
movieNighthawks
1981 · Original Music Composer
movieInferno
1980 · Original Music Composer, Music Arranger
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Works Orchestral Tour
1977
movieHanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
1975 · Music
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer - California Jam 1974
1974 · Self - Organ & Keyboards
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer on Tour
1973 · Self
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer - Live In Tokyo 1972
1972 · Self - Organ & Keyboards
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Pictures At An Exhibition
1972 · Self
movieEmerson, Lake & Palmer: Live In Zurich 1970
1971 · Keith Emerson
movieAmougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)
1970 · Self
Jimi
movieJimi
1970 · Music