Keith Emerson

Greg Lake was a hard sell on the seven-part title suite at first.

The Hendrix of the Hammond pioneered prog and became rock's first real keyboard king.

Read what friends and admirers like Paul Stanley, Rick Wakeman and Geezer Butler had to say about the late Keith Emerson.

Emerson Lake and Palmer bandmate Carl Palmer has confirmed that Keith Emerson passed last night in Santa Monica, Calif.

This trio was never really notable for their restraint.