Search results

On technical ability, Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman have got to be up there. Ray Manzarek, for his use of his feet to play the basslines, got to be a good shout too. Just for touch, sensitivity and colour, Lloyd Cole (assuming Lloyd Cole was the pianist with Lloyd Cole and the Commotions) is a...

He was a consummate - albeit sometimes very difficult to listen to - musician. He was a guitarist - as am I - but I've no doubt the clever sod could probably play keyboards - or any other damned instrument he chose - better than I can play guitar! Oh, and about this 'best keyboard player'...

Good idea!

The Frank Zappa who played guitar while Ian Underwood played the keyboards on most of the Mothers of Invention records?

There's a lot more George Martin keyboards than Billy Preston on the Beatles' output, a lot more. Seem to remember Mal Evans was the roadie, and Nicky Hopkins regularly toured with the Rolling Stones, as well as recording with Quicksilver Messenger Service..

.....and of Buggles. Move back five spaces...........