Aaron Emerson plays 'Fanfare For The Common Man' with orchestra, Birmingham Symphony Hall

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7 жыл бұрын

To be asked to play at a tribute concert for my father Keith Emerson at the Keith Emerson: A musical celebration of his life was an absolute honour, but to be asked to play 'Fanfare For The Common Man' with the fantastic Marc Bonilla, Travis Davis, Brett Morgan - Drummer , Terje Mikkelsen and the Keith Emerson Concert Orchestra was particually special for me. Firstly, I was named after Aaron Copland, and secondly, this piece of music has been the fanfare to my whole life. To have not only my wife and kids there, but also my mother, brother and niece, made it all the more special for me. The biggest thanks go to of course, Jim Davidson, without whom none of this would've been possible. Well done Jim - you did him proud! I hope I did a good job, and I know that dad would be chuffed to bits that I managed to pull it off...! --Aaron

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@delgado2010 6 жыл бұрын

Like father, like Emer...son.

@CarlosBoffa 3 жыл бұрын

Besure

@johnsurrey7426 Жыл бұрын

Very clever! And so true!

@nleeks12 Жыл бұрын

Haha! Mind you, it is closer to the original Copland version, I'm finding. All versions excellent!

@willstearns3603 Жыл бұрын

I'm a 69 year old hard core ELP fan....mostly from the nose bleeding seats in a huge venue like Madison Square Garden....but once at a local club (Toads Place in CT) I stood 15 feet in front of your father and watched him play......you bring both joy and tears.....God bless you for following in your father's footsteps! He IS one of music's 3 outstanding performers of the 20th century!! THAN YOU VERY MUCH!

@smithpm81 Жыл бұрын

ELP were an amazing band, love their symphonic arrangements, a truly outstanding trio, each a master of their craft. Glad they are being recognised by the classical music fraternity

@maaspira 6 жыл бұрын

I was 15 years when I heard EPL for the first time. Nowadays I am 60.

@antonioperre8239 4 ай бұрын

Same❤

@CC-Rider Жыл бұрын

Aaron can be seen appearing and waiting for his cue on the left backstage edge. He was obviously pumped and nervous. Little did he know he was in great company by an adoring ELP public. Excellent! A little bit of trivia, Aaron was actually named for Aaron Copeland by his parents because of the love and music of Copeland. Aaron mentioned this during an interview with Render Media.

@rogercorriveau5889 7 жыл бұрын

I have no words to describe how moving this was...Thanks, Aaron...you did your Dad proud!!

@tombaker6082 6 жыл бұрын

Roger Corriveau I am struggling with words as well. WOW is all I got.

@katemurphy1915 5 жыл бұрын

Roger Corriveau Thank you!!!...

@miguelpou6506 3 жыл бұрын

From Spain: all us, people who try to be good, who try to give good things to the humanity, will see, will talk and will listen to new compositions, and old and new performances of your amazing father, Aron! Forever and ever. Promise.

@keithseland2683 Ай бұрын

A way awesome vibe-exactly how we all should be feeling and doing with each other!

@sharonagresta-siekerman8601 11 ай бұрын

This would be my ultimate 'bucket list' prize!! To see Aaron play with any symphony orchestra this piece of music. Im in tears after watching this.

@jazzmaan707 Жыл бұрын

You did good, Aaron. Your dad would be smiling at seeing you play, and loving it.

@cltinfo2173 Жыл бұрын

We old guys are getting really old. Bless you!

@robertkeefer7791 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Aaron! Keep your Father's spirit alive. No finer group than Emerson Lake and Palmer!

@rogertootkaylok5716 Жыл бұрын

I have watched, & played ELP's live concert at the Royal Albert Hall recorded in England on DVD many, many times. Their last track, Fanfare for the Common Man I always enjoyed watching. I no longer own that particular DVD, but I sure would like to own it again & play it. C/O RDRT.

@Luakoa5 15 күн бұрын

Incredible musicians-great job

@captainbrianwilkinson7723 19 күн бұрын

Still one of my Favourite pieces I still remember seeing ELP live over 45 years ago still fresh in my mind :-)

@TexasScout 5 жыл бұрын

Just found this. ELP was a huge part of my life in the 70s. This brings back so many GOOD memories. Thank you so much.

@edmorgan77 5 жыл бұрын

I met Aaron Emerson and his family in March in New Hampshire, USA. Friendly gentleman, incredible amazing family. I cried a lot that night. I got a chance to tell Aaron how much his father, Keith meant to me. Aaron's 13 year old son, Ethan is a child prodigy. A young gentleman. Brilliant performance that night. At the end of the evening, just as we all leaving Aaron asked me why I carry around 2 stuffed otters ( but very real to me ) I told him it was a joke but thanks to the internet it became viral so I run with it. Aaron told otters were his father's favorite animal. That was the perfect ending to a great night. I did not know this fact.

@beeoo8762 5 жыл бұрын

I first listened to elp when I was 15... it's been a whopping few months... currently I'm 15

@madpogue 7 жыл бұрын

Tears in my eyes, man. Your father IS proud. Do you imagine, the two men for whom you're named, up there, out there, wherever, still talking about "those six minutess in the middle"?.....

@EddioPinaR 4 жыл бұрын

OMG!!!! I´m very touched by this rendition. To listen to Keith´s son playing this is more than i was expecting. Thank you very much Aaaron. Tears in my eyes, but tears of happiness. Thank you very much....

@scirok1127 Жыл бұрын

Magnifique hommage d'un fils à son père. Quelle magie ! Tous les musiciens sont absolument formidable. J'en ai les yeux remplis de larmes ...Merci pour ce moment musical hors du commun.

@MrPeter3011 6 жыл бұрын

KEITH will be very proud of you....fantastic,as was ELP....

@brettmillering388 7 жыл бұрын

You did a great job indeed Aaron!!! Your father would have been proud!!! He was the most important composer of the 20th century in my opinion & what he could do with some of the other masters' works (Copland, Mussorgsky, Prokofiev to name a few) was genius in itself! I hope you & your family find some eventual peace of mind....your dad was also a wonderful person who I found humble & gracious upon meeting him. I've enjoyed watching these videos as I couldn't get over there to witness this in person. Very emotional & stirring and fitting a man of your father's stature!!!

@davidmiles533 5 жыл бұрын

Brett Millering yes... without a single doubt in my mind...Keith was the most important composer of our time.

@gpcrawford8353 4 жыл бұрын

BTW Mussorgsky had no structured musical education played by the seat of his pants in fact he poo-pooed any composer who did upset him including friend and fellow mighty handful member Rimsky-Korsakov who accepted a professorship at the St Petersburg conservatory.

@xxx-lr8fk Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for keeping the spirit of your father alive! Great job carrying on an amazing legacy

@neilgordon8145 5 жыл бұрын

Loved The Nice, loved ELP, in tears at this. Wonderful.

@MrGTO-ze7vb 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Aaron..!! I got to know your dad back in 1989 when he played with Robert Berry in Campbell CA at the Bodega Club. I took your dad on a motorcycle ride thru the Santa Cruz mountains and had lunch in Santa Cruz

@GorZart 7 жыл бұрын

Very moving. Long live the spirit of Keith Emarson.

@WatchdogVideo 7 жыл бұрын

God Bless Keith Emerson ....

@racer774 5 жыл бұрын

MorbidManMusic - At times it"s best to keep your comments (and mouth) to yourself. Proof of God's existence with our own eyes we don't have. You and I are both probably scientifically minded but we also are to take into consideration someone's theories until absolutely proven wrong, correct? Do you have any evidence of God and/or Heaven NOT existing? It's okay to be a non-believer in anything you care to be but without absolute proof of something one way or another, you can't ethically make statements like you did. That is NOT being scientific now, is it? You like what you like, let others BE FREE to like/believe what they want to. Remember this upload was to celebrate Keith's life and his wonderful contributions which made him who he was. It's subject matter and presence isn't a proper place to ridicule someone having beliefs differing from yours, IF there is a proper place for doing such regarding the matter since WE can neither prove or disprove it. Live and let live, brother. Peace.

@kennylaughon6215 4 жыл бұрын

💓💓💓 keith emerson

@xxYOURBIJOUxx 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see Greg’s side kick performing his part on bass. You had a good teacher my son!

@m139139 3 жыл бұрын

I'll never forget Keith Emerson!

@denyselake9893 7 жыл бұрын

Keith is smiling from ear to ear. You were excellent and you rocked it Aaron! Endless love to your family always.

@organpriest 6 жыл бұрын

Dear mr. Emerson, a deep bow to your father for whom I have the deepest of respects and to you for blasting through such an amazing performance of a song which strongly binds my childhood to the wonderful genius of ELP. Best regards, Neven

@johammerstein3605 6 жыл бұрын

tribute to the great Aaron Copland who wrote this piece.

@PeterWhitehead-ks2nv 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic rendition, brought a lump to me throat

@coachpete5756 2 ай бұрын

I am smiing right now,... thanks for letting find this!!

@gwensciora8516 6 жыл бұрын

i AM . AND ALWAYS BE DEEPLY MOVED BY THIS SONG.. ELP LIVES ON FOREVER THROUGH THE MUSIC.// GWEN @ WUSB FM NY ( AKA VERLAINE HELL )

@katemurphy1915 6 жыл бұрын

Now, I am crying.........

@justgivemethetruth 6 жыл бұрын

I love this interpretation of Copland's classic.

@Sgtmajorsir Жыл бұрын

Watching this again after Aaron just posted some new videos along with his son. It just popped up on my recommended list. Still great.

@BlueVette3832 2 жыл бұрын

Brings back memories to my formative teen years in the 1970's listening to ELP for the first time and was blown away. Love ELP's music. I still listen to my ELP music along with Genesis, Yes and the rest.

@mariocostanza9576 Жыл бұрын

Just sent this to my 31 year old son Keith. He knows who I named him after.

@paulhabat6338 2 жыл бұрын

What a HISTORICAL TRIBUTE TO YOUR FAMILY ! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL ! LOVE AND BLESSINGS TO YOUR FAMILY !

@FloydHarris-zw7xd 2 ай бұрын

The quintessential prog rock band!

@yvoheaton6402 2 жыл бұрын

Tears in my eyes and in my heart. Wonderful. How proud your father would be.

@andreyakovleff4103 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron, and sorry for the belated reaction. I grew up with your father's music. Cheers, Andre

@1957ubersku 7 жыл бұрын

Aaron, I have admired your dad's work since I was 11 years old! Thank you for sharing your music, his music, and your skills and time to this effort. I wish I could have been there. Brilliant!

@brandenburg05 5 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal!! I thought the original was a kind of fixed star and unreachable. But the galaxy expanded a bit here. Nice job!

@timmorgan8450 21 күн бұрын

Great Track Well Done ✅ Love It ❤

@mrlucky777 7 жыл бұрын

Aaron,your dad was a god who walked this earth and gave us mere mortals so much,you would've made him and Copeland proud with this. thank you.

@DavidLazarus 6 жыл бұрын

Outstanding, energetic performance!

@davesmith2413 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron, stunning , and how cool is the conductor, did your Dad proud, very best wishes

@stephenlisson1994 6 жыл бұрын

WOW!!!!! Aaron. You've done your father proud. He's made up watching you from a high. Your father was my favourite keyboardist of all time. I loved ELP........they were my favourite band during this era of music. RIP Keith and your buddy Greg too.

@Mikey1962 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome job Aaron, your dad was smiling down on you for sure. Fantastic tribute to your father, you will have this in your heart forever. Keith has inspired many people over the years including myself and I can see here that he lives on in you.

@geoffreydowen5793 3 жыл бұрын

I was 12 when I travelled to London from Birminghamwith my 16 brother to see brain salad I'm now 62 and recovering from a stroke my own brain salad! Loved these guys nice one Aaron godbless and rip JH Keith very sad well doi very mature x

@timmaloney6739 6 жыл бұрын

beautiful job Aaron...I am sure your father was smiling when he heard this....outstanding job my friend...outstanding...

@rogertootkaylok5716 Жыл бұрын

This is one of those tracks on my UTube I've listened to a number of times-a favorite of mine ! It has been a while since playing it, though. And, yes-it still is ! C/O RDRT.

@martynh5410 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Aaron. I saw your dad back in 1974 and it was a great concert. Great performance of a great classic, thanks!

@elderlypoodle9181 6 жыл бұрын

Martyn H I did too !!!

@Pacific1957 5 жыл бұрын

Me too. Trentham Gardens Stoke

@johndavis6119 2 жыл бұрын

Aaron, like Rachel Flowers you have reached your father’s skill level. In fact, I think you have exceeded it. Keith must be so proud of you looking down from heaven.

@eravelo 10 ай бұрын

Gosse bumps at the 7:00 mark when the orchestra joined in!

@rolandpedraza1341 7 жыл бұрын

This was not only a wonderful version, it moved and brought me joy and a great smile I do believe you made your Dad more than proud ! Thanks Aaron...Blessings

@bonniedesormeaux9352 Ай бұрын

Wonderful your dad would be so proud of you Aaron! 😊🤟👏👏👏 Happy Fathers day! ✌️💙🤟

@heidipaul242 7 жыл бұрын

Good on ya, Aaron -- you got them to rock out. Feeling emotional all over again about your dad, my main musical inspiration. Thanks.

@4Him4u2 Жыл бұрын

AWESOME!! AWESOME!! AWESOME!!

@stevenlsledge 5 жыл бұрын

Brought me to tears. Aaron, you done good.

@vernhoke7730 5 жыл бұрын

I was, and still am, a big fan of your father, Carl Palmer and Greg Lake's work. My first exposure to them was "Welcome Back My Friends to the Show that Never Ends" live album in 1974 while in high school. After that I picked up all the early works of ELP, some on album and others on 8-track, spent alot of time with the headphones on enjoying their music.

@Tsnore 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Keith was a blessing for us all. Thank you for this.

@jamoncure 5 жыл бұрын

Aaron, your dad is smiling down from heaven.....this is so awesome!!! what an incredible musical family you are!!!!! BRAVO.

@GerardoJimenezGuitarrista 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing! All the best from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 🎶🎵

@progwolf12 7 жыл бұрын

It was a brilliant evening... you all helped to make the memories of Emmo and Greg shine on forever.

@TheMrmartind40 3 жыл бұрын

My man lives on. Go Aaron. RIP, Keith.

@geo4x4rox 3 жыл бұрын

Had the honor & pleasure to have seen both ELP in concert. This performance beyond well done!

@redbonealvilee 6 жыл бұрын

Maravilloso concierto! gracias por compartirlo! da tristeza ver el numero de visitas y comparar con un simple youtubero ,un niño jugando a carreras de coches en una hora tiene mas de cien mil visitas...es triste.

@1stteamsolutions 6 жыл бұрын

You didn't just pull it off Aaron, you totally nailed it. Brilliant!!

@miguelpou6506 3 жыл бұрын

Such a grat performance, Aron. We will see, talk, and listen to Keith again in Heaven. I promise.😢 Keith will compose again, he is composing now!😰 happily in heaven. We will listen to old and new performances! I promise!😃

@kmaeji 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, your father was part of my youth, I also play the piano, I admire all the works of the ELP! big hug!

@melissabernard8683 Жыл бұрын

How beautiful.

@philwilliams8328 Жыл бұрын

Damn..... blown away!

@michaelc9500 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! Nice to see him carry the tradition. Hope to see and hear from him more.

@kaymad143 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, I am sorry for your loss. I do believe your father is watching over you and is very proud of you!

@3rdandlong 5 жыл бұрын

Your dad is looking down at you with a big smile on his face. Please keep the music of ELP alive for many more years to come. Please consider forming a group and touring. That would be the ultimate honor to your iconic father. I would come to see the show in a nano-second. I promise.

@4metroscuadrados 2 жыл бұрын

Always admired...

@mikegarnerakalightshow7046 Жыл бұрын

One of the most endearing and moving arrangements I have ever heard and I know that your Dad is so proud, dude!😜

@irvingjuarbe2193 Жыл бұрын

Simply Amazing Tribute and performance, brought me to tears with profound memories of when I saw ELP at the Puerto Rican rock fest called Mar y Sol in 1972 while attending university there.

@andrewsnyder9536 Жыл бұрын

Awesome performance Aaron!

@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025 2 жыл бұрын

Aaron, thank you for bringing your father's music to life as you have. As a young man growing up in the late seventies, I can' tell you how much inspiration Keith and his mates brought to the world of me and my friends as we listened to each album, often late into the night, discussing the intricacies of the lyrics and marveling at the skill of the players. It was a magical time to be a music fan. Say hi to him for me. Cheers, mate...

@dwf56 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful - thanks for doing this for your dad, a great musician, and you're rockin' too

@allenwelsch2839 Жыл бұрын

As a fan of ELP and Aaron Copeland I can now say I'm also a fan of Aaron Emerson. Awesome to the nth degree!!!!!

@MrPeter3011 5 жыл бұрын

wowww..how fantastic..KEITH,you can be proud of your son.... and AARON COPELAND will smile from up above too......

@tedhernandez2394 4 жыл бұрын

This excursion into the mind is awesome!! I'm not ashamed to say that I love Emerson Lake and Palmer!!! Their music is forever! This display is truly astounding to watch. Aaron, your dad is proud. Watching from heaven, he's probably got the whole damn place rocking!!! Thank you for this wonderful treat!

@DonB.-Mulefivefive 4 жыл бұрын

Common people, lead un-common daily lives in service to, and for , all human kind.

@theallseeingmaster 2 жыл бұрын

Aaron, we miss your father greatly. You did your dad great justice with your performance; well done.

@ingridsoto7062 5 жыл бұрын

Maravilloso homenaje a un gran legado .Gracias Keith Emerson,gracias ELP.

@MrMdams70 7 жыл бұрын

Keith Emerson.... forever his music will be played, his name will be heard and for a "lucky man" an Emerson will be playing! Aaron and Ethan congratulations...again and again! "Keith...is smiling ear to ear" (Denyse Lake words)

@miguelpou6506 3 жыл бұрын

My tears are droping while I listen this performance😢 remembering Keith

@roderashe Жыл бұрын

And Marc Bonilla to boot!

@marianvictoriliescu9829 3 жыл бұрын

Amerson fabulous galactic music forever.

@toe2toe22 3 жыл бұрын

wow, like father, like son, Keith lives on.

@johntomasik1555 Жыл бұрын

Way cool. Your dad was a huge inspiration to rock and a legend to so many of us.

@magirusdeutzjupiter2234 3 жыл бұрын

Aaron I am so proud of you and your father, lots of love.

@bkf8166 Жыл бұрын

I had the honor of playing this with 4 other extraordinary trumpet players in the early 80's. This is, without doubt, the most difficult piece I've played in my entire life. Also, one of my favorites. (We were all playing B flat trumpets - extra difficult.)