That was a special moment that Keith shared his love for the MOOG with the audience.

His right hand just packed up on him and he couldnt face not playing as he could... A true pioneer of an instrument which changed the sound of rock music for ever....RIP Keith and thank you for hours and hours and hours of music genius....RIP Sir

When I was about 16 years old ELP did thier Brain Salad Surgery tour and I saw that concert at the Providence Civic Center. Being a huge fan of Keith Emerson and a crafty teen, I found a way to stay in the hall after they locked all the doors. At one point the hall became completely empty, no one on the floor, no one on the stage. I found my way up on the stage, played some of Tarkus and Take a Pebble on Keith's piano, then wandered over to Keiths keyboards and just stood there between his Hammond organs. And there it was. Behold, the mighty modular Moog. I felt like I was dreaming. There I was, alone, standing infront of the most inventive, mystifying and influential piece of gear ever known to music. I was awestruck, and think about this quite often. Keith had a lot of balls to take this thing on the road but, he did, and things were never the same as a result. RIP great man.

.. at about 3:10, I could no longer hold back the tears.. we'll miss you, Keith.. you were my favorite... a shining star for all the universe to admire.. shine on, brother.

"You can't touch it don't even look at it." lmao! Keith with the Spinal Tap reference ftw

I also want a Keith Emerson.

imagine playing on this thing. i only know of one other person he has recently let ry it out. rachel flowers, a blind girl that plays ELP covers by ear, no sheet music. he was so impressed by her abilities, he invited her to play the 'beast'

Simply put, he's probably the greatest keyboardist that has ever lived...

RIP sweet genius

RIP Keith. You, Greg & Carl made my 70s psychedelic experimenting an aural wonderland. Brain Salad Surgery is still in my top ten albums.

Keith, my brother, my friend. I'm so grateful for having had the opportunity to do some miles, road, countries with you. Through the 97 ELP tour, then as your tech on the Keith Emerson Band tours, to the last show in 2010 at HV, London. You were always an amazing friend, relaxed (once you got past the first four bars of any show), quick with a pun, and funny, funny, funny. I, and the musical world, am so saddened by the tragic turn of events. Wish yo wold have picked up the phone and given me a call. Even with 3 fingers working, you could play better than most people using 5 fingers. And you always gave 150%. It's been a month, but I still miss you. happy trails mon ami. Your guy, Kirky, off there on stage right.

God bless you Keith Emerson. 🙏 ❤

Keith is amazing, I have never known any one so dedicated to keyboards and how extraordinary his talent is. R..I. P. master .

I'm reading "Pictures of an Exhibitionist" once more....as a drummer, and a huge Carl Palmer fan, I'm always surprised at just how much I loved Keith's writing and playing. I keep thinking I will tire of Emerson, Lake and Palmer one day. After 50 years, hasn't happened yet....

You can tell that he's stuggling playing the organ. What a great man. RIP

Keith Emerson....Greg Lake... THEN NOW FOREVER

that had to always be the most valuable Moog ever. but now it must be worth its weight in gold.

The Emerson and Lake tour was so outstanding. Rest in peace with the heavenly orchestra Keith ♡

The board in question is part of the original MOOG synthesiser - Keith was hugely innovative on this instrument and was a personal friend of the inventor Dr. Robert Moog. However, the MOOG and any other musical paraphernalia - including the Steinway Concert Grand - paled into meaninglessness when Keith played the HAMMOND L101. This legendary tonewheel organ has never been used or abused to better effect!

I can not believe you left us, an irreparable loss for rock and for quality music. You were an extraordinary musician, your talent in front of the keyboards, your unforgettable ELP band and the great shows will never be forgotten. Oh Keith, if you were so sad that you could not drive your keyboards anymore, you should have sought help, with specialists, psychologists, finally, to understand that you already contributed too much to international music and that one day, you would have to stop playing keyboards. any way in favor of your health. You really need it in this world.. Rest in Peace.

Yes, its very sad for us ELP followers, me going back to the early 70s and nice, this video shows the lighter and funny side of Keith which i love, Keith, Rick Wakeman and a band out of England called Noddy's Puncture, which does ELP music, that keyboardist is awesome and Keith has played along side of him..RIP KEITH, i was hoping to catch one last concert...:(

Along with Rick Wakeman, one of my two favorite keyboardists of all time! Thank you for this!

There will never be another like him - \\m// MAY GOD REST YOUR SOUL KEITH !!! !!! !!!

I seen the band sevral times in great big room that Moog was so loud it went stright to your core. The almost 100 year old building felt the music to its foundation Its 50 plus years later and its still an awesome instrument.

Keith and Greg ....back together again

Thanks youtube algorithm for deigning to show me this treasure. This is hysterically fantastic! Emerson, oh Emerson.

Keith Emerson, a great musician, whose death struck me !!! 40 years and to this moment I listen to his immortal compositions ... not sated !!! His place in Paradise, Paradise !!! And my heart is with him ...............................

Rest In Peace Keith,you are dearly missed.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I miss Keith and Grag. Will always be one of my all-time favorites.

I wore the grooves off Welcome Back My Friends...no seriously...I still have my copy from '74...I put it on a few years ago...unplayable/unlistenable...its great!

I really miss Keith. As I miss Greg Lake and Chris Squire. Giants in my eyes.

I count myself fortunate to have seen him with the Nice at the Fillmore East In Greenwich Village & was lucky to have seen him with ELP, outstanding musician all the way around & like many of us still miss him. Great clinic on the Moog Synth.

The moog was built in 1968. I was conceived in that year. RIP Keith.

That's great! Thank you! I've been luck enough to have seen ELP numerous times. I saw them for the first time when they were touring with the orchestra. Unfortunately they had cancelled the orchestra for the Toronto show but they were still great. The last time I saw them was at Massey Hall in Toronto. My friend and I lucked out and bought tickets at the box office. Front row! Infact, the whole row was available so I sat where ever I wanted! Being a keyboard player I spent most of the time at Keith's end of the stage.

Pure Genius Keith was. We miss ya man, cheers…R.I.P Mr Emerson

I am endlessly sad since...

I've had the pleasure of playing this beast way back when... Amazing machine.

I went to see ELP in Toronto in the late '70s, and at one point in the show, that thing came rising out of the stage, and if I remember right, that same sequence was playing. I had no idea what it was, now I know. I feel an urge to sing "Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends." RIP Keith Emerson.

I love when I find out rock icons also have a sense of humor.

RIP Kieth and your wonderful moog 1.

Sad loss, he was a genius

Keith is a Moog Magician. Has a sense of humor as well

Oh man! This is PRICELESS! How fortunate for those of you who were there!!!!!!

thank you Prof Deutsch. Bob MOOG and Keith Emerson! and Wendy Carlos!! it has been an honor to meet Michelle Moog .. and do a 4 hour show honoring the Legacy of BOB MOOG with Marc Vail and Craig Leon!!!! I hope to visit the Moog seum soon!! wusb.fm NY / WAXX TRAXX TO THE MAXX .

Tragic loss - what a sweet guy as well

Emo does Nigel Tufnell, great stuff

I bought a software emulation of it from Arturia, it's mindbogglingly amazing, even in that form.

Love how the audience cheerd because he detuned on oscillator

Love it when he said it sounds like something from a air conditioner!

Second to none keyboard player of all times..

It goes to infinity and it's got 3 oscillators.... 😀😀😀

Emerson and Lake on stage. This is a tour that they did as a duo. In the middle of the show there was a question period from the audience. I was too depressed at how bad he was playing to want to ask a question when the guy walked passed me with the mike. Emerson was my idol. He should just compose and let other people perform his work. His hand is totally shot.

we miss you Keith... :-((((

Bless you Keith

RIP You Master of Progressive Rock.

Kieth is such a cool guy!

R.I.P. :(

RIP, gone but not forgotten...

So much respect for this man. His talents are without saying, no words, no way, I just hope that when ever I leave this world, that they will be playing ELP wherever I go.

Awesome- I REALLY hope they show other ppl how to use that awesome piece of history. A great instrument like that could be lost if ppl don't keep it alive

Like some of the great astronomers, he had to invent the tools himself, to make sounds no one ever imagined.

Great video! What a set up!

I want to have this in my church.

Tom of Noddy's Puncture has the old KE Moog organ and plays it BRILLIANTLY!

WOW, what a MASSIVE sound for just one guy playing a Moog and Hammond !! Luvin' Emo !!

Fantastic - he looks like he's having a great time...and you know the audience is!

RIP :(

Spinal Tap with keyboards, that's what I totally missed in the movie! Keith was a class act in every way ...

Priceless. Looks like they're having great fun on the tour.

..got old the end is near , but a fine man he has been ...I've gone before...

A true genius, RIP my music hero

I saw Emerson and Lake in LA at the Orpheum Theatre about 8 or 9 months ago. He had this damn thing on stage that night. What a great flashback that was to see it live again.

I've never saw him live, that's my biggest regret. Such a great guy and music legend.

''... you can't touch it, don't even look at it...'' Lol!

you can buy one for $150,000.00

Looks like this was from the Q&A break in the middle of one of the the Emerson-Lake shows a few years back. Was pretty cool they did this. In Dallas they had a keyboard on the floor in front of the stage. Always wondered if that was for a guest during the Q&A period, for the sound check, or maybe Emerson would jump down and play it. I really miss the ELP arena tours of the 70's & 80's. Especially with the quad PA during the Brain Salad Surgery tour. The Hoedown synth intro being rousted around in the beginning was most impressive!

I'm SO GLAD that I found this video again! "SORRY!!! This guy gets upset if I don't play him! You have to keep all of these guys happy!" IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SYNTHESIZERS THAT YOU COULD CREATE sounds with, find CAUSTIC 3 for your tablet! IT'S FREE!!!

Man, this is great! I love listening to him talk about this stuff!!

Way to go Mr. Keith Emerson! R.I.P.

WHAT AN AMAZING MACHINE

goes all the way to 12 and ezy gos to 11. That’s great!

RIP

1968 oscillator way ahead of its time

Like this lesson.

Two years after the legendary synthesizer technician Will Alexander stopped working as the technician for Keith's Moog .

Lmao when his microphone stand hit the Hammond organ keys lol

Keith is the BOSS

I love to watch this! If you love synthesizers, would LOVE to own one, but could never afford one, go to the App Store, an download CAUSTIC 3! It has 7 synthesizers, a Hammond type organ, a vocoder, a sequencer for each synthesizer, a beat box, and a mixer. One of the synthesizers is a modular synthesizer (not as big as Keiths though!😕), and is A BLAST! THE DOWNLOAD IS FREE!!!!!! YOU CAN'T LOSE!!!!!!! And the synthesizers can be played in unison! I LOVE mine!!!

After K.E.'s death, and as a tribute to this great icon, Moog Music offered folk a genuine Emerson Moog Modular System. It was as monstrous as its price: $125,000 US. I think Moog still wants someone to buy it. Any takers?

I saw ELP, Yes, Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and quite a few other greats. I consider myself blessed. Time goes on and things change, not always for the best, but you can't stop or live in the past. One day I'll stand before the Almighty and I will play my very best for Him. Thank you, God, for my life. Thank you, Jesus, for giving your life for me and all mankind.

"It can go to number 11 but it can go to 12...and beyond" ... unlike those digital synthesizers which can only go to 1. :)

Keith is the best ever!! The Ritchie Backmore on Keyboard!

Goddam, it depression sucks. As someone who has been fighting depression since I was about 18-19, now I just turned 33. Mental health is the worst, and sadly not taken serious by 99% of the population. Kind of sickens me how many people can't be bothered, but god for bid if something bad happend to me (or anyone for the matter) people will all of a sudden be sad and miss the person, who was crying for help the whole time and was ignored.

I know exactly what you meant! There was NO mistaking that particular sound! I was on the edge of my seat wondering how far into the song he was gonna go! I have been trying to recreate just a hint of that with my Moog Filtatron iPhone app - sadly, not yet. Silly me - thinking that I possibly could...

my favorite keyboardist

Epic entertaining tangent on that monster synth. The audience is so damn lucky. Wow.

Brilliant! Keith doing his spinal tap bit.

I saw ELP in concert back in the day. I wish Kieth had given us a lecture on Moog programming. That would have been OTH!

Keith knows his business...very fun to watch

When I read the title, I thought "What ...with knives?!!"