RIP: Keith Emerson, Founder and Keyboardist of ELP

Another icon of the rock generation has departed this world: Keith Emerson, founder and keyboardist extraordinaire of the influential progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, a.k.a. ELP, died Thursday night at his home in Santa Monica. He was 71.

Tragically, the Santa Monica police have confirmed that Emerson died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Emerson’s personal site had yet to be updated as of this writing. The last post was his tribute to David Bowie

Share your thoughts on the Emerson’s (and ELP’s) place in the pantheon of rock and roll.

Links to coverage:

Rolling Stone

CNN

COMMENTS
thehun's picture

RIP, I didn't know about the gunshot. WTH???

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