Keith Emerson dead at age 71
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exhippy
I use to have long hair. Now I'm lucky to have any
I remember my one and only ELP concert back in the '70s like it was yesterday. An unbelievable group of talented musicians.
R.I.P. Mr. Emerson
One of my favorites...
KNIFE EDGE!
I can't believe only a few people have chimed-in on this thread. I guess all of us who were teenagers or in our 20's & 30's at the time are the only ones to remember. The younger generations are probably baffled when they listen to ELP... sad.
R.I.P. Mr. Emerson
One of my favorites...
KNIFE EDGE!
I can't believe only a few people have chimed-in on this thread. I guess all of us who were teenagers or in our 20's & 30's at the time are the only ones to remember. The younger generations are probably baffled when they listen to ELP... sad.
c.coyle
Fighting the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Sadly, it appears to be self-inflicted. This from TMZ:
"Law enforcement sources tell us Emerson had a single gunshot wound to the head when his girlfriend found him in their home in Santa Monica.
The Emerson, Lake & Palmer co-founder had recently been suffering from a serious medical problem -- a degenerative nerve issue in his right hand ... according to our sources. We're told he could only play the keyboard with 8 fingers at this point and knew it was only going to get worse.
As a result, he was struggling with depression."
"Law enforcement sources tell us Emerson had a single gunshot wound to the head when his girlfriend found him in their home in Santa Monica.
The Emerson, Lake & Palmer co-founder had recently been suffering from a serious medical problem -- a degenerative nerve issue in his right hand ... according to our sources. We're told he could only play the keyboard with 8 fingers at this point and knew it was only going to get worse.
As a result, he was struggling with depression."
Depression is really such a horrid disease. It destroys lives in so many ways. It also is, in its own way, contagious: someone with depression can have an impact family and friends. Its hard to treat, since those with depression often retreat into themselves and don't seek adequate treatment.
If depression helped to claim another life in Mr Emerson, its a sad day indeed.
If depression helped to claim another life in Mr Emerson, its a sad day indeed.
Spookyfoot
Super Member
So very sad to hear this news, man this is devastating. Rest easy Keith, you were the best and will be missed.
ShadowFerret
Member
Well, that sucks. 
