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Keith Emerson plays a Korg M3-88 at Winter NAMM 2009

via KorgUSAVideos:

Keith Emerson performs with a Korg M3-88 (with RADIAS synthesizer module) on the mainstage at the Korg booth at Winter NAMM 2009. he’s accompanied by Marc Bonilla (guitar/vocals) and Travis Davis (bass). (c) Korg USA, Inc.

Image: SDP45

Saturday Synth Porn: A great shot of Keith Emerson & The World’s Deadliest Synthesizer.

via the Synthtopia Flickr Group – add your photos, too!

If this isn’t the most violent keyboard solo ever, I don’t know what is. 

ELP’s Keith Emerson delivers the type of full-bodied solo that helped redefine the role of keyboards in rock. 

Captured in Belgium in 1971, Emerson first throws the keyboard around and then drops it onto his body for a little simulated sex.

Then he stabs it a knife, plays a few wailing riffs, stabs it with more knives and jumps on it. Finally, Emerson throws a knife at his piano for good measure. 

Don’t try this at home!