Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site decwrl.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!decwrl!daemon From: daemon@decwrl.UUCP Newsgroups: net.music Subject: The other Keyboardist Message-ID: <3402@decwrl.UUCP> Date: Mon, 3-Oct-83 13:54:16 EDT Article-I.D.: decwrl.3402 Posted: Mon Oct 3 13:54:16 1983 Date-Received: Tue, 4-Oct-83 00:41:59 EDT Sender: daemon@decwrl.UUCP Organization: DEC Western Research Lab, Los Altos, CA Lines: 51 From: Ed Featherston HL01-1/P06 225-5241 Begin Forwarded Message: ------------------------------------------- Newsgroup : net.music >From : EIFFEL::BLICKSTEIN Organization : Digital Equipment Corp. Subject: The other Keyboardist The other Keyboardist Steve Howe almost ended up with was none other than Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Emerson asked Howe to join ELP when they were forming (making the initial HELP, of course it could have been EHLP). What you may not know is that Emersons and Howes paths almost crossed again. When Rick Wakeman left Yes they asked Emerson to join, but he was still happy with ELP. Regarding the other guitarist: This is an excellent trivia question because if I was to guess by listing guitarists this one would be among the last I'd have figured to play with Emerson. Keith Emerson and the Nice did a tour as the opening act for (pause) Jimi Hendrix. They both admired each others playing and Emerson asked Hendrix to join him, but it was inconvienent at the time. This would also have made the initials HELP. Although it would have been interesting, I'm real glad it didn't happen. Howe has also done a collaboration with Steve Morse of the Dregs on the Dregs industry Standard album. It's called "Up In the Air". A lovely classical duet. I have heard rumors that Yes (in some form) is re-forming and Jon Anderson (who I'm convinced was the driving spirit of Yes) is involved. I hope Steve Howe has made enough money with Asia now and decides to re-enter a band that is more suited to displaying his real talents. RE: Great guitarists on one stage Last night I saw Al DiMeola, John McLaughlin, Paco DeLucia and Steve Morse all play together at once on the same stage. I must admit that I didn't find it all that musical. Much of the Dim,Mc & Deluc stuff seems like a speed contest. But seeing so many of my guitar influences (nay INSPIRATIONS) all together like that was really exciting. Dave Blickstein Technical Languages Digital Equipment Corp. Mail address : ...decvax!decwrl!rhea!eiffel!blickstein ------------------------------------------- End Forwarded Message