Rock Keyboard

Rock keyboard is a genre characterized by the prominent use of keyboards, synthesizers, and pianos in a rock music context. Emerging in the 1960s and 1970s, it evolved from the fusion of classical, jazz, and rock influences. Defining musical characteristics include complex arrangements, virtuosic instrumental passages, and a blend of acoustic and electronic textures. The genre's heyday spanned the 1970s and 1980s, with artists pushing the boundaries of keyboard-driven rock. Rock keyboard draws from progressive rock, art rock, and fusion, but is distinct in its emphasis on melodic craftsmanship and atmospheric soundscapes. Its cultural significance lies in its ability to marry technical sophistication with catchy, anthemic songwriting, making it a staple of classic rock and enduring influence on contemporary music.

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Yessonata
Single - Released November 8, 2024

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Al Kooper
Allen Toussaint
Billy Preston
Brian Auger
Christine McVie
Dave Stewart
Derek Sherinian
Holger Czukay
Jerry Corbetta
Jerry Harrison
Jordan Rudess
Keith Emerson
Keith Emerson Band
Klaus Schulze
Martin Orford
Nicky Hopkins
Patrick Moraz
Rick Wakeman
Tony Banks
Dave Stewart
Billy Preston
Rick Wakeman
Al Kooper
Allen Toussaint
Derek Sherinian
Jordan Rudess
Klaus Schulze
Christine McVie
Jerry Harrison
Brian Auger
Nicky Hopkins
Tony Banks
Jerry Corbetta
Holger Czukay
Keith Emerson
Patrick Moraz
Keith Emerson Band
Martin Orford