To me Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Tony Banks, will always be the kings of the prog keyboardist as well as Richard Wright, Jon Lord but their are a lot of very good prog keyboardist that get overlooked – Martin Orford Peter Bardens Clive Nolan Neal Morse Ryo Okumoto Kerry Minnear ** Jim Gilmour Steve Walsh Kerry Livgren Just to name a few.
In the world of progressive rock, keyboardists have long held a prominent role in shaping the intricate soundscapes that define the genre. While legends like Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Tony…