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The best thing about this band is I'm the leader!

Keith Emerson

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Keith Emerson
Age: 71 †
Born: 1944
Born: November 2
Died: 2016
Died: March 10
Composer
Film Score Composer
Keyboardist
Musician
Recording Artist
Todmorden
West Yorkshire
Keith Noel Emerson
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