A brand new fully authorised book celebrating the life and legacy of Keith Emerson is to be published this Autumn.
A lavish, fully illustrated book in which family, friends, colleagues, and fans talk to author Chris Welch about the life, work, and legacy of Keith Emerson from The Nice and ELP through 3 to The Keith Emerson Band. Illustrated throughout with previously unseen photos from family, friends, and professional photographers. This official celebration of Keith’s musical evolution and the creation of his astounding musical legacy is told by those who knew him best.
Includes new interviews with Keith’s children, ex-wife, close personal friends, Mari Kawaguchi, Carl Palmer, Rick Wakeman, Lee Jackson, Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter, Alan White, Dave Kilminster, Marc Bonilla, Rachel Flowers, Darius Brubeck, Geoff Downes and Steve Howe among many others. The book is due for publication late 2022.
“Close family and friends share memories and stories from throughout his life, revealing the true man, while fellow musicians from the worlds of prog, rock and classical attest to Keith’s talent and dedication, while others who worked with him tell of his spirit, generosity and sense of humour,” Chris Welch state.
Pre-orders are open here: https://keithemersonbook.com/