Post by Imagescapegirl on Aug 26, 2008 18:45:22 GMT 1
A few hours ago this interview with Keith was posted on a Russian web newspaper site
I've done a google translation ... not great but readable ... if anyone out there speaks Russian and English, we'd love a better translation
2 September at the palace behalf Lensoviet play a solo concert legendary Keith Emerson (Keith Emerson). Blistatel keyboard, whose talent admired not only the audience but also the most important musicians of our time, the founder of the supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Today trio together are not opposed, but 63 - year old English musician, located in a beautiful artistic form, will present the program "The best of Emerson, Lake and Palmer". Before his visit to our city Mr. Emerson has graciously agreed to an exclusive interview for "Fontanka".
But first a few words about the glorious creative biography ranks guest. Born November 2, 1944, it is older than their partners trio EL & P vocalist and guitarist Greg Lake - for four years and drummer Carl Palmer - for two and a half. At the end of 60 - x-rock these three Musketeers, leaving the old location in groups of Nice, King Crimson, Atomic Rooster, united under the flag of EL & P.
But first was a casting, in which (who would believe in it now!) Took part himself… Jimmy Hendricks, the greatest guitarist of the twentieth century. But with Jimmy at that time that something is not, and as a result of an unusual group was created - a trio equal personalities. At the time, many rockers looking for new forms, and EL & P strikes in experiments with classical music, did not hesitate to zamahnutsya Bach, Bartok, Prokofiev. Their live-album "Images from the exhibition" ( "Pictures At An Exhibition") with music Mussorgsky, execution-style in rock, wake interest in the classics from the millions of young music.
It is striking that, while not a commercial group in essence, EL & P nevertheless collected stadiums, sold millions of copies disks, lead in the British and American hit parade. Time was such: Symphony flourishing of art-rock! U EL & P, when they played their own songs and texts were at a decent level (poetry provided fourth Musketeers Pit Sinfild, known for King Crimson).
At the end of 70 - x interest in art-rock noticeably declined, and in 1980 - m trio disintegrated. Lake and Palmer have been loud in the composition of the draft Asia, Emerson fell kinomuzykoy, leaving no attempts at revival EL & P. But only in the early 90 - x stroptivy drummer Palmer agreed to the reunification of EL & P in the classical composition, came out two albums, but in 2001 - m trio once again disintegrated. By the way, with Palmer solo program this summer was made in DK Lensoviet with old hits, but the room is not… And now gathered at the same stage foot Keith Emerson.
-- Mister Emerson, what program will play you in Russia? Will it be something different from the one that you play in other countries?
-- We always want something for each country, where the play. In Russia I have not spoken for many years, so I think they sound good old Revolver hits EL & P, and, of course, will try to introduce your audience with compositions from the new album, which I, frankly, very proud.
-- Your "Images from the exhibition" Mussorgsky in his time made the furore among rock music… How deeply you are familiar with the work of Mussorgsky and other Russian composers classics? Do you know the works of contemporary Russian musicians?
-- I will say honestly, I am not well aware of contemporary Russian musicians, I would like to be more aware. Maybe my stay in St. Petersburg and Moscow as something to fill this gap. But Russian classical music familiar to me, it was for me in terms source of inspiration, and so will be pleased to serve in the same cities where they lived and creative geniuses.
-- You once said that Bach think the best composer of all times and peoples… And who is it?
-- I like Bach, but there are many composers that inspire me. The same Bartok inspired me to The Barbarian (ELP made tremendous processing "Allegro Barbaro" - compositions for piano Bartok in 1911. - Prim. Avt.).
-- Thanks to you an entire generation of young rock fans in the 70-80 - s attached to academic music ... And as to your experiments included classical musicians-that talked about the game Emerson famous pianists? Has it, you can play on the academic scene afishnye big concerts?
-- Yes, in our prog-rock (progressive rock) is sometimes looked down classical musicians. But gradually the situation has changed, and now very pleased to see that academic institutions have shown genuine interest in my music. My piano concert № 1 regularly performed the best orchestras of the world. And I am very often asked to speak at the best scenes Philharmonic, and soon I am very surprised you another unusual project.
-- Tell us about your relationship with Jimmy Hendricks! You played together? Pravda said that he admired your masterly skill?
-- We all admire each other's abilities. Jimmy was really inconceivable complement to rock music. But for whatever reason, cooperation ELP & Hendrix did not materialize (otherwise we would ignite a scene constantly!). Although we have played jam together when I was still in a group Nice.
-- You have to communicate and play with many outstanding musicians. Who among them most struck on stage and in normal life?
-- I once played with Oscar Peterson, who invited me on his television show. We played Honky Tonk Train Blues together, and it was a wonderful experience. I even Karl then invited to play drums.
-- You already managed to issue a book with his memoirs ...
-- Yes, wrote the autobiography, entitled "Pictures of an Exhibitionist" ( "Images exhibitionist"? - Is clearly a game of words! - Prim. Avt.).
-- In St. Petersburg, you will be speaking at the palace behalf Lensoveta. In summer there gave a concert Mr. Palmer, and then the hall was not filled and half, although the concert was very interesting. What you say about the program Palmera, who has played many old songs of your trio?
-- I am delighted that Carl has played everywhere, it is great. I do not think that hits EL & P without keyboards to produce the impression, however, Karl played fantastically, and I am sure that his concerts are good.
-- Does it matter what the audience before you play in a room, how many people in your concert?
-- For me, the audience certainly important, as well as room occupancy. Energy received from fans, and my emotions rampant - is the driving force for further creativity.
-- Give examples of the most unusual concerts that you have played in their rich biography!
-- An unusual concert? Yes challenge, you know it! About he wrote: "Bezumnoe rotation tool!" I really revolves piano on the stage of California Jammin '… Now this would not done!
-- Tell us about your work on the music for "Night yastrebov" with the participation and Sylvester Stallone movie "Godzilla: the last war". Write whether you are something new to the movies?
-- Now for movies did not write. But I continue to believe that writing a soundtrack - occupation, brings me great satisfaction. So this again soon loans.
-- Your children have inherited his father talent?
-- My son Aaron - excellent keyboard.
-- Not so long ago, the Martin Scorsese film came out about the group "Rolling Stones". You seen this picture? Do not regret it true that your trio at one time had been withdrawn this concert film? Another question: Musicians "Rolling Stones" for many years not to part ... Maybe you and return to the original position?
-- No, I have not seen the film, should be interesting. On EL & P lifted a lot of films, though somewhat different in essence, therefore, not about me than sorry. EL & P together again? And what, if little!
-- So, you can hope for a miraculous reunion of your trio?
-- Never say never, and maybe one day in the future we play together. But now I focus on the show, which plays with his new team, where the guitar - Mark Boniya, on drums - Ton Pia, on bass guitar - Travis Davis.
-- Share your creative plans! Still Do you have any dreams of a musical career?
-- After Russia, in October, I was waiting for the tour in Japan. The following year, goes to tour Western Europe. I proceeded to the scene more than forty years, but remains much as dream. But their dreams will tell you in another time know that they are feasible!
Interview conducted Mikhail Sadchikov, translated Anastasia Dudkinoy,
Fontanka. Dr.
If you want to go check it out, and see the photo (which has already appeared on Keith's web site, you'll find it at http://www.fontanka.ru/2008/08/26/045/
I've done a google translation ... not great but readable ... if anyone out there speaks Russian and English, we'd love a better translation
2 September at the palace behalf Lensoviet play a solo concert legendary Keith Emerson (Keith Emerson). Blistatel keyboard, whose talent admired not only the audience but also the most important musicians of our time, the founder of the supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Today trio together are not opposed, but 63 - year old English musician, located in a beautiful artistic form, will present the program "The best of Emerson, Lake and Palmer". Before his visit to our city Mr. Emerson has graciously agreed to an exclusive interview for "Fontanka".
But first a few words about the glorious creative biography ranks guest. Born November 2, 1944, it is older than their partners trio EL & P vocalist and guitarist Greg Lake - for four years and drummer Carl Palmer - for two and a half. At the end of 60 - x-rock these three Musketeers, leaving the old location in groups of Nice, King Crimson, Atomic Rooster, united under the flag of EL & P.
But first was a casting, in which (who would believe in it now!) Took part himself… Jimmy Hendricks, the greatest guitarist of the twentieth century. But with Jimmy at that time that something is not, and as a result of an unusual group was created - a trio equal personalities. At the time, many rockers looking for new forms, and EL & P strikes in experiments with classical music, did not hesitate to zamahnutsya Bach, Bartok, Prokofiev. Their live-album "Images from the exhibition" ( "Pictures At An Exhibition") with music Mussorgsky, execution-style in rock, wake interest in the classics from the millions of young music.
It is striking that, while not a commercial group in essence, EL & P nevertheless collected stadiums, sold millions of copies disks, lead in the British and American hit parade. Time was such: Symphony flourishing of art-rock! U EL & P, when they played their own songs and texts were at a decent level (poetry provided fourth Musketeers Pit Sinfild, known for King Crimson).
At the end of 70 - x interest in art-rock noticeably declined, and in 1980 - m trio disintegrated. Lake and Palmer have been loud in the composition of the draft Asia, Emerson fell kinomuzykoy, leaving no attempts at revival EL & P. But only in the early 90 - x stroptivy drummer Palmer agreed to the reunification of EL & P in the classical composition, came out two albums, but in 2001 - m trio once again disintegrated. By the way, with Palmer solo program this summer was made in DK Lensoviet with old hits, but the room is not… And now gathered at the same stage foot Keith Emerson.
-- Mister Emerson, what program will play you in Russia? Will it be something different from the one that you play in other countries?
-- We always want something for each country, where the play. In Russia I have not spoken for many years, so I think they sound good old Revolver hits EL & P, and, of course, will try to introduce your audience with compositions from the new album, which I, frankly, very proud.
-- Your "Images from the exhibition" Mussorgsky in his time made the furore among rock music… How deeply you are familiar with the work of Mussorgsky and other Russian composers classics? Do you know the works of contemporary Russian musicians?
-- I will say honestly, I am not well aware of contemporary Russian musicians, I would like to be more aware. Maybe my stay in St. Petersburg and Moscow as something to fill this gap. But Russian classical music familiar to me, it was for me in terms source of inspiration, and so will be pleased to serve in the same cities where they lived and creative geniuses.
-- You once said that Bach think the best composer of all times and peoples… And who is it?
-- I like Bach, but there are many composers that inspire me. The same Bartok inspired me to The Barbarian (ELP made tremendous processing "Allegro Barbaro" - compositions for piano Bartok in 1911. - Prim. Avt.).
-- Thanks to you an entire generation of young rock fans in the 70-80 - s attached to academic music ... And as to your experiments included classical musicians-that talked about the game Emerson famous pianists? Has it, you can play on the academic scene afishnye big concerts?
-- Yes, in our prog-rock (progressive rock) is sometimes looked down classical musicians. But gradually the situation has changed, and now very pleased to see that academic institutions have shown genuine interest in my music. My piano concert № 1 regularly performed the best orchestras of the world. And I am very often asked to speak at the best scenes Philharmonic, and soon I am very surprised you another unusual project.
-- Tell us about your relationship with Jimmy Hendricks! You played together? Pravda said that he admired your masterly skill?
-- We all admire each other's abilities. Jimmy was really inconceivable complement to rock music. But for whatever reason, cooperation ELP & Hendrix did not materialize (otherwise we would ignite a scene constantly!). Although we have played jam together when I was still in a group Nice.
-- You have to communicate and play with many outstanding musicians. Who among them most struck on stage and in normal life?
-- I once played with Oscar Peterson, who invited me on his television show. We played Honky Tonk Train Blues together, and it was a wonderful experience. I even Karl then invited to play drums.
-- You already managed to issue a book with his memoirs ...
-- Yes, wrote the autobiography, entitled "Pictures of an Exhibitionist" ( "Images exhibitionist"? - Is clearly a game of words! - Prim. Avt.).
-- In St. Petersburg, you will be speaking at the palace behalf Lensoveta. In summer there gave a concert Mr. Palmer, and then the hall was not filled and half, although the concert was very interesting. What you say about the program Palmera, who has played many old songs of your trio?
-- I am delighted that Carl has played everywhere, it is great. I do not think that hits EL & P without keyboards to produce the impression, however, Karl played fantastically, and I am sure that his concerts are good.
-- Does it matter what the audience before you play in a room, how many people in your concert?
-- For me, the audience certainly important, as well as room occupancy. Energy received from fans, and my emotions rampant - is the driving force for further creativity.
-- Give examples of the most unusual concerts that you have played in their rich biography!
-- An unusual concert? Yes challenge, you know it! About he wrote: "Bezumnoe rotation tool!" I really revolves piano on the stage of California Jammin '… Now this would not done!
-- Tell us about your work on the music for "Night yastrebov" with the participation and Sylvester Stallone movie "Godzilla: the last war". Write whether you are something new to the movies?
-- Now for movies did not write. But I continue to believe that writing a soundtrack - occupation, brings me great satisfaction. So this again soon loans.
-- Your children have inherited his father talent?
-- My son Aaron - excellent keyboard.
-- Not so long ago, the Martin Scorsese film came out about the group "Rolling Stones". You seen this picture? Do not regret it true that your trio at one time had been withdrawn this concert film? Another question: Musicians "Rolling Stones" for many years not to part ... Maybe you and return to the original position?
-- No, I have not seen the film, should be interesting. On EL & P lifted a lot of films, though somewhat different in essence, therefore, not about me than sorry. EL & P together again? And what, if little!
-- So, you can hope for a miraculous reunion of your trio?
-- Never say never, and maybe one day in the future we play together. But now I focus on the show, which plays with his new team, where the guitar - Mark Boniya, on drums - Ton Pia, on bass guitar - Travis Davis.
-- Share your creative plans! Still Do you have any dreams of a musical career?
-- After Russia, in October, I was waiting for the tour in Japan. The following year, goes to tour Western Europe. I proceeded to the scene more than forty years, but remains much as dream. But their dreams will tell you in another time know that they are feasible!
Interview conducted Mikhail Sadchikov, translated Anastasia Dudkinoy,
Fontanka. Dr.
If you want to go check it out, and see the photo (which has already appeared on Keith's web site, you'll find it at http://www.fontanka.ru/2008/08/26/045/