Favorite Rock Keyboardist

[S2M]

This is entertaining.

I picked Gregg Rolie in this poll. Who got shit to say about it? No one?

Good.

Rolie's a hack....without his B3 he's EVH....

[S2M]

Does this mean that Tony Franklin is one of the top Bassists?

http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/mainfind.cgi

I forgot, you have to type in his name....

[Ehwmatt]

Does this mean that Tony Franklin is one of the top Bassists?

http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/mainfind.cgi

Look, if you go and ask some experienced producers and recording bands who they'd have session for them on keys, you will get many Paich responses. Just look how many Steely Dan records he's on. Love or hate SD, one would be very hard-pressed to find anyone willing to admit that the list of players on their albums over the years is anything less than stellar. These producers and bands know a little bit more than you or I do...

[Ehwmatt]

Can't say I'm familiar with Franklin's playing. At any rate, that list pales compared to Paich's in terms of quality (subjective here of course) and quantity (objective). It's also much more homogenized in terms of style.

[G.I.Jim]

You're right, David sucks! Read this...

When David Paich was a kid he didn’t spend much time climbing trees. His time was spent absorbing, learning, and ultimately becoming a product of his environment — the recording studio and performing stage. David’s father, legendary composer and arranger Marty Paich, introduced him early to his world of creating music. David eventually found over the years his phenomenal musical and keyboard skills would allow him to become one of the most influential and sought-after session musicians, producers, songwriters, and arrangers in the industry. David Paich is a 7-time Grammy Award winner including: Producer of The Year, Album of the Year, and Record of the Year. Paich also won an Emmy for his work on the television series Ironside. As a founding member of the Grammy award-winning band TOTO, Paich is most notably known for his work as keyboard player, vocalist and main composer of the band. With hundreds of credits and accolades to their names, TOTO remains one of the top selling tour-acts in the world. Collectively and individually, the band has played on nearly every major hit record of the past quarter century, placing their distinctive stamp of excellence all over CD shelves around the world. With over 30 million records sold, TOTO is the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production, and they continue to transcend the standards set by the entire musical community. Paich’s work with TOTO includes writing chart topping hits such as: "Rosanna", "99", "Hold the Line", "Georgy Porgy", and most of Toto's hits over the years. Paich co-wrote the 1982 hit, "Africa", along with TOTO's drummer Jeff Porcaro. He also sang lead vocals on the song. In addition to his success with TOTO, Paich wrote or co-wrote several hits such as Cheryl Lynn's, "Got To Be Real" Boz Scaggs’ “Lowdown”, “Lido Shuffle” and George Benson's "Lady Love Me (One More Time)" among others. Additionally, Paich has written or co-written songs for Cher, The Jacksons, Andy Williams, Glen Campbell, George Benson, Jon Anderson(Yes), Chicago and many more. As a session musician, Paich has contributed to the works of Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Steely Dan, Randy Newman, Billy Preston, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Sarah Vaughn, Paul McCartney, Bryan Adams, Seals & Crofts, Barbara Streisand, Jackson Browne, James Newton Howard, Don Henley, James Ingram, Brothers Johnson, Ray Charles, Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Natalie Cole, Joe Cocker, Neil Diamond, Lamont Dozier, David Foster, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Boz Scaggs, and many more. As an arranger Paich has worked for Michael Jackson, Marilyn and Alan bergman, Rod Stewart, Patti Austin and Donna Summer to name a few. Paich has also done work in film. Paich began working on movies when Jerry Goldsmith asked him to produce and arrange the end title theme for the movie “First Blood”, starring Sylvester Stallone. Additionally, Marilyn and Alan Bergman called upon Paich to produce and arrange the opening title song “The Girl Who Used To Be Me” for the movie “Shirley Valentine.” The song was later nominated for an Oscar. Paich also composed the soundtrack for the 1983 movie "Dune", directed by David Lynch, and wrote the main and end title music for “Black Rain”, for Ridley Scott and Hans Zimmer.

Yeah...he's not a keyboardist!

[S2M]

Can't say I'm familiar with Franklin's playing. At any rate, that list pales compared to Paich's in terms of quality (subjective here of course) and quantity (objective). It's also much more homogenized in terms of style.

True

[S2M]

You're right, David sucks! Read this...

When David Paich was a kid he didn’t spend much time climbing trees. His time was spent absorbing, learning, and ultimately becoming a product of his environment — the recording studio and performing stage. David’s father, legendary composer and arranger Marty Paich, introduced him early to his world of creating music. David eventually found over the years his phenomenal musical and keyboard skills would allow him to become one of the most influential and sought-after session musicians, producers, songwriters, and arrangers in the industry. David Paich is a 7-time Grammy Award winner including: Producer of The Year, Album of the Year, and Record of the Year. Paich also won an Emmy for his work on the television series Ironside. As a founding member of the Grammy award-winning band TOTO, Paich is most notably known for his work as keyboard player, vocalist and main composer of the band. With hundreds of credits and accolades to their names, TOTO remains one of the top selling tour-acts in the world. Collectively and individually, the band has played on nearly every major hit record of the past quarter century, placing their distinctive stamp of excellence all over CD shelves around the world. With over 30 million records sold, TOTO is the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production, and they continue to transcend the standards set by the entire musical community. Paich’s work with TOTO includes writing chart topping hits such as: "Rosanna", "99", "Hold the Line", "Georgy Porgy", and most of Toto's hits over the years. Paich co-wrote the 1982 hit, "Africa", along with TOTO's drummer Jeff Porcaro. He also sang lead vocals on the song. In addition to his success with TOTO, Paich wrote or co-wrote several hits such as Cheryl Lynn's, "Got To Be Real" Boz Scaggs’ “Lowdown”, “Lido Shuffle” and George Benson's "Lady Love Me (One More Time)" among others. Additionally, Paich has written or co-written songs for Cher, The Jacksons, Andy Williams, Glen Campbell, George Benson, Jon Anderson(Yes), Chicago and many more. As a session musician, Paich has contributed to the works of Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Steely Dan, Randy Newman, Billy Preston, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Sarah Vaughn, Paul McCartney, Bryan Adams, Seals & Crofts, Barbara Streisand, Jackson Browne, James Newton Howard, Don Henley, James Ingram, Brothers Johnson, Ray Charles, Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Natalie Cole, Joe Cocker, Neil Diamond, Lamont Dozier, David Foster, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Boz Scaggs, and many more. As an arranger Paich has worked for Michael Jackson, Marilyn and Alan bergman, Rod Stewart, Patti Austin and Donna Summer to name a few. Paich has also done work in film. Paich began working on movies when Jerry Goldsmith asked him to produce and arrange the end title theme for the movie “First Blood”, starring Sylvester Stallone. Additionally, Marilyn and Alan Bergman called upon Paich to produce and arrange the opening title song “The Girl Who Used To Be Me” for the movie “Shirley Valentine.” The song was later nominated for an Oscar. Paich also composed the soundtrack for the 1983 movie "Dune", directed by David Lynch, and wrote the main and end title music for “Black Rain”, for Ridley Scott and Hans Zimmer.

Yeah...he's not a keyboardist!

Ok, Jim, step away from the fanaticism...

I'm the biggest Neil Peart fan you'll ever meet, i don't even get this emotional about defending him.....

[Ehwmatt]

Well, this has been fun. S2M I hope we've converted you or at least interested you in hearing more Paich! The guy's great.

[S2M]

Well, this has been fun. S2M I hope we've converted you or at least interested you in hearing more Paich! The guy's great.

Thanks....I'm just fucking with you anyway. Just trying to get people to think about things. This topic is all chicken/egg anyway. People like what they like. Thanks for the chat....

[kusweetcakes]

Just a couple more that I have always loved..

Billy Joel
Elton John
Greg Allman

Voted for Wakeman in the above poll.

[Blueskies]

You're right, David sucks! Read this...

When David Paich was a kid he didn’t spend much time climbing trees. His time was spent absorbing, learning, and ultimately becoming a product of his environment — the recording studio and performing stage. David’s father, legendary composer and arranger Marty Paich, introduced him early to his world of creating music. David eventually found over the years his phenomenal musical and keyboard skills would allow him to become one of the most influential and sought-after session musicians, producers, songwriters, and arrangers in the industry. David Paich is a 7-time Grammy Award winner including: Producer of The Year, Album of the Year, and Record of the Year. Paich also won an Emmy for his work on the television series Ironside. As a founding member of the Grammy award-winning band TOTO, Paich is most notably known for his work as keyboard player, vocalist and main composer of the band. With hundreds of credits and accolades to their names, TOTO remains one of the top selling tour-acts in the world. Collectively and individually, the band has played on nearly every major hit record of the past quarter century, placing their distinctive stamp of excellence all over CD shelves around the world. With over 30 million records sold, TOTO is the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production, and they continue to transcend the standards set by the entire musical community. Paich’s work with TOTO includes writing chart topping hits such as: "Rosanna", "99", "Hold the Line", "Georgy Porgy", and most of Toto's hits over the years. Paich co-wrote the 1982 hit, "Africa", along with TOTO's drummer Jeff Porcaro. He also sang lead vocals on the song. In addition to his success with TOTO, Paich wrote or co-wrote several hits such as Cheryl Lynn's, "Got To Be Real" Boz Scaggs’ “Lowdown”, “Lido Shuffle” and George Benson's "Lady Love Me (One More Time)" among others. Additionally, Paich has written or co-written songs for Cher, The Jacksons, Andy Williams, Glen Campbell, George Benson, Jon Anderson(Yes), Chicago and many more. As a session musician, Paich has contributed to the works of Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Steely Dan, Randy Newman, Billy Preston, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Sarah Vaughn, Paul McCartney, Bryan Adams, Seals & Crofts, Barbara Streisand, Jackson Browne, James Newton Howard, Don Henley, James Ingram, Brothers Johnson, Ray Charles, Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Natalie Cole, Joe Cocker, Neil Diamond, Lamont Dozier, David Foster, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Boz Scaggs, and many more. As an arranger Paich has worked for Michael Jackson, Marilyn and Alan bergman, Rod Stewart, Patti Austin and Donna Summer to name a few. Paich has also done work in film. Paich began working on movies when Jerry Goldsmith asked him to produce and arrange the end title theme for the movie “First Blood”, starring Sylvester Stallone. Additionally, Marilyn and Alan Bergman called upon Paich to produce and arrange the opening title song “The Girl Who Used To Be Me” for the movie “Shirley Valentine.” The song was later nominated for an Oscar. Paich also composed the soundtrack for the 1983 movie "Dune", directed by David Lynch, and wrote the main and end title music for “Black Rain”, for Ridley Scott and Hans Zimmer.

Yeah...he's not a keyboardist!

Hey, now I'm gonna start calling on lack of paragraphs & long posts whenever I see it. just kidding. I don't have a problem deciphering long paragraphs and I read a lot.

[Glenn]

kevin moore

he's not in dt anymore so it counts...

I was gonna say him or Jordan Rudess, who is with Dream Theater now.

[cheekymonkey]

Lawrence "Larry" Gowan.
What, are you Canadian or something?

[Vladan]

Why isn't Jonathan Cain voted the best? surely with his song writing credits and ability he should be head and shoulders above all of them, easily!, just the songs that were written by the man dismantle any competition, IMO. Cain is sheer brilliance compared to his peers. I know, it's a favorites thread, and not a "who is the best" because Jonathan Cain wins by default (It's a Journey forum).

Non of those bands mentioned were ever as good as Journey anyway, unless! were are talking TOTO and David Paich. And why isn't David Paich in the topic? look at the mans achievements compared to his peers, just take a look and compare them, I think you will be very surprised.