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Great Organists in Rock

The recent thread about the greatest rock guitarists got me thinking about great rock organists. Here's my list so far...who have I forgotten?

Hammond

Keith Emerson (ELP)
Jon Lord (Deep Purple)
Gregg Allman (All Bros Band)
Lee Michaels
Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep)
Doug Ingle (late Iron Butterfly)
Jerry Corbetta (Sugarloaf)
Al Kooper (BS&T, Blues Project, etc)
Booker T.
T. Lavitz (Dixie Dregs, Jazz is Dead)
Steve Winwood (Spencer Davis Group, Traffic)

Vox Continental

Doug Ingle (early Iron Butterfly)
Ray Manzerek (Doors)
77jovian
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
The late, great Richard Wright. Also, one of the finest synthesists of our time. It doesn't always have to be fast and furious to be virtuosic.
qdrone
1,039 posts
 
Vox / Peter Hammil of Van der Graff Generator.
gdoodle
113 posts
 
Paul Shaffer. Enjoyed his playing 5 nights a week for last 30 years. How can ya beat that?
dayglow
1,967 posts
 
RIP-Jimmy Greenspoon
chayro
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I was very sad to hear of Jimmy Greenspoon's death. While Three Dog Night was considered somewhat of a bubblegum band, the backing musicians were fantastic. Jimmy just put down a big cushion of sound, which supported the whole group. Listen to "Three Dog Night Live at the Forum" and you can hear him at his best, IMO.
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