Just read where Keith Emerson passed away at 71. He was the number one influnce that had me stay with piano when I was going to give it up at about 17 years of age. His rendition when he played with the band the Nice of "Rondo" aka Brubeck's "Blue Rondo Ala Turk" hooked me.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/k...-at-71-20160311

P.S. Really disappointed to hear this was a suicide!!