Top 10 Greatest Rock Keyboardists and Pianists

1Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)

Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)


2Dave Greenfield (The Stranglers)


3Jon Lord (Deep Purple)

Jon Lord (Deep Purple)


4Rick Wakeman (Yes)

Rick Wakeman (Yes)


5Richard Wright (Pink Floyd)

Richard Wright (Pink Floyd)


6Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)

Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)


7Ray Manzarek (The Doors)

Ray Manzarek (The Doors)


8Tony Banks (Genesis)

Tony Banks (Genesis)


9Elton John

Elton John


10John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)

John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)


11Freddie Mercury (Queen)

Freddie Mercury (Queen)


12Garth Hudson (The Band)

Garth Hudson (The Band)


13Billy Joel

Billy Joel


14Geddy Lee (Rush)

Geddy Lee (Rush)


15Patrick Moraz (Refugee, Yes)

Patrick Moraz (Refugee, Yes)


16Jonathan Cain (The Babys, Journey)

Jonathan Cain (The Babys, Journey)


17David Bryan (Bon Jovi)

David Bryan (Bon Jovi)


18Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen


19Leon Russell


20Eddie Jobson (UK)


21Nicky Hopkins (The Rolling Stones)


22Nick Oosterhuis

Nick Oosterhuis


23Jens Johansson (Yngwie Malmsteen, Stratovarius, Dio)


24Steve Winwood (Traffic)

Steve Winwood (Traffic)


25Dr. John


26Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers)


27Billy Preston

Billy Preston


28Gregg Allman

Gregg Allman


29Greg Hawkes (The Cars)


30Thijs Van Leer (Focus)


31Al Kooper (Blood, Sweat & Tears)


32Dennis DeYoung (Styx)


33Chris Martin (Coldplay)

Chris Martin (Coldplay)


34Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish)

Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish)


35Roy Bittan (Bruce Springsteen)