Saw Keith Emerson last night at an Elvis Schoenberg show

Bryan T · Post by **Bryan T** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:10 pm

I checked out Elvis Schoenberg and the Orchestre Surreal last night. They were doing a set of mostly big-bandish/Zappaish arrangements of Hendrix tunes. It is a big, loud group with a string quartet, eight brass players, guitar/bass/drums/keys, percussion, several singers, dancers, . . . Anyhow, they don't play too often, but are a treat. The highlight was a version of little with with electric sitar, string quartet, and vocals.

An additional treat was that Keith Emerson was in the crowd and played a bit of "Tarkus" for us. Alas, no Moogs in sight.

Portamental · Post by **Portamental** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:35 pm

That's great!!!

Darn, I must find a way to post some of my Emerson pics with the Moog modular he still carries around on tour (my pics from the Tarrytown NY gig in 2006)

HB3 · Post by **HB3** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:53 pm

Anyhow, they don't play too often

Yeah, I'll bet they don't. That sounds cool, though.