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Keith Olsen

On March 9, 2020, Keith Alan Olsen died aged 74. He was music producer and sound engineer, worked on more than 100 albums. As producer he earned 24 Platinum and 14 multi-Platinum album certifications. He has worked with many artists including Eternity’s Children, The Millennium, James Gang, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Sons of Champlin, Grateful Dead, Bob Weir, Foreigner, Santana, The Babys, Rick Springfield, Pat Benatar, Sammy Hagar, Rick Springfielld, Heart, Kim Carnes, Joe Walsh, 38 Special, Bad Company, Saga, Whitesnake, Starship,  Carlos Santana, Ozzy Osbourne, Night Ranger, Kingdom Come, Magnum, Eric Burdon & the Animals, Journey, Eddie Money, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Scorpions.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Love Beach

On November 18, 1978, “Atlantic” label released “Love Beach”, the seventh Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Keith Emerson.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson – keyboards
  • Greg Lake – vocals, guitars, bass, harmonica
  • Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
  • Jack Nuber – engineer
  • Karl Pitterson – engineer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Peter Sinfield, all music as noted.

  1. All I Want is You – Greg Lake
  2. Love Beach – Greg Lake
  3. Taste of My Love – Greg Lake
  4. The Gambler – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
  5. For You – Greg Lake
  6. Canario – Joaquin Rodrigo
  7. Memoirs of an Officer and a Gentleman – Keith Emerson

a. Prologue/The Education of a Gentleman

b. Love at First Sight

c. Letters from the Front

d. Honorable Company (A March)

Emerson, Lake & Palmer: In The Hot Seat

On September 27, 1994, “Victory” label released “In the Hot Seat”, the ninth and final Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Goodnight L.A.” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Keith Olsen.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson– keyboards
  • Greg Lake– vocals, guitar, bass
  • Carl Palmer– drums
  • Bill Wray– backing vocals
  • Paula Mattioli – backing vocals
  • Kristen Olsen – additional vocal, engineer
  • Fred White – choir
  • Ricky Nelson – choir
  • Lynn B. Davis– choir
  • Linda McCrary – choir
  • Brian Foraker – engineer
  • Joe Gastwirt– mastering
  • Karl Kristkeitz – package design
  • Hans Neleman– cover photography
  • Brian Aris– band photography

Track listing:

  1. Hand of Truth – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
  2. Daddy – Greg lake
  3. One by One – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Keith Olsen
  4. Heart on Ice – Greg Lake, Keith OIsen
  5. Thin Line – Bill Wray, Keith Olsen, Keith Emerson
  6. Man in the Long Black Coat – Bob Dylan
  7. Change – Link Wray, Keith Emerson, Keith Olsen
  8. Give Me a Reason to Stay – Steve Diamond, Sam Lorber
  9. Gone Too Soon – Greg lake, Link Wray, Keith Wechsler
  10. Street War – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake