I will note a couple items. I feel Keith was the best piano player for sure. Brent was better on eletronic keyboards, organs, synths and the harpsichord also (China Doll on "For the Faithful" / "Reckoning"). However, Keith did play organ, elecric piano (not sure it it was a Rhodes or not) and synth. I certainly saw all that gear in '76 and '77. If memory serves me, by late '77 to '78 only the grand was appearing on stage and the band grew increasingly unhappy with Keith not continuing with the various other keys and focusing soley on the piano. I read that Keith's belief was that the sound fabric was the best when using the piano, but it was limiting for the rest of the band.
When all was said and done, I also enjoyed the times when Bruce Hornsby sat in as Vince was just starting. Bruce fit in so well, I do wonder what it would have been like to have had Bruce as keyboard player in the 80s.
Each era seemed to be defined by the keyboard player, though. Each with a sound that fit the music that was being developed at the time.
Dave
When all was said and done, I also enjoyed the times when Bruce Hornsby sat in as Vince was just starting. Bruce fit in so well, I do wonder what it would have been like to have had Bruce as keyboard player in the 80s.
Each era seemed to be defined by the keyboard player, though. Each with a sound that fit the music that was being developed at the time.
Dave
The river keeps a talkin'