Keith Emerson: Honky (1981)
Honky was Keith Emerson’s first (non-soundtrack) solo album. Recorded while he was living in Nassau, Bahamas, the album was a more varied, more laid-back affair than any of his previous efforts.
Release Information
- Release date: 1981
- Labels: Bubble (Italy); Ariola (Spain and Germany)
- Produced by Keith Emerson
Tracklist
- Hello Sailor Introduction (Keith Emerson)
- Bach Before The Mast (Keith Emerson / George Malcolm)
- Hello Sailor Finale (Emerson)
- Salt Cay (Emerson)
- Green Ice (Emerson)
- Intro-Juicing (Emerson)
- Big Horn Breakdown (Billy Taylor; arranged by Keith Emerson)
- Yancey Special (Meade “Lux” Lewis; arranged by Keith Emerson and Harry South)
- Rum-A-Ting (Emerson)
- Chickcharnie (Emerson)
- Jesus Loves Me (Emerson)
Personnel
- Keith Emerson: Yamaha CP-30, Minimoog, Hammond C3, Korg 3100, Korg 3300, Steinway concert grand piano Model D, Yamaha grand piano, vocoder
- Kendal Stubbs: Bass, vocals
- Neil Symonette: Drums and percussion
- Frank Scully: Drums, percussion and assorted kitchenware
- Mott: Guitar
- Andrew Brennen: Saxophone
- Pete King: Alto saxophone
- Dick Morrissey: Tenor saxophone
- Michael Hanna: Vocals
- Shelley Lightbourne: Vocals
- The Kayla Lockhart Singers: Vocals
Source: Liner notes. Keith Emerson. Honky. Esoteric Recordings. 2013.
Studios
- Elite Studios, Nassau, Bahamas
- Compass Point Studio, Nassau, Bahamas