Amping an old keyboard & The greatest keyboard bands in the wordl!

[innovation]

i've roughly covered all 4 pages and couldn't quite find what i was looking for so i hope no one minds if my questions have been covered before b/c they seem like the type to come into discussion regularly:

I've just started to play keys for my friends band, and he lent me his old keyboard, its a yamaha with a sustain "hole", a midi in & out, and a dc in 10-12v. i was wondering how i could amp this baby up other than mic-ing its speakers. I made a google search and it ranged from using a Bass amp modeler to um i guess using a mixer, im new to this so it isnt very clear to me, sorry. I was hoping you guys could set me straight.

My other question is What bands do you know have intricate guitar, bass, and keys. We have a singer so we can focus all we want on the musicianship. Tho bands who keep it easy are welcome too.
Has anyone ever made a list that fit my description? I'll try to start it up.

Frank Zappa
Polyphonic Spree
Beck
Stars
Arcade Fire? ehh
etc.

[shreddy]

You need some form of audio output for that thing anything from 1/4" L/R outputs to even a headphone jack. More than likely it has a headphone jack, from that just get a y connector from the 1/8" stereo to whatever you need (ie to 2 RCA or 2 1/4" jacks). Radio Shak is your friend, you might end up getting a Y adaptor and other adaptor like RCA to 1/4 (thats what I use).

To get the output from that amplified, you can get either a keyboard amp or plug directly into your PA. I'm sure you have a mixer for your PA and you wouldnt need to spend any other money going this route. If you cant go the PA route get a Roland KC series amp, I got mine used for $200 and its 100watts and clean.

Bands with intricate guitar bass keys, which flavor do you want Rock or Metal?

Rock:
Deep Purple
ELO
ELP
Boston
Genesis (old stuff)
Keith Emerson
Kansas
Yes

Metal:
Dream Theater
Symphony X
Yngwie Malmsteen
Angra
Adagio
Andromeda
Fates Warning
too many to list

If you want the complete extreeme mental stuff that a step beyond Dream Theater.
Electrocution 250
Spiral Architect
Spastic Ink