Emerson, Lake & Palmer singer, bassist and guitarist Greg Lake died yesterday (Dec. 7) after what the band’s Facebook page describes as “a long and stubborn battle with cancer.” He was 69.
Lake, who came to fame as the singer on King Crimson‘s first two albums, formed ELP in 1970 with drummer Carl Palmer and keyboardist Keith Emerson of the Nice. The group went on to become one of the most popular progressive rock bands of the ’70s on the strength of their jazz and classical music-influenced compositions.
Not a group that you typically ever think of listening to but a very talented trio with a dozen good tunes. Albums I have that are really good is 'Brain Salad Surgery' and 'Trilogy'. The song Lucky Man is wonderful as well as From The Beginning. Man, seems like so many people are now passing on so frequently that were a small part of my childhood/teenage years - really makes you feel old. RIP
Not a group that you typically ever think of listening to but a very talented trio with a dozen good tunes. Albums I have that are really good is 'Brain Salad Surgery' and 'Trilogy'. The song Lucky Man is wonderful as well as From The Beginning. Man, seems like so many people are now passing on so frequently that were a small part of my childhood/teenage years - really makes you feel old. RIP
ReplyDeleteRIP, Greg. Loved your music totally!
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