Even Emerson Lake and Palmer, whose name would seemingly ensure that they wouldn’t become another in the progressive rock genre’s endlessly interchangeable bands, endured a memorable roster shift. Greg Lake says he still regrets it. You May Also Like: Greg Lake (1947-2016): How His Childhood Song ‘Lucky Man’ Got ThatRead More
Greg Lake offers something greater than mere retrospective here — though, certainly, there are familiar tunes from King Crimson and ELP. With its powerful sense of reminiscence, Songs of a Lifetime ultimately becomes a more personal journey. You May Also Like: Emerson Lake and Palmer – ‘The Anthology: 1970-1998’ (2019)Read More
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfFBT_dUasg&w=500&h=305] Blame a meddling music label for Greg Lake’s fortuitous switch to the bass. He says childhood friend Robert Fripp needed a frontman for King Crimson — but Fripp, of course, already played guitar. You May Also Like: King Crimson, ‘In the Court of the Crimson King: 50th Anniversary’Read More
There’s a reason this April 6, 1974 concert, held during the sprawling California Jam at the Ontario Motor Speedway, has for so long been a favorite among bootleggers. You May Also Like: How Emerson Lake and Palmer Found That Amazing ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ Artist Emerson Lake and Palmer – ‘TheRead More
Kayne West’s “Power,” which included additional vocals from Dwele, uses a snippet of the King Crimson song as a key element in the chorus.
After associations both with King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer, it’s unlikely that Greg Lake will ever be identified as anything other than a prog-rock icon. Still, he’s trying to push out at the edges of that stereotype. You May Also Like: King Crimson, ‘In the Court of theRead More
As Greg Lake continues his celebrated one-man “Songs of a Lifetime” tour through the UK and Italy, I returned to this 2-DVD career retrospective from Image Entertainment/Warner Music Vision. You May Also Like: Greg Lake (1947-2016): How His Childhood Song ‘Lucky Man’ Got That Crazy Moog Solo Todd Rundgren, BillyRead More
In the heady days of the 1970s, prog-rock bands like Yes and Emerson Lake and Palmer were thought to be rivals, trying to top each other in every way — from elaborately constructed tours to even more elaborately constructed albums. You May Also Like: How Emerson Lake and Palmer FoundRead More