Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) dies

Started by quiller, December 09, 2016, 02:53:04 AM

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quiller

One of a handful of stellar composers and performers of progressive rock when he helped found King Crimson, Lake went on with E.L.&P. to create some of rock's more enduring songs. He's probably best-known at this time of year for this song....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPm6CheT6rs

BBC STORY: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38251936

kit saginaw

I always liked 'Take A Pebble' as his most comprehensive vocal-laydown. 

Fripp's talent overwhelmed him in King Crimson, so I was wondering if Emerson's would do the same in ELP.  -Nope.  It was a perfect compliment.  Lake could switch from bass to lead at will.

And he's a master lyricist.  -Basically inventing the mythical/elemental/phantasy/arena-rock style of composition. 

R.I.P., G.