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zeldabjr
12-08-2016, 09:37 AM
I just saw online that Greg Lake of Emerson Lake and Palmer has died at age 69...such an incredible talent...
shunlvswx
12-08-2016, 09:38 AM
That's the second one from that group that died this year.

I don't know much about Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
NightMistBlue
12-08-2016, 09:55 AM
No!! Horrible. Such a talented man. How awful.
Delilah
12-08-2016, 11:41 AM
How sad. First Keith, now Greg.

I admit I had forgotten about ELP until I watched those video clips from the '74 California Jam (thanks to the Eagles!). I learned a while back that "Lucky Man" started off as a filler track, and no one thought much of it at first.

RIP.
Jonny Come Lately
12-08-2016, 12:26 PM
Very sorry to hear about Greg's passing. Stewart Young has posted a heartfelt message on Greg's official website saying he died after a long battle with cancer. :sad:

http://www.greglake.com/

Although I don't own any ELP albums, I Believe In Father Christmas is one of my favourite Christmas tunes. I've played it a couple of times already this year.

RIP Greg.
NightMistBlue
12-08-2016, 01:05 PM
"From the Beginning" is a beautiful song. I never got into ELP all that much, but became interested after seeing Carl Palmer and his young band in concert three years ago. Was amazed to learn that Greg played guitar and bass on the albums, as well as being the chief songwriter, singer *and* producer. Geez.
UndertheWire
12-08-2016, 01:23 PM
This one's a gut punch. I was listening to him only yesterday.
LuvTim
12-08-2016, 01:53 PM
So sad to hear this.
Freypower
12-08-2016, 05:21 PM
Very sad.

ELP were my husband's second favourite band after Rush. Two of the three of them have now died this year. RIP... what a lucky man he was.
buffyfan145
12-08-2016, 05:24 PM
RIP Greg Lake. :( That is so sad. I always liked "Lucky Man" too.
zeldabjr
12-08-2016, 11:36 PM
Very sad.

ELP were my husband's second favourite band after Rush. Two of the three of them have now died this year. RIP... what a lucky man he was.

I thought of you and your hubby when I heard this morning...did you and hubby ever get to see ELP live?
Freypower
12-09-2016, 12:29 AM
I thought of you and your hubby when I heard this morning...did you and hubby ever get to see ELP live?

I didn't. He saw both ELP & Greg several times.