On December 7, 2016, Gregory Stuart “Greg” Lake died aged 69. He was musician (guitar, bass, harmonica), singer, songwriter and producer, best known as member of bands Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) and King Crimson. As leader he released three albums.
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Tarkus
On June 14, 1971, “Island” label released “Tarkus”, the second Emerson, Lake & Palmer album. It was recorded in January 1971, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Greg Lake.
Personnel:
- Keith Emerson– Hammond organ, St Marks church organ, piano, celesta, Moog modular synthesizer, arrangements
- Greg Lake– vocals, bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements,
- Carl Palmer– drums, assorted percussion, arrangements
- Eddy “Are You Ready” Offord – engineer
- William Neal (C.C.S. Assoc.) – paintings
Track listing:
All lyrics by Greg Lake.
- Tarkus
- Eruption – Keith Emerson
- Stones of Years – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Iconoclast – Keith Emerson
- Mass – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Manticore – Keith Emerson
- Battlefield – Greg Lake
- Aquatarkus – Keith Emerson
- Jeremy Bender – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Bitches Crystal – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- The Only Way (Hymn) – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Infinite Space (Conclusion) – Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer
- A Time and a Place – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
- Are You Ready, Eddy? – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
Keith Emerson
On March 11, 2016, Keith Noel Emerson died aged 71. He was composer and keyboardist, member of the Keith Emerson Trio, John Brown’s Bodies, Gary Farr and the T-Bones, The V.I.P.’s, P. P. Arnold and The Nice, but he was best known as founding member and keyboardist of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). Emerson is widely regarded as the greatest keyboardist in the history of rock music.
Emerson, Lake And Palmer: Brain Salad Surgery
On November 19, 1973, “Manticore” labele released “Brain Salad Surgery”, the fourth Emerson Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded June – September 1973, at the “Advison Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Greg Lake. The cover art is by H. R. Giger.
Personnel:
- Keith Emerson– Hammond organs, piano, harpsichord, accordion, Moog Modular IIIc synthesizer, Moog Minimoog synthesizer, Moog Constellation polyphonic ensemble (consisting of Moog Lyra solo synthesiser, Moog Apollo polyphonic synthesiser (Polymoog prototype), and prototype Moog Taurus bass pedal synthesizer), ring-modulated “computer” voice
- Greg Lake– vocals, acoustic, electric, and twelve-string guitars, bass guitar, production
- Carl Palmer– drums, percussion, gongs, timpani, tubular bells, percussion synthesizers
Track listing:
- Jerusalem – William Blake and Hubert Parry, adapted by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
- Toccata – Alberto Ginastera, arr. By Keith Emerson
- Still…You Turn Me On – Greg Lake
- Benny the Bouncer – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
- Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1 – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 2 – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression – Keith Emerson
- Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
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