Rip Greg Lake

[pips1]

Thank you for the music! Another great musician gone and only 69.

[murraymints]

oh no !!! another one ..69 seems to be a fatal number !!

[murraymints]

[Mamyalynne]

Sad news - RIP Greg.

[Gromit]

He'll be getting a lot of grief from Mr Prokofiev for ripping off his tune.

[Lie-in King]

Very sad news.

RIP Greg.

[melv16]

And even more grief from Mussorgsky for murdering Pictures at an Exhibition.

[Baldric]

Another great talent gone. R I P Greg.

[malagabob]

Another sad loss this year.

[mikey4444]

I prefer this, to that horrible Father Xmas song ! ELP was one of those rock groups, that a good grounding in classical music, and it shows in their future work. I doubt whether ELP or similar groups would be able to exist today, mindless pop pap being the order of the day. RIP Greg and only 69 !

[mikey4444]

I forgot to add.....another great music hero of my formative years gone !

[Elina]

How sad.

[andy-hughes]

Re. Fanfare For The Common Man that ELP played so wonderfully - the release version is in fact their very first run-through of the piece in the studio.

They had the tapes running and went for a take, and despite numerous retries, were never able to capture the sheer power of that first take, so that was the one they released.

[tonyav]

RIP Greg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHJ7An2CMB4

[237SJ]

I was only just thinking that his Christmas song is my favourite. 69 is not old

[yogi-bear]

Very sad news, pips.,....I was only talking on a thread last week, that the first Christmas tune I will play this year, on the morning of Dec 1st, would be his brilliant 'I Believe In Father Christmas', which for me is the best Christmas tune ever.

I did, and have played it most days on my morning shows, due to requests for it.....


Class musician...... ELP...an inspiration to me when younger.......

Rest In Peace, Greg .......sleep well. x

[marval]

Sad news, RIP Greg.

[Strawberry5]

RIP, Greg Lake. xx

[Gromit]

// I doubt whether ELP or similar groups would be able to exist today, //

I suggest you check out Muse.