The greatest keyboardist who ever lived, one of the worlds best percussionists, and one of the best male singers Britain ever had. A supergroup in every sense of the word.
@@allengator1914 Emerson and Wakeman knew each other and talked. A journalist once asked Emerson who would be the best keyboard player, and Emerson told him that he and Wakeman had come to the conclusion that the best would be the one who had Emerson's left hand and Wakeman's right hand.
@@allengator1914literally every list of the best rock keyboardist of all time had Emerson number one. Wakeman isn't even unanimously 2nd. Don't get me wrong, Wakeman is fantastic, but Emerson was on another level.
Love this progressive rock supergroup from the 70's. They had a unique sound that included classical music with jazz & symphonic rock elements. Also loved their use of the Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer & piano. Their sound is like no other band. They had a lot of great songs such as "Lucky Man", "From The Beginning", "Jerusalem", "The Barbarian", "Tarkus", “Still… You Turn Me On”, "Hoedown" etc. One of my favorite songs by them is "Fanfare For The Common Man" - Live at Olympic Stadium, Montreal in 1977. Sadly both Keith Emerson & Greg Lake died in 2016, leaving only Carl Palmer.
Sadly Greg Lake lead singer and guitar and bass and phenominal keyboardist Keith Emerson are no longer with us ...Percussionist Carl Palmer is still with us however.i was lucky enough to see them in concert and ill never forget it.😊Great reaction ladies...i teared up to Lulu...lol
Sadly, only Carl Palmer the drummer is still with us. I saw him and his band perform in April 2022 in a small village hall near my City. What a pheonemal drummer he still is. A funny and real down to earth guy too.
@@MycontentisgoldJerryGold He came offstage close to the front row. I was in the second row. The hall was the same size as my Senior School and you could fit up to 500 pupils.
Agreed. Carl is often overlooked and rarely acknowledged. Rockers profess their love for John Bonham (and rightly so) but have never seen Carl in concert. There are a lot of good drummers out there but IMO Carl Palmer stands just a little higher than the rest, like Neil Peart. I saw ELP back in '77. To date, this is one of the best concerts I ever attended. No opening acts/warm-up bands, it was just ELP for 2.5 hours.
Both Keith and Greg Lake were heavy smokers. Carl couldn't afford to take up habits that would ruin his stamina. Maybe it's part of the reason he outlived the other guys.
Most people do not know this but there is a pun built into the title of Trilogy...."Trill a G". Also ELP only performed this one live twice. There were no computers connected to keyboards back then or MIDI so it was a challenging one for live performance. Here's a live recording. th-cam.com/video/JeL-eBFKmuQ/w-d-xo.html As for other ELP to explore if you want probably the craziest one they went for try Toccata of of the Brain Salad Surgery album. If I recall correctly it was the first time synthesizer triggers were put on drums. My all time favorite is the title track from the album Tarkus - a twenty minute epic suite with many many time signature changes throughout it. Cheers!
Keith Emerson Classically trained pianist got into jazz organ when he was 14 . Many polls in the mid 70's had him rated at #1 greatest of all time keyboard player . Keyboard Magazine started in 1975 in year-end polls Keith was ranked #1 every year until his death in 2016. He may be playing 2 synthesizer keyboards opposite each other at the same time in this song. What others do as a stunt Keith does naturally. Multiple keyboards in opposition and moving among them seamlessly.
Keth Emerson was one of the first ones to really experiment with the Moog Synthesizer pushing the limits, long with Rick Wakeman of the band Yes, two of the best keyboardists in Rock.
As a teen girl of 17 think saw a rare clip of them on tv . Im a guitar fan so thought ok. Got a ticket saw them in Glasgow Scotland 1972. Wow ladies they were live just like recording. Sounded great. Vocals lovely. Up close smallish venue. All so incredibly talented and good looking! I fell in love with their musical ideas performance and look. Lifetime fan. They were incredibly talented you have to Wikipedia Keith Emerson on the keyboards and Greg on bass vocals and Carl on drums. Enjoy. Do more of their stuff! Some of it is challenging some heavenly.
I went out to dinner with them 1 nite after a show in road island . Greg said i was at more concerts than anybody ever! They never had a bad nite . All 3 of them were perfectionist!
I loved your reaction to Emerson Lake and Palmer! I saw them live 37 times (I'm old) and they were so amazing live! Three of the most gifted musicians I ever saw. Keith Emerson is far and away the best keyboard player that I was lucky enough to witness. Please react to more of their music such as Fanfare for the Common Man, Karn Evil 9, Lucky Man and Hoedown. Really enjoy you all!
I had the privilege of seeing them in concert 5 times and you can take it from me, they were every bit as spectacular. Keith Emerson is the greatest Rock keyboardist ever as well as my music idol since 1971. He’s the one who brought the synthesizer into Rock music as a full-time instrument. There are several live videos of them you can check out, particularly “Rondo.” I’m very glad to see people appreciating the great music of “yesteryear” (for lack of a better term). 🎼🎶🎵👍
Prog brings out the changes in dynamics, rhythms , time changes and even can change genre's within a single musical piece. It keeps perking up your ears. ELP stands out as one of the best as they can present a dramatic instrumental piece that could easily be used as a soundtrack of an action movie, or they could bring out a beautiful simpler song with primarily Greg Lake singing and playing guitar. What makes them stand out beyond any other prog band is Greg Lakes voice and Keith Emerson's piano interludes as well as his busting out on the synthesizer on leads.
How great was that? ELP is as proggy as it gets and sounds as good as YES in their own way. That album and somg, Trilogy are an utter classic and the band is just fire on everything they did in the 70s. Next try From the Beginning, a real good intro song for them. Enjoy! 🎵🎹🎤🎸🎶
You might have heard Lucky Man, Take a Pebble , Fanfare For the Common Man ( used at the Olympics opening ) the live version if that in the empty Olympic stadium in Montreal is worth watching
I hope Kathy gets better soon! She missed a great band. You have opened a rabbit hole that goes deep! ELP have a large following and a lot of GREAT music! Thank you, thank you ladies!
I saw them live three times back in the early '70s. And I can tell you what you hear is what you get. What they did love is just unbelievable. Thanks for playing this music there isn't enough of it today...
These guys have a very wide range of music styles they lead you into. Soft to hard core synthesizer music. Saw them with 87,000 other fans in Chicago Soldiers Field 1977. If you want to see a live piece by them I would suggest Pirates by them in Montreal Olympic stadium 1977 with a 70 piece symphony. Also 1974 “KarnEvil 9 1st Impression part 2 at Cal Jam. Carl Palmer the drummer does a solo you won’t believe. If you want to here Greg Lakes voice at its best “ Closer to Believing “ from their Works Volume One.
We sure didn`t worry about the fire chief back in the 70`s....Like you 85,000 of my pals squeezed into the mistake built on the lake...nothing like starting at 10 am and rockin til midnight with 7 bands...and they all did an encore...
Loved your reaction to my favourite song by one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Three superlative musicians, masters of their instruments, making music that was beautiful, adventurous, out there and yet often very accessible. I saw them only four times, '72, '74, '92 and their last show in 2010. One of the greatest live performances you could wish to see. Check out Karn Evil 9 at the California Jam (played in front of over 250,000 people), or Pirates, with orchestra, at the Montreal Olympic Stadium - you won't regret it!
Trilogy is one of my favorite ELP tracks because I feel it showcases their overall style so well. It's kind of herky-jerky in the way it whiplashes between styles and sounds, which they are well known for. It starts very mellow and love-songy, then gets deep into the piano, then explodes into some weird and wonderful full-band jam. It's also very self-indulgent in the keyboard wailings and solos, but again that's a core facet of their charm. It really showcases each player's incredible talent and ability. It's very very EXTRA in so many wonderful ways. I'm just built to appreciate this stuff, but I can totally see how some could listen to this and say WHOA! TOO MUCH! ELP asks you to pay some attention and give them some time. Glad you liked it! Always nice to see new people find a gem like this.
I was at the Isle of Wight in 1970 and saw ELP. I had seen The Nice up in Glasgow and I was a King Crimson fan from the moment I saw that album cover for In The Court of The Crimson King. Carl Palmer was my favorite drummer before I discovered Rush. From that day to this it's been "The Professor" Neil Peart. There was also this Black guy from Seattle who played a mean guitar, too. It's a shame he died a month later, but his legacy will live in his music.
I don’t see many reactions to Trilogy from ELP, so well done for doing that! I absolutely adore these guys, a big part of my youth and I still listen to them regularly.
The summer of 1972 I smoked pot for the first time and I heard Emerson lake and Palmer for the first time. They toured in 1974 I think that was the Brain Salad Tour and again in 77 both concerts were phenomenal ! So now 52 years later I get reduced to tears watching people listen to for the first time what I have enjoyed most of my life! my life
These guys live were mind melting. I was blessed to see them in 1994 just before Keith had surgery on his hand. On the finale they played around for 25 minutes doing Christmas, boogie Woogie, show tunes, nursery rhyme, rock, country, blues. They had us laughing and cheering our heads off. It was so amazing.
I've found it a real pleasure watching your faces as the song, especially the piano parts, progresses. If you want to see ELP in concert then I highly recommend the video "Pictures at an Exhibition", (Which is separately available as an album) and was my introduction to the group back in the early 1970s when the music teacher compared and contrasted an orchestral interpretation of Modest Mussorgsky's composition against ELP's version. As a callow youth I was somewhat blown away by both.
It puts a teary smile on my face watching you react to this amazing music. I regret not having seen them back in the day. And, it's so very sad only Carl Palmer is left.
You have to remember that when this was recorded in 1972/73 Keith Emerson who played the keyboards could play the piano and Hammond organ using both hands playing several notes at a time but with a synthesiser which was monophonic he could only play a single note so he and others got round this by playing the synth with one hand and the piano or Hammond with the other. Unfortunately, two of the three members are dead now so the only way you can see them perform is on video.
Hello ladies! I'm speaking here from Brazil and I want to inform you that unfortunately the keyboardist called Keith Emerson and the singer-bassist, called Greg Lake, have already ascended to heaven, unfortunately. If possible, react to another work by this incredible band, entitled "Brain Salad Surgery", from 1973. Greetings and congratulations on your channel! Kisses!
Sadly, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake are no longer with us. If you want to see and hear one of the best drummers ever, watch the live performance of Karn Evil 9 1st impression prt2 from the Calif. jam.1974. He does about 5 minutes of one of the best drum solos you'll ever see or hear.
ELP and especially Emerson really liked mid-to-late 20th century classical music, which is harmonically quite complex, and to some people difficult to enjoy. The music he created with ELP is on the border between that classical music and progressive rock.
Wow. You guys are going hardcore old school tonight. I first saw ELP back in 1978. Then it wasn't until 40 years later when I attended a Carl Palmer solo show.
WELL ladies your new friends from the 70`s threw ya`ll into the deep end....Emerson was pure genius and maybe " Lucky man " could throw you a raft and a nice fruity drink to enjoy...LIVE show to watch would be"karnevil nine " from Montreal....the quadrophonic sound system was pure magic at the shows I went to with 80,000 of my closest friends, sit back & enjoy the ride...
I ve seen them around 2000 in Montreal ! but i ve known them since early 70s ! always have some of their albums ! the latest i have is In the hot seat ! RIP Keith Emerson and Greg Lake ! 🙏🙏
Hi guys I saw them play in London in 1974, I was 15 years old - never forgot it! Carl Palmer's drum kit revolved around in the air while he played. Check out the British band 'Henry Cow' too.
"Take a Pebble" is my favorite ELP song. I really like the Album Tarkus. Side one is amazing. Its really one continuous composition. Great Album cover too!
That video was a joy to watch. I love ELP. Another great track (gosh, there's so many) is "Take a Pebble" from their first album. "Tarkus" is another standout track. They released an awesome triple live album in 1974 called "Welcome Back My Friends to the Show that Never Ends-Ladies and Gentleman Emerson Lake & Palmer" it is an intense musical experience that justifies the over-the-top title. To most fans, the first five albums plus this live one are all indispensable!!! Again, great video. Enjoy!
Very nice reaction! I saw ELP twice in the 70s and it was amazing to say the least. Their studio recordings had nothing over their live performance. "Take a pebble" is probably my personal favorite. Or maybe Tarkus lol it's all good ❤
ELP was phenomenal. They could have the sweetest soft ballad goin then go off to something wild and chaotic. C'est La Vie, Still You Turn Me On, From the Beginning, Take a Pebble. Then there is Tarkus or Knife Edge, Karn Evil 9 enjoy. I caught them once in the 90s but saw Keith and Greg together then Carl Palmer a couple of times. Nov 22 I saw ELP with Carl Palmer presenting a tribute to the band with videos and other musicians. It was killer.
Ladies, I saw them live whe I was 17! In 1972! Still a fan. They have a huge musical history. Keith Emerson on left of that album pic was a master genius google him and the other two geniuses as well. I stood right next to them in a small venue in Scotland before they broke big in the US and Japan then the world . The other two Greg Lake on voice bass and guitar even sent me two emails way back in the day! Carl Palmer on drums no one can touch him. They were very young here prob around 22 to 25 yrs old , just natures gifts really. I was so blessed to see them it has been one of the four best experiences of my life! Google all about them. Great stuff girls keep going.
Be sure to watch a live video. Knife Edge is a fun one. I got to see them live several times back in the 70s. At one point in the show, Keith Emerson would strap himself to the piano bench of a grand piano, and be lifted into the air then the piano and Keith would be spun upside down while he was playing these incredible riffs.
Hey there ladies , they were top of the bill on Cal jam 74 . its on you tube [unfortunately not trilogy]. But you can witness them performing with all that talent on show. Sadly Keith and Greg are no longer with us but they will never be forgotten.
Singer/guitarist/bassist Greg Lake was awarded an honorary degree in music and lyrics composition by Conservatorio Nicolini in Piacenza, Italy, the first degree awarded by any conservatory, ever. (Thanks to his Wikipedia article for the details.)
Live shows were great! A bit too loud for me in a hockey arena with bad acoustics, but perfect in an outdoor stadium. They played to 10's of thousands in the mid to late 70's. I miss those days...Glad new fans can appreciate their skills.
I saw them live - twice. It was an amazing experience both times. The second time - I was fortunate enough to see them during the Works tour when they had full orchestration. If you collected stamps - that show would have been the upside down airplane airmail stamp of shows…early in the tour they had to send the orchestra home, and then they cancelled the tour entirely.
I saw these guys live three times - Keith Emerson, the keyboardist, was my hero and is the best keyboardist in rock history - watch Emerson play "Improvisations" and watch them do Karn Evil 9, First Impression Part 2 live at the California Jam in 1974 - INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!! That will probably be one you have heard, Nana, except maybe for the amazing drum solo...this is progressive rock at its finest
I just found your channel today. This was a great reaction to one of my favorite bands. I can recommend some of my favorites by ELP. FIRST one I love is "Take a Pebble" and they have great live version
They were phenomenal live. Great musicianship! Another comment suggested Fanfare For The Common Man. Great piece of music. Shame they're not in the Rock Hall.
you ABSOLUTELY need to see them perform "fanfare for the common man" live. it's mind blowing. in case you didn't kow, the keyboard guy, Keith Emerson, is the greatest keyboardist who ever lived. the drummer, carl palmer, is the greatest drummer who ever lived. and the singer greg lake, has a perfect voice.
Every track on this album has been carefully thought, arranged, and performed to perfection ... Greg Lake's acoustic ballad "From the Beginning" put the group on the charts for a second time. The adaptation of Aaron Copland's "Hoedown" also yielded a crowd-pleaser. Prog rock fans had to satisfy themselves with the three-part "The Endless Enigma" and "Trilogy," both very strong but paced compositions. By 1972, Eddie Offord's recording and producing techniques had reached a peak. He provided a lush, comfy finish to the album that made it particularly suited for living-room listening and the FM airwaves ... ELP's classic period and should not be overlooked. - Trilogy Review (excerpts) by François Couture
Keith Emerson, Piano, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, Greg Lake, bass guitar, vocals, Carl Parmer, Drums! Give Lucky Man a listen too. Keith Emerson, and Greg Lake RIP
Hello ladies! There’s a concert called “Pictures at an Exhibition” There are two options: video and vinyl; I’ll go for vinyl because the music in the vinyl version has less extravaganza than the live video, it’s more enjoyable to the ear, plus, you get more into the music rather than getting distracted by the video. Good reaction!!
Part of the 'Prog Rock' movement in the UK, was the awesome band Family. Thoroughly recommend any of their following tracks; The Weaver's Answer Good News/Bad News (Anyway) Holding the Compass (Anyway) Part of the Load (Anyway) Often writing a tune just before performing it live, Family were always on the edge!
I saw them Live with an Orchestra in Nashville in 1977.Sadly I've Never seen a live perfomance of this song anywhere but my sister saw this album perfomed in Memphis in 1972.
When I bought the album back in the seventies and I Listened 😮 to Trilogy my immediate reaction was : those guys are extra terrestrials ! And now, after fifty years I'm not sure I was wrong ! That music is really out of this world, Keith Emerson a true genuine genius, Greg Lake wonderful on bass and a magnificent voice, and Carl Palmer, how can he follow Emerson' s complex changes of beat.....so impeccably. They were ahead of their time, of anybody's time
I saw their 1977 shows (with and without the orchestra) and when the 9 ft Steinway came up from under the stage and Keith Emerson started to play......how wonderful!
great and bold choice 😊 if you to a beautiful acoustic song with a great singer and wonderful lyrics .you have to look for a song named .the sage , it is a life performance
Many years ago I had a roommate that was in a 3 piece club band. One night he told me that I should go to the club that night as they had a special guest coming. I was sitting with the wife and girlfriend of a couple of the other band members when Keith Emerson cam in to this small bar and sat down. He joined to band for 3-4 songs at the beginning of the second set then stayed for the rest of the night. A short time later, he and the guitar player in that band formed the "Keith Emerson Band". The guitar players name is Marc Bonilla and Keith said at one point that night that Marc was one of the best he'd ever seen.
I would suggest that you react to "Take a Pebble" from their self-titled debut album. It has some of Keith's best piano playing and some great acoustic guitar work by Greg.
Emerson, Lake And Palmer !!! Some call ...Trilogy... their masterpiece but others call... Karn Evil 9...their masterpiece. They were a huge hit at the California Jam . Keith spinning on a piano head over heals 20 feet up in the air. (It was gutted otherwise the hammers would bang all over the strings. ) . But if you want to see them in action i highly recommend ....Karn Evil 9 1st impression part 2 ...from the Jam. Keith very comfortable playing multiple keyboards and a Fantastic high speed intense 5 minute drum solo that will leave you wondering how he can keep going and he does after that. The stamina of the martial arts fighter he is. Google Carl Palmer's 2 and a half ton steel drum kit then listen to the studio version of ..."Toccata." ... ( the live version is a patchwork of studio, live, audio and video.) I don't recommend it.
Emerson probably got more brilliance out of the synthesizer than anyone who's ever lived. The audio and sound quality of their live videos from their heyday (the 70's ) can be sketchy,but there's a live version of "Knife Edge" from 1970 or '71 that's absolutely must see. Think it was recorded on Germany's "Rockplast" show from that time.
Two really beautiful ballads from these guys are Still...You Turn Me On and From The Beginning. Both are still played on classic rock radio. Nice little short songs to keep the wheels a movin' ladies! Glad you ladies liked this.
The greatest keyboardist who ever lived, one of the worlds best percussionists, and one of the best male singers Britain ever had. A supergroup in every sense of the word.
Rick Wakeman might have something to say about that.
@@allengator1914 Emerson and Wakeman knew each other and talked. A journalist once asked Emerson who would be the best keyboard player, and Emerson told him that he and Wakeman had come to the conclusion that the best would be the one who had Emerson's left hand and Wakeman's right hand.
@@allengator1914literally every list of the best rock keyboardist of all time had Emerson number one. Wakeman isn't even unanimously 2nd. Don't get me wrong, Wakeman is fantastic, but Emerson was on another level.
@@allengator1914 Well after Emerson's death Wakeman payed tribute to him at the memorial concert.
You mean the best singers in the world.
What an amazing album this is. Three of the best musicians of their era.
3 of the Best Musician's in History !!! Thanks for the Memories.
Love this progressive rock supergroup from the 70's. They had a unique sound that included classical music with jazz & symphonic rock elements. Also loved their use of the Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer & piano. Their sound is like no other band. They had a lot of great songs such as "Lucky Man", "From The Beginning", "Jerusalem", "The Barbarian", "Tarkus", “Still… You Turn Me On”, "Hoedown" etc. One of my favorite songs by them is "Fanfare For The Common Man" - Live at Olympic Stadium, Montreal in 1977. Sadly both Keith Emerson & Greg Lake died in 2016, leaving only Carl Palmer.
Sadly Greg Lake lead singer and guitar and bass and phenominal keyboardist Keith Emerson are no longer with us ...Percussionist Carl Palmer is still with us however.i was lucky enough to see them in concert and ill never forget it.😊Great reaction ladies...i teared up to Lulu...lol
Sadly, only Carl Palmer the drummer is still with us.
I saw him and his band perform in April 2022 in a small village hall near my City. What a pheonemal drummer he still is. A funny and real down to earth guy too.
I saw him also, a few years earlier. A converted movie theatre in my hometown with only 150 seats.
@@MycontentisgoldJerryGold He came offstage close to the front row. I was in the second row. The hall was the same size as my Senior School and you could fit up to 500 pupils.
Agreed. Carl is often overlooked and rarely acknowledged. Rockers profess their love for John Bonham (and rightly so) but have never seen Carl in concert. There are a lot of good drummers out there but IMO Carl Palmer stands just a little higher than the rest, like Neil Peart. I saw ELP back in '77. To date, this is one of the best concerts I ever attended. No opening acts/warm-up bands, it was just ELP for 2.5 hours.
Both Keith and Greg Lake were heavy smokers. Carl couldn't afford to take up habits that would ruin his stamina. Maybe it's part of the reason he outlived the other guys.
@@RalphMcrae-t2v Possibly with Greg, but Keith took his own life due to his mental state.
Most people do not know this but there is a pun built into the title of Trilogy...."Trill a G". Also ELP only performed this one live twice. There were no computers connected to keyboards back then or MIDI so it was a challenging one for live performance. Here's a live recording. th-cam.com/video/JeL-eBFKmuQ/w-d-xo.html As for other ELP to explore if you want probably the craziest one they went for try Toccata of of the Brain Salad Surgery album. If I recall correctly it was the first time synthesizer triggers were put on drums. My all time favorite is the title track from the album Tarkus - a twenty minute epic suite with many many time signature changes throughout it. Cheers!
Keith Emerson Classically trained pianist got into jazz organ when he was 14 . Many polls in the mid 70's had him rated at #1 greatest of all time keyboard player . Keyboard Magazine started in 1975 in year-end polls Keith was ranked #1 every year until his death in 2016. He may be playing 2 synthesizer keyboards opposite each other at the same time in this song. What others do as a stunt Keith does naturally. Multiple keyboards in opposition and moving among them seamlessly.
I woas at two ELP shows and they were the best ever.
Not classcally trained, but definitely THE BEST.
My favorite ELP song. A girlfriend dedicated this song to me as she left me in 1972. It STILL brings a tear to my eye.
This group best watched on video to appreciate how good they are, and how wild the piano organ player is! Karn evil!
To think how great they are and not in the hall of fame.SUPER GROUP
Three men played this- in 1972 !! Clearly, music has gone backwards, eh ?
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Keth Emerson was one of the first ones to really experiment with the Moog Synthesizer pushing the limits, long with Rick Wakeman of the band Yes, two of the best keyboardists in Rock.
As a teen girl of 17 think saw a rare clip of them on tv . Im a guitar fan so thought ok. Got a ticket saw them in Glasgow Scotland 1972. Wow ladies they were live just like recording. Sounded great. Vocals lovely. Up close smallish venue. All so incredibly talented and good looking! I fell in love with their musical ideas performance and look. Lifetime fan. They were incredibly talented you have to Wikipedia Keith Emerson on the keyboards and Greg on bass vocals and Carl on drums. Enjoy. Do more of their stuff! Some of it is challenging some heavenly.
I went out to dinner with them 1 nite after a show in road island . Greg said i was at more concerts than anybody ever! They never had a bad nite . All 3 of them were perfectionist!
I loved your reaction to Emerson Lake and Palmer! I saw them live 37 times (I'm old) and they were so amazing live! Three of the most gifted musicians I ever saw. Keith Emerson is far and away the best keyboard player that I was lucky enough to witness. Please react to more of their music such as Fanfare for the Common Man, Karn Evil 9, Lucky Man and Hoedown. Really enjoy you all!
I had the privilege of seeing them in concert 5 times and you can take it from me, they were every bit as spectacular. Keith Emerson is the greatest Rock keyboardist ever as well as my music idol since 1971. He’s the one who brought the synthesizer into Rock music as a full-time instrument. There are several live videos of them you can check out, particularly “Rondo.” I’m very glad to see people appreciating the great music of “yesteryear” (for lack of a better term).
🎼🎶🎵👍
Prog brings out the changes in dynamics, rhythms , time changes and even can change genre's within a single musical piece. It keeps perking up your ears. ELP stands out as one of the best as they can present a dramatic instrumental piece that could easily be used as a soundtrack of an action movie, or they could bring out a beautiful simpler song with primarily Greg Lake singing and playing guitar. What makes them stand out beyond any other prog band is Greg Lakes voice and Keith Emerson's piano interludes as well as his busting out on the synthesizer on leads.
How great was that? ELP is as proggy as it gets and sounds as good as YES in their own way. That album and somg, Trilogy are an utter classic and the band is just fire on everything they did in the 70s. Next try From the Beginning, a real good intro song for them. Enjoy! 🎵🎹🎤🎸🎶
Wow the Gods of Prog Rock...The Ultimate Band
You might have heard Lucky Man, Take a Pebble , Fanfare For the Common Man ( used at the Olympics opening ) the live version if that in the empty Olympic stadium in Montreal is worth watching
I hope Kathy gets better soon! She missed a great band. You have opened a rabbit hole that goes deep! ELP have a large following and a lot of GREAT music! Thank you, thank you ladies!
I saw them live three times back in the early '70s. And I can tell you what you hear is what you get. What they did love is just unbelievable. Thanks for playing this music there isn't enough of it today...
These guys have a very wide range of music styles they lead you into. Soft to hard core synthesizer music. Saw them with 87,000 other fans in Chicago Soldiers Field 1977.
If you want to see a live piece by them I would suggest Pirates by them in Montreal Olympic stadium 1977 with a 70 piece symphony. Also 1974 “KarnEvil 9 1st Impression part 2 at Cal Jam. Carl Palmer the drummer does a solo you won’t believe. If you want to here Greg Lakes voice at its best “ Closer to Believing “ from their Works Volume One.
We sure didn`t worry about the fire chief back in the 70`s....Like you 85,000 of my pals squeezed into the mistake built on the lake...nothing like starting at 10 am and rockin til midnight with 7 bands...and they all did an encore...
Ain't it moving, that old rock's innovation still surprises each proceeding generation!
No computerized keyboards back then. Everything was analog -- Keith Emerson had to turn and twist a few knobs and dials to keep a consistent sound.
Loved your reaction to my favourite song by one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Three superlative musicians, masters of their instruments, making music that was beautiful, adventurous, out there and yet often very accessible. I saw them only four times, '72, '74, '92 and their last show in 2010. One of the greatest live performances you could wish to see. Check out Karn Evil 9 at the California Jam (played in front of over 250,000 people), or Pirates, with orchestra, at the Montreal Olympic Stadium - you won't regret it!
Trilogy is one of my favorite ELP tracks because I feel it showcases their overall style so well. It's kind of herky-jerky in the way it whiplashes between styles and sounds, which they are well known for. It starts very mellow and love-songy, then gets deep into the piano, then explodes into some weird and wonderful full-band jam. It's also very self-indulgent in the keyboard wailings and solos, but again that's a core facet of their charm. It really showcases each player's incredible talent and ability. It's very very EXTRA in so many wonderful ways. I'm just built to appreciate this stuff, but I can totally see how some could listen to this and say WHOA! TOO MUCH! ELP asks you to pay some attention and give them some time. Glad you liked it! Always nice to see new people find a gem like this.
I was at the Isle of Wight in 1970 and saw ELP. I had seen The Nice up in Glasgow and I was a King Crimson fan from the moment I saw that album cover for In The Court of The Crimson King.
Carl Palmer was my favorite drummer before I discovered Rush. From that day to this it's been "The Professor" Neil Peart.
There was also this Black guy from Seattle who played a mean guitar, too. It's a shame he died a month later, but his legacy will live in his music.
Emerson Lake and Palmer live 1997 Montreux Jazz Festival Knife Edge or Tarkus 💥🔥🔥💥✌🏼❤️ from California…..
I don’t see many reactions to Trilogy from ELP, so well done for doing that! I absolutely adore these guys, a big part of my youth and I still listen to them regularly.
The summer of 1972 I smoked pot for the first time and I heard Emerson lake and Palmer for the first time. They toured in 1974 I think that was the Brain Salad Tour and again in 77 both concerts were phenomenal ! So now 52 years later I get reduced to tears watching people listen to for the first time what I have enjoyed most of my life!
my life
These guys live were mind melting. I was blessed to see them in 1994 just before Keith had surgery on his hand. On the finale they played around for 25 minutes doing Christmas, boogie Woogie, show tunes, nursery rhyme, rock, country, blues. They had us laughing and cheering our heads off. It was so amazing.
Timeless brilliance here .
These gents were at the Top of their Game .
Masterpieces a plenty they put out .
I've found it a real pleasure watching your faces as the song, especially the piano parts, progresses. If you want to see ELP in concert then I highly recommend the video "Pictures at an Exhibition", (Which is separately available as an album) and was my introduction to the group back in the early 1970s when the music teacher compared and contrasted an orchestral interpretation of Modest Mussorgsky's composition against ELP's version. As a callow youth I was somewhat blown away by both.
It puts a teary smile on my face watching you react to this amazing music. I regret not having seen them back in the day. And, it's so very sad only Carl Palmer is left.
I was staring into space just now with that playing 😂
I was fortunate enough to see these guys three times and the shows were every bit as amazing as you could imagine.
You have to remember that when this was recorded in 1972/73 Keith Emerson who played the keyboards could play the piano and Hammond organ using both hands playing several notes at a time but with a synthesiser which was monophonic he could only play a single note so he and others got round this by playing the synth with one hand and the piano or Hammond with the other. Unfortunately, two of the three members are dead now so the only way you can see them perform is on video.
Hello ladies! I'm speaking here from Brazil and I want to inform you that unfortunately the keyboardist called Keith Emerson and the singer-bassist, called Greg Lake, have already ascended to heaven, unfortunately. If possible, react to another work by this incredible band, entitled "Brain Salad Surgery", from 1973. Greetings and congratulations on your channel! Kisses!
Get well Kathy. We love to see you back. ❤💐
This was the first album I ever bought as a young man newly stationed in Germany, Jan 1975. Great music, great times, great memories.
You can just see your Brains Expanding with this great musical knowledge 👍😳🎶🤯🎼😄✌
Sadly, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake are no longer with us. If you want to see and hear one of the best drummers ever, watch the live performance of Karn Evil 9 1st impression prt2 from the Calif. jam.1974. He does about 5 minutes of one of the best drum solos you'll ever see or hear.
ELP and especially Emerson really liked mid-to-late 20th century classical music, which is harmonically quite complex, and to some people difficult to enjoy. The music he created with ELP is on the border between that classical music and progressive rock.
Wow. You guys are going hardcore old school tonight. I first saw ELP back in 1978. Then it wasn't until 40 years later when I attended a Carl Palmer solo show.
WELL ladies your new friends from the 70`s threw ya`ll into the deep end....Emerson was pure genius and maybe " Lucky man " could throw you a raft and a nice fruity drink to enjoy...LIVE show to watch would be"karnevil nine " from Montreal....the quadrophonic sound system was pure magic at the shows I went to with 80,000 of my closest friends, sit back & enjoy the ride...
I ve seen them around 2000 in Montreal ! but i ve known them since early 70s ! always have some of their albums ! the latest i have is In the hot seat ! RIP Keith Emerson and Greg Lake ! 🙏🙏
Impressed you appreciated this fab trio. Sadly 2 of the 3 passed recently ... but what a legacy they left us. Great musicianship.
Hi guys I saw them play in London in 1974, I was 15 years old - never forgot it! Carl Palmer's drum kit revolved around in the air while he played. Check out the British band 'Henry Cow' too.
"Take a Pebble" is my favorite ELP song. I really like the Album Tarkus. Side one is amazing. Its really one continuous composition. Great Album cover too!
Actually Tarkus needs to go all the way through, so quite a time investment, but worth every minuite!
That video was a joy to watch. I love ELP. Another great track (gosh, there's so many) is "Take a Pebble" from their first album. "Tarkus" is another standout track. They released an awesome triple live album in 1974 called "Welcome Back My Friends to the Show that Never Ends-Ladies and Gentleman Emerson Lake & Palmer" it is an intense musical experience that justifies the over-the-top title. To most fans, the first five albums plus this live one are all indispensable!!! Again, great video. Enjoy!
Check out the Endless Enigma ladies it's also on the Same album trilogy. I think you'll be truly impressed😮
Very nice reaction! I saw ELP twice in the 70s and it was amazing to say the least. Their studio recordings had nothing over their live performance. "Take a pebble" is probably my personal favorite. Or maybe Tarkus lol it's all good ❤
ELP was phenomenal. They could have the sweetest soft ballad goin then go off to something wild and chaotic. C'est La Vie, Still You Turn Me On, From the Beginning, Take a Pebble. Then there is Tarkus or Knife Edge, Karn Evil 9 enjoy. I caught them once in the 90s but saw Keith and Greg together then Carl Palmer a couple of times. Nov 22 I saw ELP with Carl Palmer presenting a tribute to the band with videos and other musicians. It was killer.
Memories from my teen years. I still have the album.
Ladies, I saw them live whe I was 17! In 1972! Still a fan. They have a huge musical history. Keith Emerson on left of that album pic was a master genius google him and the other two geniuses as well. I stood right next to them in a small venue in Scotland before they broke big in the US and Japan then the world . The other two Greg Lake on voice bass and guitar even sent me two emails way back in the day! Carl Palmer on drums no one can touch him. They were very young here prob around 22 to 25 yrs old , just natures gifts really. I was so blessed to see them it has been one of the four best experiences of my life! Google all about them. Great stuff girls keep going.
Be sure to watch a live video. Knife Edge is a fun one. I got to see them live several times back in the 70s. At one point in the show, Keith Emerson would strap himself to the piano bench of a grand piano, and be lifted into the air then the piano and Keith would be spun upside down while he was playing these incredible riffs.
Hey there ladies , they were top of the bill on Cal jam 74 . its on you tube [unfortunately not trilogy]. But you can witness them performing with all that talent on show. Sadly Keith and Greg are no longer with us but they will never be forgotten.
Singer/guitarist/bassist Greg Lake was awarded an honorary degree in music and lyrics composition by Conservatorio Nicolini in Piacenza, Italy, the first degree awarded by any conservatory, ever. (Thanks to his Wikipedia article for the details.)
Live shows were great! A bit too loud for me in a hockey arena with bad acoustics, but perfect in an outdoor stadium. They played to 10's of thousands in the mid to late 70's. I miss those days...Glad new fans can appreciate their skills.
One of the most amazing shows I have ever seen, he is dancing with the keyboard as he plays it. Peace
The were simply the best.
I saw them live - twice. It was an amazing experience both times. The second time - I was fortunate enough to see them during the Works tour when they had full orchestration. If you collected stamps - that show would have been the upside down airplane airmail stamp of shows…early in the tour they had to send the orchestra home, and then they cancelled the tour entirely.
Wow Lulu you are beautiful, absolutely gorgeous. It had started with me watching the reactions but now I am here to see you!
I saw these guys live three times - Keith Emerson, the keyboardist, was my hero and is the best keyboardist in rock history - watch Emerson play "Improvisations" and watch them do Karn Evil 9, First Impression Part 2 live at the California Jam in 1974 - INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!! That will probably be one you have heard, Nana, except maybe for the amazing drum solo...this is progressive rock at its finest
This is what I grew up on in the 70s. Brilliant!!
Listen to Pictures at an Exhibition, incredible live album, Palmer is just a kid.
My first concert. 1975. Jersey City, NJ. Keith Emerson was unparalleled. Brilliant.
They were a fantastic live band.
They were the best
I just found your channel today. This was a great reaction to one of my favorite bands. I can recommend some of my favorites by ELP. FIRST one I love is "Take a Pebble" and they have great live version
Genios del Rock .
Try From the Beginning. You'll love it.
They were phenomenal live. Great musicianship! Another comment suggested Fanfare For The Common Man. Great piece of music. Shame they're not in the Rock Hall.
you ABSOLUTELY need to see them perform "fanfare for the common man" live. it's mind blowing. in case you didn't kow, the keyboard guy, Keith Emerson, is the greatest keyboardist who ever lived. the drummer, carl palmer, is the greatest drummer who ever lived. and the singer greg lake, has a perfect voice.
Every track on this album has been carefully thought, arranged, and performed to perfection ... Greg Lake's acoustic ballad "From the Beginning" put the group on the charts for a second time. The adaptation of Aaron Copland's "Hoedown" also yielded a crowd-pleaser. Prog rock fans had to satisfy themselves with the three-part "The Endless Enigma" and "Trilogy," both very strong but paced compositions. By 1972, Eddie Offord's recording and producing techniques had reached a peak. He provided a lush, comfy finish to the album that made it particularly suited for living-room listening and the FM airwaves ... ELP's classic period and should not be overlooked. - Trilogy Review (excerpts) by François Couture
Keith Emerson, Piano, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, Greg Lake, bass guitar, vocals, Carl Parmer, Drums! Give Lucky Man a listen too.
Keith Emerson, and Greg Lake RIP
Hello ladies! There’s a concert called “Pictures at an Exhibition”
There are two options: video and vinyl; I’ll go for vinyl because the music in the vinyl version has less extravaganza than the live video, it’s more enjoyable to the ear, plus, you get more into the music rather than getting distracted by the video. Good reaction!!
Three guys did that
Part of the 'Prog Rock' movement in the UK, was the awesome band Family.
Thoroughly recommend any of their following tracks;
The Weaver's Answer
Good News/Bad News (Anyway)
Holding the Compass (Anyway)
Part of the Load (Anyway)
Often writing a tune just before performing it live, Family were always on the edge!
I saw them Live with an Orchestra in Nashville in 1977.Sadly I've Never seen a live perfomance of this song anywhere but my sister saw this album perfomed in Memphis in 1972.
When I bought the album back in the seventies and I Listened 😮 to Trilogy my immediate reaction was : those guys are extra terrestrials ! And now, after fifty years I'm not sure I was wrong ! That music is really out of this world, Keith Emerson a true genuine genius, Greg Lake wonderful on bass and a magnificent voice, and Carl Palmer, how can he follow Emerson' s complex changes of beat.....so impeccably. They were ahead of their time, of anybody's time
I saw their 1977 shows (with and without the orchestra) and when the 9 ft Steinway came up from under the stage and Keith Emerson started to play......how wonderful!
great and bold choice 😊
if you to a beautiful acoustic song with a great singer and wonderful lyrics .you have to look for a song named .the sage , it is a life performance
Sadly, both Emerson and Lake passed away, but Carl Palmer (drummer) keeps this music alive.
Hi Ladies,
thank you for reminding ELP , have a couple of the albums. Always enjoy your comments.
Take care with best wishes from England.
Many years ago I had a roommate that was in a 3 piece club band. One night he told me that I should go to the club that night as they had a special guest coming. I was sitting with the wife and girlfriend of a couple of the other band members when Keith Emerson cam in to this small bar and sat down. He joined to band for 3-4 songs at the beginning of the second set then stayed for the rest of the night. A short time later, he and the guitar player in that band formed the "Keith Emerson Band". The guitar players name is Marc Bonilla and Keith said at one point that night that Marc was one of the best he'd ever seen.
I would suggest that you react to "Take a Pebble" from their self-titled debut album. It has some of Keith's best piano playing and some great acoustic guitar work by Greg.
AHEAD OF THEIR TIME AND STILL AHEAD OF THEIR TIME
THANK YOU NOW IF YOU WANT TO HEAR THEM PLAY BETTER PLAY THEIR MUSIC IN A BLACKED OUT ROOM
You are right about their shows. They were epic.
Some of the live shows are crazy , nice reaction 👍
Fan Fare for the common man and Peter Gunn from different albums are worth checking out to R.I.P Keith Emerson,Greg Lake 🙏
Emerson, Lake And Palmer !!! Some call ...Trilogy... their masterpiece but others call... Karn Evil 9...their masterpiece. They were a huge hit at the California Jam . Keith spinning on a piano head over heals 20 feet up in the air. (It was gutted otherwise the hammers would bang all over the strings. ) . But if you want to see them in action i highly recommend ....Karn Evil 9 1st impression part 2 ...from the Jam. Keith very comfortable playing multiple keyboards and a Fantastic high speed intense 5 minute drum solo that will leave you wondering how he can keep going and he does after that. The stamina of the martial arts fighter he is. Google Carl Palmer's 2 and a half ton steel drum kit then listen to the studio version of ..."Toccata." ... ( the live version is a patchwork of studio, live, audio and video.) I don't recommend it.
Yes, they were amazing to see and hear live! Outstanding!
Emerson probably got more brilliance out of the synthesizer than anyone who's ever lived. The audio and sound quality of their live videos from their heyday (the 70's ) can be sketchy,but there's a live version of "Knife Edge" from 1970 or '71 that's absolutely must see. Think it was recorded on Germany's "Rockplast" show from that time.
Beautiful!
Two really beautiful ballads from these guys are Still...You Turn Me On and From The Beginning. Both are still played on classic rock radio. Nice little short songs to keep the wheels a movin' ladies! Glad you ladies liked this.
Good job ladies!!
We have ears...enjoy. Feel how music is doctor feel good.
I saw them live in 1972 San Francisco awesome.
Hi from Toronto. This us certainly a classic prog album. Fantastic
One of legendary trio in prog rock history.