Greg Lake - RIP
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Another one notched up for 2016.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38251...
It's only a few months since we lost Keith Emerson. Carl Palmer must be a bit nervous at the moment.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38251...
It's only a few months since we lost Keith Emerson. Carl Palmer must be a bit nervous at the moment.
stevejh said:
Another one notched up for 2016.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38251...
It's only a few months since we lost Keith Emerson. Carl Palmer must be a bit nervous at the moment.
RIPhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38251...
It's only a few months since we lost Keith Emerson. Carl Palmer must be a bit nervous at the moment.
All gone now except Palmer but he is the youngest (66).
Drummers tend to be quite fit, he's younger, so don't see why he should be nervous.
Then again, I remember the spin-off, one-off group too, Emerson, Lake and Powell (Cozy Powell - he died at just 50 - but that was a car accident).
Edit to add
Greg's 'I Believe in Father Christmas' was No 2 in 1975.
I hope they re-release it now if only to prevent Cruz Beckham playing on the airwaves over Xmas. And perhaps Lake will get the no. 1 he deserved. Bearing in mind charts today are not quite the same as they were.
Also remember reading why he and Sinfield wrote 'I Believe In Father Christmas', it was because how he felt Christmas had deteriorated and in danger of becoming yet another victim of crass corporate financial exploitation.
He was right there!
Edited by dandarez on Thursday 8th December 13:37
13m said:
"I believe in Father Christmas" is one of my fave tunes at this time of year. It will seem all the more poignant now.
Be appropriate for it to be re-released and makes No. 1 this time (beaten last time by Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody in 75).Someone has just said Lennon died 36 years ago today.
Time?
Where the hell does it go.
dandarez said:
13m said:
"I believe in Father Christmas" is one of my fave tunes at this time of year. It will seem all the more poignant now.
Be appropriate for it to be re-released and makes No. 1 this time (beaten last time by Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody in 75)..
All anguish pain and sadness
Leave your heart and let your road be clear
Playing it now.
RIP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6-PAKOt7sM
Leave your heart and let your road be clear
Playing it now.
RIP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6-PAKOt7sM
Edited by 55palfers on Thursday 8th December 14:32
Greg Lake passing has hit me too, 'I believe in Father Christmas' is one of my all time favourite songs not just Christmas time, the first time I heard it ias a child the mid 70's I was overwhelmed and captivated by this beautiful song, the amazing voice, words, guitar and the magnificent orchestra crescendo.
Then a few years later my Uncle continuously played The Works album especially the Lake songs, Lend your Love To Me, Cest La Vie and Closer To Believing are still never far away from my thoughts and the visual of Greg with his guitar and amazing smile within the album sleave.
My Uncle died of Cancer this year and left me The Works album in his will, now Greg Lake passing is beyond words.
RIP
Then a few years later my Uncle continuously played The Works album especially the Lake songs, Lend your Love To Me, Cest La Vie and Closer To Believing are still never far away from my thoughts and the visual of Greg with his guitar and amazing smile within the album sleave.
My Uncle died of Cancer this year and left me The Works album in his will, now Greg Lake passing is beyond words.
RIP
techiedave said:
13m said:
"I believe in Father Christmas" is one of my fave tunes at this time of year. It will seem all the more poignant now.
Yes mine too. I am deeply upset at this news. really has hit me this one.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK92hdp6u18
Just yesterday I was revisiting some videos by my other bass hero, Chris Squire, and found this lovely little snippet of Greg Lake talking about Chris...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI_houMcdYU
So strange to hear Greg has passed away today after watching that 24 hours ago.
RIP Greg. Wonderful music, and a great inspiration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=291qGY_L9yE
Edited by MikeT66 on Friday 9th December 02:53
Sad news indeed.
Fronted Asia for one tour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQTBwiZl1SE
John Weeton has been suffering from cancer too.
Fronted Asia for one tour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQTBwiZl1SE
John Weeton has been suffering from cancer too.
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