Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man (Live at Olympic Stadium, Montreal, 1977)

[@cousinjack2841]

Born in 1960, a 70's teen. We had it all. ELP, Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Sabbath, ELO and on and on and on......Happy days indeed.

[@pangeaproxima3681]

ok, ok....

[@lizbullock3421]

Absolutely. Those were the days

[@pangeaproxima3681]

@@lizbullock3421 ok, ok....

[@waynelovell1958]

Very True, also Black Sabbath Deep Purple The Who Cream The best of 🇬🇧 Rock

[@freebirdh604]

Born 1957, oh boy, I was so lucky 🌟🌟🌟❤️

[@robertperrella4194]

who agrees that emerson,lake ,and palmer belong in the rock n;roll hall of fame???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AkiraLegs]

They belonged in the hall of fame many years ago, but the clowns that run that organization wouldn't know great talent like ELP if it came up and bit them in their collective asses !! Now Keith Emerson and Greg Lake are gone and they will probably wait until Carl Palmer joins them before they admit them ! EFF THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF "SHAME" !!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeromebaker9906]

I do !!!!

[@stevensprouse2449]

I think the existing R7R HOF should be ignored and replaced w/ another that focuses on the musicality of rock & rock ONLY. No Michael Jackson, etc., etc. No pop - no rap crap. R & R, soul, blues and I may be missing something but you get the idea. And it Must have nothing to do w/ RS Ragazine. They told Steve Miller that he isn't even rock and roll. Huh? They are sell out who only look at the charts and proceed accordingly. Do you know how many #1s Yes has had. 1. And they barely squeaked in after 48 years. So to me it's essentially a non entity. They are a closed mind.

[@AkiraLegs]

@@stevensprouse2449 Yeah, I couldn't agree more ! Any organization that keeps great talent like ELP out is not worth two cents. Personally, they were too good for the likes of that crappy organization !

[@jamilal.5641]

robert perrella I wouldn’t say Rock’n’Roll, progressive rock is the right word, but overall, of course I agree

[@williamfulgham2010]

I am 79 years old and have been designing and building broadcast stations for 55 years. I am thankful that I had the chance to live through those classic rock years when those famous artists were producing sounds like this one. My hats off to the engineers in the recording studios today, who are able to resurrect the analog master tapes and get everything into the digital domain to be preserved forever.

[@rubenskiii]

Agreed! They are the custodians of our musical history.

[@guywhite1004]

I’d rather that preserve the analog version; unless you have the correct DAC it will be just a series of digits, and even then every DAC sounds different, so how is that preserving the master tapes?

[@williamfulgham2010]

​@@guywhite1004 I never said the digitization process was perfect but it's better than the alternative where everything will fall into powder in a few decades.

[@rubenskiii]

@@guywhite1004 preservation usually is done best by taking every chance you got. Getting it out there on as many mediums as possible is the best way. History has shown time and time again that the best chance of preservation is through fame/being known. If a piece of art/culture, be it a story, a legend or music is well-known there will be people who will care for it and cherish it. Those people will make sure it will live throughout the ages, in whatever format or medium there is. It won't always be ideal, but it will be there. Which is a Heck of a lot better than absolute majority of humanities musical history. Most, almost everything actually is gone forever and we don't even know what we have lost. The ability to record music as sound is a very recent thing if you look at it from a human timeline scale.

[@MAXERNEST]

Thats great ,at least they are doing something to archive the past, the old tape mediums degrade , i have some music data cassettes that only partially work,but thankfully someone has backed them up for full download :}

[@michaelabruzese1151]

60 years old on shrooms this by far the best song to listen to

[@stevemasterton1577]

Emerson lake and palmer were truly remarkable and should be in the hall of fame

[@michaelgapple1894]

Maybe - but the RRHOF doesn’t deserve ELP. I was so excited when the concept came up. I’m still really happy for all of the acts that made the cut - however questionable they may be. But for us purists - what a joke. 🍎❤️💋🎼🎸

[@robertwolf3969]

Hard to believe they're not, with the many lesser bands already in there. What a farce.

[@1000Zebedee]

@@michaelgapple1894 Well said! Commercial hall of asking musicians to join the 'fame'. ELP would smother the hall with their fame. They were in their own hall - and it was sold out😉

[@steveswell1]

First thing that came to mind, thanks! :) @@michaelgapple1894

[@petermay1528]

​@@michaelgapple1894 I agree. Who judges artists for this "honor " anyway? Can't be their bettors, there simply aren't any.

[@v1e1r1g1e1]

If this doesn't give you goosebumps.... .... you're dead!!

[@TrevorNewtonTrev]

Half deaf but can still appreciate it, fantastic, bloody fantastic

[@AussieKim42]

… the freezing cold air will! 😉

[@truthseeker2391]

One Keyboardist, One Bassist, and One Drummer...FANTASTIC!!!

[@PhilTheMtlTrader]

You would not have believed that show. They toured with a full symphonic orchestra. They had to do a second tour to pay the bills on the first run.

[@zbigniewmerwa6709]

And one music.....great music

[@DSAK55]

nobody getting in the others way

[@Robert-tj3qq]

Boy we were all " Lucky Man " and Women

[@theseustoo]

Minor correction: One Keyboardist, one BASSIST and one Drummer... but you're quite right... They are FANTASTIC! 😉

[@giorgiogio3069]

Un altro mostro sacro della musica .mitici.

[@phild8095]

About 20 years ago i spent a year as a substitute teacher. One day I was a music teacher. I was instructed to play certain songs for the 3rd graders. I looked over the selections and found Fanfare for the Common Man. I explained what a fanfare was and when it was played, then explained this was a fanfare for not the king or the knights or the other nobles, but for Us, the common people. Then I played it. The boys were all hulking out and the girls were jumping and twirling. It was a great day. Thanks Aaron Copland.

[@stevenmcc6052]

It is often not known that this is a cover.

[@phild8095]

@@stevenmcc6052 They did a lot of covers from classical to ragtime to jazz and even Dylan.

[@Louisecatgma]

62 in 8 days and this is it,fukn fantastic 👏 🎉 love you ELP

[@PSpringfield]

Back in the early 70s, I was in grammar school. My town built a brand new high school with an amazing new planetarium, and they would bus us in to visit it. The teacher who ran the planetarium was a hip dude, big ELP fan! The planetarium had an amazing sound system. I was 10 and had never heard of ELP. He would start the thing off off, going from day to night, with the theme from 2001. Further in, he would blast Fanfare For The Common Man, I have been an ELP fan ever since!!

[@Luna-wv5zx]

I guess I knew good music as a teen girl in 70’s, I bought 3 of their albums. Still listening right now. 🌛🌚🌜🌞🌛⭐️⭐️💥💥💥🖤🩶🤍

[@aum1083]

Carl Palmer:: We did record a video for “Fanfare…” at the Montreal Olympic stadium.... It was something like 20 degrees below, it was extremely cold. We managed to shoot three times - a few cameras on one person, a whole take, the same on the next guy, the same on the next guy - and then one take of all of us playing together. But it was very, very cold. The music has lasted, though, it has endured and it’s been truly fantastic. I mean, quality always lasts, and I sincerely believe that we had a lot of quality going there - we weren’t just a prog band, we had pretty songs as well. So it was quite eclectic.

[@ericgoodman4746]

My favorite ELP song and video. Back then you actually had to perform the feats. Today it’s just CGI. As for the R&R Hall of Fame, I thought they were already in there. If not you need to remove half of the entries as far as I’m concerned. If ELP doesn’t stack up how is Cheap Trick in there?

[@honeysuckle4537]

Brilliant and soo bloody cold ❤😂😂❤❤

[@maristeladarboalves1834]

It was fantastic

[@honeysuckle4537]

Love listening to this , makes me feel so Good , got it in my car xxxxx

[@domsig-nt4sk]

⛄️Very Cool 🧊Ice Cold 🥶Chillin!

[@jamesa901]

It's freezing, they're live, and the performance is perfect. Perfect timing, perfect playing from each one. No fancy loop machines, no recording tricks, no digital masking. Just three guys doing what they do, practicing for a gig in front of 80K fans later on. What a moment.

[@hoffy5157]

Spot on james. Just one note, though. At 7:38, the timbale strokes Carl did not play at that moment. At any rate RIP ELP.

[@hoffy5157]

@2:01 also. Palmer never reaches around to hit timbales. No electronic trap set. Emerson didn't play those strokes, either. RIP ELP.

[@markpavia4499]

Should have been a live concert

[@neilwarren4573]

Just goes to show how everything is so shite, today.

[@virginiaswan2522]

I’m watching from the UK. This will never die ❤️

[@bobmalack481]

Keith Emerson was King, the heck with Rick Wakeman. Robert at 69 in Arizona.

[@slhanks4]

I was born in the late 50's and this is the music I grew up on. I still listen to it to this day. ELP, Jethro Tull, Genesis, Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Sabbath, Yes. This music will live on forever.

[@perrybabin8427]

Real musicians actually playing instruments.

[@didifischervideo]

...musicians in former times got paid. You get the quality you pay for. Nowadays techcompanies and spotify pay artists 0,008 USD per stream. With AI it will be nothing. There will be no future music stayin' so long. There are more people working in the music-branche, than in the car-industry. These jobs will go away, except some megastars like Swift and their live-crew. IMHO

[@PaulSmyth-ri4ti]

Born in 1948. Music for my soul. Thank you guys.

[@rbj9697]

Me too, born in 1957

[@brianmckillop5017]

Exactly. Pretty much downhill since then.

[@TimTimSalabim]

The one good thing about being old now is that I got to grow up with music like this.

[@captainbadd]

Ooh what a lucky man you was.

[@cjohn316]

@@captainbadd good one

[@elainecarr6367]

me to

[@stephanieadams3747]

Older... not old. ELP...pure genius!

[@butchlester1]

We’re older but not old yet

[@MelissaPalmer-zy5nh]

RIP Greg Lake and Keith Emerson.

[@timedwards5600]

Emerson was the best keyboard of my time.

[@Philip-ck5if]

AND CHICK COREA, THE BAND RETURN TO. FOREVER.

[@christraynor7633]

Thanks to Dr. Robert Moog, the groundbreaker. Although Yamaha in this case...

[@GarryWootton]

@@timedwards5600 next to..wake men and lord...

[@PeterHern-m6p]

I'm 80 and I still love this stuff. Just an old headbanger

[@billkaldem5099]

Keep rocking !

[@stevelofts8135]

I'm 71 and still grooving to this great music!

[@highpitwilma]

Heh heh!..I turned 80 a few weeks ago..but I am still 17 yrs old inside my rocking brain..and this track just gets me going back...back,,,back....amazing!!

[@jackschleich9475]

all the people that were around when this came out all the old people keep calling these guy ELP

[@allanbyallas7546]

Good lad!!! 🤟🤣🤣

[@VimyScout]

My dad once told me this was the greatest intro he had ever heard. Here I am again.

[@FkStarmer]

Your dad has great taste...

[@christian-andreaspistor2973]

Based on Aaron Copland, Symphonie No.3 (1900- 1990) but I like it also 🎉😊💫🇺🇲💯

[@VimyScout]

​@@FkStarmerThank you, Chris.

[@pencilpauli9442]

@@christian-andreaspistor2973 *Fanfare for the Common Man

[@debbiewisenbaker6509]

@@VimyScout I’m not really an ELP fan but I love this.

[@richardconstant5821]

No matter how many times I listen to this, I always feel obligated to TURN IT UP!

[@1glopz]

And i thought i was the only one my friend

[@Johnnywestoz]

I can't help it! I just have to, full bore at the moment! yeah, I love this one

[@theseustoo]

Yep! Definitely needs max vol! Bugger the neighbours! 😉

[@1glopz]

@@theseustoo 👍😀

[@theseustoo]

@@1glopz LOL! Greetings and grins from Down Unda... must say it's (usually!) a lot warmer down here! (Though right at the moment it's getting pretty damn chilly in this 'wide sun-burned land'! 😉)

[@barnescarpentryservicesuk2811]

This tune bring happy memories ❤

[@sarahrose1665]

I'm 75yrs old...how sweet it is...reliving the drama of "FanFare for the Common Man"... 🎶 Music doesn't tell a story like this today....long live the memory of EMERSON LAKE and PALMER 😎👍. 🙋🌹GA USA 🇺🇸

[@christopherdrzik6784]

What a great concert. The last show I caught was in 1977 @ Seattle King Dome.

[@peterfullwood6911]

Do you remember When Tarkus came out ! Great Album !

[@cymelwill]

They where fabulous I saw 3 of there shows one in the Olympic Stadium. They deserve to be in the Hall of Fame all the way

[@luigistaderini4365]

La sigla di Mixer se non sbaglio con Gianni Mina.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

I saw them many years ago, fantastic band/show! 😅 😍

[@mikeconklin1567]

I’m now 72 and still watch this video. ELP makes my daily appetite for life sooooo good.

[@markgoode4463]

Nothing like a ELP tune to get the day started Mike 👍

[@Tone-def]

​@@markgoode4463 for certain

[@JeanPaillard-to1hx]

Maybe you've watched Antoine Baril playing ELP's hits on Emerson's instruments. If not, try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4SVhZiLhbSMnas I think you'll be amazed.

[@leojablonski2309]

Ditto ! Ya got 2 years on me

[@kevino4846]

Same, 71.

[@Andronicus2007]

These three guys sound like an entire symphony orchestra!

[@QualeQualeson]

Better. Check out a video on the Copeland original, classical orchestra style. You'll be waiting for a kick that never comes.

[@allanhartpu3894]

They were, 2 of them have since left us.

[@sailingcassandraville]

Don't you remember, they were to have toured with a full orchestra! But it got too expensive and they canned it before they got to Toronto where I saw them

[@DeanMurray-j2p]

Greg Lake and Ian Anderson " I believe in Father Christmas " live in a cathedral is another must listen to before you die

[@richardwatson298]

That was the concept for the band.

[@alanglen6589]

How good were the 70's ??????

[@paultwiss199]

The musicianship here is staggering.

[@mikemissry8025]

Emerson is fantastic on keyboards!

[@paultwiss199]

​@@mikemissry8025truth !

[@josephglatstein7607]

Who’s watching this in September 2024?

[@yvesd_fr1810]

Here Dude !

[@insertnamehere5809]

Right here! Because the intro to this song was used during an ad campaign during the Olympics in Paris 🇫🇷

[@stefanosquarzoni5324]

Mah io!... sicuramente..... in Italia ❤

[@ClaudiaWWCC]

Seems appropriate the day after Kamala mopped up the debate floor with the orange sh*tgibbon.

[@zombiecucumber7700]

Here!

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

Who else loves Carl Palmer's drumming ? I think he's one of the greatest to ever live !

[@tedhernandez2394]

Geoffrey Jonathan Wilson.....I do!! The engine that runs the train!!! This vid of Fanfare for the common man is friggin awesome!!! And I'm an old fart. :>)....at a young 68yrs. "From The Beginning"...Thank you.

[@kittcowles2483]

INDEED!

[@mach552]

I say he's in the top 3 of all time

[@emlix1]

Fucken oath mate. Brilliant. I'm orgasming to that whole chunka chunka chunkaaa..... chunka chunka chunkaaa.... thing, with the cowbells and the snare just slapping in there.... when you get a quick shot of him playing it's like the indefatigable jaws of a combine harvester, devouring everything in front of it....if a combine could play drums. And the sounds he's wringing out of the hats... Afuckenmazing. Beg your pardon im a bit drunk.

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

Ted, good man !

[@gessimpson3328]

Its a crime that they are not in the hall of fame.....

[@jamesa901]

The crime is that the tools who run that joke of an organization have the gall to call it a "Hall of Fame".

[@nicholaspaul71]

2024 and in Australia. This is still a great piece of music, one for the ages…

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

The original score is so hard to get right. The Brass has to be technically perfect and the interpretation just spot on otherwise it just jars. Like the ELP arrangement, when it works it is overwhelming.

[@clarkemcclymont2879]

I remember it as a kid on Wide world of sports intro

[@ndingo]

And it was the intro to Chris Conroys world of boats​@@clarkemcclymont2879

[@Giumelz]

Remember it from the Channel 7 AFL coverage in the 90s

[@tc3578]

Same here, in Australia. Always think of the footy on 7 from the 90s & 2000s with this masterpiece.

[@rickancil5222]

Keith Emerson - one of the greatest keyboard players I've ever seen. All three of them put on an epic show.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Yep, I was glad to see them live around 20’ish years ago in Tulsa, Oklahoma 🇺🇸 at the “Old Lady on Brady”, the perfect venue for their fantastic performance. Keith, was a master of the Moog Synthesizer - a genius musician.

[@DavidKfilmmaker]

As a keyboard player he’s #1

[@bobbydraper4499]

I am 65 years old still listening to Emerson Lake palmer

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

Me too! Sixty-five and still here.

[@pangeaproxima3681]

ok, ok...and?

[@TrevorMom]

I recently moved to a condo on a street called Pirates Cove Road. I was thrilled because that meant I could make "Pirates" my official theme song.

[@TrevorMom]

@@pangeaproxima3681 Shhhh. The adults are talking.

[@pangeaproxima3681]

@@TrevorMom no shit, really?

[@waguin7042]

One of the most iconic instrumental songs in the history of rock.

[@diane1390]

Emerson, Lake and Palmer do belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. No two ways about it! Utterly and totally!!!!

[@johnwillemen6698]

yes they where masters of music

[@oliverbender3764]

Given the fact that hip hop artists were inducted to the RRHOF while bands like Yes were only added posteriorly and after the public protested that they weren't already, I think I wouldn't bother if I were a member in a band as great as ELP or, say, Genesis. This museum only bears its name because it was originally given that; it has long become anything but that. It may soothe your ego, but other than that, it's nothing more than a box on your bucket list you can thus tick.

[@sirensatnight4463]

The RARHOF is a scam, pure and simple. It is a political nightmare made up of screwy judgmental narcissistic trash who wouldn't have a clue as to who should be in a "hall of fame." All of these great artists are famous, so they are in a much more legitimate hall of fame. Real fame, not some decision made by idiots looking for money.

[@color-head1696]

fuck the rock n roll hall of blame

[@daveBit15]

@@oliverbender3764 I can't agree more. The greats will live forever where it matters.

[@MajChronic]

I am 62 and this is my ELP story. The year was 1978, I was 16. I was invited to an event being held at the Petawawa Community center by some students of Champlain High. First time I dropped lsd. I was just starting to trip and on comes this song. I had never heard ELP until that moment in time. It changed me. I became one with the universe. Been a fan ever since.

[@billygarner7362]

Acid does that to you.

[@JOHNWILSON-hu2yz]

I always think of my dad who worked 70 to 80 hours a week to provide for our family. This song is for all the hard working people and their families.

[@johnnycampbell3422]

Brings a tear to Both eyes.

[@mbeenz]

Big John! Sir Yes Sir!!!!,!

[@gryffhorner]

Ahh, that old trope. If you're working a 70-80 hours a week, that's eith 10 hours a day seven days a week, or 16 hours a day. Your old man might have been at work, but he wasn't working, it's impossible to carry on like for longer than a month. Or he's lying.

[@johnnycampbell3422]

@@gryffhorner you are just wrong. And might I add; unkind.

[@mariofisher6280]

Gruff Horner-it takes a bozo like you to write a stupid comment like that! You probably haven’t worked a day in your life!

[@briancoates3955]

ELP belong in the Hall of Fame most definitely 👍

[@andrewrobson7469]

I'm revisiting this clip now from years ago in 2024?? Who else ??? Great clip ! Great instrumental ! I have noticed since I fist heard and saw this clip when I was about 14 years old my interest for music taste got stronger from elp! I had enelded up buying a quality hi fi system. I had noted why I chose a Yamaha hence the keyboard 😅

[@StacyDavenport-dn7kp]

I just listened to it again after many years. I'm still Gobsmacked.

[@gerrylundergaard60]

Even though this performance is over 43 years old there is such a timeless component to it. These 3 outstanding men are so underrated it’s almost criminal!

[@Emerson278]

Totally agree ! What is criminal is those effers at the rock and roll hall of fame never have inducted these three superb musicians into their organization ! That so called "hall of fame" should be called the "hall of shame" instead !!!

[@shinkazama3959]

Well said, totally agree!

[@karpabla]

These three will be forever pure gold for rock music... well, for MUSIC! The so-called "Hall of Fame" is in average well below ELP's talent.

[@hodgeknobbler9848]

Darn tootin’!

[@gerrylundergaard60]

@@hodgeknobbler9848 You betcha! Ask Stan Grossman, he will tell you the same!

[@GUITARISTED]

Year 2022 and this is still EPIC. Great music always touches us.

[@DanKegs]

Playing the keyboard with a set of daggers they were great

[@vincentsimon3184]

As to the Rock & Role Hall of Fame.... "Badges we don't need no sticking Badges "

[@johnwoods7650]

Don't you find it rather boring now?

[@johnwoods7650]

@Tessmage Tessera - Obviously you are touched.

[@johnwoods7650]

@Tessmage Tessera - I guess you just like your music-noise rather dated and rather boring.

[@IanTasker-v5s]

ELP the best then now and forever RIP KEITH and GREG

[@brianwixson8434]

WWII bomber jackets, empty freezing snow covered Olympic stadium screaming to the fanfare of the common man. Classic.

[@cherylthorpe3875]

Nothing says 70s British rock band 🎸 🇬🇧 like performing in WW2 era RAF 🇬🇧 shearling Bomber jackets … 🙏

[@richardpurves]

Yeah they'd rush out, film a take, rush back indoors again, warm up and repeat until they got the video ;)

[@suzanne1059]

....and this was a REHEARSAL!!!! Was at Olympic Stadium with my Sister on a Boston to Montreal Roadtrip...saw them SETTING UP for this Concert!!! What A MEMORY.. .

[@KennethP55]

It's not a rehearsal. Read Greg Lake's autobiography, Lucky Man. It was a promotional video their UK label wanted. As you can see, this is winter 1977, but the Montreal concert was in August 1977.

[@joelking1214]

I was at that concert in Aug of 77. Such a great show. Three guys and the power of the music and the crowd were fantastic. There were 78,000 people Rocking that night…🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@marzchart591]

No computers, no phones, nobody. No heat. These were poor times. Never the less, these guys prevailed.

[@diamondjim7560]

Oh we had phones. They were back home…. wired to the wall. No annoying public phone conversations. No movies being interrupted in the theater. No one tracking you down. Far more peaceful.

[@mikecimerian6913]

Those were the years of Quebec Love.

[@Peter-jo3wt]

Our phones hung on the kitchen wall... and when they rang, a stampede of teen and preteen elephants, wolves and wildabeasts, ran for the phone😂❤

[@Robert-tj3qq]

​@@Peter-jo3wtnot in our house,we were civilized. We liked to talk in person .

[@Peter-jo3wt]

We used to remember our friends, neighbors, and relatives names, addresses, phone numbers, famille relationships, birthdays, ect, without writing them down. Smartphones have made us dumber.

[@jeannek4033]

It was a short but incredible time to be alive.

[@marciborsos3095]

My Dad showed me this music about 2 years ago. We watched this video together and i was impressed by this song. Now i'm watching it alone because i lost him in march... But i'm still impressed, music has power, and music can heal everyone.

[@rooman66]

MB - he will be forever with you - through this and your heart and memories❤ PS you are NEVER alone buudy 😀

[@TheErik249]

Remember him whenever you hear this song. He will be with you. Don't forget to pass it on. Music is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@NeilPeelParanormalPeepShow]

Sorry for your loss. My Dad passed away in April this year, three weeks after a big party for his 85th birthday. But he continues to live, out of our perception, along with everyone who dies. Your Dad lives on too. Great he shared ELP with you too.

[@arkady714]

Very sorry for your loss. God bless.

[@davidtablada9543]

Your not alone, surely your Oldman is grooving with it too.

[@donalddickerson1113]

Emerson Lake and Palmer should be inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, period.

[@fritzcat6198]

YES GREAT IDEA!

[@RoamHockey]

its insane they are not in there when so many average bands are in..before I found out they still were not in? I always just assumed they were in to be honest lol

[@weeksey49]

The fact they are not there shows that the RRHF is meaningless

[@omarmunozcastorena4466]

No, because no one would be able to play their songs 😂, the same with Genesis

[@fredolka8552]

The rrhf is a joke. It's based on who's popular that's it . If it was a true hall of fame for rock it would not have pop , rap or hip hop. Just rock bands that's it. No offense to those artists, they're all fine in their work. Just my two cents .

[@stephaneviens2962]

I'm a 57 year old Montrealer, was 10 years old when ELP came to record this here at the "BIG O", as we call it here. Great and fascinating memories to cherish forever! Great job guys, still love your music in 2024! God bless!

[@johnsevasta4668]

Eternal music from an eternal band. 68 years old still gets me moving. Still thrilled by this sound.....gives me goose bumps.

[@christopherdrzik6784]

It's really hard to believe they aren't in the R&R HOF and people like Amy Winehouse are.

[@lizardspoint]

I am 66 and still love this song xx

[@David-Field.Stuff01]

The next probe to Mars should have a gigantic sound system attached and after it lands this music should be played on the hour, every hour.

[@samk4801]

And I"d add: "Is that really just 3 guys? Are they hiding somebody else behind a curtain"? 😉

[@tammyknight4494]

Oh yeah 🎉

[@Steve42939]

Greetings to all ELP fans and everyone else from this era. And to those discovering this type of music for the first time. I heard this when I was 23. Still get goosebumps listening to it today @ 68.

[@obsidiandwarf]

The age is different (you got 5 years over me), but the goosebumps are the same.

[@francestomic2772]

Been with them since day 1. Never missed a single concert. Still my favorite band of all time. The mix of classical & rock on such a masterful way

[@jessierobottom6427]

I've still got there LP I'm in my70s and I still love hearing it. Great music🎶💿

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Saw them about 20ish years ago.PHENOM. But older brother had their LP’s and turned my brain into salad at a very young age.

[@stephenmartini5890]

This has always been my favorite tune, my Dad never liked this kind of music but, he understood what is stood for.

[@stevehall5299]

Nobody makes music like this now,This is genius

[@mikeberray]

'sept Alan Parsons Project!

[@PjotrStroganov]

You just stopped looking for new music decades ago.

[@minumero4094]

Keith Emerson....Omnipresent genius that will never be re-created.... Ever..

[@stevenh3455]

This isn't just making music, this is composing music. Awesome

[@mikey38632]

Not exactly the same, but try Nigel Stanford. A good starting point is "Crystal Skies"

[@PaulGene-s4d]

Brings back so many memories of my younger days blasting the LP full volume on my stereo

[@jeffreystreet7081]

This is the greatest instrumental tune of the 70's,and they played in the freezing cold.

[@countessratzass5408]

Wonder what they’d done to get punished this way? I’m surprised that the synth worked and they could stay in tune.

[@ethanhill9460]

Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group is #1. This is #2 or 3.

[@rolandlastname5532]

They mimed in the cold. See reply of today on my comment on playback

[@markneagles9805]

Okay, next question...? when?

[@michaelireland7239]

weather was cold but they were hot

[@jimduccilli1381]

The real crime with ELP is that that 2 of them have already passed away before being inducted into the R&R HOF. The Hall has become a joke when groups like Kiss and Melissa Etheridge get in before Progressive rock bands such as ELP, the Moody Blues, Kansas and Jethro Tull. The enormous body of their work was incredible and the talent and creativity of these groups will never be appreciated now.

[@saccola8780]

Hi Jim, saw your comment about HOF and have to comment. It truly is a shame ELP was snubbed for decades, just like the Moody Blues, but finally, they were inducted this year. And...an effort has been started to get ELP nominated this year (inducted in 2019). And -- it CAN happen!!!! I have been involved in this effort personally: I talked to a HOF museum curator in January 2018 & started rolling with it, so I know everything that has happened since & that the effort is gaining momentum and also starting to get support from some VERY important people. I myself reached out to many, many music industry editors, journalists, critics, magazines and book authors in the US and UK, and also contacted drum, organ and guitar companies in the US and UK. But it still helps to have people like yourself send in a letter, stating what ELP meant to you. In the end, it isn't about the HOF (though it is their institution); it is about "the band" and their loved ones. Think about young Ethan Emerson, who, at only 12 years old, shows he is already a very gifted player. He, among others, is carrying on part of that legacy, so that's why it is so important that we remind the HOF of just who ELP was, what they were about, and how they STILL influence/affect us, this many years later. Then, get ready for October 2018, when DAILY voting for the nominees starts. Thanks!!!

[@jimduccilli1381]

Thank God that there are people like you who appreciate the incredible contribution to music that they made, and that at least Pink Floyd and the Moody Blues have made it in. I hope you're correct about ELP making it, and Jethro Tull deserves it just as much as ELP. I can't believe that there's an organized effort to get Devo into the HOF. If all it takes is to wear flower pots for hats we're all doomed.

[@phbristol]

I know, Jim, I hate this situation too. This should be a no-brainer. Ugh.

[@phbristol]

Susan! Thank you for this inspiring note. I don't feel so downtrodden now. Let's just keep fighting to get ELP into the HOF. If happens, then I will go up there and see the place. Even though I have old ties to Cleveland, I've never been to the HOF. Kind of didn't care. If ELP finally gets in, then I'll care. I guess I'm kind of a hard head about it, but that's me! :) Thanks, Susan! I loved your post here. You are so dedicated.

[@rexmage]

I never understood the popularity of KISS, my dad would play it and I would just tune it out.

[@tonyradmilovich3154]

A perfect portrait of what happens when a classically trained pianist meets rock & roll.

[@mixaliskokkinos1496]

John Lord Ray Manzarek.Greetings from Greece

[@tonyradmilovich3154]

@mixaliskokkinos1496 Indeed, one of the best. Just take in his solo in "Riders on the Storm"

[@mixaliskokkinos1496]

@@tonyradmilovich3154 During '80s there was a commercial of "Skip"(washing machine powder) with this song!Doors was my first band i love,so this song... million times.Greetings from Greece

[@bene8114]

Every time I listen to it, it sends shivers down my spine. Three musicians without computer effects, only talent. This music is amazing!

[@thepragmatic6383]

Part of an interview with Greg Lake: LAKE: I remember we were rehearsing in a basement beneath the Olympic stadium. It was the only place large enough to fit the whole orchestra in to rehearse. A phone call came in and I had to go up and take it, and everybody took a coffee break. So during that break I took the elevator up to the ground floor, which actually took me to the Olympic stadium. We had just heard that they wanted to release it as a single. My initial reaction was like, 'Well, no, we're too busy doing the rehearsals with the orchestra.' And I went up to the stadium and I was looking at this absolutely mind-blowing site, covered in virgin snow, with the Olympic rings lit up in neon lights at both ends. It was an eerie sight, begging for something to happen, and I thought, ‘Video.’ We got the crew to move the gear up to the stadium the next day to start recording. Of course, what we didn’t plan was for it to be way below zero. My fingers would literally slip through the strings. So we had to record it in fairly short bursts, but it was a lovely film in the end.

And I was at the show the following summer! ELP made the news when that vide was shot because people could hear the music outside the stadium…

[@ursulaschlapbach311]

Phantastic!

[@billy2182]

Amazed that Palmer's drumheads didn't break lol.

[@josephbland3904]

EPIC!... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@KayEl58]

I've often wondered how they managed to play in those conditions. Great story, thanks for the info.

[@TheItalianAtheist]

Fanfare for the Common Man. A composition of an American performed in a Canadian stadium by three Brits.

[@tonytuckwell]

Without the American and Canadian contributions 'this' clearly would never have been a thing, but If i may be so bold, the Brits nailed this eternally into the history book. (TT. Brit - born 1971)

[@cherylhylin5258]

True harmony. The perfect synergy of disparate elements coming together for an amazing moment in time.

[@hereticpariah6_66]

A King returning victorious from battle would be given a fanfare to greet him. "Fanfare For the Common Man" is for us common, ordinary, everyday, generic dopes just keeping the world spinning. I have never seen this version before. It's incredible!

[@delshoemaker7616]

The Olympics are for all humankind!

[@danielblanchet7577]

@@ricardopomales1539 Ahahahahahahahahahahahahah !

[@jo300hn]

I am 78 years old and if you are reading this you are probably still alive

[@RobertSilvestri86]

I'm 78 too and I just checked. Hey ! I'm still here !

[@JerryBagus-ul4pj]

I think therefore I am...I think

[@danielversion1.035]

🤣👍 You're "probably" right

[@juandasch4077]

🤗

[@Resenbrink]

63 here grandpa

[@jamesfrancis5910]

I am so lucky to have grown up in the 70's. I am 62 now.

[@andrewgallop9634]

Carried my dad down the church aisle to this music for his funeral , certainly woke the people up !

[@julianarancibiapercusion2746]

Deeply sorry about your loss, but if you think about it, this is some freakin' powerful, glorious music to go with, sounds like your dad was really awesome!!

[@N_LAW]

Sounds like a great idea your dad sounds like a cool man

[@jamesworsham7536]

send me off with: "And When I Die" by BS&T Hey it's got everything from a ho-down in the middle to several false endings. Like they always say, "You never get a second chance to make a last impression."

[@seannmaidment12]

We had this as the welcome music to my grandads funeral yesterday.had never heard it before

[@gizzad]

WOW DUDE!!!! that's so awesome!!! What a kick ass moment. Sorry bout your loss. Glad for your love!

[@TheJBirch]

ELP. They were playing in a quarantine before it was cool.

[@petebroady8993]

liking this comment as i sit here in quarantine...

[@bjoe385]

No that concert was a special for the Canadian Ghost, spirit and invisible man society.

[@bobthebear1246]

Actually, it was quite cool where and when they played for this video.

[@alexspareone3872]

"Cool", it was freezing, look at their breath!

[@MrHiutopia]

Like PF in pompei

[@jxxnrxxi2160]

These guys were beyond awesome. R.I.P. Keith and Greg, thanks for the memories.

[@danielmcaloon4691]

I had the Giger album brain salad surgery with the poster ELP rocks

[@DebraNormand]

ELP and Rush had the same thing in common - they both sounded like six piece bands with only three musicians. Incredible!

[@1tderry]

Too true. The truth was in the live performances!

[@magneto7930]

They both had excellent drummers!

[@scraperjockey]

The difference is this...RUSH finally made it onto the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...Why not ELP?

[@magneto7930]

@@scraperjockey the Hall of Fame is a fucking joke! Janet Jackson is an inductee for shit sake.

[@magneto7930]

@sploofmonkey Dude, this is a studio recording, not a live performance.

[@saxon01england]

One of the best British rock bands. I remember this video on tv shown back in 1977 as if it were yesterday. Loved ‘I believe in Father Christmas’ too.

[@jimeddard5767]

As well as Jerusalem

[@MichaelCole-bf4nq]

Hi Saxon, I remember in 1977 so well, the first time listening on a Saturday night, watching this same video on TV around 11:30pm as if it were yesterday. In Manly, Sydney Australia. It still leaves me motion less but now, just listening, eyes closed with the most wonderful memories of that day and late evening in my mind and heart. Take care and thank you for the memories.

[@0001nika]

Best Band.... British or not

[@kittytalkington-lf4dk]

So do I, so do I.

[@1965RonnieP]

Back when there was an abundance of creativity and talent

[@stevenmcc6052]

Musicians are a rareity now

[@dpc983]

I was 15 when heared this for the first time .....It always kicks me again and again .....Now I am 60 years old and once a week have to hear it ............

[@ltakallen]

Same here. I heard this in a “Record Rendezvous” in Cleveland, OH in 1978. I was mesmerized! ELP are phenomenal! Wow! Just Wow!

[@petermills1339]

Same here I was 15 at the time knew at the time this was something special even more so now, three very talented people two of whom are sadly missed there legacy lives on.

[@Wolf4wdadventures.576]

Me too, heard it for the first time as a teenager, still love it 40 years later... Timeless !!!!!

[@phillipbooth5378]

I was 21 and it was only last week end I remembered it, what Great music.

[@bownut6115]

Same Here!!! I'll Be 60 Next Month,Saw These Guy's At MSG 77'-78' ? And Meadowlands 1986....

[@Triton_Secure]

Just remember... ALL the sound you hear came from just THREE musicians. And the technology (in the keyboards) was from the 1970s!!! The guitar and drums were just as ordinary as you might imagine... played by EXTRAordinary musicians. In a period when 'supergroups' were all the rage, THIS WAS the supergroup.

[@davescott780]

Very well said sir.

[@georgemacdonald4939]

Naw, Keith was actually instrumental in getting his organ so good that Yamaha employed him. Or was it Sony.

[@comingvengeance2725]

Amen! ELP is LIGHT YEARS above any musicians of today.

[@CraigStellmacher]

I got to see them with orchestra, on that brief money-burning stint. And while they melted well, ELP didn't really take off till the 2nd half and the orchestra walked off. ;)

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I saw them in the late 70s and they were awesome.

[@joebelle3487]

These guys were light years ahead of everyone. So much good sound coming out of three guys. Rest In Peace Keith and Greg. And how great a drummer is Carl Palmer? Never missed a beat.

[@kimwilcock5738]

Going to see Carl Palmer in a few weeks at a local gig after 2 years of cancelled gigs I'm soooo looking forward to it

[@jd291]

@@kimwilcock5738 Lucky you😎👍

[@mireilledischer3380]

Isn’t never missing a beat a description of basic competence?

[@jd291]

@@mireilledischer3380 yep, sure is, that's why he never missed a beat.

[@archerbowyer7704]

A few times they were at 200 bpm

[@GordonjSmith1]

Wonderful.

[@billwalsh388]

Fanfare for the common man, seems to be the message that echoes through time.

[@JohnFekoloid]

First heard this as a midi file in some hidden windows XP folder and though it was villainous clown music. Chasing people about with their big shoes. 😅

[@daviddemis3487]

40 years later, and still fabulous. Today's music simply can not compare.

[@carpetsomething]

Certain musicians can still hit this level of groove - Sungazer are an absolute blast live, absolutely nailing crazy complex harmonies and rhythms. Look mum no computer creates wild beats from homemade analogue synthesisers. Long distance calling have an undeniable mastery of their craft. I think we are often unable to compare older acts like ELP to modern acts due to the fact that you're never gonna see them in the same context as you would modern musicians.

[@TimMeyerMusic]

I'm 66. I lived in the Golden Age of Rock. I got to hear this performed on a stage. It was marvelous I remember it so vividly.

[@counciousstream]

I heard them play this on stage at about 175 fucking decibels from the 3rd row. It was 1977. Lifetime Tinitis anyone?

[@4GotSumthing]

Me too! Transformational experience!

[@billskis]

And back when music had fidelity and big stereo equipment was a necessity.

[@jazzx251]

@@counciousstream sorry? can't hear you .. could you say that again?

[@petercallomon9681]

I am also mid sixties. I heard this on stage in Toronto on the same tour as well as the fkirst ELP "tarkus" tour at the london pallidium the previous year. This piece is being played in the middle of a montreal winter and it must be minus silly degrees. Such is fortitude.

[@mbb2020-w5o]

you know what I just noticed? at the 20-25 second mark, there is a clock visible showing <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="410">6:50</a> as the time. Right before the video ends, approximately at the <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="531">8:51</a> mark, the clock hasnt changed 🤣 A song so great it made time stand still!!

[@chrisliversidge6123]

Look at the guys playing through the frost, look at there standard of music, no computers, playing live, just pure magic, love ELP 54 years ago, like watching Mozart ahead of their time by miles, I watch this pretty much every week, so good.

[@bogtrottername7001]

Yeah, me too, but I can't listen just once.

[@garyhermes7541]

I read that they took several breaks to go in and warm themselves.

[@williwass6837]

They used analog computers!

[@Tracey..H]

@@garyhermes7541did they perform a gig in this place?

[@arthurjames5098]

they are mining it is a publicity video@@williwass6837

[@mwrr2112]

One of the most talented bands of all time. Pure talent, virtuosity and creativity! Good thing we have the internet to immortalize these big names in music.

[@drysabre2242]

The most talented band of all time. And what a gentlemen they were! Thanks god, Carl still is.

[@LuisFlores-rr9hm]

I do concur.... Excellent ....

[@Stratfan1969]

We were very fortunate to be able to listen to bands like ELP.

[@danielblanchet7577]

Yeah, okay, but the videos are cut by commercials, so where is the point in watching the videos?

[@Stratfan1969]

@@danielblanchet7577 Try an adblocker.

[@BeenDownSoLong...]

Three guys, an empty stadium, good times, good times...

[@pangeaproxima3681]

ok, ok...

[@timeno1763]

Stadium FULL - of ELP, Copeland, talent, and genius.

[@BeenDownSoLong...]

@@timeno1763 That's another way of looking at it.

[@grahamrawlins4571]

This is an eight minute and 56 second classical piece of modern music. Definitely a Hall of Fame piece for me.

[@elejackson6840]

And they were only a 3 piece band! Insane music. I've loved them since they started.

[@ahmeterkinozmen4149]

Pls keep in mind that most powerly bands are trios like cream, taste, elp, jimmy hendrix experience then the others

[@1990-t1j]

@@ahmeterkinozmen4149 Most are not.

[@MrKennyanders]

This was their make or break tour the biggest and it fractured the band forever, so much money went into production the band was left almost dry as they blamed each other

[@1990-t1j]

@@MrKennyanders Interesting. Thanks.

[@spikespa5208]

Listening to their studio albums, I wondered how much mixing and over dubbing was being used. Until I saw them in concert in '74. Answer: appears to be.........none.

[@tomm9493]

My 92 year old father "God rest his soul" LOVED this video. He also LOVED Jon Andersons voice in YES! Man I miss him :(

[@ERen-tj6jg]

When this video came out I was17...saw it on Don Kushner rock show..definitely struck a cord in me..in so many ways.. Great song and video.. then to find out that the drummer for the Police is related to the composer of Fan Fair For The Common Man is related incredible.

[@johnrogers1251]

@Tom M : As long as you think of your father he'll still be around. He lives in your memories.

[@johnrogers1251]

@@ERen-tj6jg I think I remember seeing this on "Rock Concert" myself. We're going back to '79 or so, if memory serves me right.

[@annmc8392]

It's not easy but you wouldn't want to forget him. I still play vinyl records and each one holds a memory of my Mum and Dad. 💛

[@KennethP55]

@@ERen-tj6jg Aaron Copland and Stewart Copeland are not related; they don't even spell their name the same way.

[@lambastusb9347]

I'm no percussionist but this drumming is outstanding. Am I right?

[@constancemcclain9817]

Waaaaaaaaay RIGHT!! :)

[@renaechatfield4526]

I have witnessed Carl Palmer playing in what I would call a ZEN mode!! AWESOME

[@lambastusb9347]

@@renaechatfield4526 could U elaborate. What was the setting? I'm new to them, so I'm interested to hear.

[@NibsNiven]

@@lambastusb9347 Olympic Stadium, Montreal, 1976

[@lambastusb9347]

@@NibsNiven Thanx.

[@StevenDavies-t1u]

Can you imagine driving a 70 440 challenger listening to this at 130 mph? I did 45 years ago. Now the Chrysler only goes 105. I'm 72 years old and still rocking!

[@kevinkilduff2064]

Majestic, ethereal. Only ELP could make this work. When Giants walked the earth.

[@petel7672]

Giants walked the Earth, yes.

[@l14833]

This reaches "Zadok the Priest", (Haendel) ))

[@C.Chandler_May]

Giant's with big ball's & leather coats.

[@mikeglasgow9618]

Giants

[@zygfryddabrowski6795]

Well said !

[@paulagrimek1357]

When my husband got married in 1974 this was our favorite band my husband was a drummer and our wedding song was still you turn me on he always did three yrs ago I texted greg lake and told him the story of still you turn me on as my wedding song he wrote me a wonderful letter for me and my husband lake was so proud their song ws our wedding song and this year after 45 years my love passed away I listen to their music every chance I can think you elp

[@saccola8780]

Paula, yours is another comment that I must remark to. I hope you don't mind but it for memories like yours that we need to get ELP nominated into the R&R HOF this year (2018). Please, think about writing a letter describing those memories to the RRHOF Nominating Committee (NC) at the following address: The Nominating Committee Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10104 **And to help maximize this effort, PLEASE share the NC's mailing address onto your own personal media pages (Facebook page, twitter, etc). The more this information gets shared, the more people will see it and send their letters in, then they will get nominated! Thanks for sharing your sweet story!!!!

[@annelouisep2229]

Beautiful anecdote. 😢💗😊💖

[@jimegnor4442]

Thank you for sharing-----

[@garycoker1990]

sorry for your loss

[@tantrus99]

That's a very touching story, I appreciate you sharing that. I can also relate to the Still You Turn Me On song, as it relates to the loss of a musician girl friend recently. It's awesome every time I hear it, and empowering in a way. I think listening to music you can relate to keeps you moving forward, not dwelling in the past.

[@felipemontemayor2189]

ELP was one of the greatest bands of all times.Keith Emerson was a God of the keyboards. Definitely they made my life much more happy.

[@daveeyes]

ELP played at my university in 1977. I remember vividly that guitarist, on stage, alone, with an acoustic guitar. He played "Lucky Man". I got a strong memory flash of what minstrels used to do in the Middle Ages. He really poured his heart into the song! On that day he changed me. I still play Lucky Man on the guitar. The 70's were awesome! Next day my friend John Tobey introduced me to a new band called "Boston". It blew my away! A totally new guitar sound and beautiful harmonies. "Foreplay/Long Time" is still one of my very favorite songs! Check out The Lincoln Labs cover of it here on KZbin. I'm 66 years old now, and these are fond memories. Thanks for listening to me ramble on. David

[@peteshallcross787]

At 64 this is more than just music to me, it is life that regenerates the soul and makes you feel strength from your personal appreciation! So glad I saw them in '77 the same year this was recorded. Love all the comments and people's personal experiences.

[@davidmcleish7909]

Made a major mark in Rock-should be in the Hall of Fame-simple !

[@jonsebastian4823]

70 plus Pete, our generation's music, soundtrack of my life, keeps the brain cells young 25 and counting. Stay safe pal

[@peteshallcross787]

@@jonsebastian4823 you too, Jon! Hey, weren't you in The Lovin' Spoonful? JK! We keep losing great musicians from that era all recently, Graham Edge, Paul Cotton, Rusty Young, Lyle Mays( my 2nd fav keyboard player of all time) and Alan White of Yes just this week! But the music lives on forever! I'm from Wisconsin, how bout you? Stay well, Jon.

[@peteshallcross787]

@@TripleGeminiLife Hi Barb, wasn't that an awesome time for live music? We still go to shows but you can't beat the 70s!

[@peteshallcross787]

@@davidmcleish7909 Agreed Dave, favoritism for sure. Look how long it took for The Moody Blues to be inducted and Tull will never be there.

[@andrewsnoozy]

42 years later, this is still truly breathtaking

[@lisabryant1062]

These boys are freezing, yet... They still gave it there all. Incredible band! I miss you Greg Lake! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@alathi123]

Freezing @ 7am in a Montreal winter morning… to record this video

[@ronaldwest2264]

Yup! ELP definitely belong in the R&R Hall of Fame!!!

[@thomasoreckinto3212]

Saw them 3 times one of the most underrated bands ever. That they're not in the roc and roll hall of fame and madonna and jay z are is a fucking travesty.they were AWESOME

[@QualeQualeson]

The world is chock full of relativistic, commercially and politically motivated bullshit. This is a war you can't win. Rather than demanding that it adopts to your understanding of standards, instead I recommend completely expunging the notion that it matters to you. You simply don't need the validation.

[@vicdanfernandez4939]

By far great musicians and band

[@stevemeloccaro891]

R&R hall of fame has little or nothing to do with good old R&R, these fucks who vote don't know their ass holes from a hole in the wall

[@johnlatham7092]

@@QualeQualeson Goats and monkeys man, this has nothing to do with Russia's invasion of the Ukraine !

[@alexh2790]

Ian Anderson was asked about this and his response was that they would be out of place as the R&R Hall of Fame was mostly about American music or Music that was culturally relevant to America. The only British prog act I can think of that was inducted would be Genesis, and that's likely only due to their '80s output selling like gangbusters in the states. So in that light it doesn't seem so odd.

[@simplyhunto]

Thank you Emerson Lake and Palmer for giving us your beautiful music.

[@skyemacallister1306]

Great cover

[@sonarefibris8477]

They are so far beyond any hall of fame. They are eternally valid!

[@MultiFloyde]

I remember my brother and his three friends getting 4 tickets to go see ELP at the Big O and I could not go because my father said you can't miss work! Fast forward 47 years and it still breaks my heart to have missed one of the greatest rock spectacles of all time!

[@tsitracommunications2884]

My sympathies

[@tomscott4438]

Saw them live three times in the 70's. Could not figure out who to focus on. Greg was a brilliant singer, Carl could play a drum roll with one hand, and Keith... how do you play two keyboards in different keys and harmonics? Who does that? So sad to see that only Carl is still with us. At least we have the music. 😞

[@robertaldaron8617]

I saw ELP in 1976 when I was 13. To this day it's still in the top 3 shows of my life.. And I have seen many.

[@PointyTailofSatan]

Aaron Copeland's publishing company refused to allow ELP to record this. So Emerson actually called Copland, and Copland was intrigued. He asked Emerson to send him a recording so he could hear it. Copland LOVED it, and gave ELP the right to record it. Amusingly, Copland found Emerson's solo in the piece "very strange" lol.

[@marcosrogeriodearaujo4713]

Also great tribute tô argentinian composer Alberto Gnastera, Piano Concerto in the fantastic Brain Salad Surgery

[@randallkurzman9248]

Great piece of history. Thanks much for sharing.

[@maslyndoorco]

Excellent back story

[@jarlribers2073]

it was very good of him to let them record it

[@jackjc1447]

pointytailofsatan, alberto ginastera publishing company refused to allow elp to record toccata not aaron copland publishing company,carl palmer said emerson went to switzerland to meet copland but in fact it was to meet ginastera, palmer also said that william neal who desined the cover of tarkus committed suicide and he is still with us alive and well.

[@eduardopauletti6602]

I'm absolutely happy to grew up listening these guys, and so many others in the late 70's, when I was a teen. My heart feels now like 50 years ago. Geniouses.

[@richardmoeller759]

I am still Listening. THIS NEVER GETS OLD,