Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Karn Evil 9 (California Jam 1974)

[@truthdrone7066]

Never will there be anything even close to this greatness in music..Ever!!!

[@OFLHLGZ28]

You said it for me….

[@Ruda-n4h]

ELP set it too high for their own good and the detractors couldn't cope with it.

[@loud7070]

The bar was so high in the 70’s and these guys were one of the reasons why.

[@stephen29]

YES.Genesis,Floyd.Tull Supertramp,BadCompany Rush and Zeppelin among others

[@bondgabebond4907]

@@stephen29 There were many groups, and they all were good, not like what we have today. I loved living through the sixties on. Wish it never neded.

[@frankwaugh1894]

Palmer's drum solo is nothing short of AWE INSPIRING!!!

[@Rekles]

Curious are you a drummer? If so I am also but I’ve never liked drum solos. now it’s tough to hear on my phone but it just sounds like lots of singles nothing complex at all. What do you think? But the way I’ve always lived the band

[@brucebrown73]

I see videos ranking drummers and Carl almost gets mentioned. Clueless about his musicianship, most people are! As Yoda would say.

[@kz1000ps]

@@Rekles Did you watch? There's way more than singles going on. As far as rudimental drummers go, Carl is way up there.

[@user-zt2wc3uh1l]

I'll say. Amazingly fast.

[@mariesimbeck9875]

I got to see them live in concert when I was in my 20's on their Brain Salad Surgery tour. One of the best concerts I've ever been to. I'm 71 now and have been to more concerts than I can count. Great memory. Still love their music. I was definitely a fan of rock and roll, still listen to it.

[@williambenner701]

I was at this concert, The California Jam!❤

[@oneanddone7992]

@@williambenner701 Me too. It was spectacular.

[@stingfan16ify]

@mariesimbeck9875 Cal Jam I was my first concert ever!!! What a way to break into the world of live music!!! 250,000 people were there!!!

[@jimcram3650]

I'm another member of the "At the California Jam Concert" crowd. I'm a youngster at 68 but remember that day vividly. It was a beautiful day and the music, in my opinion, was the best ever made. Cheers to all of us old fucks that were there and got to see this amazing concert.

[@oneanddone7992]

@@stingfan16ify It was my first concert as well. One helluva an introduction to live music.... :--)

[@PhillipLandmeier]

Yeah, we'll never see anything like this again. I am so fortunate to have lived it.

[@erikdevereux4997]

I was listening to the 3-vinyl LP "ELP Live" with my classically trained son and he turned and asked, "Who is ringing the bell in the drum solo?" We looked it up and were stunned to learn that Palmer rang the bell with his teeth. I've never seen any drummer come close. ELP forever!

[@Runnerup5.68]

Met Mr.Palmer at KZOK radio station in Seattle,great man to meet. In 1978.

[@413TomaccoRoad]

It's not called ELP Live though.

[@erikdevereux4997]

@413TomaccoRoad I know. The actual name is incredibly long.

[@413TomaccoRoad]

@erikdevereux4997 It's the opening line of this song plus Ladies and Gentlemen.

[@Runnerup5.68]

@413TomaccoRoad Welcome back my friend's to the show that never ends,Ladies and Gentlemen ELP

[@dennisniemier3024]

We were all so stoned at the "SHOW" ...GREAT MEMORIES...WE HAD THE BEST MUSIC 🎶🎶🎶🎶 BACK IN OUR DAY 💕💕💕💕💕 ...!

[@WilliamThom-g4m]

50 years ago, unbelievable!😊

[@AndyThomas_mrblitz]

it's not just the drumming, but all 3 of them... oh my goodness what a great band!

[@SwisstedChef2018]

nothing like this anymore, amazing

[@leedubno154]

Ahead of their time. Still ahead of what passes for music today. I saw them at the Fillmore east NYC after Tarkus was released. Stunning to hear Tarkus live. The best keyboard player ever, the best drummer ever and the best vocalist ever. Can you say "Supergroup" ? I am grateful to be born in that era of the great bands of the '70's. God rest Keith and Greg.

[@user-zt2wc3uh1l]

And Greg was also a great guitarist/bassist. He wasn't "Eddie plus Geddy", but he was damn good on both, which is rare, and an awesome singer on top of it. Monster talent indeed.

[@fw1421]

I was lucky to have seen ELP 3 times in the early 70’s. One of my absolute favorite bands to see on stage. So unbelievably talented. Rest in Peace Greg and Keith.

[@dreese9317]

Among the best technical rock musicians ever. I first saw ELP on their first US tour (1970 at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN) with Keith in his B3 and Moog stabbing glory. They opened for Humble Pie (Pie's next to last show before recording Live at the Fillmore), headlined by Johnny Winters (with his brother and Rick Derringer sitting in) - festival seating, $5 ticket for a 3.5 hour concert). I was also fortunate to be at Cal Jam 1- Carl with his full drum kit, pagoda rising from the floor and Keith strapped to a grand piano, rotating end for end 25' in the air to start their 2nd set. Well worth the wait. All told, saw them at least 10 times. I feel sorry for those who did not experience the best rock era ever (disregard disco). No tape loops, no autotunes, no frills - just a group of musicians who had to be able to play their instruments, one chance to get it right and these guys DID!

[@jaimesanverg69]

My deepest gratitude to ELP for such a good music and such an extraordinary group. Blessings to Keith and Greg in the Eternity and Carl , a serious, low profile and inspired drummer and best musician.

[@MartinPedersen-f5n]

I saw E.L.P. in concert a number of times back in the - 1970's. I was in high school, before I went to Vietnam! Carl Palmer is an amazing percussionist!! I'm just a drummer !! They revolutionize the music industry!! I'm so grateful to have been a part of that of that !

[@TheDogPa]

At 14 years old, this was one of the most momentous days of my life! I celebrate every April 6th...always have, always will 🙏

[@michaelgalligan7089]

As you should !

[@joeslash77]

Saw Carl Palmer just recently do a show and he is still fantastic to watch, RIP Keith & Greg and Thank-you!!!

[@Vincent-fo7xp]

We'll never be young again

[@glennl70]

But no one else will have our memories. 😌

[@stingfan16ify]

For my money, the greatest drum solo of all time! The speed and precision is unparalleled! And with the most extensive and innovative drum kit ever! And with a single bass drum, too! SIMPLY AMAZING!!!

[@harrynutz4550]

I was at this show , completely blew my mind

[@vengángel]

Amazing brutal incredible Carl Palmer

[@andrewp.schubert2417]

That drum solo was awesome.

[@renangaidheal1320]

I saw the Karn Evil 9 tour at Madison Square Garden, I was 17 years old. As I recall it was set up for "quadraphonic" sound with huge speakers in the four corners of the arena. That was the third or fourth time I'd seen ELP. They made playing this incredible music look easy---like chewing gum.

[@Immortalheart66]

I was there!!! 74’… it was my first concert. 8 years old. It was life changing. It was then I decided to become a musician. It was next level stuff. Keith,. Greg,.. and Carl. Masters of sound and musical compositions. Bravo!!!!🔥🔥✊✌️

[@sweetcup6694]

@@Immortalheart66 Do you still play? I noticed no new vids since 8 years ago.

[@Immortalheart66]

@ - was sick for a long time,.. but and ready to start rockin’ and posting again. Appreciate you asking.😀✊✌️

[@stephenfowler6998]

I remember watching this, as a twelve year old, on ABC's In Concert. It was as amazing then as it is today.

[@bennyscomin]

Commander - I am all there is! Computer - Negative! Limited! Primitive! I let you live! Commander - But I gave you life! Computer - What else could you do? Commander - To do what was right! Computer - I'm perfect! Are you? Prophetic lyrical brilliance........from 50 yrs. ago.....and here we are............

[@MesaBoogieman82]

Totally..... We listened to BSS, Tarkus, A LOT ..... Engrained in my brain....

[@robomaster4882]

I was at this show. Unfortunately it was a hot miserable day on a dirt field at Ontario Motor Speedway. Packed crowd and no water to drink. We'd been there all day in the hot sun. We all decided to leave just as this set began although the sun was now down. We missed a great performanc but at least I can watch it here. Thanks for posting.

[@ralphmurphy1659]

I saw this tour in Fresno that year at our 6,500 seat arena. When the lasers kicked in I threw up. 😮. But the music was amazing.

[@robomaster4882]

@@ralphmurphy1659 Yeh, that's all Sellad Arena held at the time. It's 11,300 for concerts now. The Grateful Dead opened their '74 tour there that year. Van Halen recorded their first live album there and Johnny Winter did a live concert for a national radio broadcast. I forget the name of the show.

[@ralphmurphy1659]

@@robomaster4882 I may have seen Johnny Winter then. I saw a lot of shows there. Didn’t know it sat that many now. Fresno now has the Save Mart center that depending on how they set it up can sit up to 16,000.

[@MrSonicAlchemy]

Me too and I recall how miserably hot it was. It was Ontario Motor Speedway. Lots of people getting sick due to heat, dehydration and whatever substances they may have taken. I was 14 at the time and I did stay for ELP. It was epic!

[@ralphmurphy1659]

@@robomaster4882 actually I checked, Selland Arena can only accommodate 7,200 today. You may have seen something regarding the Save Mart Center. Largest venue I have been in is the Long Beach Arena in maybe 1976?

[@IanDenchasy]

Still the BEST live act I ever saw (and I've seen hundreds). At 16, I saw them at the Oakland Coliseum in the late 70's and they blew my mind. Palmer's drum kit rotated and, if memory serves me, flipped upside down! So sad to have lost two members of this iconic trio. ELP forever!

[@citadelbarker6106]

I've listened to various drum solos by different masters from rock, jazz, whatever, over a pretty long period of time (60s - 2000s) and the only drummer that can do a 5 minute drum solo and keep people gazing at what's happening, in my opinion, is Carl Palmer. so many of their songs push at pretty high tempos, and he rattles off 32nd notes like they were nothing. MAYBE he wasn't as versatile as a drummer like Neil Pert from Rush, who had to play to so many types of music considering all the styles they played, but I haven't ever seen a person play THAT form of rock, which is rock/classical fusion and make it smack you in the face like Carl did, and I haven't seen a person play any faster. But more than anything else, that drum solo he perfected over his years in ELP is simply awesome. It's a drum song. In an interview he talks about the voice of the drums, just like a singer. Carl, you had a GREAT voice and best to you always for enriching the lives of those who enjoyed your playing.

[@christopherdrzik6784]

Citadel Barker I take it then you never saw John Bonham.

[@ShakenStirred]

I guarantee you Neil Peart would never drum battle Carl Palmer!

[@DAVYMAC]

Palmer crushes Neil peart. In my opinion. But we are all different!

[@MattMayoWOF]

​@@ShakenStirred Beat me to it...that's my fav robert plant lp also shaken. Nice.

[@MattMayoWOF]

​@@DAVYMAChe is far more artful and skilled in jazz techniques by far. I love Rush and Neil. I'm not a drummer.

[@carlosgarcia2976]

I was 16 years old when I attended this Cal Jam Festival.🎶 Loved ELP, Still do. Best concert ever!!🎶🎶

[@kevincampbell2032]

In Chicago 1974. My 1st concert.I was 14. My older brother took me 😂

[@andrewp.schubert2417]

Lucky man.

[@sdittloff]

@@andrewp.schubert2417, no one has commented on this? Does no one know they recorded the song “Lucky Man?” I think it was their only real hit song.

[@andrewp.schubert2417]

@@sdittloff I was listening to them in high school when Tarkus came out. Great band. If you have time check out Rachel Flowers, she covers some ELP songs.

[@SM-my3bl]

Just keeps getting better

[@goaski474]

Saw ELP live at the Nassau Coliseum in '78. Awesome concert, couldn't hear for three days it was louder than loud. The energy was unreal. Thanks!

[@michaelgalligan7089]

I was there ! That was the first concert without the Orchestra!!!! They did close encounters and Star Wars theme. Unbelievable show !

[@RosaGamboa-u1f]

I was at Cal Jam in 1974. There were great acts all day and night. I was 19 years old and enjoyed my life when it came to music concerts in the Los Angeles area. Jefferson Airplane, Procal Harum, Aretha Franklin, Black Sabbath, Jethro The James Gang, Tull, Kiss, Yes, The Eagles, Stevie Wonder, The Who, CSN&Y, The Allman Brothers, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, Etta James, Rory Gallagher, Edgar Winter and White Trash, Rod Stewart, Gil Scott Herron, The Turtles, Loggins & Messina, Queen, Humble Pie, The Moody Blues, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Fleetwood Mac, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, Donovan, New Riders of the Purple Sage, & the list goes on and on. I continue to listen to good music while others listen to junk on the radio and on the internet. I feel sorry for them.

[@ronl7131]

All the wires on keyboard gadgets, now done from the palm of a hand or wristwatch. Exciting times for tech development & experimenting

[@robertcowart1]

With every advancement of technology we lose a little bit of soul from the previous version!

[@kevinkilduff2064]

ELP, talent on loan from the gods! Palmer is utterly extraordinary. Even today in his 70s, Carl can play with the best of them!

[@jamesguinan7319]

I forgot how great Carl Palmer is!

[@MontyGraham-y3r]

One of the greatest Rock Shows that I've ever seen in 1974

[@mike-jm9rs]

O.K. I’m absolutely convinced it’s in the water. United Kingdom: What the hell did they put in your water starting around 1963 - for the following 25+ years? Besides the magical secret ingredient that produces insane musicianship and talented bands that changed everything? Can you please do it again? We live in a time where there’s so much talent that specialize in making the greatest of all time crappiest music in history. Thank you from the granola State of California ( filled with fruits, flakes and nuts) 🎶 Make All music Great Again. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@GregStephens-c5g]

Jersey City in New Jersey Baseball field with quad sound...this was life changing...16 yo...blotter acid...1974...Very grateful!

[@jio8520]

WOW blotter acid! Lol I was also 16 in 1974. Turning a young 66 this Monday. Hard to believe but still rock and rolling! I said this many times. Sucks getting old. Also great to make it to another year. But I still would never ever trade to be young in today's world. Couldn't pay me enough. To witness all the incredible music and legend's in their prime is priceless. The music of our time saved my soul and kept me whole. Totally blessed! Rock on!🤟

[@joewozniak1738]

Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City...it is no longer there 😢

[@GregStephens-c5g]

@@joewozniak1738 Yes! Roosevelt Stadium...Thanks for Remembering and knowing the name...I will always remember that experience...no chairs...brought blankets to claim our space...a mad rush to the front as soon as they opened the gate!

[@BrianMorrison-r9h]

The three album set was excellent to listen to when I was 18.

[@zkxe-mr6vy]

Carl Palmer was the Bruce Lee of drummers. They even had the same haircut !

[@PhilipRichard1013]

One of my many favorites by ELP. This is the first time I have seen it live, I'm a drummer of 50 years, never have I played with this intensity. Gives me chills.

[@meecob]

We'll never anyone ever again like these three geniuses

[@P61widow]

I saw them twice as a kid in the 70's, they were awesome shows.

[@Hermit58]

Thanks for the post! I was standing in the front row during this entire performance!

[@louisbonilla6780]

Amazing drummer WOW the penultimate speed of sound🥁

[@jamesrowland2170]

Penultimate?

[@avlisk]

@@jamesrowland2170 Yes. Neil was the ultimate.

[@Jonny_C73]

Penultimate means second from the last….not super ultimate!

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

What a powerful band

[@michaelnoah5904]

WOOOHAAA NUTHIN LIKE ELP 68 N STILL ROCKIN TO EM

[@kevingroom9892]

I was there. It was fantastic 😊

[@T-Babbbldot]

I saw this show at Roberts Stadium, Evansville, Indiana, about this time frame! Carl Palmer was Magnifica!🎉

[@danielmartinez3861]

So much fun at Cal Jam 74 at the old Onterio Moter Speedway. We were about 75 yards from the stage. Impressive how they used train tracks to move parts of the stage for each group.

[@LenHolmes-o9w]

I was there all day and the night before. Class of 77 ahs Len Holmes

[@benavich8]

Palmer is easily up there with the Pearts, Bonhams and Moons of the world....his precision on the snare....😳

[@TheInnerParty]

Greatest rock 'n' roll drummer EVER. And I mean EVER. 💯

[@SRV2013]

I saw this tour in Dec, 1973, and I love this band and music to this day. This is why I sit among Moogs in my home, but I will never equal Ke3.

[@joewozniak1738]

Carl Palmer is soo under rated ! What a fast and great drummer, miss him !

[@GodChalkTalk]

Keith Emerson is the all-time GOAT.

[@deesee2]

One of The Greatest songs, band, Gods the Best!

[@deesee2]

Thank you, Enlil!

[@deesee2]

HAL, Enki, and Jesus or Justin! Love you all!

[@oneanddone7992]

This was my first concert. It was amazing.

[@stingfan16ify]

@@oneanddone7992 Me too!

[@jgil702]

the best drum solo

[@stigb56]

The best 3 piece band ever

[@PorgyTirebiter]

Saw them in Columbus Ohio in 1978. Incredible.

[@davestreet7114]

I remember a concert where Keith Emerson was raised in the air with his piano and spun over and under while straped to itwhile playing.

[@jimf4879]

I remember that too. Do you know if it was taped,and where to find it?

[@citadelbarker6106]

My sister watched this concert in Dallas. The sound was in a variation of quad, but had even more channels because she said the sound would move around the room, so I imagine they had 6 channels for the sound, which at that time was unheard of. At the end of this song, when the synth is going and keeps getting faster, you see in the video the cheapo visual with these silver wings coming out of the robot and the lights flashing. She told me that in the stadium, the sound effect made it feel like the building was taking off, and the explosion hit you so hard that people were stunned by it. I don't think they could really duplicate that at this concert, since it was outdoors, but MAN! It would have been awesome to see that live.

[@smithpm81]

real music, never to be forgotten

[@jorgemelodia725]

God, Earth and ELP

[@joebarrera9741]

INCREDIBLE BAND !!!!!!!! TALK ABOUT UNDERATED!!!!!

[@loucontino4804]

That custom kit was all engraved by hand with exquisite hunting scenes on each drum. At one point this drum kit was in the Smithsonian Institute because it truly was a piece of art. No better musician to play it than Carl. I was not in attendance at this show, but I was in '78 when they played the Nasau Coliseum gig and I sat right in back of Carl. As a drummer, that was a lesson I never ever forgot.

[@shirleyarnold9686]

Ringo owns it now

[@pauldaniels2019]

I was there! What a great day

[@EddioPinaR]

The greatest show on heaven, hell or hearth

[@chriswright2250]

Carl plays like this today❤.

[@michaelward3421]

I was there at CalJam. Amazing show. Thank you for posting this.

[@NickBayley-iq4gb]

50 years on and King Carl still killing it.

[@michaelwilson3722]

I saw them in Miami in ‘73…what a show!!!

[@Italy55]

I was there, too! Saw them twice in Miami (Tarkus)

[@santiago77920]

🎉I saw them on the big screen when "Picture's at an Exhibition" was shown as a full length movie. Then in 1977 They did "The Works Tour" with a 80 .piece orchestra. That show was in Milwaukee and we were one of the first stops. I was in the 10th row, They did it all including Karn Evil 9 I mean it was one for the ages. With The Conductor rising from the floor to start the show with "Fanfare for the Common Man" to Keith's on his piano doing somersaults to Carl Palmer's incredible drum solo on Karn Evil 9 with a hydraulic stage equipped with strobe lights underneath. All this while Carl was rotating 360 degrees with 2 mallets light on fire. Top 5 concert of all time. Also, By the time the tour hit Chicago with the 10th show, They had to cancel The Orchestra. It was just to expensive to do the tour that way.

[@danamaguire4285]

You are a lucky man!

[@relevantinformation6655]

Saw them live at the Long Beach Arena in the 70s. They were at the top of their popularity at the time. The show was epic. Really mixed well for a 70s era concert. Articulate mix.

[@tcanupp]

Saw the Works tour in 1977. It was phenomenal!!

[@brucebrown73]

Yeah I saw them in Soldier Field in Chicago. The second stop with the seventy piece symphony. Unbelievably great

[@zzubaman]

5++ minute drum solo worth the price of admission!

[@michaelbevan539]

I was there!

[@neilmiller2779]

Greg Lake's voice could rend the heavens asunder

[@RobertSchenewerk]

Seen e.l.p. in "77" in st.louis. ☮️

[@chiefline7084]

The best concert I ever attended was ELP in the 70’s at Madison Square Garden. Epic

[@MelodyeNovak]

I was there, it was my very first concert. I was only 15. What an amazing day. ❤

[@Dave-Gear32]

Carl is the man Monster drummer

[@nicolaesandi6937]

Da, GREG LAKE un fenomen și poet boem ce a făcut compoziții muzicale cu lirism poetic și muzical extraordinar asociat cu armonii florale și balans , versuri extravagante expansive exuberante și excitante pline de culoare cromatică cu saundul puternic și vibrant până la paroxism și intersecția verticală cu nadirul ❤🎉D-ZEU SĂ-L ODIHNEASCĂ ÎN PACE ȘI LINIȘTE PE ACEST BĂIAT MINUNAT ❤ ✌️🤏🤞👆👊👍

[@toe2toe22]

aaah, those were the days, I was 18 years old and a solid ELP fan.

[@johncase2408]

Carl Palmer is physical wonder of a drumming/percussion phenomenon. He's from the old school of Rich and Krupa and others that were the best in the business.

[@alanhaywood01]

i'd never have inagined this could be played live, WOW

[@MWL4466]

Quarter inch stainless steel drum set. Needed a special reinforced drum riser to support the weight. All hand-etched with different scenes. Carl spared NO expense with that one !!

[@everts1698]

3 individual virtuosos in their category serving an unrivaled group

[@orazioscardace911]

Grazie di quello che avete lasciato❤

[@BigPoppa-t3z]

Saw them 3 years after NY MSG WNEW 10 th Anniversary. I had loge seats from ticket Tron right up on the band. Up until that concert I thought Carl Palmers tank was automatic- two guys rotating it. Carl Palmer waved to us we were that close Scott Muni, Alison Steel. My row passed a Doobie down like during one of their hits I took two good drags and it was almost the end of the concert I think it was Karen Evil. Could of been the middle. Pot was great back then. 😅

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

I went to see my doctor and in the waiting room he would play Brain Salad Surgery at low volume :-)

[@mikehunt-w8u]

Carl Palmer was the greatest rock drummer of all time.Nuff said.

[@josefranciscocortazarpardo3607]

ELP...LA CUMBRE DEL SONIDO... AFINARON DE LA MEJOR MANERA POSIBLE MIS OIDOS...

[@MattMayoWOF]

You're a beautiful human being ❤

[@andrewjmcgee]

great experience in person. i was there!

[@ecbftl]

I saw Carl Palmer do an amazing drum solo at an Asia Omega tour concert in Montreal sometime in the 90s I think. This certainly brought that back to me.

[@EyMeng]

damn it they play all of this live in a different key than recorded. I salute Kieth Emerson for his contribution to the transpositionary arts

[@swiftusmaximus5651]

due to Greg Lake's voice changing, he was a heavy smoker

[@bennyscomin]

And Keith was very pissed about it!

[@orazioscardace911]

Un patrimonio della musica❤❤❤❤

[@pastorleeford]

I was there!! Awesome ending to an Awesome day!!!

[@PhillipSlaymaker-n1p]

I was there 20 ft from the chain-link fence around the front of the stage Ontario speedway California it was an awesome show

[@jamesfrancis5910]

I got grounded for three months for going to ELP in concert in Philadelphia in 1978 live concert. They made the concert album.

[@michaelgalligan7089]

I bet it was worth it ! Lol

[@jamesfrancis5910]

@michaelgalligan7089 It was.