Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Take A Pebble (1970)

[@dearest321]

Anyone still listening to these geniuses in 2024 ?

[@John-vw3lr]

Yes 64 years old first listened to them at 12 years old !

[@frankyadriansahupala7628]

yeaaaaaaaahhhhh dude absolutely!!!!

[@series2J]

I was listening to them at their beginning.. still listening in July 2024,will be 67 tomorrow,still rocking RIP Greg n keith

[@dearest321]

@@series2J Me too an$ I was 67 last month 😂

[@user-lp2un7rc9x]

Every day

[@mywingedwords]

I was a flight attendant for 40 years. The absolute highlight was meeting Greg, as well as the Keith and Carl and being invited to to their sold out concert in 1977, along with my roommates, and out to dinner afterwords. It was the most memorable experience of my long career. They were generous, professional and Greg in particular, shined in an otherworldly way. There will never be anyone like him nor anything like the artistry the three of them created together.

[@315Bodhi17]

Oh......what a lucky girl you were.

[@caroljordan6130]

YOU HAD GREAT LUCK THAT DAY !!! 💜🎶☮️

[@kande6916]

As a die hard Greg Lake Fan ,your story was the coolest inside story to hear!!! Thank you Dayna!!!!

[@janiceschultz2753]

An amazing experience. I saw them live in 1977 also!

[@meninomichael]

I'm very happy for you...it must have been a great experience💗

[@LynneC44]

This is the first song that made my knees buckle and my heart ache as a teenager. I'm 65 now and my eyes still tear up listening to this. Perfect music, perfect voice...What a time to be alive back then. Man...

[@PhilipJBernardi]

First heard this at Xavier University from a friend of an older brother when it came out. I was blown away. Even today, at age 65, I'm still blown away. Had the good fortune to see them twice in Detroit.

[@alimac1231]

Brilliant musicians...No one today can even come close to these guys.

[@joebaxley1503]

Greg's voice is so hypnotizing.

[@abranscom]

I am always blown away by Greg's vocals. Seriously underrated.

[@PiotrJaser]

Greg Lake had one of the best voice in rock&roll history.

[@cafinario]

***** he can't play the way you want perhaps.

[@alejnikov]

***** spermental?

[@alejnikov]

***** :D you're funny.

[@Iconoclast444]

***** Ha ha ha! What a funny joker you are!

[@JoePastorgomez]

+RTHA300 Do you really believe what ur saying or are you trolling ? Oh by the way learn the correct way to write English and while you're at it go fuck yourself

[@karenwyeth7126]

I think Trilogy was the first album I ever bought. My parents listened to stuff like Glen Campbell and Ann Murray, so the first time I listened to this album all the way through, I felt like I'd been transported to another planet. I was lucky enough to see them play live twice. Even now, 50 years later their music flies straight into my soul like none other. They were just too brilliant for words.

[@cintarocko5095]

🎉I have many y of albums I'm 65 my very most favorite pink floyd and P.G / GENESIS ❤

[@tracerocks]

Greg Lake literally saved my life. The night my mother died in 1980 I drove my car up a mountain pass intending to drive it off a cliff. I sat in my car at the top of the pass and listened to Closer to Believing. I decided I had to go in living so maybe one day I could reach someone the way that he sang to me. I got out of my car and walked home. Sheriff found my idling car and brought it back home the next day. I never got famous but I’m still out playing for people at 60 years old. Thanks Greg!

[@marilyntape508]

😊👍💜🇦🇺

[@clarkewi]

Amazing story.

[@mom2adragon677]

Sincerely I’m thrilled you made the right decision! 2020 does suck but I’m glad your here to see it!

[@alissac6161]

What a beautiful memory ...; I was Blessed to Read it-- part of your soul-- Love it!

[@rubyrue69]

@lbrlidiot what made u feel the need to say that, that's so rude and unnecssary

[@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669]

They were so young here. How mature and deep they were. Today's musicians of their same age can't produce music like this.

[@tracerocks]

Few people of any age can produce music like this.

[@skulptor]

..music.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

Not our most popular young musicians, no, but we've got artists like FKA Twigs right on the edge of the most famous people who is very young, yet highly artistic and very deep. I agree with the other person, it's not very common for humans in general to be deep. When you run into a deep artist, you've got to hold on for dear life because you've found a treasure!

[@TahtahmesDiary]

And now that I think of it, this "deep group" didn't go down in history like some of the less deep groups of the time did. I think your generation might have also been more into frivolity than you are willing to admit. We don't leearn about these guys in Rock N Roll history classess (I've taken many) and they also havent been on any greatest hits albums I've bought from the time period. Sometimes the best artists don't go down in history the way the most popular artists do, but that doesn't mean the generation had no deep artists it means they didn't reach the heights of noteriety that more universal "pop(ular)" music does.

[@lonespokesperson7254]

Serenity R., one thing is for sure, life was a lot less hectic then .... and today's technology did not exist the way it did back then, and thus for some reason .... musicians choose to be a lot more creative .... and the record companies KNEW it would sell, because THEY TOO adjusted to THE TIMES ... and that was CAPITALISM at its FINEST .... because now the new generations can discover and maybe EMBRACE this fine music today..... PERHAPS ... I know a very young lady (35) who is one of the closest I have to a daughter ..... and she posted LUCKY MAN on her facebook page .... I am really grateful that, in my teens and 20's back then, I got to grow up in the 70's....

[@normaparkinson3261]

Greg’s vocals are absolutely beautiful and haunting!

[@Kat-rn6dz]

Wow...... incredible, ELP music will live forever. God Bless you Carl. RIP Greg and Keith. I am blessed to have grown up with your music. Your songs bring much love to my heart, especially in the surreal year of 2020. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@heronpage3883]

Greg Lake's voice is just mesmerizing. But is no one going to talk about how GORGEOUS he was??? The hair, the lips...aaaahhh!

[@winterlane2247]

He was from planet gorgeous, mere mortals do not compare!

[@krystellbourgoin1825]

las, didn't last long, too much beer and alcool

[@kellyrosegreene1698]

Wow as a vocalist Greg with his God given vocal talent blows me away...Baby boy hope you are blessed in heaven.

[@LIFELOVER715]

I have fallen in love with this song & extraordinary performance. No one has vocalized so flawlessly, with great power & magnificence as what Greg lake demonstrated here. A legacy of talent & character for eternity.

[@ibisqo]

Greg's voice and baby face💓💓💓

[@kevinkreusling9584]

They were a very happy band. Happy spacey music the moog. Wow. 67 just lost my wife to cancer. Just bumming. But thanku everyone for your great music. peacelov hipsters of America. Get happy

[@richardrohn8715]

Where ever I go when, I leave this world. I just hope that they are playing Emerson, Lake & Palmer when I get there.

[@kurtschultz8199]

AMEN!

[@Hertsman50]

Insane musicianship. Never heard anything like it since...all of them are gods.

[@midiot777]

My god, this was 50 years ago. I'm so old.

[@justinevirtue1755]

@midiot777 I know! Me too.

[@mstereuk6272]

join the club.....

[@paulsimmons5726]

That's all of us... But hasn't it been a good ride? LLAP!

[@bretdouglas9407]

Your only as old as you think/feel. Stay young

[@caroljordan6130]

YES ,But WE experienced the BEST MUSIC !! 💜👍☮️

[@kellyldavis100]

GOD, what a magnificent voice.......

[@josephcote6120]

Back in high school days I was giving someone a ride. He's digging through my cassettes and says, "Rush? ELP? Kansas? Yes? Dream Theater? Christ, Joe, where's the good music?" Dude had a long walk home.

[@mdogg1604]

If he didn't wise up, he's prob'ly still walkin'. (Wonder what his idea of music was?)

[@alexabel2423]

Tosser

[@ohmygodfreeusername]

I'd never talk to a man like that

[@johannasaninocencio7458]

I’d have told him, in your hands, fool!

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

When he said where’s the good music I would of said well it certainly can’t be in your record collection fella, then booted his arse out the car.

[@roylange2463]

This is a masterpiece. Three geniuses at their best, united in one fabulous song. A classic.

[@MrDanielphenix]

Their best song

[@jennifersman7990]

Definitely up there, but Karen Evil 9 was great too

[@gregorywilson9322]

ELP is on a level by themselves ...

[@mfpasse1925]

This is slightly shortened from the studio version, they took out Greg's acoustic solo. That's ok, I like this. I know, being good on your instruments is out of fash, but I'll take this magnificent song anyway.

[@mfpasse1925]

This is slightly shortened from the studio version, they took out Greg's acoustic solo. That's ok, I like this. I know, being good on your instruments is out of fashion, but I'll take this magnificent song anyway.

[@kristinzeiber23]

These three brilliant men made some of the most amazing music of our era, and at such a young age. Carl Palmer was only 20 here (Greg was 23 and Keith was 26)! Greg Lake was a beautiful man with a lovely voice as smooth as silk. May he and Keith rest in peace.

[@lisamacdougall8977]

so true

[@murrmac]

it's of these catchy tunes that gets inside your head and you find yourself humming all day ...

[@robst247]

This sounds just as fresh and brilliant as it did the first time I ever heard it back in 1970 as a 12-year-old schoolboy. Stunningly talented musicians; fabulous composition!

[@martinjefferies666]

same age, same thought

[@jorgemelodia725]

Honestly, besides Lucky Man, this composition of the first disc of Emerson, Lake and Palmer in 1970, is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in my life.

[@drifter23337]

I really like "knife edge"....even have the tabs for it on bass....but it's certainly not the "prettiest" of songs....but it's still damn good! The first album is actually all great, but lucky man's reputation unfortunately causes all the other songs to be overshadowed....oh well...

[@costafinkel]

In my opinion, The Barbarian and Take a Pebble are the best tracks of their 1st album

[@marcodoppierio9617]

Truly beautiful composition. However, I still consider Tarkus suite a manifesto of prog rock !

[@Zapple7]

@@costafinkel The Barbarian and Take a Pebble the two best tracks off the 1st Album... totally agree with that.. I am immediately transported back in time to 1970 when I hear these tracks.. those REALLY WERE the days my friends......I really miss them

[@lk-sb8ql]

@@costafinkel Agreed

[@americabythereza9105]

Greg Lake, Great !! Fantastic!! I love you Greg. RIP.🇧🇷❤

[@salbarracca]

thank goodness for the creation of FM radio in the 60's so bands like this could flourish and spread their wings

[@corysmith5228]

They were Amazing Live♡

[@lovetogolf4184]

His voice will never be matched..NEVER

[@garygrimshaw9941]

Always loved ELP. So superb and utterly brilliant. Cant come up with suitable words to do them justice. We were ALL so privileged to be around in there day. Gaz, in Seaton Devon UK X

[@user-oh4zj8rx2d]

I discovered them again at 63..Such talent and you can understand the words..

[@ivanmay7890]

I am glad I discovered the powerful music Emerson Lake and Palmer created.

[@QrystalQlear]

A million thumbs up to this; the clothes the haircuts, the music! Perfection, except I hate the way that the videographers used to make it like a negative of a photo, in the middle of the performance.

[@binababe9]

QrystalQlear - Greg Lake's shag haircut is a thing of beauty. :)

[@michaelbrickley2443]

LSD....for one...people were playing with new tools much as the prog bands were fusing classical/rock and jazzy time signatures...

[@jrockinroberts]

qrystalqlear I agree. Can't stand it the negative look

[@davidbentley4032]

Looks like they're being blasted with radiation in a Dr Who episode.

[@kati1017]

I agree. The negative effect sucks!

[@fabiobisson2496]

Keith and Greg rest in peace

[@cheaplaffsarefree]

Too soon gone / two soon gone.

[@caroljordan6130]

YES ,Both gone too soon !! 😢☮️

[@tomunderwood238]

This is THE most underrated song in music history. This is simply the best overall live performance of a song by a trio ever. Voice, piano, everything. This is the apex. Had never heard it before now. They and the Moody Blues were THE best.

[@MHowell1978]

Can't help but also think of some of King Crimson's best tunes when I hear that voice.

[@akustik_prog1601]

+Matthew Howell yes maybe because Greg was the vocal singer (and bass player) of first two KG's albums...

[@MHowell1978]

Yep, that's why I think of KC when I hear ELP :)

[@harrygaul4475]

Probably the only reason why those albums were good.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

@@harrygaul4475 no way, there were many reasons why those KC albums were fantastic and Greg certainly played his part, but there was a whole band full of genius at that time.

[@TheFlutecart]

And after Greg Lake left KC, you can hear John Wetton giving it all he had to compete with that beautiful voice. He got real good because of that. So many great musicians played in KC over the years. But never a voice like that again.

[@Jeromir1611]

Großartige Künstler! Ihre Musik wird unvergänglich sein, Rockgeschichte vom Feinsten. Danke Greg, Keith und Carl! Greg RIP !

[@sevenirises]

Greg's vibrato at the end so beautifully compares to the rings of water expanding out from a pebble's toss. A deeply felt and masterful song.

[@krollpeter]

Top notch piano and percussion, everything is very good in this version. But Mr. Lakes voice and singing is absolutely stunning. Outstanding!

[@kati1017]

Yes, that voice is something else! It takes you to another level!

[@lifestudent2472]

what a song not a wasted chord , note or breath .

[@TCU1]

BEAUTIFUL GREG! His voice is magic. Miss him.

[@martinamanecke3622]

What I admire so much is not only wonderful music and performance, but also deeply touching lyrics.

[@alexmickee6799]

What a voice. R.I.P. Greg...

[@tracerocks]

Alex Mickee Someone once said that Greg’s voice could summon the angels or burn the choir. Couldn’t have said it better!

[@arklat]

THIS is when they were at their best! With long hair, and such youth! Greg Lake, at a very early age, was a rock vocalist with King Crimson, and still young here! I was lucky enough to see them live several times, and I must say, the BBS tour, 1973, was the best ELP concert I saw! Take A Pebble, Lucky Man, Howdown, Tarkus, all of BBS, it was awesome!

[@rollotomassi6232]

Too young for that concert, but did get to see the 77 tour. My brother-in-law was attending LSU in 73 when ELP came to perform at the campus assembly center. He said he was up studying for finals(the reason he couldn't attend) and the walls were shaking in his dorm and the synth sounds were unreal.

[@arklat]

@@rollotomassi6232 Great story! I hope he passed his finals!

[@sjoyce1957]

Heard this for the first time when I was 13, musical heaven. Will miss you Keith

[@janisjackson7322]

Saw them perform at Concert 10 in the Poconos in 1972. Amazing! I was unable to move, just rooted to the ground, they just blew me away and this song was my favorite. Such a shame no one filmed this concert.

[@robertjannush4403]

There Are So Many Great Songs from ELP Throughout Their History Together It’s Astounding and This Is One of Them !!!!!

[@SaurierDNA]

Those were the days with analog technology, when emotions, poetry and and as such wisdom were transferred from the artist through the medium to our hearts... Amen ELP!!

[@leonardoramos9114]

Tres grandes genios con mucho talento que marcaron su epoca y que su huella aun perdura!! 😑😎✌🏽

[@axnyslie]

Keith Emerson didn't die. He just returned to the mothership.

[@kendalllaughon9664]

axnyslie Best performer 🌈

[@dlc1119]

they weren't going anywhere without their navigator

[@davis7099]

Just great. Emerson stole a march on Bowie and glam rock era with that outfit. They were the intellectuals of the rock scene from the the point of view of boys of my generation. Lake's tenor voice is lovely. Emerson's sweet and jagged piano. He could do it all.

[@alexisjacob5804]

R.I.P Emerson and Lake😭

[@carladiratz7090]

in tears ...

[@alexisjacob5804]

Yeah y love the Music and songs of ELP and king crimson!

[@SimonHamerLinkedIn]

Feel like a bit of me has been ripped out

[@carladiratz7090]

Simon Hamer Yes ...I think we are many feeling that way. ..

[@davidpeak8725]

Rest in peace Emerson and lake you were awesome!!

[@hombrealadoo]

"Emerson Lake and Palmer is the most underrated band in the history of the world. They belong in the rock 'n roll Hall of Fame" Oh no, they dont´ deserve to be part of the rock and roll hall of fame. Their music is in another completely different level, the musical conception, the complexity, they are a million light years away from the rest of the musicians. So.. rock and roll hall of fame is for the "local people" earth people.. E.L.P came from another galaxy! .

[@WilliamSlaght]

they were rock musicians. Rock is one of the best music out there imo. Pop rock is something else.

[@andremoreira2674]

jonathas pinheiro GOSTO MUITO DO ELP.;MAS DESCULPE, NA REALIDADE A OBRA DO YES É GRANDIOSA, COM LETRAS EXCELENTES D E GRANDE ALCANCE UNIVERSAL E COMPLEXIDADE SINFÔNICA; NO DEMAIS N CONSIDERO PINK FLOYD, COMO PROG TB MUITO QUERIDO E INOVADOR,

[@proudamerican57]

you are sure bringing back some excellent memories.

[@Grimhere]

***** Who rates ELP low?

[@NoahDavidFrancis]

Dude just shut the fuck up and enjoy a beautiful tune

[@karenmccloskey3690]

I'm an aspiring writer, and let me say that NO ONE makes me think as well as ELP does!! I don't know why they weren't as popular as they should have been; I guess that more and more people are discovering them as time goes on and appreciating them now in a way that they just didn't for some weird reason back in 1970. From what I understand, though, they didn't suffer for a lack of fans, though. Not then and certainly not now. Rock on, guys!! Love you and thanks!!

[@ambertjeblue2161]

So sad. Another piece of my life gone. RIP

[@delfin7461]

+Amber Humphreys feeling the same way... this is one of my faves

[@michaelcunningham1484]

Ambertjeblue cheer up mate! life goes on

[@dalenelson7161]

Sitting here with a tear thinking same.

[@InfectiousTendencies]

Rip Greg, now you are rocking In heaven with keith

[@rubicon-oh9km]

If this was the only piano piece Keith Emerson ever played, it would be fine by me. His work in this song is at a genius level that is just hard to comprehend.

[@U2WB]

My God, those first few lines of Keith’s piano sent shivers up my spine. He was unreal.

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

I saw ELP seven times....they are still unsurpassed musically.

[@luissilva4111]

a year later when he left King Crimson, Greg Lake became in a bigger singer & artist. now is a leyend of music.

[@wargiyoiyoo3381]

,

[@mprogger5476]

,

[@argent2345]

King Crimson was excellent

[@hochan8]

GREG LAKE! He was a beautiful young man !!

[@musicfanhawk4523]

Yes he was!

[@amybugg001]

hocan8 ... ahhhh yes but a beauty retained, always !! His beautiful eyes, smile and his voice together with his playing still make me feel 17 !!! (Only that was over 40 years ago 😲)

[@colski3333]

What a lucky man he was.

[@alessandroorlando3218]

Handsome and elegant man

[@tonypowell250]

They all looked the part.

[@japancat2185]

Божественно.это на века.

[@cassiopeia9356]

Amazing performance !! ✨💫 They were extremely talented and gorgeous , too ! 😍💘

[@JohnjEichler-ow7fl]

I like to read the comments to see what others think about my kind of music

[@lk-sb8ql]

I just come back to this piece, again and again, can't get enough of it. It's incredible. It is so much in it, I always find new sounds, new harmonies, new combinations in it. There will never be music like this. RIP Keith and Greg, you made the world rich with your being.

[@paulmcentee2511]

Absolutely love this track. Beautiful. Great musicianship and singing.

[@JuanSebHernandez]

Emerson, Lake and Palmer, wrote on me a very very Nice chapter in my life. Great creations.

[@gabriv1995]

great track, great group , great singer - Greg Lake- at last a singer who sings in a decent English accent

[@markusantonio4866]

English accents are used frequently by villians in the movies and tele.

[@Olegzyan]

those were the days when musicians played great music, not shit like nowadays. it's a long gone era which true fans of good music are sadly missing.

[@jimkulstad6832]

All three of them were musical geniuses way ahead of their time, it’s so sad that we lost both Keith and Greg in 2016! This is a truly beautiful piece, and ELP were masters of their craft!!

[@markhines7822]

I saw elp in 1973 in the Sam Houston Coliseum , no longer there , at that moment in time , there was no other place to be it was so special . It history capture in time.

[@Olegzyan]

@@jimkulstad6832 Yes, you are right! they were true geniuses. musicians like these may be born only once a century. unique, unparalelled, second to none. just like Mozart, Beethhoven, Tchaikovskiy.

[@heinzbreuer2674]

Ihr bleibt meine musik Helden.🖤🖤🖤habe eure musik in Düsseldorf in der Philips helle gehört. Es war wunderbar. Ihr habt mich nach vorne gebracht mit musik. Danke

[@paolacelletti2056]

RIP sweet Keith. Today I am five years without you , and I miss you so much.

[@ricoz2016]

I grew up in the '70's and ELP were the Gold Standard of Prog Rock. This tune shows them at their classical best. You got entertained AND educated with bands like ELP.

[@TheSkeptiGal]

Such a cool tune! Love the piano strumming, the jazzy feel, the vocals. Emerson might have been the alpha male of this group, but Greg Lake's voice has always touched me the most in all the years I've listened to them.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Thank you gentlemen , for your amazing contribution.

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Thanks Keith, for all you gave, and making the world a better place.

[@espenandrehanssen194]

R.I.P. Greg. You will never die almost in my heart, but perhaps it is another world or another way to meet again? Please wellcome both you and Keith!

[@gulfgypsy]

ELP was the main reason I was at Cal Jam I -- Greg Lake's voice had a hypnotic effect on me. Still does. Carl Palmer was not given the credit he deserved as a top notch drummer.... And Keith Emerson was often given insufficient acknowledgment for compositions and variations on a theme. Individually each was a stellar talent, together they were breath taking.

[@JohnK59Pgh]

well said...

[@sharpestjim]

Just like the argument over the greatest guitarist, we could go on all day about drummers. And there are many great ones (another of my favorites is Neil Peart). But I still assert that CP is THE greatest. If anyone tried to argue the point, I direct them to Aquatarkus (live) from "Welcome Back My Friends..." Stunning drumming.

[@ferencpfilf8679]

***** Ebben sok igazság van . /De azért hallgassátok meg egyszer a magyar Borlai Gergőt . Nem fogtok csalódni - garantálom !

[@fredbrown5691]

Nia the Gulf Gypsy he had a gift

[@1941392]

Cal Jam 🙉

[@FrankStahli]

Hei Dearest Yes I still love their great playiing of music it would be great to meat people in personal who love this sound - we are rare

[@eduardogutierrezcastillo2767]

gracias por llevarnos por ese lado de la música donde se disfruta, donde uno puede quedarse inmerso.Genios

[@Marcoshary]

R.I.P. Keith Emerson!

[@edumarrodriguez4952]

Obra Maestra! ELP nos dió grandes albumes. Qué buena música la de los '70s Y este año 2016, se ha llevado a Keith Emerson y Greg Lake. Qué tristeza Dos Grandes Ambos grandes compositores. Emerson un virtuoso de los teclados, el mejor o uno de los mejores... Lake extraordinario cantante, además gran bajista, sútil guitarrista Gracias por tan buena música QEPD

[@rockable55]

Heroes of my youth...what a shame that we'll never hear them again and what a loss to the world of music! RIP Greg and Keith.

[@akustik_prog4537]

I was 13 y.o. And saw playing live in my city back in 1973, will never ever forget these giants of rock. RIP my friend!

[@andreatutrani]

No one will ever equal Keith Emerson. R.I.P. Keith, my idol

[@AbiathaNeo]

Feeling sad - RIP Mr Emerson - your music will live on and on

[@carloscasarespelaez4825]

😢 🎹🎶 ✌

[@gp5447]

+Carlos Casares Pelaez ...ricordi, emozioni...ho la pelle d'oca...questa è una parte della colonna sonora della mia vita...fino alla fine

[@arnaldotabosa1680]

Thanks for all the wonderfull music that you play for us, Keith Emerson ! Sad day ! Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

[@MaxMerlin]

So young, so full of life, so much talent shared with the rest of us.... So sad to see you gone master Key !!

[@CristianoAndino]

RIP Greg Lake ! Gracias por tu música

[@wphiperboreo]

Your Voice Live Forever in My Mind!

[@glynisjones8128]

These guys are the epitome of pure brilliance.....thanks for such awesome music!

[@martinemachet8221]

Le plus grand groupe pour moi. Jamais retrouvé meilleur dans le genre. Ils ont bousculé ma jeunesse.RIP aux deux disparus

[@fredsinternetisland137]

Genuine professional musicians demonstrating mastery of their craft.

[@RandymanB]

Every time I listen to this it just amazes me that we had music that was this good when I was a kid!

[@marcusteblano6376]

I heard this album for the first time on the night I first got stoned when I was 14, right after Woodstock. It totally blew me out of the water. I thought it was the most amazing thing I had ever heard. It still holds up really well today. Thanks for posting.

[@stevenhobin]

I don't get all this "they were underestimated/underrated" garbage I keep reading about ELP. Their classic albums sold by the shed load and they played to millions of people at concerts all over the world for years. There were some incredible bands around during their peak years and they remained in the Premier League along with Led Zep, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull etc. They weren't "underestimated" in my house, I played their records to death and saw them in concert six times. So there!

[@rubicon-oh9km]

+popularside percy Preach it!

[@rubicon-oh9km]

+popularside percy I'm thinking most people mean underrated by the popular music press publications of the time. ELP were always considered pompous and bombastic. Fuck 'em. Music is about the individual, not Rolling Stone magazine.

[@punypoppy9147]

+Cal B I would like to add Kansas to the list of underrated, idk if people knew anything else from them than Carry on wayward son and Dust in the wind. They still hold one of the best live albums ever done title for me personally, Two for the show.

[@onsesejoo2605]

Progressive rock did not have the same resurrection as the heavy metal had in its various forms. The neo- prog (Marillion et.al) was short lived and did not produce massive bands such as Iron Maiden or Def Leppard and many hair bands in US.Thus there is the big divide of punk rock and prog is on that side while Zep, Purple were the tradition brought over it into new metal.

[@ebrena1]

I always see "they should be in the rock and roll hall of Fame" so many bands from that era should have been-some didn't want to be They can't take in every performer they are all related by music

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My Favorite Song and now the last one in Memory of Greg... So sad...R.I.P

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ELP were pioneers. Wish I could have seen them one more time.

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I seen them play live in the USA in 1970 and so glad I did

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

I am blessed that I shared a time and space with Greg Lake, Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer. Carl is left from ELP. I have met him and he is a genuine Drummer with a genuine drummer's mind. When I pass along the gallery to the next Picture at the Exhibition, I will enquire whether Greg and Keith are within....if the answer is no, then I will refuse entry politely and go elsewhere.