From The Beginning - Emerson Lake and Palmer - Neighborhood Picnic Band 2015

This is our version of this song…..
Doug Orlando - Keyboards
Dan Van Schindel - Percussion
Matt Osterholt - Guitar
Tom Hammer - Bass

[@Louisvillebilly]

No one covers this !!! ...you guys nailed it !!!! Some talented musicians up there ! Great job boys

[@georgegrexa9536]

I'm a 69 yr old record producer/ drummer, highly skilled, and an ELP fan. This is the greatest killer copy of this song I have ever heard. Stunning, to say the least. I also am a musical prick. I hope after this gig you guys went out and had a few give each other hugs and told yourselves that was GREAT. Cause it was. What care to detail and respect for the original. WOW, Great. I hope you are all alive and still playing. Great. Be Proud.

[@TheHammerhead12]

Thank you George, we are all old friends that do this gig once a year for fun. We all go back 50 years! Thank you for the kind words!

[@jonnybeck6723]

@@TheHammerhead12 The Gods smile on such a friendship (...and I'm just plain envious)

[@CoolDaysEnd]

How in the world does anyone have a conversation during this song! I'd be staring in awe with my mouth open.

[@you166mhz]

exactly ...

[@coachgkap]

Two kids on the bench not realizing they are being dosed with an all-time great tune. Right into their bone marrow. Love this, and Doug grinning the entire time.

[@cdog6725]

Yall knocked that one right out of the ballpark, EXCELLENT 😊

[@DrummerDanVa]

Excellent! You don't see too many Emerson Lake and Palmer covers.

[@692ALBANNACH]

You will have to try and find the blind lass who does Keith Emerson !

[@danielgersax]

Rachel Flowers!

[@briane173]

My guess is that 85% of the people at the picnic had never heard this piece. "From the Beginning" is a superb introduction to ELP for anyone under 40 who'd never heard of them.

[@joemachunda]

That voice is hard to duplicate.

[@michelelaraia7358]

@@briane173 Know it along with other ones.

[@aschule5684]

This has always been an emotional song for me. Even more so now in the sad absence of both Greg Lake and Keith Emerson, thanks for putting a little shine on this jewel of progressive rock gods ELP and keeping the love alive✌️

[@guapotims1]

One of the greatest songs in history. So glad to see others who play and appreciate great music. Well done!

[@user-ni4hv7oy3t]

Fantastic job !! Greg Lake would be proud.

[@frankantonio8049]

One of my favorite ELP , Thanks for a perfect performance of this song !

[@Nostromo8m]

GREAT COVER! All 4 musicians excellent performances! I could never understand hater people. 5 negative votes. Why?

[@robertjohnson3855]

Nice cover guys . For me this is one of those songs that can never get old . You guys did a good job . RIP Greg Lake, Keith Emerson, ELP. Greatly missed.

[@timfronimos459]

One of the greatest songs in rock history. Just as good as the original. IMHO

[@Bozo1360]

Well Done! One of my favorite tunes.

[@BillBuck1972]

OUTSTANDING!

[@naramino1]

Excellent. You guys nail it.

[@vanderleijrodrigues]

Great music, great performance, thank you very much!

[@lennymo9088]

Very nice & what a voice on the singer.

[@RMINTZELL]

That organist loves what he does. Love the smile!

[@JenniferDavis-nt9zm]

Cool, from beginning, you're guys nail it.

[@secondthought2320]

Greg would of been delighted. Another great job guys. People think this is an easy sound do duplicate because ELP made it look so effortlessly. I'm impressed and I've played for over 50 yrs.

[@MikeC-g8f]

Great job guys!

[@brucebrown73]

Guy’s, you are amazing. I’ve been an ELP fan for half a century and you give them the respect they deserve. Bravo!

[@crupert23225]

I love this song, and it's hard to find a bad cover. And you guys did it beautifully!

[@sbalak]

The best version and perfect. Not an easy piece. Awesome performance! Cheers! Thank you!!

[@goodmanshealth]

Excellent Bass and really good job on the vocal although no one could ever do it like Greg Lake (R.I. P.).

[@williamhenshaw8650]

You guys must live in a magical neighborhood! That was pretty damned near the best cover I've ever heard of "From the Beginning" . Awesome is a term that is too often used and seems to have lost any weight it used to carry, so all I can say is that upon listening to it again, a couple of times, it is the best cover, you guys did a terrific job. More ribs and tater salad for everyone. Thanks.

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Brilliant work guys.

[@werkzeugmann6224]

Bass man keeps it all together!

[@brianohehir9515]

Seriously good stuff guys!

[@sambiancuzzo7264]

GREAT JOB CREW

[@jillym320]

I love ELP. This is a great cover. Greg would have loved this ❤

[@Kevin-kr5ok]

Good stuff right there my son !

[@markpeacockmusic4136]

Wow boys, you pulled it together good and tight one that one. Nice work 👏💯👏

[@mrfester42]

THAT was just so very nice fellas. So very well done by not being overdone and your attention to details and dynamics.

[@arnoldoromero8689]

Wonderful, the best cover that I ever heard

[@jonnybeck6723]

I had just finished listening to the original and ooo yes, that wuz NICE I'm going to replay this so I can jam along & thanx SO much... SUBSCRIBED

[@glennallenbobo8131]

Out f-Ing standing!

[@quarters-eye8922]

This is fantastic. Real talent right there. You guys need to go on tour - I'm serious. Best rendition I've ever heard. SUBSCRIBED

[@thereallarryjohnson8618]

FOR REAL...VERY FUCKIN GOOD!

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

Damn fine job.Superb vocals, guitar, bass,keys and percussion, didn't miss a note!

[@ronaldrockwell8549]

I think this song got the attention of thr public and launched the career of Emerson, Lahe, and Palmer!!

[@odelldaniel7868]

I dig the hell out of this band, your set list is amazing

[@stevenparker1063]

you can play at my picnic anytime! Great job guys!

[@MrTomengle]

Im sorry it took so long to find you guys. Nice job. You did a great job from the beginning.

[@chandrajp7589]

What a crispy guitar accoustic guitar playing... Like it from the beginning of the song...

[@ARichardP]

Loved this cover. You all did it justice. One of the most beautiful songs ever if not the most.

[@iansmith3593]

Excellent !

[@karenlieb3656]

Yeah, you nailed it!

[@user-bc7gc5wr3n]

Very nice!!

[@jpmbz]

61 year old musician, I've seen ELP twice and I play this song too. That was really good!!

[@russisaac813]

Excellent!!!!!! Great job on this fabulous tune boys.

[@a_missippian]

wow - many thanks and cheers from the delta

[@pinkfloydfan564]

The synthesizer notes give the chills. Good job 👏 guys.

[@miguelcastillo9941]

Great cover, full of song músic detail

[@marcelocastro5037]

Marvelous, greatings from Brasil.

[@socialoutcastsvancouver]

very nice indeed!

[@godseed2214]

Nice work guys. Not the easiest song to relax and vibe on.

[@ianfisher6561]

A few days ago the Neighbourhood Picnic Band appeared on my YT front page. I thought what the hell and ignored it. Then it appeared again so I listened and watched, now I am hooked. Looks like the band only existed for a short spell in 2015. They did great justice to all the music that they played. I have subscribed, but sad that they don't seem to be performing now.

[@DVSdrums]

Thanks Ian! Actually, we've been doing this every year since 2006 until 2019. We're hoping to do it again in 2022. Here are the other years of videos. 2010-2011 - kzbin.infovideos 2012 - Damjam2012 - kzbin.info 2013 - Damjam2013 - kzbin.info/door/8wse2zP0afstakVy1kUshg 2014 - Damjam2014 - kzbin.info/door/mNThisu1u2vNTIOk_phWmA 2015 - Neighborhood Picnic Band 2015 - kzbin.info/door/LTj-3Rg-yuVZngvCChSbYA 2016 - Neighborhood Picnic 2016 - kzbin.info/door/QYQpNkEOGLaLXcvLGGBL2A 2017 - Neighborhood Picnic 2017 - kzbin.info/door/qiHon9T0268aGxyrhM-xxA 2018 - Neighborhood Picnic 2018 - kzbin.info/door/VrG5qtJxpOqkSPkL4Wv3jg 2019 - Neighborhood Picnic 2019 - kzbin.info/door/W6Mfxe-na1idBAoWx1I7BA

[@ianfisher6561]

@@DVSdrums Great! Thank you for your response and the links. Look forward to new uploads from the band as well.

[@aloneranger3980]

Wow! You ALL did great!

[@57cire]

Best cover of this song I’ve ever heard!!! 💕 beautifully done…

[@ledzep888]

ELP, bring back lots of memories !

[@anidamanns7968]

that sounds great!

[@horacio0206]

excellent cover!!

[@johnschofield9496]

Loves me some ELP !!! Thanks guys !

[@deborahmartel7352]

Absolutely wonderful

[@glynevans4119]

It's like the best open mic ever

[@WillyMcCoy50]

That was great ..... great bass too! Loved the synth part. I haven't seen anyone recreate this song to such a high degree. Looked like y'all had some fun too. 😊

[@FirstnameLastname-gl1hh]

Bravo you guys nailed it

[@joesample3796]

excellent! well done!

[@cristiancarrizo7170]

👍👏👏👏Excellent Cover!!!

[@Iamironman76]

Just great. I’ve never heard any bands cover this before.

[@martinmoreno3015]

Wow! This guys are good. 👏👏👏

[@PopShoppekid]

Excellent guys! Thanks

[@freddillard6775]

Very impressive performance. I truly wish I could've been to one of their performances. Thank you for posting.

[@ClericusVagans67]

Great job, guys, bass, acoustic guitar, keyboards percussions just spot-on! Very good solo and excellent vocals!

[@johntilson2535]

Crazy seeing MAB skulking around in the background!

[@john76110]

Great cover of this song!

[@ronaldrockwell8549]

I discovered Emerson, Lake, and Palmer from my interest in organ music.

[@ronaldrockwell8549]

It takes a twelve string guitar to play the lead guitar part to this song.

[@ronaldrockwell8549]

Then along came the MOOG and my musical horizon was expanded exponencially!!!

[@moabwheeling]

Very good !! Thank you for posting !!! I love it !!!

[@webbnolen]

Ditto the earlier "open mic" comment. What talent!

[@stringmantony]

Very nice job!

[@vimfuego8827]

Brilliant

[@freddula3159]

Fabulous voice

[@BobJohnson-mq2dr]

Wow, didn't think it would be this good when I clicked on it, awesome

[@bonneman66]

incredible fellas...love this tune and played it with a few cover bands with quality players. I play keyboards (started in mid 70s) and very impressed with Doug Orlando's playing and authentic detail of the patches he is using. I just wish I lived near enough to bring a shit load of bbq chicken or beef kabobs to the next picnic!

[@edbowen8287]

Fantastic!!

[@fireit7007]

Superb from the beginning!!!

[@clennon1720]

Stellar job all around

[@davidbrown8310]

Nicely done guys... Bravo !!

[@redflamered]

Wasn't expecting this - excellent.

[@MarioRodriguez-dy6du]

Excelente cover

[@mlbolts72]

Long live ELP Thx for a great tribute 😊

[@antoniorabajillediuana7557]

Muy bien muchachos....felicitaciones....muy dificl tema y lo sacaron adelante CLAP CLAP

[@jaykauf9801]

ELP was a really great group. And these guys paid honor to this song in a good way. Nicely done.

[@joeweeks2880]

Excellent job Keep on rocking

[@jayadams6162]

That is the closest cover Ive seen so far. Almost there on all the sounds. Good job

[@terryandrews7271]

You guys are boss❤❤❤

[@jeffwilsonfhb]

Beautiful!

[@robertbigler7743]

Nice work guys!

[@petersciavolino6312]

Beautiful song and a great rendition. Love it.

[@toothsnaggleer]

Fantastic rendition. Bravo.