Greg Lake Interview, Q104.3, Part 2

[@cafinario]

One of the most beautiful voices ever.

[@deborahklinlger8565]

Greg enjoyed playing music & singing. There will never be another Greg Lake. His facial expressions. An exceptional man & musician. 😊❤

[@shariwhelan5388]

I was devastated when I heard of Greg's passing. And yet I still feel he's with us. The last time I saw him was at a concert in L.A., where at the meet/greet afterward, he actually signed my belly. :) A person like Greg never goes away . . a soul that unique keeps coming back, simply because it must. Thank you all for your wonderful comments on this wonderful musician and human being.

[@nicopanjer]

It started when I was 17 now at 64 still love him..

[@freedomariseagain5814]

Same here....

[@lucguenette7534]

@@freedomariseagain5814 Same here also, lucky us, and all others.

[@milehighed52801]

What an awesome performance and interview! What a genuine person he was! Greg was one of a kind! Thanks for everything. RIP, sir.

[@maggylind7733]

Greg Lake is a class act - nice, talented, and a gentleman! Thank you for sharing your life and stories!

[@franciscodiaz183]

Maggy you said it right. I completely agree

[@Querencias7]

Well said. Well said indeed.

[@patagualianmostly7437]

I bet if you could ask Greg which of those attributes he most appreciated... he'd say " A gentleman"..... So few left.

[@deborahklinlger8565]

What can I say that hasn't already been said about Mr. Lake? I think he was one of a kind! I could listen all 🌙. Crying so many tears.

[@MULTIMOONSHOTS]

I loved Greg Lake and always will.Incredible inspiration to me and my music.I play this song several times a week on my beloved Martin…🎸🎶🙏

[@747jpdrummer]

I really miss him and Keith. I love ELP and listen to their music everyday! Lucky Man...the book..great read.

[@fritzcat6198]

I wish I could convey my sympathies to Greg’s family. This kind, gentle genius may have passed on, but he will NEVER be forgotten. Oh, how you are missed!

[@chungiemunchin]

Greg Lake is one of those guys whose songwriting talent and voice are wrapped up together as one. His songs are so powerful but when you couple them with his voice, forget about it. I have and always will be a big fan!

[@tommiharrell9958]

This man's journey on earth was a blessing. His voice , soul and heart shines thru. He and ELP influenced me tremendously because of their amazing music.

[@mjvicc1952]

R.I.P. Greg, your memory and your music lives on in our mind, heart and spirit.

[@funkycandycool]

Right on! He's still the "voice of a generation."

[@paulcatania1315]

I enjoy listening to Greg's commentaries as much as I enjoy listening to his music.

[@runmadd]

You, sir, make an excellent point.

[@richardgordon7338]

How could you enjoy anything as much as his music...haha I like the Beatles too. However, I like From The Beginning better than any Beatles song....

[@richardcook6284]

From The Beginning is a most original composition. Very unique.

[@deborahklinlger8565]

Greg was very generous talking about the Beatles, never a bad word spoken only praise & kind words. That's the kind of man Greg was, down to earth & spoke with much 🙏 respect for other musicians. Truly missed by many family, friends & fans alike. Gone to soon. It's only now as a 64 older fan do I understand his musical ability & the memories his music & lyrics bring to me. So gifted. When he did interviews always willing to answer questions with the audience. Wish I had attended one of his caoncerts.

[@anneonime9386]

It's hard to sing becoming older, and probably while fighting a cancer, but this voice (earlier) was one of the very best voice ever heard ! I was fan of ELP. R.I.P Greg & hello to all from France.

[@jimbeck3230]

I really enjoy watching Greg play, his facial expressions are priceless. And he is a genuine nice guy all of the time.

[@k9er233]

It is apparent that he truly just loves to play, even after all of these years...it never really leaves you...

[@jonesy2111]

Very straight up man and so modest. He is as good as a guitar player as Fripp and doesn't have the arcane overblown egoism of so many musicians from that era. He will be missed

[@leefury7]

I fortunate enough to spend time with him and to be given his email address and we chatted from time to time. But you have really summarized it well by pointing out the fact as to how modest he was. I have always described it as being down to earth, every day sort of chap. He'd freely admit that in the early days, he and the band were quite wild. (Do you know the original title to Brain Salad Surgery?) But fame really didn't go to the head to any of these 3 men. Keith was a bit removed and Carl was a bit front and center. However, Greg really looked at everyone as being human. His unheralded work for "missing children" proves that. I never got to know of his spiritual life. But his human life was to be held in highest regards. I miss him greatly. And I feel like Red's synopsis after Andy escaped Shawshank, that a bit of life has gone out of the world without ELP still being available to be encountered again. But life is short and this life determines how/where we will spend the next.

[@porkstack]

I woke up this morning with this wonderful tune playing in my head. it was haunting me and I had to come to KZbin and play it properly. Takes me back 50 years to public school when we would listen to these incredible, talented guys. Amazing lyrics, so clever. A real treat to hear Greg play again. Thank you.

[@johnconnolly3635]

It is amazing that I saw them 50+ years ago and he still sounds the same. They were a great group

[@NUTLOAF2468]

so many decades later..............wonderful, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks......

[@alexandermikhailov2481]

The holy trinity of my formative years were Genesis, Yes and ELP. I am a lucky man indeed: I might be old but my music don't suck. Thank you for a fantastic interview with one of my heroes!

[@maybethgaikens7143]

Well said! I totally agree ❤

[@toomanycats13]

Greg Lake is a wonderful musician and a beautiful human being. I was lucky enough to actually meet him after an ELP concert many years ago, and he was genuinely appreciative of my love of their music. He is a class act! (And I loved his analysis of The Beatles and their influence on music; he is spot-on!)

[@patagualianmostly7437]

To cheat a bit from another site ...You met him....... "Oh What a Lucky Man"

[@juligreenspan6007]

The little faces that he's making as he's playing are really cute. Like he's really enjoying himself or enjoying the sound coming from the guitar.

[@kadj1016]

So excellent! I was a karaoke host for years and years.. One of my favorite songs to do was "From The Beginning"..

[@OneCupOfCoffee204]

Love his playing but his voice still blows me away. Thank's for posting this, it is much appreciated.

[@josedemelojuniorjunior]

greg lake is a legend.

[@jamestcallahanphotographer]

What a wonderful guy...such a genius talent, with all his artistic accomplishments...and he was so down to earth and genuine. No attitude. After all the years being in that business it’s remarkable. It speaks to the kind of man he was.

[@progqueen5952]

I’m so inspired by Greg Lake! I’m glad to have been born in 1959 to experience these legends first hand. Now I’m passing this nusic along to my grandkids! Greetings from Illinois!

[@saoirseblue5353]

The best gift that you can give to your grandkids is this wonderful music. They were unique.❤

[@ARichardP]

R.I.P. Greg Lake, who wrote perhaps the most beautiful song ever, “From The Beginning”.

[@jerryrobins8838]

Have to agree!! One of the most beautiful songs ever written.

[@richardgordon7338]

No perhaps to it ... it was, is, and always will be the best...Sorry Beatles, Elvis

[@sallydwyer2735]

Hauntingly beautiful....yes

[@hwanhee6896]

WOW !! Such beautiful music. What the heck is today in music is absolutely crap in comparison to this.

[@jeffj2495]

He sounded almost the same as the original recording. He was such an amazing artist. This song gives me chills.

[@skeena59]

A Legend never dies. Rock in peace Greg, rock on.

[@nolarm99]

Amazing musician, vocalist, songwriter and human. You and Keith are missed.

[@cosmicdrifter287]

What a class act.Thank you so much for sharing your incredible gift...

[@fw1421]

Listening to this brought tears to my eyes. I miss Greg’s music so much. Thank God I still have all my ELP albums. Rest In Peace Greg.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@resolute492]

What a wonderfully accurate description of the phenomena that is the Beatles that Greg gives.

[@kellystauffer8479]

What a gorgeous song. Fantastic songwriting

[@sallie46]

What a nice man you are!!! Amazing talent and class!

[@mikemclenison8200]

Great playing and interview. Didn't know he played with Ringo.

[@holgers5216]

brought tears to my eyes!....what memories!!!!!

[@tonyrome3119]

what a likable and talented man. and he is so right about Ringo. I am delight that even Greg admires Ringo as not just any drummer

[@patagualianmostly7437]

Yeah....Ringo got some bad press...totally unfair...and his group did little to defend him: Shameful. He was perfectly suited to them.... as they were to him. Greg recognised that & appreciated Ringo over and above the ignorant critics. As he said: "With Ringo...It was right in the pocket." Thank you Greg.

[@thibsteven1]

Fantastic! I miss Greg Lake---

[@billc.7137]

A legend.....playing one of my favorite ELP songs! Thank you so much Greg!!

[@barrieholditch5182]

I met them in the early 70s, did not think how special they would become.

[@marie-louisefryer4783]

I have just rediscovered ELP, King Crimson, and Greg Lake. I am speechless. I so love this, and Greg, Keith and Carl have contributed so very much to the music industry. I must say I don't think much of music these days. Triple J (Australia) might just pass it a bit but nothing on early '70's late '60's.

[@mattlourer9692]

You have heard of Camel right?

[@MrTUBER408]

I agree 100% with Greg about Elvis and Ringo. I am crowding 72. I saw Elvis leaving Graceland in his old pickup, by chance when I went to Memphis, with my X wife, to see Graceland. I saw the Beatles in 1964, live on the Ed Sullivan show. I got to see ELP in concert in Norman, Oklahoma. At the end of the concert, Keith Emerson cranked his synthesizer up all the way. It caught fire and blew up. THE MOST SPECTACULARLY MEMORABLE ENDING TO A CONCERT THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN!

[@saoirseblue5353]

What a wonderful person and musician. You are missed.🙏♥️♥️♥️

[@mbeenz]

So Brilliant!!!, So Happy I Had a Chance to See ELP In 1977 Long Beach Arena!!!, Journey Opened For Them!!!,! Incredible!!,! Stellar!!!, All for $8.75!! Those Were The Days!!!,!!

[@LoveThatRod]

Greg was a musical showman. His kind but spot on comments about the Beatles are an insider’s view.

[@deborahklinlger8565]

They sold us a silent night, they sold us peace on earth. People SOLD us, look at the words it's about commercialism. it's a fantasy of Father Christmas. losing the innocence of a young boy thru his eyes. He is sad knowing it's all about making money. Tal ke the time to read the lyrics. it is a beautiful melody & Greg's voice is so pure with the guitar playing. I cried the first I time I heard it again from years ago. Ty to the internet I had forgotten. And now Greg Lake is no longer with us makes me sadder still.😢

[@SpicyTexan64]

I haven't heard this song in years. Brings back a lot of memories

[@traceeferrell2968]

Omg - love this man and his voice - beautiful - oh my heart ❤️❤️❤️

[@ElmoMusica]

One of the most talented rock musicians that ever lived. Not only rock, he was a great trouvador. You're missed, man.

[@allanhartpu3894]

Watch as he feels the music, Amazing

[@carlt817]

Such a haunting voice and song!

[@toddo401]

I've really have genuinely enjoyed listening to this interview. Thanks so very much for posting this interview. Very grateful indeed!

[@jaguar2012equinox]

I LOVE THIS SONG SOUNDS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@vmackey11]

I remember hearing this live at work. Thanks Q and Dasher

[@enricviv]

Greg, you will keep living amongst our hearts forever

[@HeadsUp51]

From the Beginning. I so love that song.

[@tlm8436]

This man, this genius of a man. Sorely missed.

[@rnunezc.4575]

This is amazing !

[@igetsmart]

super super - thanks for sharing - nice to see the ELP guys - getting older but there will never be another band like them -

[@454something]

So right. I feel like I belong here listening to this great rock icon in a setting that I never experienced before even though I heard the tune hundreds of times. Man, I love the music from '68 to '72. Soundtrack indeed!

[@spookypatchouli]

I am so excited about everything that Greg is working on right now, this tour, his new book, the new remasted ELP cds, and so much, he is so very busy! I am so happy for him and to be his fan. I love him. :)

[@jonathan401]

Excellent interview.

[@dennyrae1971]

Rip wonderful Greg

[@bobe3250]

Thank you for sharing this. Very special indeed.

[@aumilieuduboulevard741]

What a great clear crisp voice, what a great acoustic sound , what cool riffs and chords.....What a loveable character.....Miss you Mr. Lake!!

[@xsamitt]

i love this guys music...........Splendid

[@garysimons1608]

Greg Stuart Lake, you were one of a kind!

[@craighausinger1109]

this is a great interview ,Greg tells it the way it is .

[@saltsister1]

Still loving you and your music from the beginning. No other words can describe it at this time.

[@JuanAlvaAntonnio]

Thank you! now that listen a great Sr. Greg Lake. Amazing and i love all you music whit great band. E.L.P

[@allanhartpu3894]

Greatest song ever written

[@arsofe]

Great lo see and listen to Greg Lake again. A real treat!! Thank you.

[@bethvirginiaphillips4583]

From the Beginning still sticks in my head like it did in the early seventies. Absolutely haunting and mystical. It's so early seventies!

[@brucekremer6069]

A class gentleman... Don't know exactly why, but I hope I meet him in Heaven.... God Bless you all..

[@TheKonga88]

Great man and a great sound :-))

[@vesosobot4094]

What a beautiful soul.

[@gillsmith9434]

So interesting and enjoyable.

[@shopshop6746]

I will love you forever, Mr Lake.

[@John-pc3cx]

Thankfully we have his recordings.

[@DTMBYLEZ70]

What a wonderful man-my good fortune to live at the same time-RIP Greg

[@pierrebourbonnais1495]

Another British Maestro fron tha 70's.........I miss tou Mr"Lake !

[@spacefieldtime]

great lead solo!!! thanks!!!!

[@TB-ew6br]

Enjoyed this!! RIP

[@lucianatrind]

Hi Dear Greg, I'm recovering the time lost without your wonderful music I loved the interview, you are a very kind and handsome Guy With Love Luciana PS: I'm waiting for you here in Brasil, Rio de Janeiro :)

[@donnadavis5544]

My boy 34 died April 29th of a cocaine/ fentanyl unexpected death. Had this played at his funeral. Heard it first in college didn't know that all these years later it was my boys Ben's Scott Davis song. God this song was Powerful in 72 or 73 never did i know why

[@zebra64]

Wonderful interview & performance. Thanks to all involved.

[@bluesdawg8014]

excellent bro, smooth as silk Los Angeles

[@christinewalker1036]

Beautiful voice

[@robbiefield7601]

You know I'd like to really thank KZbin for you know all the hard work that they do and all the programming you know the constant hours making sure the server is up to par and running at capacity as long as I've been on KZbin it's never skipped a beat today at had a some type of a floral floral for a server problem it was fixed within like 20 seconds so thanks you to rest in peace Greg I love you man,,I always will I'll listen to you until the day I die!!!

[@petesuozzi]

I’ve never heard such an accurate and reliable source for the true greatness and phenomenon of the Beatles. Most people especially the unfortunate ones who missed it because they were not exposed to it by their parents misled by the lack of the Beatles instrumental virtuosity. But what they produced together goes way beyond flash. They knew how a song should sound not to mention the writing and singing most notable was the innovation and originality the guitar tones and it was all them perfect recording and the genius of simplicity. I always felt that way but Greg just confirmed it for me

[@pattyray4841]

Goosebumps and tears.

[@louswire]

This is so neat! It's what I love about KZbin, being able to find bits and pieces of the sound-track of my time on this rock.

[@theholyearthgod1363]

I guess I missed these outstanding interviews with Greg Lake. Wow. He put so much creativity and dignity into rock and roll. The reason for the comment is my rescent devotion to the Beatles. I started listening 2 or 3 years ago and discovered so much more than I missed at the beginning. I remember walking into my best friends living room and seeing the brand new Meet The Beatles album laying on the sofa. We listenened to it and our world changed. Speaking of Ringos drumming, he has appearances on KZbin explaining how he developed the details of different songs. I became a bigger Ringo fan than I already was . It made sense to me, a non musician, of why I liked him so much. John was my favorite and Paul has gained my complete love and respect in the last few years. George would go down in the top 5 songwriters in British rock and roll in any other band. I lived and learned everything i know on Dylan poetry. He was my favorite with many bands right up there. Since I've listened in the rescent years to the Beatles I've come to the thinking that their outstanding lyrics are only bypassed in greatness, slightly, by the perfect sound they created on each song. I believe today that the magnificence of Dylan's writing is equal to the magnificence of the Beatles perfection of sound. What a Lucky Man I was to be born at the start and continue through the present moment to have whitnessed the experience.

[@aplacetohideaway]

Music that is, and will forever be, a part of my life. Thank you.

[@mgmg3561]

Such a lovely song ... unforgettable ... thanks Greg.

[@scottnapier943]

An absolute legend of British Prog/Rock music, Rest In Peace Greg Lake....🙏🎸✌

[@sleepygrammy]

I tried playing this song for years!❤

[@joereddin5255]

True talent, RIP