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.

[@747jpdrummer]

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

[@johnconnolly3635]

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

[@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!

[@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…🎸🎶🙏

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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....

[@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.

[@mjvicc1952]

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

[@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.

[@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...

[@funkycandycool]

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

[@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 ❤

[@thibsteven1]

Fantastic! I miss Greg Lake---

[@cosmicdrifter287]

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

[@OneCupOfCoffee204]

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

[@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.

[@NUTLOAF2468]

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

[@kadj1016]

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

[@richardcook6284]

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

[@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"

[@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.

[@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.❤

[@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.😢

[@sallie46]

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

[@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.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SpicyTexan64]

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

[@billc.7137]

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

[@resolute492]

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

[@skeena59]

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

[@holgers5216]

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

[@nolarm99]

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

[@josedemelojuniorjunior]

greg lake is a legend.

[@pierrebourbonnais1495]

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

[@traceeferrell2968]

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

[@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!!!,!!

[@toddo401]

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

[@LoveThatRod]

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

[@kellystauffer8479]

What a gorgeous song. Fantastic songwriting

[@barrieholditch5182]

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

[@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.

[@tlm8436]

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

[@ElmoMusica]

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

[@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?

[@allanhartpu3894]

Watch as he feels the music, Amazing

[@enricviv]

Greg, you will keep living amongst our hearts forever

[@HeadsUp51]

From the Beginning. I so love that song.

[@vmackey11]

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

[@JuanAlvaAntonnio]

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

[@igetsmart]

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

[@carlt817]

Such a haunting voice and song!

[@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. :)

[@jaguar2012equinox]

I LOVE THIS SONG SOUNDS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@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!

[@arsofe]

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

[@saoirseblue5353]

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

[@marknauman53]

thank you old friend for all which you gave t us.

[@saltsister1]

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

[@mikemclenison8200]

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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@bobe3250]

Thank you for sharing this. Very special indeed.

[@jonathan401]

Excellent interview.

[@brucekremer6069]

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

[@craighausinger1109]

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

[@John-pc3cx]

Thankfully we have his recordings.

[@zebra64]

Wonderful interview & performance. Thanks to all involved.

[@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 :)

[@xsamitt]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@TheKonga88]

Great man and a great sound :-))

[@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!

[@aplacetohideaway]

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

[@sciwiz57]

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

[@mgmg3561]

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

[@garysimons1608]

Greg Stuart Lake, you were one of a kind!

[@dennyrae1971]

Rip wonderful Greg

[@allanhartpu3894]

Greatest song ever written

[@markp1956]

Sooooo damn good, I love this song....took me a long time to learn to play it decently......Greg was an amazing musician, singer and songwriter......!

[@kimberlypomeroy5779]

Greg Lake is a timeless troubadour.

[@stevemarra268]

One of the greatest musicians of our time. He is the Lord Byron of the 21st Century. Keith was the Mozart. And Carl was the Buddy Rich.

[@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!!!

[@gillsmith9434]

So interesting and enjoyable.

[@scottnapier943]

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

[@MrJackanapes57]

Every time I hear this song I'm transported back to 1973. I'm 15 years old and a girl at school has invited me to her house to listen to her new album, Trilogy by ELP. Other old songs bring back memories but only this song delivers such an agreeable time travel punch.

[@vincentrizzi4929]

Wonderfully man and Musician. Saw him a handful of times and was always Magical.

[@pattyray4841]

Goosebumps and tears.

[@spacefieldtime]

great lead solo!!! thanks!!!!

[@lisacharney2583]

wow....thank you ken dashow...thank you greg lake...

[@shopshop6746]

I will love you forever, Mr Lake.

[@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.

[@rnunezc.4575]

This is amazing !

[@sleepygrammy]

I tried playing this song for years!❤