This is priceless. I cannot thank whoever filmed this enough for making the effort to capture this incredible talk by Greg. I met his wife in a supermarket in Fulham Road in 1970, we were all high and were larking about in the shop and then she invited us back to their mews house.. Greg was as you see here except young and stunning in velvet like a king, but charming and humble. He played us the album they had done and then mentioned that he wasn't that happy with it, could have been better etc...We assured him it was a mindblowing masterpiece, which it was. At one point he passed around a silver snuff case and it was dutifully handed like a silver chalice from person to person. Us teenagers all thought it was coke or smack and got excited, but no, it was snuff. We were still deeply respectful of the ritual nonetheless, it was like being in church. Greg;s wife was mesmerisingly beautiful and really into sharing her joy and laughter, by the time we got to their place from the supermarket I was madly in love. I remember feeling rather silly about the snuff when we left. Greg and his wife were the epitomy of London hippy arty cool at the time, great people who lived the love.. The man in this amazing film is the same man. Love and respect are not fitting words to capture what feelings come up for Greg Lake, one of the human greats. What a lucky man.
@sbrubaker2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your beautiful story about meeting Greg and his wife! He was an amazing human being. Glad you enjoyed the video (there are 2 parts). Thanks!
@lisamoroney303611 ай бұрын
Great story ❤
@mikew58587 ай бұрын
Nice story but Greg got married in 1974.
@thekingofmojacar53334 жыл бұрын
I can´t believe it how natural, friendly, positive and talented was this man, thank you so much Gregg Lake, RIP.... ELP, such a great progressive Rockband....
@rosiekraxberger20867 жыл бұрын
Greg Lake was a gentle giant, a beautiful soul. His voice has moved the hearts of many of us. So sad he left us too soon. I just love his stories R.I.P. Maestro Lake.
@lindahandley52673 жыл бұрын
Very nice, plus he was a beautiful man!
@stuartrose65542 жыл бұрын
i never realized Greg was such a large man. of course, he put on alot of weight as he aged. But he was taller and broader than the image I got from album covers.
@Bluz.10Fuz.8 ай бұрын
Личность! Гора таланта и обаяния.Царствие небесное.
@bonitahighley79224 жыл бұрын
Every word coming out of this man's mouth is pure magic, my heart craves a man like that.
@deborahbrown64084 жыл бұрын
Bonita, I agree, he's a special man, for sure. Wish I could find someone as special. "Be still my heart"💞💓💞🎶🌹🎶
@mckshrmptn9 жыл бұрын
cant believe theres people walking by and talking while the immortal Greg Lake is speaking ,,Gregs my idol and truly a class act
@sbrubaker9 жыл бұрын
mickton shrimpton It was a crazy day & people didn't have much time to get to this event. No chairs were set up, we had to scramble to find anything to sit on. I was just so in awe of Greg that no one else mattered.
@davidpatterson21787 жыл бұрын
Class act for sure! Great human being. I also grew up in the 45" & ,33" record age.
@teresatayler6 жыл бұрын
Really! He would have my undivided attention as he still does and always will! Love him for eternity!
@jryecart80172 жыл бұрын
@@davidpatterson2178 plastic inserts for 45" , papers record sleeves , and had a record player in-a-box with handle
@cyrilohgarcia2007 жыл бұрын
What A Lucky Man he was RIP Gregg We will miss you. I have followed King Crimson, ELP, since I was young man . I'm 60 and I must say there is not much good music out there in the market now. Gregg was a gift to the World God Bless his Soul.
@blakjack30533 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm 61 now and back in the mid seventies, when I was in high school me and my band buddies used to get together at the drummers garage where we practiced and smoke pot and trip out hard to ELP's Brain Salad Surgery!
@kdevinturner87783 жыл бұрын
The best music class guest speaker I could have ever hoped to see. A beautiful singer. R.I.P.
@ItsAllAboutNash2 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful that these talks by Greg Lake have been preserved. He is so right about the power of music! ‘Lucky Man’ came out when I was 11, and has always been in the back of my mind. A twelve year old lad opened his heart and wrote it, what sweet simplicity!
@Thundergod-7 жыл бұрын
Not only was Greg well spoken but very deep. He no doubt cared about his fans and is so articulate about his answers. So humble considering his lofty place in musical history. Don't know how he was when he was younger but here he is so personable. Great loss, RIP....
@lindahandley52673 жыл бұрын
I got the vibe, watching their documentaries and videos, that he was very much like this video of the cruise. He always had the brightest, sweetest smile and talked so sincerely. There wasn't even a hint of him being superior to anyone else. Like 'Rosie' said, he was a gentle giant and a beautiful soul.
@tomcosburn5666 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine met Greg Lake (backstage at his solo concert in Toronto in 1981 at the Convention Hall) and he said you could not have met a more polite person - a real gentleman and extremely talented musician who gave us so much special music.
@cathygee28511 жыл бұрын
At 53 secs he's talking about albums; I held my King Crimson album cover up & he said "there you go, how nice of you" I asked the question at 24:37, which he misunderstood (from there to the end of this video, he's talking to ME! what an experience!). He thought I was asking which was his favorite song, but I was asking which was his favorite group that he had played with. I re-asked him when he signed my King Crimson album cover, & his answer was "King Crimson" Thanks for posting this! :-)
@danieledmiston962811 жыл бұрын
Greg is so right about taking a piece of complicated music and breaking it down piece by piece measure by measure it has worked for me. ELP fan forever!
@OnDasherOnDancer11 жыл бұрын
He is a great storyteller, isn't he? I could listen to him tell stories all day...musically and orally!
@mrp356b2 жыл бұрын
A very articulate person. His comment about a song going from soul to soul, I could not agree more, music is meant to move an individual. Sadly gone way too soon. Luckily I saw him in the late 70's. Thank you Mr. Lake for sharing...
@BrettOwen717 жыл бұрын
Greg was a wonderful speaker with a beautiful speaking voice in addition to his singing. Great storyteller.
@deborahklinlger85652 жыл бұрын
I have loved Moody Blues for years & ELP too. I was on KZbin a few days ago & I discovered a video of Greg singing I Believe in Father Christmas when he was much younger & I listened & cried relializing that Greg had died back in 2016. Then I remembered listening to this song & I had forgotten about. Such a beatiful talented man he was. A Lucky Man he was. Imagine writing songs at 12 years old!!!!! So I've been watching & listening to Greg Lake. Greg was right about music being a trigger for us ofca certain generation. Music has the ability to bring us back to memories of our youth or whatever was happening to us at the time. So true. Classical music played such a huge part of his creativity when song writing, same with The Moody Blues too. The world lost a musical creative artist & a wonderful storyteller. A sweet man, words cannot describe this soul. Wish I had a man like Greg Lake in my life. Rest in Peace 🙏.
@Crezelltree42614 жыл бұрын
I spoke briefly to Greg Lake (talk about a dream situation)after an ELP show in 1992.I found him to be a very cordial,polite & personable man.A true gentleman. There was so much I wanted to talk to him about but there were others around who also wanted a shot at meeting him.I know at times,Keith said Greg wasn't always Mr.Nice Guy or wasn't always pleasant to work with but being in a world class band is not the easiest thing for anybody. The Greg Lake I met,however,was an awesome guy.Miss him terribly,RIP.Greg,you are among the greats in rock music.
@BeatlesBowieKrimson7 жыл бұрын
I've loved Greg Lake's music since his King Crimson days. I was fortunate enough to have met him three times and saw him in concert probably ten times.
@Booze4Blues6 жыл бұрын
Talented, Eloquent, Humble . . I had a privilege in my lifetime of sharing experiences with him 😍
@peppercat87183 ай бұрын
Love Greg Lake ❤, thanks so much for posting 👍.
@Cinemagoer_642 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful man and one of the greatest musicians to live. He was multitalented a great skill set and a voice that brought so much pleasure. A voice so beautiful!
@markmarsh277 жыл бұрын
I could listen to his stories for DAYS ...... Every musician, and anyone who loves Music, should hear this SPECTACULAR Musicology Master Class by the Great Greg Lake. .... Far Too Few know how GREAT this man and his music were .... What a TERRIBLE LOSS for all of us. .
@jonesy211111 ай бұрын
I’ve been a fan since I was a kid and he’s so right in that music becomes a part of you and your life and I’m grateful to artists like this who created music that means so much and expanded my interests into classical, jazz and more 👍
@chizmo77 жыл бұрын
When I was a teenager trying to survive a broken family and practically raising myself, it was ELP and their music that gave me hope and inspiration. I was so taken by their music (still have every vinyl album) that in a strange way they became my family.
@robonoskiRST5 жыл бұрын
chizmo7 That is heart warming, I know what you mean..
@Crezelltree42616 жыл бұрын
Greg Lake is both a talented & well-spoken man.His music definitely had an impact on my life. You can tell by listening to him that he is a man who has experienced life on a level that few of us have.He has left with us & for us the gift of his musical legacy for which we are eternally grateful.So sad that we lost him.We so need people like him & Keith around to bring beautiful & inspiring things to our lives these days.To aim higher,to explore uncharted artistic frontiers,to present to listeners true artistic integrity & aspiration.Forever in our hearts:Keith Emerson, Greg Lake.We miss you terribly.There will never be another like you.
@robpelick74604 жыл бұрын
I feel lucky to have seen and heard Greg Lake when he was with King Crimson. To me he was the finest vocalist KC ever had and his vocals are one reason that the first King Crimson album is so outstanding
@jacobguerrero80573 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree, as much as I enjoy fripp's playing, Greg is the reason I love the first kc album
@lindahandley52673 жыл бұрын
You were very fortunate!🤗
@littlewing10833 жыл бұрын
Wow dude......what a treat that must have been, where was this? By the time I saw them, Wetton was with them.....still a great band and an awesome show.....and I just saw them a few nights ago, which will probably be their last tour & we saw their last show in the U.S. Their 3 drummers really were the most memorable part of the evening!
@robpelick74603 жыл бұрын
@@littlewing1083 sorry for the late reply. West Palm Beach Pop Festival, Thanksgiving weekend 1969. My mom let me go with some friends (I was still in High School LOL). KC opened on Friday AND Saturday - same set. Unbelievable. I was sitting middle center stage. I came back telling everyone they were the best band there.
@jryecart80172 жыл бұрын
these two songs on YT still stand out for me. - - Greg Lake - Still You Turn Me On / Lucky Man - 1974 California Jam
@stormshear110 жыл бұрын
a very talented and insightful man.. this was one of the best half hours I've spent in a while
@deborahklinlger85652 жыл бұрын
I remember I Believe In Father Christmas in 1970, I was still in grade school. And Lucky Man back in 1977 one year after graduating high school. Today March 2022 I am reduced to tears when listening to both songs, sadness & nostalgia mixed with memories & some joy at discovering videos on the internet along with bittersweet feelings of loss & wishing I could go back to those years to revisit my youth & to really enjoy the meaningful lyrics of the rock bands of that era. Moody Blues & ELP to name two. Rest in peace GL & KM & GE & Ray ( flute Player) of the Moody Blues.
@garym57073 жыл бұрын
What a fine gentleman; wish I had been on that cruise. Grew up with ELP in the 70's and saw them in concert while in college in Tempe, AZ in 1978. Fantastic show! A good friend found a poster for the concert which I subsequently framed. Reminds me of how extraordinary the music really was at that time and rekindles the happy memories to this day.
@lindahandley52673 жыл бұрын
Music is the one thing that connects all human beings when nothing else does. Thanks dear Greg for enriching our souls and our lives. Your music is an honor and a privilege to experience. When I listen, it takes me on a journey and makes me forget my troubles.😌
@simonwolfe5297 жыл бұрын
wish I'd have met GL, what a perfect gentleman and musician !! thanks for posting.
@marthaworc78732 жыл бұрын
Music passes from soul to soul.
@catherinefitzpatrick91446 жыл бұрын
Isn’t he lovely? Oh, dear; I mean Wasn’t he lovely? I still don’t think of GL as gone. I listen to his music and interviews over and over....I always will! God Bless GL!
@robonoskiRST5 жыл бұрын
3 Catherine Fitzpatrick Catherine F ...I am a straight real man. And Greg was A REAL BEAUTYFUL HUMAN AND SWEET MAN
@Yashua2Rule7 жыл бұрын
Dashing off to listen to the original version of Luck Man on UT just now, I felt just like I did in 1972 when I wandered into an audio store at 12 years old. The surround sound speakers of the highest quality where adjusted just right to allow me to melt into the music, and the guy just let me sit there astounded at what I was hearing for as long as I wanted. What a memory.
@pamelavarilone26142 жыл бұрын
Hard to keep from crying, sweet Greg Lake. Gbless the person who recorded this beautiful video.
@cygnusrider8 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sbrubaker1953, for posting this most excellent video! Greg is great to listen to.
@sbrubaker8 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@alisarudkin34296 жыл бұрын
baroque pearls of wisdom, should be in every school curriculum...
@MrBlessmann7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. Greg Lake was such a tremendous singer. His music was an inspiration to throughout my youth years. RIP
@drbonesshow19 жыл бұрын
Greg Lake is a likeable fellow.
@janproy79563 жыл бұрын
So heartfelt from an extremely gifted musician
@lisamoroney303611 ай бұрын
I can’t believe this man is gone. ☹️
@irmagarcia7826 Жыл бұрын
This is a gem 💎thank you for sharing!!! ❤️
@beatbrunner12287 жыл бұрын
Greg lake was a great Musician and Performer. I do listen to his Music since the 70's. Emerson Lake and Palmer Or his Solo Albums have this great Feelings i got when i listen to it. R.I.P Greg Lake. We miss You.
@dmcr817111 жыл бұрын
Brings tears to my eyes, a lovely man, so glad I was there. Thank you for posting.
@tombest35627 жыл бұрын
What wonderful commentary and insight from an amazing man and musician. Everyone with the slightest interest in music should watch this.
@rmcrmck9 жыл бұрын
Was there and love my new life due to this concert.
@andrewhoran70886 жыл бұрын
what a great talent. epitaph is my favorite. what a good man you can just tell
@mda0377 жыл бұрын
This is great!! I wish it wouldn't have cut off at the end because I could listen to him for hours. The world has lost a great musical spirit.
@sbrubaker7 жыл бұрын
mda037 Did you see Part 2?
@mda0377 жыл бұрын
sbrubaker1953 Yes, I noticed that there was a part 2 after I left my comment. Thanks for posting those two videos. I enjoyed them very much.
@dmcr817111 жыл бұрын
Besides the Moodies..... Greg was really the only other reason I was drawn to the cruise. I'm interested to see what's in store for next year. I just finished listening to Volume 1 of Greg's autobiography "Lucky Man" loved it !
@lajack52736 жыл бұрын
I am 67 i started listening to u with King Crimson thru ELP it helped me thru being a Marine during Viet Nam Era RIP Thanks from a fan
@atombomb314584 жыл бұрын
very humble man..this guy was one of the greats. yet he has no pretensions
@tamsondarland89512 жыл бұрын
From Soul to Soul. Such magical music from greg lake. 😇❤
@Carol1204546 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, we all seemed to be taking music lessons. You had to learn classical music, it's how you were taught. I never liked it back then. I was introduced to ELP by my boyfriend in high school. He played guitar, I played accordion and piano. I was really blown away by the fusion of classical and rock music. It was truly unique. I've been a fan ever since. I got to like classical music. Pictures at an Exhibition was brilliant, to me, it sounded better than the original version, which was written for piano. I even had the Promenade played at my wedding.
@steverodgers84253 жыл бұрын
When I married my wife, who was a professional musician and singer, I was playing some ELP, she fell in love with Greg's voice. She was not familiar with ELP. She thought Greg had one of the greatest voices ever . At the beginning she thought it was weird ass music After awhile she got it. And became a huge ELP fan. We went to three concerts and she was in ecstasy. It's pretty cool walking into the house and finding you wife banging out Tarkus or Trilogy or Karn Evil 9 on the piano!
@Luileadolfo7 жыл бұрын
This video should be seen by all rock music lovers, old and young. It is son interesting, and teaches a lot. i did enjoy it very very much.
@cosmicdrifter28710 жыл бұрын
with greg lake on cruise control. i always liked greg"s passion for art and his storytelling.
@magirusdeutzjupiter22344 жыл бұрын
Greg Lake Sir, you are one in many of millions, RIP, love your work, music, and out look in life. Will miss you for ever and hope to see you in heaven.
@sbrubaker11 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean Denise! I've always loved Greg & having the chance to see him on this cruise was very special to me. Glad you enjoyed it. I've had a blast going back & listening to some of these. I'm ready for another cruise!!!
@rayjr6210 жыл бұрын
thank you very much for posting this.
@sbrubaker11 жыл бұрын
Yes, he is quite a good storyteller. I love Greg Lake, hope he's one of the last 4 to be announced for 2014.
@paulcatania131510 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for posting this. Greg is an amazing artist-musician!
@waltworld7 жыл бұрын
This is great. Thanks for posting this. RIP Greg.
@robdavidson18767 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest acts in prog and voices
@tinostabile32566 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Really miss this man's voice. I was lucky enough though to see him in the ELP (with Cozy Powell) at the very least. Would love to have seen this Storyteller tour. Love his storytelling. Thank you again for sharing. Tino
@rman523 жыл бұрын
Tino you are a lucky man to have seen ELP. Even if the best P wasn't with them at that time. One of my biggest regrets was never having seen any incarnation of ELP live. I thought about going accross the pond for their last gig but didn't. I should have as I sensed that was the going to be the last chance.
@mickallen38447 жыл бұрын
First concert I ever saw ELP at the Greenbay brown county arena. It was 1977 and what a amazing show. They each took a bit of a solo each of there own talent alone on stage. They were larger than life and in my mind still are. Thanks for the post!
@lindafoley78012 жыл бұрын
What a musician man I love him so much
@GabrieleProvinciali2 жыл бұрын
This is pure gold...!
@thesilentpartner580610 жыл бұрын
greg lake, we just adore you!!! nancy etc.
@briancoffey45814 жыл бұрын
Greg Lake could have had a second career as a narrator. What a wonderful speaking voice as well as his great singing voice.
@John-vw3lr3 ай бұрын
To think I am 64 years old now my mother bought “ Pictures at an Exhibition “ for me when I was 11 years old… RIP Mum, Greg and Keith… peace to the World from Scotland
@kevinkreusling95843 жыл бұрын
Great guy. Hippy. Kool dude with outstanding musical talent. And what a voice. Lov Gregg. RIP ThankU so much. A teardrop PeaceLov
@miguelurrutdarkorangefan27507 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! This video is more precious now. Thank you.
@vidsforsquids2 жыл бұрын
“I've tried to mend The love that ended Long ago although we still pretend Our love is surely coming to an end Don't waste the time you've got to love again We tried to lie But you and I Know better than to let each other lie The thought of lying to you makes me cry Counting up the time that's passed us by I've sent this letter hoping it will reach your hand And if it does I hope that you will understand That I must leave in a while And though I smile You know the smile is only there to hide What I'm really feeling deep inside Just a face where I can hang my pride Goodbye 💫 Goodbye💫 We'll talk of places that we went And times that we have spent Together penniless and free You'll see the day another way And they could put the sunshine for a nighttime where you lay You're love began I don't know when But if you do I know that you'll be happy in the end”
@pattiecomo68778 жыл бұрын
hes so sincere. ,
@sbrubaker11 жыл бұрын
He is an amazing person & I've loved ELP for decades. I hope to see Greg again if he tours the US.
@winterlane2247 Жыл бұрын
Love love love!!! So much
@alejandrorodriguezsandoval46813 жыл бұрын
La voz de este gran hombre retumba hasta el centro de la tierra, Greg te extrañamos , gracias por tu música y el compartir tus experiencias.Dios te bendiga siempre.
@noopportunitynecessary Жыл бұрын
Wish I could have met this magical man ❤
@tlc8865 Жыл бұрын
Legendary guitarist… the arpeggio master 🎸. Brilliant
@hippiechic2294 жыл бұрын
Such a humble, beautiful soul. Can't wait to come across him on the Astral Plane ;)
@dmcr81717 жыл бұрын
Special day in 2013 and OH SO SPECIAL TODAY ! Thanks again Scarlet
@ElSmusso7 жыл бұрын
A lovable man. Rip Maestro!
@patpost13186 жыл бұрын
this is fantastic thanks so much for posting this, Love Greg Lake and his descriptions of music and life
@karpabla2 жыл бұрын
Greg Lake, one of my favorite individuals .Stop. Salute to the immortals ELP whatever side of the life-line they are.
@DelightLovesMovies4 жыл бұрын
Greg lake was such an outstanding gentleman.
@Crezelltree42613 жыл бұрын
Truly he was.
@UKESRfertilizer2 жыл бұрын
Thank thank u for this 🥰🤩
@Genjo_N_Mojave4 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Greg, ye were truly a *Lucky Man* A great story, thanks for posting!
@kenheard56934 жыл бұрын
A sincere person.you can’t help but love this guy. May you rest in heaven.
@martinruiz89534 жыл бұрын
No one can replace you , rest in peace!!
@eyemnotu7 жыл бұрын
Great man from a great band saw ELP twice during their heyday...stellar shows RIP greg...RIP keith
@fromtheend42536 жыл бұрын
Great talk by a great Man!! 👍 👍
@robin2012ism10 жыл бұрын
love Greg.
@redstrat12347 жыл бұрын
Loving this - great post
@joemachunda3 жыл бұрын
Moody blues cruise with greg lake. Elp and MBs my 2 favorite groups!!
@vergusbey3464 жыл бұрын
REST IN PEACE GREG.
@deborahklinlger85652 жыл бұрын
I love this man.❤️✨️🙏
@nqf2597 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading, enjoyed it so much !
@54gravi11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting!!
@MultiPetercool3 жыл бұрын
Such a Gentleman! Wish he could have done that Soul Album!