Greg Lake

brainstormer wrote: It's interesting that the news didn't cover this as much as they covered Emerson's death.  I didn't even see Google News rank it at all, but somehow missed it the first day it broke.

His vocal performances on the first King Crimson album had such a huge impact on me;  I wish he hadn't jumped ship so soon, from KC and from this mortal coil.  RIP

Tom Ozric wrote: ^ That's the sign of a devoted musician.........Greg was one of the best Prog vocalists ever.......

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It's interesting that the news didn't cover this as much as they covered Emerson's death.  I didn't even see Google News rank it at all, but somehow missed it the first day it broke. 

Hard to believe this day has come so soon.  It's interesting to do a day limited search on "Greg Lake" on youtube and see all the tributes, a few of which are coming from kids younger than 18. 

I don't know whether it's in the genes or whatnot, but I believe Palmer's lifestyle didn't follow the usual excessive pitfalls associated with success and the Rock Industry. But then Keith's livelihood, passion and reason was hindered by permanent nerve damage. I can understand why Emmo did what he did. Greg enjoyed his life to the full. Bless him.
Those who think Love Beach is a 'dog' of an album, should focus on Greg's singing. Some of, if not the, best vocal performance from the great man. And his bass tone and playing on ITCOTCK, Pictures At An Exhibition and Tarkus is unmatched.

Just found out today. Sad news. R.I.P my favourite bass player! 

Terrible news. These are the days I have always dreaded. When our heroes left us. I've been An ELP fan for most of my life. Thankfully I have seen them perform a few times but the fact that they are now gone...sucks. It sucks because as the years go by all of our favorite bands will become only memories.

Replayer wrote: I remembered an amusing excerpt from a Greg Lake interview a few years ago: <span style="color: #004080;">After you made those records,      you were, of course, in Asia for a short time…a very short time. </span> (Laughs) Was I? <p align="left"><span style="color: #004080;">Yeah, I think so. </span> (Laughs) Do I have to be? <p align="left"><span style="color: #004080;">If you blink, you might have      missed it. (laughs) </span> <p align="left">(Laughs) Well then, I’d rather blink in that case. What      happened was I got a call one night from Carl Palmer and he said, “Greg,      can you do me a favor?” I thought he wanted to borrow a guitar or something,      so I said, “Yeah, of course, what do you want?” And he said, “Aw      man…we’ve just fallen out with John (Wetton), the lead singer,      and we’ve committed to do this satellite broadcast in Japan.”      And I said, “Yeah?” He said, “Well, and also MTV has run      this huge competition where they’re flying the prize winners over on      a specially charted 747. There’s no backing out of it. They’ve      paid for all the planes and everything.” So I said, “Yeah?”      (laughs) He said, “Could you come to do that one show?” There      were actually three shows. “Can you come and cover for him?” I       said, “I don’t know all the songs Carl.” He said, “Well,      you can learn them.” So I said, “When is it?” He said, “10      days.” I said, “No, I can’t do that.” And he said,      “Aw man…” <p align="left">RIP Mr. Lake

I have the Enso Kai CD. Great versions of the songs, and I do love how Lake sang them, however, rather bad sound quality. I guess it could have been worse, though.

SteveG wrote: Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: A few years ago (1999) I had the chance to have lunch with him.......Such a nice and funny man. Rest in Peace No pun intended, Ivan. You truly were a lucky man.

That's one of the few advantages of living in a country with a small musical scene, you always know somebody who knows the producer who brings great artists.