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lak611 
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Joined: June 27 2016 Location: Cleveland, OH Status: Offline Points: 13 |
 Posted: December 08 2016 at 09:56 |
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RIP Greg Lake.
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WeepingElf
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Joined: August 18 2013 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 373 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 10:00 |
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Good grief. So now's only Carl Palmer left.
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... brought to you by the Weeping Elf
"What does Elvish rock music sound like?" - "Yes." |
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Man With Hat
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Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166183 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 10:09 |
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What terribly sad news. RIP
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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octopus-4
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RIO/Avant/Zeuhl,Neo & Post/Math Teams Joined: October 31 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 14550 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 10:09 |
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I've just finished playing From the Beginning on my acoustic guitar. It's more than 30 years that I use it to warm my fingers. But nobody will ever sing it with that voice. Greg Lake was tge best progressive vocalist, at least my favorite. Another enormous loss.
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I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution
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Man With Hat
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Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166183 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 10:13 |
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Well, I guess this is the official thread, so I'll comment here as well. Certainly a distinct voice and his work with King Crimson and ELP won't soon be forgotten. Don't recall reading about his cancer (though it may have been public knowledge), but a strong blow from 2016 again. RIP
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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Barbu
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Joined: October 09 2005 Location: infinity Status: Offline Points: 30855 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 10:25 |
 RIP |
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JD
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Joined: February 07 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 18446 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 10:30 |
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F#@K !!!!!
Two outta three in the same year. My heroes are all but gone. (one for each of them) |
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Thank you for supporting independently produced music
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Joined: October 02 2016 Location: Philly burbs Status: Offline Points: 18943 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 10:43 |
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This is mentioned in the prog news section also. ;) Anyway, RIP Greg.
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Michael P. Dawson
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Joined: April 22 2016 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 197 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 10:48 |
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I am crushed by this news. Welcome back my friends to the year that never ends. There had been rumblings and rumors about Greg's health, so this doesn't come as quite the bolt from the blue that Keith's death was. Still, what a blow.
I had just been listening to Tarkus last night, hearing it for the very first time in surround sound. Such an unbeatable classic, and a huge influence on my own personal musical development. (I'd hear a little rhythmic grouping and think, "Yeah, that's something I would do--this is where I learned it!") This morning, I played the ELP debut on my morning commute. That iconic Moog finale to "Lucky Man"--which came on just as I got to my desk--has always felt like a lament to me, like a bagpipe pibroch, and it was sadly fitting this morning. Father Christmas, please take 2016 away.
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Buy this thing!
https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/MichaelPDawson |
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Son.of.Tiresias
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Joined: October 23 2014 Location: Northern Hemisp Status: Offline Points: 441 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 10:52 |
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Farewell Greg thanks
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You may see a smile on Tony Banks´ face but that´s unlikely.
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 27 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 19557 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 10:52 |
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Never knew he had cancer.
Very sad. |
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Blacksword
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Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 11:06 |
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I'm very sad about this. RIP Greg, and thanks for all that music. You were a legend.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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presdoug
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Joined: January 24 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 8737 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 11:16 |
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Very sad to hear of this news, RIP, Greg.
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souio
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Joined: December 12 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 76 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 11:17 |
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Wow both passed away months between each other. Palmer must be completely devastated :(:(:( Edited by souio - December 08 2016 at 11:18 |
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twosteves
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Joined: May 01 2007 Location: NYC/Rhinebeck Status: Offline Points: 4095 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 11:30 |
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2016 a cruel crazy year in so many ways---I'm picky with my male singers and he was one of my favs---a great artist----RIP
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silverpot
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VIP Member Joined: March 19 2008 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 841 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 12:02 |
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This is so sad.
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Barbu
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Joined: October 09 2005 Location: infinity Status: Offline Points: 30855 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 12:13 |
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RIP |
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Cosmiclawnmower
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Joined: August 09 2010 Location: West Country,UK Status: Offline Points: 3959 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 12:33 |
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Sad news indeed. Am listening to the first ELP lp and thinking of both Greg and Keith, and of course Carl who continues to carry the legacy. RIP Greg and Keith and thank you for the music.
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TheLionOfPrague
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Joined: March 08 2011 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 1066 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 12:37 |
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RIP Greg.
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I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place
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Catcher10
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VIP Member Joined: December 23 2009 Location: Emerald City Status: Offline Points: 17966 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 12:40 |
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It is with great sadness that I must now say goodbye to my friend and fellow band-mate, Greg Lake.
Greg's soaring voice and skill as a musician will be remembered by all who knew his music and recordings made with ELP and King Crimson. I have fond memories of those great years we had in the 1970s and many memorable shows we performed together. Having lost Keith this year as well, has made this particularly hard for all of us. As Greg sang at the end of Pictures At An Exhibition, "death is life." His music can now live forever in the hearts of all who loved him. Carl Palmer December 8, 2016 carlpalmer.com Edited by Catcher10 - December 08 2016 at 12:41 |
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