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Right, Landberkdoten!! The picture was actually taken prior to the edition of their 'Tales' album.

Melody Maker Poll Concert - The Oval , Kennington . 9-30-72.
Wishbone Ash, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Genesis, Argent , Focus ,Fudd.

At 5:30 P.M., under the greying dusk of the disappearing sun, Emerson, Lake and Palmer prepared backstage to say thank you to more than 18,000 fans gathered in the London Oval cricket ground. Beneath the mighty steel of the mammoth Kennington gas holder, eager fans camped on the green turf, waiting for the stars of the show to emerge from the Oval’s famous Long Room where they were receiving their seven awards that gave them the sweep in a prestigious British paper’s pop poll.

Finally, all problems temporarily solved, ELP were ready. As the crowd roared their approval, the group raced from backstage, launching immediately into "Hoe Down"- the upbeat, good-humored number from their recent Trilogy LP and the crowd was on its feet. Without hesitation, the group jumped immediately into "Tarkus" and simultaneously pulled off the biggest feat in the history of rock wizardry. Two mammoth armadillo tanks appeared on both sides of the stage, bellowing replicas of the figures on the Tarkus cover. The metal dragons breathed clouds of smoke, and, as the show thundered to its climactic high point, the tanks thundered an ear-deafening barrage, driving fans into a wild frenzy of excitement and jubilation. Keith pounded the piano as "Take A Pebble" echoed from the massive multi-toned speakers,and Greg Lake brought down the house with his excellent acoustic guitar work on "Lucky Man". But with the advent of "Pictures at an Exhibition" off the LP of the same name, the crowd watched in absolute amazement as Carl Palmer’s drum solo threatened to pop the sliver of sun out of the darkening sky. In a fury, Carl hurled himself at the drum kit, battering the cymbals and destroying the gongs. The Tarkus tanks belched forth their deafening roar as London’s last great rock concert of the season shrieked to its end - and ELP proved once again that they remain the world’s greatest rock band, upholding their title of "Britain’s Best Band" (the title they won last year) and taking on the title of "World’s Best Band" as well.

As the last fans wearily straggled home, ELP slowly unwound backstage, gathering the remains of their shattered instruments with them. Each clutched at their golden trophies: Top Group, British and International; Emerson’s tribute as the top keyboard man; Palmer’s trophy as top drummer; Lake’s souvenir as the world’s most accomplished producer; ELP as the top pop arrangers; and finally the shared award, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake taking honors as the world’s top composers.

Melody Maker

Dick Heath wrote: Thanks Threefates for your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The guy on the left is Tony Palkovic - dj on LA's Radio KSPC (broadcasting from Claremont), guitar teacher and occasional pro musician. However, who is the guy on the right: son of a famous drummer, who plays with Tony occasionally and more often drums for an ex-Megadeth man, who's moved into progressive jazz rock? (BTW they have been promoting our radio station with the teeshirt!!!!!!!!!):

Have to try again - certain the piccie showed up when I previewed the post!!!!!!!!??

Next picture... this is the 10 year old son of a famous prog drummer who got in the world record books by being the youngest kid to do wing walking.  Who's the drummer?

Lands the Man

GUY MASON BECOMES WORLDS YOUNGEST WING WALKER

Guy Mason (10), son of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, wing-walks on a biplane as it flies over the Cotswold countryside March 20, 2001. Mason becomes the world's youngest wing-walker after the successful attempt with the Utterly Butterly Barns...

Maybe this time... yes, that's right

Cesar Inca wrote:

Caesar

Please let me know the secret: how did you beat the system and get the picture up in the end? Threefates has been most helpful but this PC-illiterate still has problems.

Cesar Inca wrote:

Colin Bass and Dave Stewart

When and where was it taken? That's too much to ask!   Maybe sometime in the late nineties, I dunno...