What ever happened to E.L.P.?

Hrychu wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: I see that Carl is touring again this year as ELP. Interesting. I might go since I've never seen ELP before. ;) ELP? More like Carl and the Holograms. xd

No doubt but it's being billed as an evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer or something like that.

It remains to be seen what criteria they use, not only the talent of the musicians and their albums, but also their longevity in the music scene, their ability to reinvent themselves, or whether their music is timeless or anchored in its time. I agree that ELP seems to be below Jethro Tull, Yes, Genesis, Van der Graaf Generator, or King Crimson, although it's a matter of taste. However, when they emerged, they were a success from their first album, attracting the attention of Jimi Hendrix himself and Miles Davis after their performance on the Isle of Wight. And their first five albums, from the self-titled album to Brain Salad Surgery, boast a superlative level of innovation. The classical adaptations to rock, which he had already patented with The Nice, were the hallmark of Keith Emerson, a pianist with a sensitivity for playing everything from jazz to classical to rock 'n' roll. Carl Palmer had already proven his worth with Atomic Rooster, but later, he grew even more capable of playing melodies on his drums. And Greg Lake, personally, for me, had one of the best and most versatile voices, along with Ian Anderson's, in the early years. While they seemed to lose their way after 1973, at a younger age than some of their fellow bandmates, with the aforementioned merits, I believe they deserve a place that honors their achievements.