Any ELP fans out there?

Post by **caller** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:32 am

I was 13 when I bought the live album of Pictures of an Exhibition recorded at Newcastle City Hall. It was never released as a studio album. It was the 1st album I ever bought.

I finally got to see them live in the early 90's at the Royal Albert Hall and was a little bit too close to comfort to Keith Emerson when he was throwing knives at his equipment (musical) and they were bouncing all over the place!!!

Great memories and a great band.

Remember, this was the band that the term, "heavy metal" was named after.

Post by **caller** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:22 am

I take that as a no, then!

Post by **chelsea** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:46 am

Ccaller when I 1st looked I thought you had the Premier League (EPL) spelt the wrong way, that was a close as I got to guessing who you were on about. Bit before my time and not my music style at all

Post by **DawnHRD** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:47 pm

Emerson, Lake & Palmer, right? Problem is Caller, I don't actually recall hearing any of their music. Is there anything well known that I would have heard? You know how you know a song, but don't know who it's by...

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:05 pm

When I was a young chap, their biggest hit was 'fanfare for the common man' It went - Dum de diddle lee dum de diddle lee dum, da da bam, da da, bam. da da, da da, bam, etc........
Got it now, Dawn?

Post by **caller** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:53 pm

Just realised I didn't mention their full name!!!

Randy's right, "Fanfare" was just about their only "hit", and the full verson is about 9 minutes long. But I think it sold on the intro. They didn't really do singles.

Their star was already on the wane, and they were getting a bit grandiose, when punk came along and washed bands like this away.

But for a while, in an era when musicianship(?) was revered, they were one of the biggest bands around, anywhere.

Oh, and Greg Lake had a hit with, something like, "I believe in Father Christmas", which isn't as twee as it sounds.

Post by **Kraka's Dad** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:39 pm

I have most of their albums on vinyl and on CD.
Also have got Pictures at an Exhibition on video.
Not a fan of Love Beach though or In the Hot Seat but the rest are great.

The Brain Salad Surgery gatefold vinyl with the Geiger illustrations is wonderful.

Post by **lomuamart** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:00 pm

I've been trying to write this post for ages, but didn't want to reveal my age.
Sure, I remember ELP. Never saw them live, but had some of their albums - they're still in my cupboard under the stairs back home.
Yes weren't a bad group either. Got most of them as well. Etc etc.
Oasis at the moment, cause that's how I feel at knocking on 50.

Post by **komfortablynumb** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:22 pm

Hi guys. Names Jon.
Still a pat. but retirement looms.
My grandfather told me about a group called the nice. Seems they were the forebearers of ELP.
Forced me to listen to five bridges on a vynl album.

I know times were hard.
Brilliant.
Any one remember Roy Harper.
Excuse my familiarity.
Cyber nieghbours today.
real nieghbours soon enough.

Post by **Kraka's Dad** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:49 pm

"Five bridges cross the Tyne some go North and some go South and the river runs close by! "
Great album. No Davy O'list on that one as he had left by them leaving Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson and Blinky Davidson.
The Intermezzo fron the Karalia suite by Sibelius better know as the opening music to "This Week" UK TV in 60s & 70s. Is my favorite.

Yes I remember Roy Harper but have not heard much of his work.
Saw Alvin Lee not too long ago and he was still very good.

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:20 pm

Alvin Lee kicks tush!!
As my avatar suggests I am a big Zappa fan. I like the way his stuff meanders along and does not conform to the old - verse, chorus, verse, chorus, middle eight, verse, chorus....end.
I am also a big Nick Drake fan, brilliant voice, music and lyrics. Shame he died so young at 26...

Post by **Kraka's Dad** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:43 pm

Saw Tony TS McPhee (Grounhogs fame) on the same gig as Alvin Lee. Time had not been kind to him. He forgot words, names of songs and what did not help was the jack on his Gibson Les Paul kept dropping out.
Alvin Lee was as good and fastplaying as ever.
Edgar Winter completed the lineup and he was good too.
Now how about Captain Beefheart (Don van Vliet) a contempory of Zappa. May have gone to the same school/University.
Trout Mask Replica is a classic.

Post by **lomuamart** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:18 pm

Randy Cornhole wrote:Alvin Lee kicks tush!!
As my avatar suggests I am a big Zappa fan. I like the way his stuff meanders along and does not conform to the old - verse, chorus, verse, chorus, middle eight, verse, chorus....end.
I am also a big Nick Drake fan, brilliant voice, music and lyrics. Shame he died so young at 26...

I'm listening to "Solid Air" by John Martyn. You'll know what that's about.
"Bryter Layter". Never realised there were people who appreciated Nick Drake on this board!!

Post by **lomuamart** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:22 pm

So, in appreciation of Nick Drake, I'll put on Hazey Jane.

Post by **big jimmy** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:28 pm

Ahhhhh..memories abound....Ten years after....Cricklewood Green...Wishbone Ash...Argus.....Atomic Rooster.....Bad Finger.....Rory Gallagher....Family...seems like yesterday for us UK guys but sadly it wasn't...its a shame this new generation will never hear those sounds and even more to the point when we pass on they will be forgotten forever.....