Emerson Lake and Palmer
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When Balaam And The Angel tried to emulate ELP, it didn’t go well
By James McNair published
Spectacular live disaster hasn’t killed guitarist Jim Morris’ passion for Pictures At An Exhibition

Fan group petitions BBC for a Keith Emerson Prom
By Jerry Ewing published
Emerson, Lake & Palmer fan group is spearheading a move to get Keith Emerson. and ELP recognised by the BBC's annual proms programme

“Our music teacher would belt us if we didn’t know all the musical signs and notes. She used to play Mussorgsky… so I love ELP’s version of Pictures At An Exhibition”: Simple Minds’ Derek Forbes names his prog heroes
By Julian Marszalek published
Bassist explains new wave outfit were massive Genesis fans when they started out – and he used to sing the whole of Foxtrot while working as a painter and decorator

“Some guy who obviously didn’t recognise me said, ‘You just ruined a classic song.’ But another chap replied, ‘He’s allowed. He wrote the song!’”: Keith Emerson’s disastrous karaoke incident
By Malcolm Dome published
The keyboard legend's jam-packed career saw interactions with a varied cast from the ‘strange’ Dario Argento to Motörhead’s Lemmy

Keith Emerson book to be published in November
By Jerry Ewing last updated
Keith Emerson: The Official Illustrated Story by Chris Welch chronicles the life of the prog great

ELP's Tarkus: The Story Behind The Album
By Malcolm Dome last updated
Keith Emerson on the making of ELP's landmark sophomore album and why it was always his live favourite...

Watch Keith Emerson's grandson play the first piece of music he ever wrote
By Jerry Ewing last updated
Ethan Emerson plays Quatermass Boogie Woogie, written by Keith Emerson when he was aged 12

Greg Lake's I Believe In Father Christmas is prog's favourite Xmas song ever!
By Jerry Ewing last updated
Greg Lake's 1975 single I Believe In Father Christmas tops Prog's online poll for best Christmas song
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