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“He was first and foremost a composer”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes pay homage to Keith Emerson
By David West Published
15 classic cuts from the keyboard genius’ career, as loved by the good and the great of prog rock and beyond

Peter Sinfield, the prog poet who gave voices to King Crimson, ELP and Roxy Music
By Sid Smith Published
Lyricist, art director, producer and all-round creative who aimed to enlighten, provoke or stir died in November 2024 without being fully aware of what he’d achieved

“A guy said, ‘You ruined a classic song.’ Another said, ‘He wrote it!’”: 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

Peter Hammill and Carl Palmer return to the Royal Albert Hall for the prog prom - Prog Rock: A Fanfare for the Common Man
By Jerry Ewing Published
BBC's 2026 Proms season's Prog Rock: A Fanfare for the Common Man takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on July 18

Emerson, Lake & Palmer announce newly remastered reissue of Works Live
By Jerry Ewing Published
Carl Palmer will bring his An Evening With Emerson, Lake & Palmer to England for three shows in February 2027

Cozy Powell didn’t mind replacing Carl Palmer in ELP. Neither did Carl Palmer
By Malcolm Dome Published
Supergroup’s mid-80s alternative line-up made one album together then went their separate ways – but their brief career paid dividends to the original band’s legacy

Keith Emerson’s manager wanted to ditch plans for a flying piano. Emerson proved him wrong
By Dave Everley Published
Backstage boss Stewart Young took one look at the prototype in 1974 and decided to walk away – but the keyboard maestro wouldn’t have it

Carl Palmer announces An Evening With Emerson, Lake & Palmer shows in England for February 2027
By Jerry Ewing Published
Carl Palmer will perform live with late band members Keith Emerson and Greg Lake appearing in sync on screens on either side of the stage

“We made bad albums. Two should be melted down into flowerpots”: What Carl Palmer really thinks of ELP
By Philip Wilding Published
Comparing his band to Yes and Pink Floyd, the sole surviving member looks back on OTT productions, getting carried away with overdubs and constant criticism – but insists: “We were setting a standard”
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