Emerson Lake & Palmer

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“There are some good things on it… I just find it hard to believe we called a prog album Love Beach, and the three of us look like the Bee Gees. That’s a prog cover?” Carl Palmer on ELP’s most misguided moment

By Dom Lawson Published 17 November 23

Drummer admits the trio had reached the end of their collective creativity and had actually split before making 1978 album that showed “America had got to us, obviously!”

Albums

“I shrugged off advice and instead went headlong into experimenting with different musical ideas. Not my best ever move”: Greg Lake’s faltering reboot after ELP split

By Malcolm Dome Published 14 August 23

He later described his disappointing debut solo album as “actually about who I’m not, rather than who I am”

Albums

Carl Palmer sends fans message after heart surgery

By Jerry Ewing Published 27 April 23

Carl Palmer's Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer 2023 Summer tour kicks off in the US in July

Bands & Artists

The Essential Prog Releases For Record Store Day

By Jerry Ewing Last updated 20 September 22

We've been through this year's Record Store Day List to unearth the prog gold on offer...

Music

The top ten keyboard players in prog

By Jerry Ewing Last updated 20 September 22

As voted for by readers of Prog Magazine...

Interviews

The 20 best rock albums of 1970

By Classic Rock Magazine Last updated 20 September 22

Altamont had brought the 60s to a disastrous close, but 1970 saw the birth of a new breed of supergroups, and established stars heading in new directions

Albums

Carl Palmer onstage with video screens showing Greg Lake

Emerson, Lake & Palmer to be reunited onstage for video-powered US tour

By Fraser Lewry Published 6 September 22

Welcome Back My Friends - The Return Of Emerson Lake & Palmer Tour will feature Carl Palmer playing alongside vintage live footage of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake

Concerts & Shows