Lucky Man: The Autobiography by Greg Lake (English) Paperback Book

Description: Lucky Man by Greg Lake The poignant memoir of the late Greg Lake, former frontman of progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Greg Lake first won acclaim as lead vocalist, bass guitarist and producer when, together with Robert Fripp, he formed King Crimson. Their first album, the landmark In the Court of the Crimson King, co-produced by Greg, featured the iconic song 21st Century Schizoid Man. King Crimson pioneered progressive rock and paved the way for many famous bands that followed, from Yes and Genesis to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.In 1970 Greg met fellow legend Keith Emerson during a North American tour; the two shared common bonds: European musical influences and a desire to reinterpret classical works while creating a new musical genre. After being introduced to drummer Carl Palmer, they formed the first progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer.To date ELP has sold over 50 million records. Lake produced Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Tarkus, Pictures at an Exhibition, Trilogy, Brain Salad Surgery, Works Vol. 1 and 2, and two different live albums. All went platinum and featured a series of hit singles, most written and all sung by Lake. The three created a unique live theatrical performance which featured Emerson attacking his keyboards with knives, Palmer playing a 2.5 ton stainless steel kit and Lake performing on a 6,000 Persian rug which had its own roadie. One of their very first performances was at the historic Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 and they went on to headline California Jam, one of the biggest concerts of the 1970s, attended by 350,000 people.Probably the voice of his generation, Greg fronted the greatest rock supergroup of the 1970s but never held with the progressive tag that attached itself to both the music and the excess. LUCKY MAN not only charts the highs and lows of a career in rock music but also reflects on the death of Keith Emerson last year, living with terminal cancer and the end of life. Greg can best be summed up by his now-famous line: Material wealth is a very fleeting pleasure ... when you can buy anything you want and do anything you want, you soon discover that you actually dont want any of it. Flap More honest, self-reflective and engaging than any number of tomes by his contemporaries Choice Completed just before his untimely death in December 2016, Lucky Man is Greg Lakes long-waited memoir of a life lived through music. Brought up as a working-class boy in the shadow of the gasworks in Poole, Greg Lake never thought he would be an international superstar, playing to over 350,000 fans at California Jam, two decades later. Lake first won acclaim as lead vocalist, bass guitarist and producer when, together with Robert Fripp, he formed King Crimson. In 1970, during a North American tour, he met Keith Emerson, who would change the course of his career. The two shared a common bond: European musical influences and a desire to reinterpret classical works while creating a new musical genre. Together with Carl Palmer, they formed the first progressive supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer. For a decade, ELP dominated the charts and the field of progressive rock with platinum-selling albums, such as Emerson, Lake & Palmer , Tarkus, Pictures at an Exhibition, Trilogy, Brain Salad Surgery, Works Vol. 1 and 2 . In 1977, ELP went on a US tour that became legendary. The trio created a unique live theatrical performance which featured Emerson attacking his keyboards with knives, Palmer playing a 2.5 ton stainless steel kit and Lake performing on a Author Biography Greg Lake was a vocalist, musician and producer, best known as the frontman of the first progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer. He is often described as having the voice of a generation. Review More honest, self-reflective and engaging than any number of tomes by his contemporaries - Choice Long Description Greg Lake first won acclaim as lead vocalist, bass guitarist and producer when, together with Robert Fripp, he formed King Crimson. Their first album, the landmark In the Court of the Crimson King , co-produced by Greg, featured the iconic song 21st Century Schizoid Man. King Crimson pioneered progressive rock and paved the way for many famous bands that followed, from Yes and Genesis to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.In 1970 Greg met fellow legend Keith Emerson during a North American tour; the two shared common bonds: European musical influences and a desire to reinterpret classical works while creating a new musical genre. After being introduced to drummer Carl Palmer, they formed the first progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer.To date ELP has sold over 50 million records. Lake produced Emerson, Lake & Palmer , Tarkus, Pictures at an Exhibition, Trilogy, Brain Salad Surgery, Works Vol. 1 and 2, and two different live albums. All went platinum and featured a series of hit singles, most written and all sung by Lake. The three created a unique live theatrical performance which featured Emerson attacking his keyboards with knives, Palmer playing a 2.5 ton stainless steel kit and Lake performing on a 6,000 Persian rug which had its own roadie. One of their very first performances was at the historic Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 and they went on to headline California Jam, one of the biggest concerts of the 1970s, attended by 350,000 people.Probably the voice of his generation, Greg fronted the greatest rock supergroup of the 1970s but never held with the progressive tag that attached itself to both the music and the excess. LUCKY MAN not only charts the highs and lows of a career in rock music but also reflects on the death of Keith Emerson last year, living with terminal cancer and the end of life. Greg can best be summed up by his now-famous line: Material wealth is a very fleeting pleasure ... when you can buy anything you want and do anything you want, you soon discover that you actually dont want any of it. Review Quote More honest, self-reflective and engaging than any number of tomes by his contemporaries - Choice Promotional "Headline" The poignant memoir of the late Greg Lake, former frontman of progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Details ISBN1472126505 Author Greg Lake Pages 304 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2018 ISBN-10 1472126505 ISBN-13 9781472126504 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Constable Subtitle The Autobiography Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 781.66092 Birth 1947 Language English Short Title Lucky Man Publication Date 2018-05-10 UK Release Date 2018-05-10 Illustrations 2x 8pp plate section Audience General AU Release Date 2018-05-07 NZ Release Date 2018-05-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117303146;

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