Greg Lake

 

Artist:  Greg Lake
Birth Name:  Gregory Stuart Lake
Born:  November 10, 1947.  Poole, Dorset, England
Died:  December 7, 2016 (Aged 69).  London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Hard Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Bass, Guitar, Vocals

Greg Lake was an English Bassist, Singer, Songwriter and Producer.  He was a founder member of the Progressive Rock Bands King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP).  He began to play the guitar at the age of 12 and wrote his first song, "Lucky Man", at the same age.  He became a full-time musician at 17, playing in several rock bands until fellow Dorset Guitarist Robert Fripp invited him to join King Crimson as the Singer and Bassist and found commercial success with the debut album, In The Court Of The Crimson King (1969).  He left the band in 1970, and join with ELP as the Singer, Guitarist, Bassist and Producer.  He wrote and recorded several popular songs including "Lucky Man" and "From The Beginning", both songs entered the UK and US Singles Charts.  In 1975, he started his solo career, he also collaborating with several artists  and performed with various groups in the 1980s and occasional ELP reunions in the 1990s.   He died on December 7, 2016 in London after suffering from cancer, at the age 69.

Title:  Live (2 CD/DVD) (2025)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Hard Rock

Label:  Manticore Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD+DVD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD

 1.  In The Court Of The Crimson King (8:03)

 2.  Paper Blood (3:55)

 3.  From The Beginning (6:16)

 4.  Touch And Go (3:59)

 5.  Take A Pebble (10:03)

 6.  I Believe In Father Christmas (4:33)

 7.  Farewell To Arms (6:22)

Disc 2:  CD

 1.  Fanfare For The Common Man (7:55)

 2.  Love You Top Much (5:02)

 3.  Footprints In The Snow (6:53)

 4.  Lucky Man (5:44)

 5.  21st Century Schizoid Man (8:11)

 6.  Picture At An Exhibition (10:26)

 7.  Karn Evil 9 (8:57)

Disc 3:  Bonus DVD

 1.  In The Court Of The Crimson King (8:03)

 2.  Paper Blood (3:55)

 3.  From The Beginning (6:16)

 4.  Touch And Go (3:59)

 5.  Take A Pebble (10:03)

 6.  I Believe In Father Christmas (4:33)

 7.  Farewell To Arms (6:22)

 8.  Fanfare For The Common Man (7:55)

 9.  Love You Top Much (5:02)

10. Footprints In The Snow (6:53)

11. Lucky Man (5:44)

12. 21st Century Schizoid Man (8:11)

13. Picture At An Exhibition (10:26)

14. Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression, Pt. 2) (8:57)

15. Welcome Backstage

16. St. Bride's (I Believe In Father Christmas)

17. The Band Documentary

Personnel:

Greg Lake:  Vocals, Guitar

Florian Opahle:  Guitar

David Arch:  Keyboards

Trevor Barry:  Bass

Brett Morgan:  Drums

Josh Grafton:  2nd Keyboards

Jai Ramage:  Backing Vocals

Bekki Carpenter:  Backing Vocals

Live is a live album by Greg Lake, released on June 27, 2025 by Manticore Records, recorded live at the Stevenage Concert Hall, Stevenage, England on November 11, 2005.