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Post by CentreHice on Mar 12, 2016 11:01:55 GMT -5
Rolling StoneKeith Emerson, founding member and keyboardist of Emerson, Lake and Palmer and a prog rock legend, died Friday. He was 71. His bandmate Carl Palmer and the trio's official Facebook confirmed Emerson's death. TMZ reported that police found Emerson with a single gunshot wound to the head, though they could not confirm that Emerson died by suicide. "We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, aged 71. We ask that the family’s privacy and grief be respected," the band wrote.Gifted musician, composer, showman…. Classi track: Fanfare For the Common Man
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Mar 12, 2016 11:43:39 GMT -5
Saw it yesterday on Twitter ... only had one of their albums but they were pretty well-known ... RIP
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Post by CentreHice on Mar 12, 2016 13:21:29 GMT -5
Likely ELP's most recognizable track, in terms of wide audience exposure: Lucky Man, 1970. Released as a single. Reached #25 in Canada. Greg Lake said it was the first song he wrote….age 12. (Source: Wikipedia).
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