Greg Lake RIP

''Confusion will be my epitaph''    R.I.P.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2016/dec/08/greg-lake-letter-to-guardian
Was a Guardian reader...

R.I.P

No wonder ''CONFUSION etc etc.....R.I.P.

"I Believe in Father Christmas" was written by myself together Pete Sinfield. It started out with this little guitar riff which I had buzzing round in my head for weeks but no matter how I tried I just couldn't seem to develop it into a song. It actually started to drive me crazy and one day I found myself humming the tune to Jingle Bells over the riff. This is the sort if thing that happens to writers when they get a few steps away from total insanity. Anyway I told Pete about hearing this melody in my head and he said maybe it could be a Christmas song. I really don't like most of those good time Christmas party songs but after a while I began to reflect on what Christmas really meant to me as a kid and how this had somehow got lost in the commercial feeding frenzy that has taken priority in more recent years. Pete and I started to think about this and after a while we began to identify the core belief that children have about Christmas that really capsulises the magic and benevolent spirit of Christmas. Basically it was the belief that all children have in Father Christmas and in a more general sense about how the story of the nativity represents the concept of peace on earth good will to all men. I honestly can't remember whether it was Pete or myself who came out with the actual line but it was something we pretty much realised simultaneously. It was the magic key which unlocked the door to the song. I Believe in Father Christmas."

Morbidly checked the Christmas No.1 betting (honestly just out of curiosity)

still time for an x factor twonk to ruin it in time I suppose

strange that they have died in order of the band name...?

There was a version of ELP called Emerson, Lake and Powell back in the day, but a look at Wikipedia informs me that Cozy has already been claimed by the Reaper.

Carl's on his own now.

I remember Cozy had a spell with them. Always amused by the advert for that job.


Drummer wanted for successful prog rock combo. Gigging and recording experience preferred. Must have own kit. And surname must begin with a P.

Drummer wanted for successful prog rock combo. Gigging and recording experience preferred. Must have own kit. And surname must begin with a P.

Maybe Neil Peart missed out at the final interview?

the grim reaper that is 2016 just doesn't know when to quit.

His christmas song is still my favourite and fanfare for the common man was brill

RIP Greg

Cozy went many years ago , think he was only about 50 , as good any drummer I ever saw live.

my fav xmas song as well

Should have released I Believe in Father Christmas as Emerson, Lake & Prokofiev.

Unable to hear the record any more, but just been strumming it on a 12-string, and you can feel it's Christmas. The soundtrack of the season.

RIP. One of the good guys.

My fav Xmas song too. When I did my Chit Chat Christmas song poll a couple of years ago,you lot voted it into 2nd place just behind The Pogues.

RIP

my fav xmas song as well..everytime I watch peoples top 20 or 40 I am seething when it comes in at 19 or 20....or even lower sometimes