http://www.bennettdrums.com/photos-celebrities.htm

Oh and Michael Shrieve and Matt Chamberlain are around here too.

Karn Evil 9 is my all time favorite ELP song but after that I always kind of felt cheated when they only played the first part.I'd hate to be these bands when they have to pick which songs to play.

It would be SO hard to pick ONE Yes song but I still play "Close To The Edge" most.But you should have heard Gates of Delirium played with an orchestra.WOW

Off topic-J Geils set my personal length record at 4hrs 10mins on their Full House Tour.Know way was Peter Wolf NOT doing something.

wow!

thanks for sharing the great ELP memories. beautiful!

I wasn't able to go to that one, but heard ELP put on a show.

Then what happened? Love Beach! Jimmaneez!

But for songs on the same subject, I sympathize more with Army Dreamers by Kate Bush.

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/k/kate bush/army dreamers_20077194.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FmN-pB8ikQ

Yes is right up there with ELP, and is also comprised of master musicians (Howe, Wakeman, Squire,). When I think of the chaos in the ME, and the potential for further disaster there, I can't help but think of the song, "Gates of Delirium". To me, their best work.

If one were to associate an ELP song with the performance of the Bush admin., the work "Pirates" comes to mind.

I still owe Keith for that sound he bounced off the walls of Mobile Auditorium late in the 70's. I think that sound is still echoing in my head. Those blowhards at the Hall of Fame can kiss my -ss for ignoring these guys, Yes, and Rush. Not many bands (if any) in history loaded with more talent than these three.

i love that song and most by ELP. I had been away (working hard actually)and visited your submission first!!

I had been thinking about you and wanted to share this video. You'll see why. (the vid is about 18 minutes long---well worth the time)

this was submitted over a week ago. but, the message is timeless. check it out:

http://www.propeller.com/viewstory/2008/03/19/j...

But just IM personal experience Carl Palmer put on the best one for talent.I also thought Alan White was an underrated one because he just stayed in the background with no fanfare.

I also was very fortunate to have seen them on their WORKs tour with an eighty some peice orchestra and that was something.I heard they only played 4 concerts that way because of expense but don't know.

But as for Carl Palmer I always felt he elevated the drums beyond keeping a beat and made it an instrument.

(Emerson was a highly trained classical pianist, too, wasn't he?)

And, tell me r2r, surely this was the only rock band to make it to the top with no lead guitarist?

Good and powerful song for these times, thanks, r2r.

Good music and thoughts. I would say most soldiers do their duty because they love their country, but also because of the love one has for your brothers in arms. Not trying to sound corny. But I loved my friends in the army, I would have rather died than let them down.

It's so true no amount of money can save you on the battlefield. But it can sure keep you from the battlefield.

On a different point saw ELP at the Cal Jam in '74 took my fiancee. She was awed by the size of the crowd. Not enough facilities for all who were there. Great music though.

Thanx Rdy!

ELP Rulz!

I just got to thinking today and thought what the "other sides" soldiers might be thinking and thought in many cases probably the same thing as we are.

When a song makes you feel something,anything..or makes you think,then it has done what it is supposed to do,and often that is the mark of a great song.

And I wanted to point out that most troops anywhere are just trying to do the right thing.Like I said earlier in the week. The dead have no agenda.

Good point about the soldier-warrior type of personality. I've known a few in my day and they are simply 'that way'; they serve "their country" without doubt and or hesitation.

"He went to fight wars for his country and his King.

of his honor and glory and the people they would sing,

Oh-Oh what a Lucky Man he was."

"A bullet had found him, his blood ran as he cried.

no money could save him so he laid down and he died."

This song is dedicated to the poor schlep anywhere with a good heart who is just trying to serve his country and do the right thing. blessings RIP