Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Did You Know?
February 4, 2018Music facts, music trivia and much more. Introducing the "Did You Know" page about English progressive rock supergroup, Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) were an English progressive rock supergroup. They were formed in London in 1970 and consisted of Keith Emerson on keyboard, singer, bassist and producer Greg Lake and drummer and percussionist Carl Palmer.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) had 9 RIAA-certified gold record albums in the USA and it is estimated that they sold 48 million records worldwide.
They were one of the most popular and commercially successful progressive rock bands in the 1970s.
An interesting fact about the band is that they had 63 roadies on their 1977 tour, and that included a karate instructor for Carl Palmer and the band's doctor.
There were also rumors that the band members had a "carpet roadie", and his job was to transport and sweep the Persian rug that Greg Lake stood on during the concerts.
If that's not enough for you, Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) used no less than a 70 piece orchestra.
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