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Fanfare for the Common Man

Greg Lake and Keith Emerson from prog-rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer remember the '70s with Johnnie Walker.

Johnnie Walker continues his voyage into the world of progressive rock with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake.

The prog-rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer was born when Greg Lake (bass, guitar and vocals), formerly of King Crimson, played alongside the flamboyant and talented Keith Emerson, keyboardist of The Nice in the early 70's. Excited by how well they played together they went looking for a third and approached Carl Palmer of Atomic Rooster to take up the role of drums and percussion.

They were hugely successful, making 8 albums in the 1970's and going on to sell over 40 million albums in total. Ahmet Ertegun of Atlantic Records claimed he signed them because he could sell out 20,000-seater stadiums on the reputation of the players alone, before they even put a record out. Greg Lake and Keith Emerson remember the hits, the albums, the gigs and the marmite nature of progressive rock in the 1970's.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 Oct 2012 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Wings

      Jet

  • ABBA

    Knowing Me, Knowing You

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 002.

  • Squeeze

    Cool For Cats

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    Nutbush City Limits

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1973 (Various).
    • EMI.

  • In conversation with Greg Lake

    • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

      From The Beginning

  • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    A Time And A Place

  • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    Fanfare for the Common Man

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Blue Bayou

    • Single - Asylum K 13106.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Fool In The Rain

  • Colin Blunstone

    I Don't Believe In Miracles

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.

  • Russ Conway

    Side Saddle

  • In conversation with Keith Emerson

    • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

      Knife Edge

  • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    Tarkus

  • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    Jerusalem

  • Marianne Faithfull

    The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan

    • Thelma & Louise O.S.T. (Various).
    • MCA.

  • Ace

    How Long

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Hour 2

    • The Moody Blues

      Question

      • Hits Of ... 69 & 70 (Vol.3).
      • Polydor.

  • David Bowie

    Ziggy Stardust

  • In conversation with Greg Lake

    • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

      Lucky Man

  • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    Hoedown

  • David Essex

    Hold Me Close

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
    • Old Gold.

  • Art Garfunkel

    I Only Have Eyes for You

    • Art Garfunkel - Breakaway.
    • Columbia.

  • Mott the Hoople

    Roll Away The Stone

    • Mott The Hoople - Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.

  • In conversation with Keith Emerson

    • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

      Toccata

  • Neil Young & Crazy Horse

    Cinnamon Girl

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Steve Miller Band

    The Joker

    • Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits 1974-.
    • Mercury.

  • In conversation with Greg Lake

    • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

      C'est La Vie

  • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    Watching Over You

Broadcast

  • Sun 21 Oct 2012 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2