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zravkapt
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 12 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 6446 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 07:07 |
RIP
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Magma America Great Make Again
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HackettFan
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 20 2012 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 7946 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 07:10 |
I am flabbergasted. This is devastating.
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A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now)
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chopper
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 19952 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 07:16 |
Someone got there before me. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1842047592742008/ |
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rushfan4
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 65977 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 07:21 |
What a Lucky Man he was!
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richardh
Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Online Points: 26206 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 07:22 |
Just got back from lunch and was whispered this horrid news by a colleague who was genuinely concerned for me. ELP will always be my favourite band. I saw Greg with his band in 2004 and again about 2 or 3 years ago when he was playing just solo with no backing band. He was a lovely warm human being with the bonus of having a great baritone. He developed into an ace bassist (forced into it by Bob perhaps??!) during his days in Crimson and ELP but will always be remembered for his Christmas Record. Only the Pogues bettered it imo. RIP Greg.
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A_Flower
Forum Senior Member Joined: April 18 2015 Location: 2112 Status: Offline Points: 1199 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 07:32 |
So sad to hear this. One of my all time favorites in prog rock-in ELP, King Crimson, and as a solo artist. R.I.P
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DamoXt7942
Forum & Site Admin Group Avant/Cross/Neo/Post Teams Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17486 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 07:53 |
I'm stuck with his Brain Salad Surgery. Too sad.
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Guldbamsen
Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23098 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 07:54 |
Sad news indeed.
Btw, I have merged the two RIP threads into one ie this one. |
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams |
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DamoXt7942
Forum & Site Admin Group Avant/Cross/Neo/Post Teams Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17486 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 07:56 |
^ Thanks David.
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DeadSouls
Forum Senior Member Joined: February 28 2016 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 4255 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 08:03 |
Oh no, no, no... Greg was one of the most amazing voices in the prog world and a great bassist too. I'm a big fan of early ELP and King Crimson, RIP prog master!!
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manofmystery
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 26 2008 Location: PA, USA Status: Offline Points: 4335 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 08:19 |
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Time always wins. |
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Catcher10
Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: December 23 2009 Location: Emerald City Status: Offline Points: 17502 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 08:29 |
Absolutely one of the best musicians and singers....Guess I did not realize or know he was that sick?
Drugs, alcohol and guns don't kill.......2016 does!! RIP sir
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Icarium
Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: March 21 2008 Location: Tigerstaden Status: Offline Points: 34050 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 08:38 |
RIP Greg Lake, you will be missed
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AFlowerKingCrimson
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 02 2016 Location: Philly burbs Status: Offline Points: 16307 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 08:50 |
First Bowie and now Greg from cancer. What a big loss to prog. RIP Greg.
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Sean Trane
Special Collaborator Prog Folk Joined: April 29 2004 Location: Heart of Europe Status: Offline Points: 19630 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 09:09 |
He wrote his own epitaph a long time ago
The wall on which the prophets wrote Is cracking at the seams Upon the instruments of death The sunlight brightly gleams When every man is torn apart With nightmares and with dreams, Will no one lay the laurel wreath As silence drowns the screams Between the iron gates of fate, The seeds of time were sown, And watered by the deeds of those Who know and who are known; Knowledge is a deadly friend When no one sets the rules The fate of all mankind I see Is in the hands of fools Confusion will be my epitaph As I crawl a cracked and broken path If we make it we can all sit back and laugh, But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying, Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying, Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be dying RIP Greg... And thanks for the music. |
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AEProgman
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2012 Location: Toadstool Status: Offline Points: 1787 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 09:25 |
Oddly enough, I just picked up Court of Crimson King CD at a record show recently since it has been long gone from my collection.
May this year just go away... RIP Greg! One of my favorite vocalist.
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thepurplepiper
Forum Newbie Joined: September 25 2016 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 36 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 09:39 |
Horrible news, may he rest in peace. His work on In the Court of the Crimson King will stick by me until I die.
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Magnum Vaeltaja
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 01 2015 Location: Out East Status: Offline Points: 6777 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 09:42 |
RIP. Of all of this year's losses, this is probably the one that's hit me the most. An incredible voice lost.
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when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents
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Atkingani
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: October 21 2005 Location: Terra Brasilis Status: Offline Points: 12288 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 09:48 |
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Guigo
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Davesax1965
Forum Senior Member Joined: May 23 2013 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 2826 |
Posted: December 08 2016 at 09:55 |
Died earlier today from cancer, aged 69.
There's not much I can say other than the man was a musician's musician. And someone I've listened to for a long, long time.
RIP. |
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