About

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Birthday:
1947-11-10
Place of birth:
Poole, England, UK
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Greg Lake

Overview

Gregory Stuart Lake (10 November 1947 – 7 December 2016) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock bands King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP).

Born and brought up in Dorset, Lake began to play the guitar at the age of 12 and wrote his first song, "Lucky Man", at the same age. He became a full-time musician at 17, playing in several rock bands until his friend and fellow Dorset guitarist Robert Fripp invited him to join King Crimson as lead singer and bassist. They found commercial success with their influential debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King (1969).

Lake left the band in 1970 and achieved significant success in the 1970s and beyond as the singer, guitarist, bassist, and producer of ELP. As a member of ELP, Lake wrote and recorded several popular songs including "Lucky Man" and "From the Beginning". Both songs entered the UK and US singles charts. Lake launched a solo career, beginning with his 1975 single "I Believe in Father Christmas" which reached number two in the UK. He went on to release three solo albums with his Greg Lake Band and guitarist Gary Moore, recorded 1981 through 1983 (two studio albums, one live album). He was also briefly but notably a member of pop rock band Asia in 1983, replacing vocalist/bassist John Wetton (another former member of King Crimson) for three concerts in Tokyo, Japan. As well as collaborating and performing with other artists and with various groups in the 1980s, he had occasional ELP reunions in the 1990s and in 2010, and toured regularly as a solo artist into the 21st century.

Lake also sponsored other artists, producing their recordings and helping them to get recording contracts. He also was a fundraiser for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. He died on 7 December 2016 in London, of pancreatic cancer, at the age of 69.

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Known for

Acting

2023 The Rhythm of Life Actor N/A
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2017 Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Fanfare (1970-1997) Actor N/A
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2011 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert Actor 59
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2010 Emerson, Lake & Palmer: C'est La Vie Actor Bass guitar, Vocals, Guitar N/A
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2009 Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records Actor N/A
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2009 Prog Rock at the BBC Actor Self 58
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2007 Greg Lake: Welcome Backstage Actor 59
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2006 Greg Lake: Live Actor 59
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2006 Emerson, Lake and Palmer: The Live Broadcasts Actor Himself N/A
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2006 Emerson, Lake & Palmer: The Birth of a Band, Isle of Wight Festival 1970 Actor N/A
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2005 Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Beyond the Beginning Actor N/A
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2004 Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Masters from the Vaults Actor N/A
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2004 Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live in Concert Actor Guitar / Vocals N/A
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2003 Inside Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1970-1995 Actor 58
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1997 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux Actor bass, vocals 59
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1996 Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival Actor Self 59
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1996 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall Actor Bass / Guitars / Vocals 59
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1992 Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Welcome Back Actor N/A
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1983 Asia in Asia Actor Himself 58
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1977 Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Works Orchestral Tour Actor 59
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1974 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - California Jam 1974 Actor Self - Vocals & Guitars N/A
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1973 Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Tour Actor Self N/A
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1972 Emerson, Lake & Palmer ‎- Live In Tokyo 1972 Actor Self - Vocals & Guitars N/A
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1972 Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Pictures At An Exhibition Actor Self 59
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1971 Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live In Zurich 1970 Actor Greg Lake 58
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1969 King Crimson: In the Court of the Crimson King Actor N/A
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Sound

1989 Numéro 4 Sound Music N/A
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