Biography
Gregory Stewart Lake (10 November 1947 – 7 December 2016) was an English bassist, guitarist, 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.
Filmography
all 27
Movies 27
self 11
The Rhythm of Life (2023)
In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50 (2022)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Fanfare (1970-1997) (2017)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert (2011)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: C'est La Vie (2010)
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records (2009)
Prog Rock At The BBC (2009)
Greg Lake: Welcome Backstage (2007)
Greg Lake: Live (2006)
Emerson, Lake and Palmer: The Live Broadcasts (2006)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: The Birth of a Band, Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (2006)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Beyond the Beginning (2005)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Masters from the Vaults (2004)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live in Concert (2004)
Inside Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1970-1995 (2003)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at Montreux (1997)
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival (1996)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall (1996)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Welcome Back (1992)
Numéro 4 (1989)
Asia in Asia (1983)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Works Orchestral Tour (1977)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - California Jam 1974 (1974)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Tour (1973)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live In Tokyo 1972 (1972)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Pictures At An Exhibition (1972)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live In Zurich 1970 (1971)
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GenderMale
Birthday1947-11-10
Deathday2016-12-07 (69 years old)
Birth NameGregory Stuart Lake
Birth PlacePoole, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsKing Crimson, ELP
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