ELP FAQ

Welcome to the ELP FAQ page where you can find some answers to frequently asked questions about Emerson, Lake & Palmer. This page is an evolving entity where new information is added as needed and as answers are found.

Questions that have no link (i.e., clicking on them does nothing) means that we know these are frequently asked questions but we either don't have an answer or we've never had time to type in an answer. Feel free to send us updates, better answers, etc.

Here's what we've got so far. But watch this space for on-going development of this page.

Latest update: 17 July 1997

Frequently Asked Questions

• Where can I get ELP sheet music, MIDI files, etc.?
• Got any interviews of Mssrs. E, L, or P?
  • Keith Emerson, Circus Sept. 2, 1977
  • Greg Lake, Circus Aug. 18, 1977
  • Carl Palmer, Circus Aug. 14, 1977
• Questions?
  • Do they play all instruments live?
• Opinions?
  • Which are their best album(s)?
  • Which are their worst one(s)?
  • What's the main difference between ELP and other (prog) groups?
  • What are their influences?
  • Why did they break up in the late '70s?
  • Are there other bands playing "ELP music?" (e.g. Triumvirat, Mastermind, Per Lindh)
  • Are there any ELP fanzines, and how do I get them?
  • Should I get The Return of the Manticore?
  • Do there exist any good musical analyses of ELP?
  • Which classical pieces have they quoted from or reinterpreted?
  • Why didn't they give credit for these, on the early albums?
  • Why does one sometimes hear that ELP is kitsch?
  • Where do I get ELP boots?
  • Which boots are there?
  • Where do I get ELP videos? (updated 17 July 1997)
  • Which are the best videos?
  • Where do I get the movies Emerson made music to?
  • What does Karn Evil 9 mean?
  • What does Brain Salad Surgery mean?

Credit (or blame ;-) to whom it is due (in no particular order):

• John Arnold, arnold@reluctant.com
• Bjo/rn Are Davidsen, bjorn-are.davidsen@s.nett.telenor.no
• Jim Smith, emofan@hotmail.com
• Maureen Hanrahan, MagnoliaB@aol.com
• Rob Adams, newpapa@aol.com
• Will Alexander, EmerSonics@beachnet.com
• Linda McGuire, ffscherzo@aol.com

For more information about ELP...

Please see the ELP Digest Web site and the official ELP Web site. Also, please consider subscribing to the ELP Digest: the Internet newsletter for fans of ELP: the band and the solo works.

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Updated:    01/02/12