Greg Lake of progressive rock icons Emerson, Lake and Palmer has died aged 69.
Lake handed away yesterday after a 'lengthy and cussed battle with most cancers', introduced his supervisor Stewart Younger.
His dying comes simply 9 months after the dying of his bandmate, Keith Emerson.
Greg Lake of progressive rock icons Emerson, Lake and Palmer has died aged 69
Lake handed away at the moment after a 'lengthy and cussed battle with most cancers', introduced supervisor Stewart Younger (pictured, left with bandmates Carl Palmer and Keith Emerson)
Emerson died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his dwelling in Santa Monica, California, in March.
Younger wrote on Lake's web site: 'Yesterday, December 7, I misplaced my greatest good friend to an extended and cussed battle with most cancers.
'Greg Lake will keep in my coronary heart without end, as he has all the time been. His household would be pleased about privateness throughout this time of their grief.'
Lake, who was born in Poole, Dorset, in November 1947, first achieved acclaim because the lead singer and bass guitar participant of King Crimson, who he shaped with Robert Fripp in 1967.
King Crimson had been seminal within the prog-rock style, with 1969's In The Court docket Of The Crimson King deemed their most profitable and influential album.
An announcement from King Crimson's file label, DGM Stay, mentioned they despatched their 'condolences and respects to Greg's household'.
Emerson , Lake and Palmer bought 48 million data throughout their profession and their debut album went platinum
After Emerson, Lake and Palmer broke up in the direction of the tip of the 1970s, Lake continued to carry out as an artist (pictured, second proper with Ringo Starr's All Starr Band)
After assembly Emerson throughout a tour of the US and Carl Palmer whereas again in England, the trio went on to kind ELP and have become recognized for bold theatrical reveals and tracks that mixed diverse musical influences, together with rock and classical.
Their 1971 debut album, Emerson Lake and Palmer, went platinum and the group went onto promote 48 million data throughout their profession.
The group disbanded within the late 1970s however Lake continued to tour as a solo artist.
Pictured: Greg Lake (proper) with bandmates Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer in 1973
Pictured: Lake performing with Emerson, Lake and Palmer throughout a gig in Hammersmith, west London, in 1974
In keeping with his web site, he final carried out in 2013 throughout his Songs Of A Lifetime Tour.
Whereas he's recognized by many for his work with ELP and King Crimson, for others will probably be for his Christmas hit, I Imagine in Father Christmas.
The track reached No2 within the UK chart in 1975 and stays a festive favorite with folks to today.
Tributes: Fellow musicians and followers have taken to Twitter to share their grief on the passing of Greg Lake
However whereas Lake achieved nice success in an extended and illustrious profession, he mentioned he was by no means centered on fame and fortune.
He as soon as wrote on his web site: 'The best music is made for love, not for cash. The early ELP albums had been pioneering as a result of there isn't any standing nonetheless; time is all the time transferring ahead.'
Tributes have flooded onto Twitter, with followers and fellow musicians paying tribute to a prog rock legend.
John Wetton, who was lead singer in King Crimson after Lake left for Emerson, Lake and Palmer, mentioned: 'And now, I am so unhappy to listen to of the passing of a musical large in my style. Yesterday, my pricey good friend Greg Lake died from most cancers. RIP.'
Rick Wakeman, who was within the band Sure, wrote: 'One other unhappy loss with the passing of Greg Lake....You left some nice music with us my good friend & so like Keith , you'll stay on.'
The band Sure posted a tribute from their account with an image of a youthful Lake in motion and a message calling him 'legendary'
Whereas Genesis guitarist, Steve Hackett posted: 'Music bows its head to acknowledge the passing of a fantastic musician and singer, Greg Lake.'
Sure and Asia keyboardist, Geoff Downes mentioned: 'Very unhappy information about Greg Lake. I had the privilege of working with him on a number of initiatives. His nice expertise can be sorely missed by all.'
The official Twitter account of Sure, posted: 'Very unhappy to listen to of the passing of our good friend legendary Greg Lake. Our ideas and condolences are with Regina and Natasha and all of the household.'
British comic David Baddiel made reference to Lake's widespread Christmas track, by tweeting: 'I imagine in Greg Lake.'
Lake performs at Day 2 of the Excessive Voltage Competition at Victoria Park on July 25, 2010 in London, England
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