Greg Lake

Also known as Gregory Lake

English bassist, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer (1947–2016)

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Poole, England, UK

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,…

Known for

The Rhythm of Life2023
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Fanfare (1970-1997)2017
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert2011
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: C'est La Vie — Bass guitar, Vocals, Guitar2010
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records2009
Prog Rock at the BBC — Self2009
Greg Lake: Welcome Backstage2007
Emerson, Lake and Palmer: The Live Broadcasts — Himself2006
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: The Birth of a Band, Isle of Wight Festival 19702006
Greg Lake: Live2006

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Key facts

Born: Gregory Stuart Lake , ( 1947-11-10 ) 10 November 1947, Poole , Dorset , England
Died: 7 December 2016 (2016-12-07) (aged 69), London , England
Genres: Progressive rock
Occupations: Musician singer songwriter producer
Instruments: Vocals bass guitar
Years active: 1964–2016
Labels: Manticore Island Chrysalis Atlantic
Formerly of: Unit Four the Time Checks the Shame the Shy Limbs the Gods King Crimson Emerson, Lake & Palmer Asia Emerson, Lake & Powell Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Poole
Place of death: London
Occupation: record producer
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Field of work: rock music
Genre: opera
Instrument: harmonica
Record label: Chrysalis Records
Official website: www.greglake.com
Image: LL-Greg4-2 (cropped).jpg
Voice type: bass

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manner of death: natural causes
Commons category: Greg Lake
date of birth: 1947-11-10
social media followers: 36800
end of work period: 2016-00-00
date of death: 2016-12-07
cause of death: pancreatic cancer
start of work period: 1966-00-00
birth name: Gregory Stuart Lake
name in native language: Greg Lake
topic's main category: Category:Greg Lake
copyright representative: PRS for Music
member of: Emerson, Lake & Powell
place of burial: Putney Vale Cemetery

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Encyclopedic overview

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).

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