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

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1947-11-10
Active to
2016-12-07
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Gregory Stuart "Greg" Lake (10 November 1947 – 7 December 2016) was an English singer, musician, songwriter and producer. He was a vocalist and bassist of King Crimson, before becoming the bassist, guitarist, vocalist, and lyricist of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. He also recorded as a solo artist, which included his 1975 hit single, "I Believe in Father Christmas". Greg Lake was born in Poole, Dorset, and first learned to play guitar aged 12. He came to prominence as a founding member of King Crimso

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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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www.greglake.com
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Greg Lake
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social media followers
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end of work period
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date of death
2016-12-07
start of work period
1966-00-00
birth name
Gregory Stuart Lake
name in native language
Greg Lake
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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).

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