'C A R L P A L M E R'
LEGENDARY DRUMMER
FOR E L P & ASIA
INTERVIEWED ON
THE RAY SHASHO SHOW
This interview was conducted prior to the passing of
Greg Lake RIP (1947-2016)
Carl Palmer is a drummer’s drummer. A consummate professional, a
brilliant technician and a dynamic showman, he has thrilled listeners and
audiences alike for nearly four decades with some of music’s most
memorable bands includingAtomic Rooster, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Asia
and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Along the way his dexterity, speed and
mastery of the drums, combined with his infectious stage personality, have
secured for him a respected place in history as one of Rock and Roll’s
greatest drummers.
At the age of 18, Carl joined
up with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown at the absolute
peak of their success following the smash single “Fire” (“I am the God of Hellfire…”).
In 1969, Carl returned to the UK to form Atomic Rooster. It was
with Atomic Rooster that Carl enjoyed his first real success as a founding
member of a band.
But it would be in the spring
of 1970, Carl received a phone call that changed his life
forever. Keyboard virtuoso Keith Emerson from The Nice, was forming a
new band with King Crimson founder Greg Lake. Immediately dubbed a
“super-group” by the media, Emerson, Lake and Palmer (ELP) entered the
musical arena with great expectations.
The classic single "Lucky
Man" became a hit, and their stage show quickly became
the stuff of legend. They recorded and released five albums in four years,all
of which reached platinum status. Among them: Tarkus, Trilogy, and
Brain Salad Surgery.
An insane touring schedule
followed and the legendary scale and musicianship of
ELP’s live show continued to grow. Tired from a grueling four year run
which had seen the release of 5 albums as well as untold hundreds of tour
dates, the band decided to take a hiatus. The material created during this
period was the basis of the ELP albums Works Volume I and Works Volume II,
which were
released back to back in 1977.
The band continued to tour and record for two more
years, before disbanding in 1979.
Opportunity knocked again for
Carl when he was approached to form a supergroup concept
for Geffen Records. Eventually, along with King Crimson vocalist/bassist
John Wetton, Yes/ Buggles keyboardist Geoff Downes and Yes guitarist,
Steve Howe, Asia was born.
The band’s self-titled debut
album Asia was released in 1982 and a tour began. Asia’s
debut LP went to number one, selling over seven million copies worldwide.
Along the way singles such as “Heat Of The Moment”, “Only Time Will Tell”,
“Wildest Dreams” and “Sole Survivor” dominated the charts for months.
In 1985, Asia went their
separate ways.
Carl would spend the next seven
years playing in different combinations of bands with Keith Emerson and
some of the ASIA members. Finally, in 1992, ELP returned with Black Moon.
They would remain together until 1998, and reform for one final appearance
in London at the High Voltage Festival in 2010.
To date, Carl has sold nearly
50 million records.
In 2012, Carl was approached by
the innovative art company, Scene 4, to do a series
of art images based on his rhythmic and musical ideas. The images are
a unique blend of light, shadow, reflection and musical performance,
related to his legacy.
Carl is an avid collector of
contemporary art and antiques from all over the world.
His knowledge of contemporary
art fuelled his interest in pursuing his own art projects
with Scene 4. To date, he has released two collections: Twist Of The Wrist
and The Rhythm of Light.
Carl Palmer, is returning to
the United States for the second leg of the enormously successful 2016
REMEMBERING KEITH AND THE MUSIC OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER TOUR. Originally
designed to be a celebration of Palmer’s 50th year in music, the focus and name
of the tour was changed in light of the tragic death of Keith Emerson. Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy will play nearly
two hours and drum enthusiasts can expect an evening of compelling percussive
skills, from the man who brought the drum set to the forefront of rock n roll
music.
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To view Carl Palmer’s artwork, please visit: www.carlpalmerart.com
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