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1.
  Subsets of ELP   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Consider the set of members of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Interestingly enough, each subset were members of a distinct band. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, rodney_indy, Dec 15 18
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Dec 15 18
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  "Welcome Back My Friends..   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
...to the show that never ends". Ladies and Gentlemen..... Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
Tough, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, Dec 23 18
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Dec 23 18
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  Multiple Choice Quiz about Emerson, Lake and Palmer   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Who cares if critics called them pompous and pretentious? Church organs, Moog synthesizers and 90 piece orchestras RULE! Here's the quiz for us art-rock dinosaurs who refuse to accept that the 1970's are over!
Average, 15 Qns, astorian, Oct 17 07
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  Emerson, Lake and Palmer Quiz for Experts   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know ELP? Well here's a little brain twister on the 70's musical powerhouse. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, fourstring, Feb 26 22
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Feb 26 22
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trivia question Quick Question
What drummer was originally wanted by the band?

From Quiz "Emerson, Lake and Palmer"





Lake and Palmer Emerson Trivia Questions
1. What was the name of the first studio album by Emerson, Lake and Palmer?

From Quiz Subsets of ELP

Answer: Emerson, Lake and Palmer

The following information about the formation of ELP comes from the booklet that comes with the CD boxset "Strangely Strange But Oddly Normal, An Island Anthology 1967 - 1972:" "The band had come together in 1969 when Greg Lake met with Keith Emerson whilst King Crimson and The Nice had shared a bill at The Fillmore West in San Francisco, where both musicians expressed musical frustration with their respective outfits. Upon returning to Britain the pair shared musical ideas and contacted 20 year old Carl Palmer, currently with Atomic Rooster and previously with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, inviting him to join their proposed trio. After a great deal of persuasion, Palmer accepted the offer and ELP began rehearsals at Island Recording Studios in Basing Street, London. Signing to the EG group of companies, who had an exclusive licensing deal with Island Records; ELP began work on their eponymous debut album in the late spring of 1970."

2. Which artist did the artwork for the "Brain Salad Surgery" cover?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: H.R. Giger

Giger was also responsible for the creature in the movie "Alien".

3. With which progressive rock band did Keith Emerson perform before teaming up with Greg Lake and Carl Palmer?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: The Nice

The Nice featured Emerson on keyboards, Davy O'List on guitar, Lee Jackson on bass and vocals, and Brian Davison on drums. Greg Lake had played with the Gods; Carl Palmer had played with the Atomic Rooster; Refugee was formed by keyboard player Patrick Moraz, with former Nice members Davison and Jackson.

4. What famous guitarist was considered for the band?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

A jam session was actually going to be set up with Hendrix but he died before it could happen.

5. Which band member was born in Todmorden, Lancashire?

From Quiz "Welcome Back My Friends..

Answer: Keith Emerson

Emerson entered the world on November 2nd 1944. By the age of four he was already showing promise on the piano by playing show tunes by ear. When he was 14 he was playing in dance hall, at bingo sessions and for his aunt's ballet classes.

6. Immediately before joining ELP, Greg Lake provided the vocals for which King Crimson album?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: In the Wake of Poseidon

Gordon Haskell replaced Lake as King Crimson's bassist and vocalist shortly before "In the Wake of Poseidon" was completed.

7. What group was Carl Palmer in before ELP?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Atomic Rooster

Before Atomic Rooster, Carl was in The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown.

8. Carl Palmer was hired as ELP's drummer after Keith Emerson and Greg Lake failed to come to terms with the drummer they really wanted. Who was that drummer?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Mitch Mitchell

Mitchell was best known for his work with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Jimi Hendrix himself briefly showed some tentative interest in following his old drummer into the new band, but nothing ever came of that.

9. What brand of cymbals is used by Carl Palmer?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Paiste

Carl has used Paiste since 1970.

10. Which Russian composer's "Pictures at an Exhibition" inspired one of ELP's most popular concept albums?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Modest Mussorgsky

Mussorgsky wrote the pieces in "Pictures at an Exhibition" for piano only. Maurice Ravel adapted them for an orchestra.

11. What rock festival did ELP headline in 1974?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: California Jam

The festival held in Ontario, California also included Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Black Oak Arkansas and Earth, Wind and Fire ( odd choice I think ) among others. Emerson did his famous "flying piano" stunt here.

12. Greg Lake was a member of King Crimson before he was in ELP. Which song on "In the Court of the Crimson King" has the following lyrics? "Blood rack barbed wire Politicians' funeral pyre Innocents raped with napalm fire"

From Quiz Subsets of ELP

Answer: 21st Century Schizoid Man

In 2004 an HDCD remastered version of "In the Court of the Crimson King" was released using the original master tapes. This album gets my highest recommendation! In 1993, ELP recorded a new version of "21st Century Schizoid Man" for inclusion on "The Return of the Manticore" boxset. For more early recordings of Greg Lake with King Crimson, check out the "Epitaph" boxset, which consists of live performances of King Crimson from 1969.

13. What was the weapon of choice used by Emerson on stage?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: knives

He used the knives to hold down certain keys on his organ. Incidently, The knives were given to him by none other than Lemmy from Motorhead who used to roadie for The Nice, Keith Emerson's previous band!

14. ELP were known for their interpretations of classical music. One album though was virtually completely based on one particular composer's work. Which album was it?

From Quiz "Welcome Back My Friends..

Answer: Pictures At An Exhibition

'Pictures...' was based on a work of the same name by Mussorgsky. It was first performed on December 9 1970 at The Lyceum Theater, London. The album wasn't released until some time later.

15. Which ELP album features a lively rendition of "Nutrocker," a revved-up version of the Overture to Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker Suite"?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Pictures at an Exhibition

"Nutrocker" was originally conceived by Kim Fowley, who later discovered Joan Jett and the Runaways.

16. Carl Palmer was a member of Atomic Rooster before he was in ELP. What was the name of their first album?

From Quiz Subsets of ELP

Answer: Atomic Rooster

From the booklet that comes with the CD boxset "Supernatural Fairy Tales:" "Vincent Rodney Cheeseman (aka Vincent Crane) got his start with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, cowriting 'Fire.' Upon leaving that band he teamed up with Carl Palmer to form Atomic Rooster. Fronted by his dense, dark Hammond organ, the sound of the Rooster was heavy and full of gothic angst. 'Death Walks Behind You' was the title track of their second album (Palmer had left after the first record) and defines their musical essence with Crane's atmospheric keyboards complementing John Cann's searing guitar to perfection."

17. ELP frequently opened their shows with the theme to which TV series?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Peter Gunn

The "Peter Gunn" theme, written by Henry Mancini, is the first track on their "Emerson Lake & Palmer In Concert" album.

18. In which year did ELP start their own recording label, to ensure "more artistic control"?

From Quiz "Welcome Back My Friends..

Answer: 1973

Manticore was started in 1973. Until this date they were signed to Atlantic Records in the US and to Island in the UK.

19. In the band's early days, Greg Lake wrote all the lyrics. Who took over that task, starting in 1973?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Pete Sinfield

Sinfield had been the lyricist of Lake's old band, King Crimson. After a falling out with King Crimson leader Robert Fripp, Sinfield began working again with his old mate, Lake.

20. What was the name of the record label started by ELP?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Manticore

The manticore is featured in the artwork for the album "Tarkus".

21. Emerson, Lake and Palmer are well known for their arrangements of classical music. Which album contains a version of "Fanfare for the Common Man" that is over nine and a half minutes long?

From Quiz Subsets of ELP

Answer: Works Volume 1

"Fanfare for the Common Man" was written by Aaron Copland. A "special edit" of the song appears on "Emerson, Lake and Palmer - The Atlantic Years" double CD set. This "special edit" is four minutes shorter than the version on Works Volume 1. I hope you enjoyed this quiz. It mixed a little bit of math (subsets of the set of members of ELP) with a "progressive rock supergroup." Note that two subsets necessarily had to be counted twice. Thanks for playing!

22. What drummer was originally wanted by the band?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Mitch Mitchell

Mitchell turned down the offer to play with Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix considered playing with the band but died before an audition could be held.

23. The trio finally announced their breakup in December 1979. They were to reform, however, in 1986. The drummer that was brought in to replace Carl Palmer was already well known. Who was he?

From Quiz "Welcome Back My Friends..

Answer: Cozy Powell

Powell was recruited in 1985/86. At the time he was on tour with Whitesnake. Neil Peart was the drummer with Rush, Earl Palmer was a session musician and Ian Paice was, of course, with Deep Purple. ELP were back.

24. Which number usually gave Carl Palmer a chance to show off his incredible skills as a drum soloist, during concerts?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Tank

Palmer often says "I HATE boring drum solos", and goes all out to make sure his are always memorable.

25. In 1986, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake reunited, and released a new album with drummer Cozy Powell. Which classical piece appears on this album?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: Holst's "Mars, the Bringer of War"

Lake had played this piece (from Holst's "the Planets") during live shows with King Crimson, years earlier.

26. What type of animal does Tarkus most closely resemble?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: armadillo

Tarkus is, essentially, half armadillo and half "Big Willie" tank.

27. Where did Emerson, Lake & Palmer first make a big splash in the music business?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: The Isle of Wight Festival

The 1970 Isle of Wight Festival exposed their music to an estimated 250,000 fans, who also got to hear the Doors, Jethro Tull, the Moody Blues, Jimi Hendrix and Chicago, among other artists.

28. Keith, Greg and Carl only played together on two tracks, on the "Works Volume 1" album. Which two tracks?

From Quiz Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Answer: "Fanfare For the Common Man" & "Pirates"

Thanks for playing- it's nice to know there are other boring old fogies out there!

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