Not only were they great performers but they had a kick ass sound crew. Their music sounded just as great in concert as on their albums. Not an easy feat with their musical complexity. Cheers to some of the most consummate musical performers ever. I'll always say the ELP is, was and ever shall be my favorite band of ALL time.

This has always been one of my favourite sings by them.

Closer to the wind my boys... The mad eyed captain roared ... Peter Seinfeld had a great way with words

I've lost count of how many times I have seen these guys, but have never been disappointed. The Welcome Back Tour in 1973 is one of the top 5 shows I have seen in my lifetime. This was also a great one, though I saw it out doors in less than optimum weather so I was a bit distracted. Still, can we ever hope for anyone to come and take the torch from musicians like this for future generations? Thank God for recorded media.

El grupo que más se extraña en el mundo . Mientras aún tenga vida los amare , su música es el soundtrack de mi vida .

When I saw them playing 'Pirates' from the 3rd row (directly in front of Greg Lake) in the Fox Theater in Atlanta, the energy coming off the stage blew my hair back -- such a thrill seeing my musical heroes play one of my favorite pieces by them!

Unbelievable to realise this was recorded more than 23 years ago. Keith will be sorely missed and probably never surpassed. Genius is a word bandied around willy nilly but in his case it's fitting and justified.

I saw this tour in Quebec city in the summer of 1992, one of my best show I've ever seen.

Saw them when I was only 15 in 1977. I just turned 50 and I still love these guys. Thank you Keith, Carl, and Greg for years of the best music ever. Cheers from Des Moines, Iowa

I'm still amazed at what 3 guys can do! I saw them way back in the mid-70s and in the 80s, and they are flabbergasting at times. A great piece, this-from a great, overlooked album. Each one of them are among the best in their fields. Great video, Thanks!

Had the privilege of seeing this right out of high school June 1977 Charlotte 3 of the greatest musicians ever need to be in Hall of Fame ❤

Amazing performance. That you could take what is basically an Orchestral piece and deliver it with just 3 musicians and pull it off is still astounding.

Listening to this song is always the shortest thirteen minutes of my life. Thank God for people like you for posting this on KZfaq!

The ultimate prog rock production. Almost to the point of being a movie soundtrack. One of my favorites from ELP.

Gods of Prog. Always were, always shall be.

They must’ve done some serious pirate research to write this one. They’ve got all the terminology down. “Who’ll make his mark?!” I loved this song so much when I was little. I used to watch Disney’s “Treasure Island” once a day, so my dad played this song for me. It was the last song on the album, and I’d be overwhelmed with anticipation. One of my earliest childhood memories is this song. I used to bring the weirdest mix tapes to school in my Walkman. They’d have ELP, Beethoven, Warren Zevon, Phantom of the Opera, Pink Floyd, Disney Songs... oh I can’t forget YES w/ Rick Wakeman....

There will be a time in the future when music fans look back and understand what a 3 piece created , both musically and culturally . They will then look closely at the work of Hendrix , and this icon, ELP

When I first picked up my drum sticks, it was back in the early 70's. The talents of ELP pushed me to become a better drummer. Were it not for their talents, I would not be the drummer I am today. "Pirates" was and always will be a song that pushes to the limits of my abilities. Losing Keith and Greg was quite a blow to me. Sure, Carl was my main drumming influence, but were it not for teamwork of Keith, Greg and Carl, I would not have the musical knowledge I have today. Yes, I am an "old" musician. However, I am a better musician through the talents of Keith, Greg and Carl. I grew up during an era that encompassed some of the best classical / progressive rock musicians that have ever graced this planet. I am a musical child of the 1970's. More importantly, I am a student of ELP, Yes, Marillion, King Crimson, Genesis and other progressive bands. Were it not for the talents of these bands, I would be nothing more than a "wedding band" drummer. To those who share in my devotion to this genre, I am proud to be a part of the group of musicians who are associated with this special musical style. Anyone could be a rock star. One must be a true musician to play the music of the classical / progressive musicians who gave us this great style of music.

The BEST Live show EVER!!!!

The most amazing prog rock jazz fusion thing ever , and live

Just now found out about Keith passing ..... on my birth date of all days! My wife took me to see this tour in San Francisco as a birthday gift. Keith performed "C'est la Vie" on the accordion wearing a black french bere ... sunglasses and a red rose in his teeth! Greg introduced him as "Rocky in the Beatnik Gear"! Keith will always be one of the Titans of Prog!

I was there screaming my head off, best concert of my life

I got to see Emerson Lake and Palmer in concert twice. Both were awesome shows

I still weep, such a kind gentleman Keith is, was.

This is what multitasking is.

So creative! love ELP

An epic song of derring do and days of yore. Peter Sinfield has to be one of the greatest to put pen to paper and make music. Nothing like this could be ever written again. November 1976, this was played on the Old Grey Whistle Test and was hooked, 46 years later and I've never heard anything to match it.

Didnt get a chance to see them live until 90 born in 65 so alittle too young in the heyday. My 7 and 8 year old boys love the music and a 68 year ol friend set my boys up with some drumsticks to practice with. He was a friend of Joe Morello,who Carl respected and he loved the fact" my little boys listened to real music....and they didnt run around with their pants fallin off their arses!!!!"LOL

This Was An AMAZING Tour !

God, all 3 of these menalways played (and sang) their hearts out. I have never seen musicians like them, who continually gave their audiences 100% of their talent and effort. And man, what a show they put out. And Greg, bless his heart with his heavy cigarette habit and COPD, definitely had a change in the range and tone of his voice by the time this concert took place. That could not have been easy for him, since he was the consummate performer and perfectionist. But rather than compare his voice to when he was younger, still, his 'new' voice was just as good, especially when you consider what he was dealing with in his health. I love that man, and am so sad that he left us so early due to a habit that he never quite had victory over. But I like his huskier voice. Yes, he could not reach the high notes as well, but then he never really could entirely, even when he was young, and well.

Emo made his own choices not for anyone to judge or know what we was going through poor man... such cool music he left us with :) thanks for the memories

My old, great, invicible band!!!

R.I.P. Keith and Greg

What can i say! Amazing musicians!!!

Loosing Keith Emserson is such a waste. Especially the circumtances are heartbraking. His left hand was better then most peoples 2 hands together. Composing on paper, MIDI, DAW's. So many possibilities would still have been open to him. I for instance still hoped a second piano concerto would one day come. Maybe it sounds arrogant to think I could have changed anything but I wish I would have had the chance to talk him out of it. Even if the fame has mostly gone (or never came at all as in my case); the music still goes on. He should not have forgotten that.

I was there. I was 15 and I was gobsmacked. Happy days.

I was there at this one, biggest thing in my life

01DEC2019, I saw this tour sitting on a Hillside. My eyes stayed wet the entire performance of EMERSON LAKE and PALMER. I felt honored to witness them 1 more time. This was prolly my 5th ELP Concert, including ELPowell. Theirs is a music that will never be duplicated or brought about again. They were 1 and only, Emerson Lake and Palmer - - -

It sucks that nobody, not even Emerson, can replicate the great sound of the Yamaha GX-1. He told me that before he unloaded the GX-1 in '95 that he has all the GX-1 sounds but I have yet to hear them during any performance. It is the epitome of this piece.

Giants ......

Best concert of my life. ELP´s awesome!

Cinematic music masterpiece

a MASTERPIECE

Correction... i saw this song as part of their encore on their 1977 tour ❤

You can smell the sea & who we are,let those of passed arise again & save us from our POLITICIANS!!

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Thank God they never didn't play this song live!

LIFE IS TRUTH DEATH IS A LIE

Emerson was the BEST.

I had my choice a couple live videos of this song on Talk Like A Pirate Day, so I chose one from from a tour I saw. 1992 Keith I'm begging you to go to a doctor and take better care of you hands.

amazing what kind of music was put forth from three guys!!! no disrespect to Rush, they also sounded amazing for 3 guys

Emerson Lake and Powell legend nothing for Emerson Lake and Palmer in the 90s... Now it's just Carl Palmer doing the same solo...he muscles through it...night after night.

OnlyEmerson Philharmonic Orchestra!

i was at works tour 77 this was awesome an yes the yamaha lol this song blew me away was a bit better then than this version but hey everyone gets old

Emersonorchestra!

Si bien en esos años ya se escuchaba algo mermada la voz de Greg Lake, por momentos llegó a desplegar la versión de sus mejores años en la voz. Por el lado de Carl Palmer, no perdía su toque en las baquetas (tomando en cuenta que llevaba años tocando en un grupo como Asia). Y en cuanto a Keith Emerson, el tipo seguía demostrando que era un maestro a pesar de que ya empezaba a notarse su distonía focal que afectó a su mano derecha.

OK version. 77&78 (because of GX-1 and Alembic 8 string bass) were best and 86 was even better...for me.... The GX-1 was still used AND was midi'd, so the cellos and stuff in the beginning were more powerful.

dedicato al mio vero amico Machiniast!

proper version

Well they're both truths but that's just semantics.

Bueno, por fin un tema que no me gusta de ELP, el único jajajjaja

As Peter Weyland would say, “A little anemic without the orchestra”. Still amazing, though.

...also, the Hammond has no place on the is piece,

stimmt das tempo oder bin ich zu stoned???

Lake not too fat as yet

UMM, U're serious ? I can play PIRATES BETTER THAN PALMER BET YA! Why do people fall for this , it's low quality, they died in 74, sorry true.