R.I.P Greg Lake

2016 isn't done taking away musicians even though it is December. This time the bassist, vocalist for King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer has passed away. Progressive fans will certainly miss Greg Lake.


He had a hit with a Christmas song as a solo artist. Here he is with "I Believe in Father Christmas"

Here he is in King Crimson with "Epitaph"

and with Emerson, Lake and Palmer "From the Beginning"

With guitar great Gary Moore "It Hurts"..

Do you have a favorite Greg Lake, ELP, or King Crimson song? Do you have a Greg Lake memory? Feel free to share in the comments. He certainly will be missed. May he Rest in Peace.

Happy Birthday Alex Lifeson!

Alex Lifeson the guitarist for the Canadian rock band Rush turns 61 on August 27th. 

Photo from Rush.com. Please visit their site for more on Alex Lifeson, Rush, and the latest news involving the band Rush.

 Why celebrate his birthday? He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted with RUSH in 2013. He is also honored as an Officer in the Order of Canada. Several magazines have listed him as one of the top guitarists. 

Since we are putting him in the "Limelight" here is RUSH with "Limelight"..

Here is "Promise" from Lifeson's solo album Victor..

Here is the Rush piece "Hope" which highlights Alex quite well on the acoustic guitar..

He has proven he is no "Fly by Night" guitarist..

Hope you enjoyed the tunes! What is your favorite Rush song? Happy Birthday Alex Lifeson! I will be back soon with a new post.

A to Z Challenge: Yes the band

Guess I have a progressive music theme going this week sharing yesterday about the Landless Theatre Company and their prog metal Sweeney Todd. Perhaps not metal but progressive still the same today's topic on the A to Z: Challenge will be the band YES!


Here they are performing "And You and I"...

Here is a vintage performance of "Yours is no Disgrace"..

 I came up a few years later and the song that turned me on to this group was "Owner of a Lonely Heart"..

Hope you enjoyed the videos. Have you ever heard of Yes? What are your favorite Yes songs?
Please feel free to share in the comments.

Yes! One more day left in the challenge. Please stay tuned to this blog because I have another Battle of the Bands post coming up on May Day and some other fun stuff to blog about!