mpc@rayssd.UUCP (Manny P. Costa) (08/30/85)
I've been reading various postings regarding ELP (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer)
getting back together again, (without Palmer), on the net lately and its
prompted some questions on my part.
Seems like last I knew, Carl Palmer was the drummer for Asia and that just
after Asia's second album, Alpha, came out their lead singer quit. Then
Greg Lake stepped in to join Asia as their lead. As a matter of fact, I
remember seeing a live concert of Asia, with Lake as lead singer, telecast
on MTV from Japan. Now I haven't heard a single thing about Asia since then,
and judging from their second album perhaps I now know why, (and I had such
high hopes for them too. Remember how they were billed as the Super Group of
the Eighties?) So anyway here's my questions:
#1. If Greg Lake is rejoining ELP, what is Asia doing for a lead singer?
#2. If Greg Lake is rejoining ELP because Asia has disbanded, what ever
became of Carl Palmer? Wouldn't they want the original ELP back?
#3. During the existence of Asia, what ever became of Keith Emerson?
Seems like I don't recall ever hearing about him releasing a solo
work during that time.
#4. Acording to the net, the new ELP will feature Cozzy Powell on drums.
Has anyone heard if the new ELP wants to somewhat follow the style
of the old ELP? Or are we to be treated to something entirely
different?
Anyone with answers, comments, etc. may mail directly to me (use the 'r' key),
and I'll post a summary, or if you think the net would like to hear what you
have to say, feel free to post a follow-up (use the 'f' key).
Thanks,
Manny Costa
Raytheon
Submarine Signal Division
PO Box 360
Portsmouth, RI 02781ir278@sdcc6.UUCP (Paul Anderson) (09/01/85)
I dont know about ELP's future, but John Wetton, Asia's original lead singer, has re-joined the group, and they are soon to release their next album entitled "Arcadia". (for trivia, "Arcadia" was also to be the name of the group made up of Duran Duran's non-PowerStation members, who dumped the name to avoid confusion with the Asia album) Paul Anderson sdcc6!ir278 "Remember.....no matter where you go.....there you are."
lip@masscomp.UUCP (John Lipinski) (09/03/85)
In article <1018@rayssd.UUCP> mpc@rayssd.UUCP (Manny P. Costa) writes: >I've been reading various postings regarding ELP (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer) >getting back together again, (without Palmer), on the net lately and its >prompted some questions on my part. Does anyone know anything about Steve Howe and what he is doing? If you don't know, he is (was) the lead guitarist for Asia. I think he is one of the greatest guitarists that I have heard and I'd like to know about some of his current intentions. - John Lipinski {decvax,allegra,ihnp4}!masscomp!lip