C A R L P A L M E R
LEGENDARY DRUMMER INTERVIEWED ON
THE RAY SHASHO RADIO 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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