scoonman (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Have been to over 200 concerts and seen just about everyone there is to see in 40 years, and ELP is the only band that could do a show, play about 15 songs, of which only 8 or so have vocals, and still just blow you away. These guys are amazing.

maxa60 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Best live band ever.

Moggggpiano (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

This is definately in D major as is Copland's original composition. The live 1974 tempo is quicker but then Carl Palmer had a tendency to speed up anyway, it was not unusual to hear Emerson reigning him back after a drum solo, but then I don't suppose they expected people to be scrutinising so closely after 30+ years!

michael918273645 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Also King Crimson.

michael918273645 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Pink Floyd, Queen, Roxy Music and Yes.

cheezbawl2003 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Genesis is good too, but the sheer amount of musical form and structure and thought that ELP put into their music is rivaled by none.

goingfortheone1 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Genesis?

joakorush2112 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

keith was drinking wine jaja

cheezbawl2003 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Best band of the 70s, hands down. Jethro Tull is the ONLY rival.

tapyenreit (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

I'm sorry, it's spelled "Jean Jacques Perrey"He's been performing on electronics since Thirties!If you like this listen to "Baroque Hoedown" or "the Disneyland Mainstreet Parade theme" on You Tube.