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Carl Palmer - ELP Legacy

HRH Prog XI

O2 Academy, Sheffield

April 2nd 2022

This was the third time I'd seen Carl's ELP Legacy.

The drums are loud and upfront as you'd expect.

In case you don't know, the line up is:

Carl Palmer - drums & vocals

Paul Bielatowicz - guitar & vocals

Simon Fitzpatrick - bass & Chapman stick

Paul has been saddled with the vocals

at which he is enthusiastic but perhaps not the greatest.

His interpretations of Keith Emerson's keyboard parts

for guitar are, however, quite stunning to watch.

Not that much singing on ELP stuff which is an issue.

I know they had Arthur Brown as guest vocalist at one point.

I haven't heard that incarnation but having seen Arthur

front Hawkwind in recent times I doubt it went smoothly.

The sound and the band improve after the first song.

You'd have thought they'd have chosen an easier opener to warm up,

but then easy ones are few and far between when it comes to ELP.

'Tarkus' was the highlight for me.

They really hit their stride on that one.

regards

Titus

01 Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression part 2

02 Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565)

03 band introductions

04 Knife-Edge

05 Hoedown

06 Benny the Bouncer

07 Lucky Man

08 Tarkus

09 Fanfare for the Common Man

10 Nutrocker

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