LUCKY MAN - AARON EMERSON & FRIENDS
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- Опубліковано 12 жов 2023
- This powerful and inspiring version of the classic track Lucky Man, written by Greg Lake and originally performed by Emerson Lake and Palmer, features Keith’s son Aaron and a host of rock music luminaries as they pay tribute to the extraordinary talents of Keith Emerson - one of the greatest musicians of all time.
This video has been released to celebrate the launch of Keith Emerson- Variations, a 20 CD plus coffee table book anthology of this once in a lifetime artist.
Keith Emerson - Variations is released by Spirit Of Unicorn Music and is available now through Cherry Red Records, Burning Shed, Rough Trade, Amazon and all good independent music retailers.
You can find out more at:
www.emersonlakepalmer.com
Buy Links:
Burning Shed:
burningshed.com/keith-emerson...
Amazon UK (Amazon USA TBA):www.amazon.co.uk/VARIATIONS-2...
HMV (UK):
hmv.com/store/music/cd/variat...)
HMV (Japan):
www.hmv.co.jp/artist_Keith-Em...
Lucky Man was written by Greg Lake
Originally performed by Emerson Lake & Palmer
Performing on this version of Lucky Man are:
Aaron Emerson : Moog Modular Synthesizer
Nathan James : Vocals
Geoff Downes : Keyboards
Marc Bonilla : Electric Guitars
Chuck Wright : Bass Guitars
Matt Fuller : Acoustic Guitars
Zak St.John : Drums
Rick Sailon : Mandolin
Video edited by Tim Janssens
My son is called Greg after the genius that was Greg Lake.
Life is not the same without Greg and Keith. I think my ELP brothers would understand
Greg and Keith would be so Proud and Honored by this moving rendition. It brought me to tears. Thank You Aaron for carrying on the Emerson name. Geoff Downs is Still Brilliant after all these years.👏👏👏👏👏👏😢💔😢❣️
Geoff Downes hasn't stopped performing "after all these years". He played in Asia for years before Wetton's death, has been playing in Yes and also his side project 'Downes Braide Association' which have released 5 albums to date.
Back in 1970, Keith's "Lucky Man" Moog solo was so totally unexpected on hearing the song for the first time, I was very emotional, then, when that first portamento note came in, I was so blown away... I was approx 16 1/2 years of age at the time. Aaron's solo was just as unexpected and again, what an emotional moment watching this tribute. Wonderful job!
Thank you Aaron for this extraordinarily passionate rendition of "Lucky Man." Your Dad would be very proud!
🙏🙏Keith and Greg
Nice! RIP Keith & Greg
Wonderful! ❤❤❤
Thank you Aaron, I see Keith and Greg Smiling in Heaven , you are ALL wonderful 💖💞💖
Incredible performance! What a tribute! I cried when Aaron played his father's Moog solo at the end. 😭
Same here. That low note that I heard decades ago resonated as deep now upon hearing and seeing Aaron play Keith's Moog. I'm in tears.
This is just beautiful. My son is named Keith, after the master of the keyboards. Miss you both Keith and Greg. 🎹🎸
Whoa, what a synth, Aaron!
Wow, fantastic version. Masterfully done!
😢 missing the boys...as a whole and individually in their own right...
Very very cool.
Fantastic rendition of a brilliant composers art! From an age when music was often about great concepts, intense insight, and universe meaning, and not just emotions and a beat. So fantastic to see such a musical legacy pass through the next generation.
What a sweet rendition. To those who seen ELP live, how fucking lucky were we! 🕊💖🎸
aha amazing quote close to the edge in Bonilla solo
You caught that too, huh? Score yourself five prog nerd bonus points. LOL
Yes! I mean, agreed! Lol
Glad others caught it too.
That was really good.
Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Gorgeous.
Chills. Tears.
Happy birthday, to my first keyboard hero.
Keith and Greg are sorely missed.
Welling up to this many thanks
Why is this not on ITunes or Apple Music I would but it for sure.
These guys have to make more, a lot more music just like this.
Somebody who knows them please tell them.
It’s blowing my mind.
This tribute is beautiful, but it hurts the heart 😟
I only want to hear lake do this song
This is really beautiful!!! (Close to the Edge motif in Marc Bonilla solo !!!) Peace and Love for All !!! 🙏
Gave me chills ❤
Your dad’s music was there for me at so many points in my life. It’s been part of the soundtrack of my life. Thank you for your voice.
Great job!!
2:45 Close to the Edge quote
Yes, clever that, isn't it.
ELP, Yes and Genesis seemed to be in a constant battle in the NME awards for a few short years in the 70's.
02:40 to be exact
CTTE..clever
That was absolutely fantastic. A fitting tribute. Well done, gentlemen.
It is a great performance my favorite part is AARON!!!! Shades of his father on those keys..RIP Maestro
Love it! The nod to Yes at 2:41 was pretty cool too.
That added YES lick in the solo *chef's kiss*. [2:40]
Whole thing was fantastic, well done. :D
Playing the classic Moog solo on his dad's own instrument was awesome! Thanks Aaron!
Excellent
Thanks !
Beautiful heartfelt rendition! Love this so much!❤
Great work 👍
Thank you everyone for your beautiful tribute! 😅❤ Made my day!
That keyboard at the end NEVER FAILS to give me chills. Haunting haunting song. Great job here!!!!
Sensational, thank you! Always loved the simplicity of this track and how it came to be on the album and how it was created.
Fantastic!. I shuddered to hear the modular moog in Aaron's hands.
ABSOLUTY EXTRAORDINARY CREATIONS !!!
Beautiful! Made my husband and me, both, cry. Thank you for posting.
I love it! Exciting to hear Keith's original Moog synthesizer, played by his son.
What a great version of this timeless song ... Thank you for this!
Brilliantly Done !!!
O yes great song from a great group 🎵🎵🎵🎵
¡Excelente homenaje!
La música de ELP vive en nuestras mentes, oídos y corazones.
Thank You Aaron.
Gracias a todos los músicos.
Greetings from Fray Bentos, Uruguay.
Mark throws in a bit of Clost to the Edge! Nice!
amazing!! the sound of the original Moog is outstanding
Someone explain to me the reference to Close to the Edge (Yes) in the guitar solo. Incredible!!! what good taste!!! That moment of the solo is a musical date perfectly well spent.
I believe Geoffe Downes who plays intro piano was in Yes for a while and Greg Lake filled in for the Yes bassist.
Absolutely phenomenal!!!
Love love love this!!! Great !!
Beautiful rendition of a beautiful song. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻
absolutely beautiful and a fitting tribute to Keith and Greg ... I still miss them so much x
Totally beautiful!
Wow! That was just incredible. Well done!
Yes! Beautiful! One of my favorite songs ever. Never stop listening.☮♥
Thank you Aaron and all the guys. Emotive
Fantastic version of such a beautiful song, it brings back memories of times that were good. Back in my hippy days I had a black Morris Minor with a gold ELP motif (Brain Salad Surgery) painted on the bonnet, they ARE my favourite band of all time. The mandolin sounds spectacular.
I have no words. This brought me to tears.
Evocative
Отличный кавер. Сделано с уважением и любовью к оригиналу ведиких ELP. Спасибо.
Absolutely top shelf rendition of a killer song. Incredible musicians on this as well. Nice work gents!
That's great 👍 beautiful version of a classic 👋👋👋
Great
Das geht voll unter die Haut...🙏🧡🙏
OMG! Excellent! And you play the Moog solo exactly like your father!
Exellent!
Magnifique et émouvant hommage ! 👍👍👏
Wow, fantastic rendition of the original!
Great! Two lucky men now, I'm sure.
Love this immensely! Fantastic job here from everyone involved! Thank you!
Nicely done! Thanks for bringing that great song back to life!
A lovely, incredible performance by all. Thank you so much for releasing this video.
Very nice Aarin....would love to hear you play "Blues Variation"....
❤. Wow. I grew up with the vibe of ELP. Greetings from Indonesia.
Excelente!
Didn't know what to expect Greatly surprised, well done!! (Drums sounding really good)
Lindo demais!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful! 😢
Just WOW you did the tribute well. Thank you
Wow! Great song, great job!
A beautiful tribute, beautifully done!! Typing this through tears!😭
Fabulous! Thanks so much for this.
Absolutely wonderful ❤
Well, that's well played and everything is perfect. But I believe this is a song that no cover version can do justice to. Lake's vocals are absolutely essential for this song. And, of course, you don't need eight musicians for such a simple piece of music. Sometimes a great idea is destroyed when too many people are involved, when too much effort is applied.
The acorn don’t fall far from the tree.
Absolutely Splendid...
¡Sencillamente magnífico!
Un gran clásico para un emotivo homenaje 👌
Greatest keyboardist in rock history...Keith Emerson RIP
Great job, So glad you kept dads synth part so close to the original. The band and vocals were awesome, and who can say enough about Downes?
Really touching!...why Palmer is out of all this? It would be great if he made an appearance himself... what a pity.
I wondered exactly the same. This is such a wonderful, poignant tribute to both Keith and Greg and Palmer should have been there.
Beautiful!!!
Se agradece el tributo. Esta lejos, muy lejos...
50 years after the original recording, they have not been able to re create the original power of the Moog in the mix
Bottled lightning.
I was working on an AM radio station (very early 70's) when Lucky Man first came across the turntable. Wow it was such a different concept song, we rode the audio to the limit (red lined it) and when the moog hit that huge bass at the end ... the transmitter farted and said can't do that, and switched off. Needless to say we did it again !! Once we got the tx going again. LOL
A forever song in my playlist .. thanks for sharing and caring for this great song and it's memories. Well done!!
This one Rocks!!!
Aaron you have been a bit of an enigma to me for many years ... I love love love 'Conclusions' and then you seemed to disappear - did I miss something ?... how good this track is no surprise from that POV ...but it has been a while eh ...do more Please!
Love it! Thanks for posting.