Greg Lake

Greg Lake was in a creative logjam when he started singing a familiar Christmas standard over a new riff that stubbornly refused to go away.

Former Emerson, Lake & Palmer drummer Carl Palmer has issued a public statement honoring the life and legacy of his longtime bandmate Greg Lake.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer singer, bassist and guitarist Greg Lake died on Dec. 7 after what is described as "a long and stubborn battle with cancer."

Greg Lake was a hard sell on the seven-part title suite at first.