Prog Fetish

Billboard.com has spoken with Carl Palmer about Asia’s upcoming CD and tour. And, of course, the possibility of an ELP reunion. Says Carl:

The album’s pretty adult… It’s not super proggy. Melody-wise it’s unbelievably strong. I would like it to be a little more aggressive, but Asia isn’t an aggressive band except for that first album [...]

On January 22, Rhino Records will release ELP’s Works albums, volumes I and II. Both have been remastered from the original tapes. There is no mention that I can find, however, of bonus tracks or other added goodies. Anyway, pre-order your copies here.

In the midst of last month’s holiday madness, the passing of jazz legend Oscar Peterson was not given proper notice. Checkout this quite remarkable clip from “Oscar Peterson’s Piano Party” featuring Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer. Those were the days…
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Left to Right: Keith Emerson, Jeff Aaron, Simon Kirke and Alan White
Jeff “The Fish” Aaron (that’s Jeff next to Keith) has posted some great behind-the-scenes photos from last week’s Ahmet Ertegun/Led Zeppelin concert at his website: TheFishOnRadio.com

Greg has posted a Christmas message over at his website.
“…I can’t help feeling sometimes that in amongst all this madness we often tend to overlook the real meaning and spirit of Christmas, which aside from its religious aspects is to promote peace on earth and goodwill to all men…”

Tony Ortiz, the curator for the Official Emerson Lake & Palmer archive, has just posted the following from his MySpace blog:
Carl recently said in an interview that there was talk about an ELP reunion. And I know Greg said he had lunch with Keith today in London, I may be wrong, but I think this [...]

Keith’s homepage has just undergone a “holiday” makeover - complete with audio from a previously unreleased track, Carol Of The Bells. Visit the updates page to download the MP3. It’s brief, but it rocks.