GREG LAKE 'THE ANTHOLOGY A Music Journey' to be released October 23

Greg Lake spent much of his musical life as the "L" in ELP. He was the band's singer, played guitar (both acoustic and electric) and bass, and wrote lyrics for the beloved 1970s progressive rock band.. Legendary prog rock singer/guitarist Greg Lake, has died at age 69 following a battle with cancer. Best know as the bassist for King Crimson and guitarist/singer for Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Lake.

Tributes to Lake poured in on social media from a variety of contemporaries, friends and fellow musicians. Music bows its head to acknowledge the passing of a great musician and singer, Greg Lake.. Gregory Stuart Lake [4] was born on 10 November 1947 in the Parkstone area of Poole in Dorset, to Harry, an engineer, and Pearl, a housewife. [5] [6] He grew up in the residential suburb of Oakdale.[7] [8] Speaking about his childhood, Lake said he was "born in an asbestos prefab housing unit" into a "very poor" family, and remembered several cold winters at home, [9] but credits his parents.