Fanfare for the Common Man (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer) Live in Concert at the National Harbor in Alexandria, VA 7.23.2009 Steve Howe...guitar John Wetton...bass/lead vocals Geoff Downes...keyboards featuring Carl Palmer...drums
I just saw Carl and his "new" band ELP Legacy (Paul & Simon) play in March 2018 and OMGosh! He STILL drums with incredible energy & passion and he had just turned 68 the week before! He plays with the energy of a man half his age!!! And he smiles often while playing!! Totally phenomenal!! I was literally 5 feet away from him & have never enjoyed a concert as much as I did his!
For those of you wondering why you are seeing Steve Howe (not to mention John Wetton and Geoff Downes) in this video, it's because this is ASIA. On their US tours in 2008 and 2009, they played one gem each from their old bands' catalogs. For this year's (2014) fall tour they have enough material from their original and recent albums that I expect an all ASIA playlist. Carl will still stun with his solo, of course!
Met him personally in 1988. He asked my about my recording project for Riley childrens hospital in Indy and then asked if he could sign my poster. Of course he did and it still hangs on my studio wall. I’m humbled. I was just looking into Paiste pies at the time. At The Drum Center in Indy we met and He hand picked my Paiste 3000 ride and 14” Paiste color sound hats. Still my 3 fav pies ever- certainly best ride I’ve ever owned. He is kind and surgical precision in his drumming. TY carl. Drum on.
The whole track is much faster than the original and that drum solo is the fastest drumming ive ever seen .. only surviving member of ELP .. live long and prosper Carl xx
everything has to be a competition. Carl Palmer, Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, Ginger Baker, Gene Krupa, definitely Buddy Rich. They each have their fans who think no one could possibly be as good as their personal favorite. Personally, I don't care about that. They are ALL INCREDIBLE, I just enjoy watching and listening to all of them. In this solo, Carl Palmer is incredible!! As has been said, he is not a young man here, but he still amazes!! Just enjoy the brilliance of ALL of them!!
flyboy10102 there are drummers from another era, long past, that young fans have never heard of, that are amazing, and i have seen videos of kids as young as 5 that boggle the mind. In some ways, who cares who is better, Ed Shaunnessy or Ian Paice. Just enjoy the brilliance of all of them....
flyboy10102 I wish to God I had RU-vid when I was a kid in the 1970s....my life may have been very different. And BTW, in my neighborhood there used to be fistfights over what drummer was better--and these were fights between non-drummers.
+flyboy10102 Me ? Bonzo all the way ..... He "moves me" ..... But so many other drummers have far better skills ...... And I appreciate each one on their own ...... Just enjoy folks ..... By comparison ... We are mere mortals .... And no .... I'm NOT a muso .... But I would be down at the Crossroads at midnight ...... In a flash ..... If I only could! ROFL!
As an "old guy" who remembers when ELP was the current and popular music, and I can tell you that Carl has only gotten better with age. He plays cleaner and more precisely than he ever has. He's the exemplar of "keep learning." Back then, no one did stick-tricks like that: They came via marching snare drum. And a lot of guys CP's age would say, "I don't do that" - but Carl learned to! Fantastic!
Exactly! I’ve been playing 54 years and never wasted a second on stick tricks, preferring to remind people I’m a serious musician and use my time to focus on my rudiments. I saw Asia in the early 80s and don’t recall him doing that with his sticks. A drum solo is supposed to impress and entertain, and he certainly accomplished that. Great drummer.
Lucky you to watch this amazing musician!! Thanks to Carl for keeping memories of EL&P alive today. Love him for that and love listening to him play the song that will go on and on.
I saw this guy live for the first time a few years back, and honestly I've never felt so alive, it was like the drumming equivalent of watching an epic firework display - his talents are beyond belief.
Based on that performance I would say Carl is no more than a shadow of the drummer he was back in 1970. Say what you want but what I just stated is FACT ! Perhaps he plays better when he plays with real musicians instead of a pack of WANNABE's. Those cat's SUCK !
I know he is really underrated. The fact that he can play that fast in his 70’s just shows that he is still a force to be reckoned with and that age doesn’t always matter.
@@magikoflove Wow ! Maybe you should slow your roll and acknowledge Sir Steve Howe on guitar, and the percussive genius of Sir Carl Palmer, and then bestow your judgement. Maybe than you may fully absorb this live masterpiece that we have been bestowed
One of the greatest prog rock drummers of all time! & also a really nice guy too! I met him once at one of his early 2000's solo shows, top bloke! so sad to see the wonderful late John Wetton here also. The guys on this stage are responsible for the soundtrack of my youth ( & present day too! ) R.I.P. John.
This is the one and only Drummer that I would like to see join Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson for a “Rush” tour! Carl Palmer is from the old school of Prog Rockers,that I respect very very much! He,in his own right,is the perfect Drummer to step up into Neil Pearts place,not as a replacement,but,a continuation of Rushes Legacy. I know that I’m not the only Rush devote thinking this way! Maybe it had been mentioned,or suggested to Geddy and Alex,God only knows,I sure do hope so. That would be a dream come true for me,and the multitudes of “Rush” devoted fans. I qualify as a devoted Rush fan,saw them on 8 tours,and I saw ELP in 1977. I also got to see Carl Palmer at the Brick by Brick club in San Diego in 2010,I was honored to meet Carl and got his autograph on my ticket stub along with his young new band mates. Carl Palmer kicks ass! He has the energy,the drive,and the skills to step into a band like “Rush!” Please keep in context,not a replacement for Neil Peart,but a continuation of a great legacy that is “Rush!” I hope that all who read my comments,understand this hopeful dream,of my vision,and what possibilities could lay ahead. I keep up the hope,that these “3” legendary musicians will somehow make this this connection. J.Kane San Diego,a “Rush devote,” and “Carl Palmer” fan for Life!
Considering how he still seems in tip-top form compared to some of his contemporaries, Carl must have taken good care of himself in didn't give in to the excess of the '70's. All of the musicians on that stage are truly masters of their craft as they seem to actually get more precise as they age. I don't think we'll ever see the awesomeness and caliber of British progressive bands from the '70's ever matched.
I got to see ELP live in their heyday at the Forum in LA. During the drum solo, the whole kit was lifted into the air and actually rotated upside down then back up and set back down on stage. This guy was blazing away upside down in mid air. Guess Ill never forget.
Had a chance to see ELP back in 77 and to date, Carl is one of the best drummers I ever saw. Seeing him in a vid is one thing but seeing him live is a different creature altogether. Watching him play is pure perfection.
@Mike Scallly "The days of great bands are slowly ending" BS - the music lives on and inspires new bands all the time - Foo Fighters - Tedeschi Trucks Band - and check out a new band called Greta Van Fleet - Young kids in there young 20's - sound just like Lez Zepellin but its in there blood, there not a cover band. - Rock On
Foo Fighters - A great band? Wow - that is some great weed you're smokin man. I wudn't be paid $100 to endure a Foo Fighters show -- such commercial trash. Why not include Coldplay and Nickelback in your commentary of great modern bands _ they made a ton of money (just not any memorable music!) Trucks can play guitar, but the vocals - come on!! Old school here and seen All the great bands of the 70's. Very few modern bands could follow any of the 60-'s - - 70's big time bands. Hell, who stacks up against The Beatles Stones, Zeppelin, Sabbath, Who, Hendrix, Deep Purple, Queen, Allman Bros, Skynyrd, etc etc etc. The list is so long. Good luck with any modern band being the equal of ANY of them (Foo Fighters hahaha - funny)
I know what you mean. In a 3 piece band the drummer has to "work" harder. Carl Palmer did an incredible job, and for 59 his drumming is still really good.
Having gravitated toward Jazz music in the late 1970's, and becoming particularly enamoured with the drumming of Elvin Jones and Tony Williams, I had long since forgotten why Carl Palmer was my favorite Rock drummer. Thanks for the refresher course!Wonderful,marvelous, and magnificent work by a ceiling level talent!!! JIM MICHAUD.
The grandiosity of this drum solo somewhat distracts from the notable detail that the humble gentleman with the guitar is no-one less than Mr Steve Howe himself.
Saw ELP and Yes in their prime - Steve Howe certainly showed his musical talent. But each member of each band was in themselves a rare talent - and possibly virtuosos in their own right. I know that I pity ANY band that had to follow either of those rare monsters. I was a "Lucky Man" to have witnessed both bands in their creative prime.
This is Asia paying Fanfare. Carl has been my hero since the 70s. I spoke with him on the phone years ago and gave him tips on where to dine in NYC. Used to send him birthday cards every year in the Canary Islands. Then my computer crashed and I lost his address--oh well. It's great to see a hero age so well, stay healthy, stay current, keep a good attitude and be so productive. Thank you Carl for all the great memories!
It’s like when people say the stones should hang it up, their too old! Show me any 30 something who can move like jagger! The same with Palmer, simply amazing, age is a number, nothing more! Fabulous
I don't know whether Carl Palmer is the best rock drummer or not (nor do I care). All I know is that there is a pure joy in his playing that one rarely sees. To be pushing 60 and still have such unbridled joy in playing is a real gift. BTW, this is Asia, not ELP.
let's not bullshit ourselves.......this man is the greatest. Just because ELP did not get a lot of air play like Rush, Zeppelin, etc (who i like) doesn't mean he is less. Watch this guy, and others like Simon Phillips, then judge for yourselves based not on airplay but who does the best solo and non solo drumming. Carl Palmer, the best ever,
Carl is one of the best un-mentioned drummers....very much like Mike Shrieve of Santana early years.....both were incredible percussionists and set the table for the Stuart Copeland's, Omar Hakeem's and such like that followed.
Finally got the honour to see Carl Palmer live , 10/2017 show in New York ,hands down the GREATEST drummer of all time ,I swore by Peart,McBrain ,but I saw Palmer at the ripe age of 67 ! Ferocious is the word use to describe him !!!!!
I remember seeing ELP back in '92. In the concert program there was a lineage of all the British Prog bands from Yes, to Asia, to Atomic Rooster, to King Crimson, to ELP and how they were all interwoven with band members and styles. It was really cool!
I've seen those band except for Asia more than once. Prof rock never got it's due on mainstream radio - probably due to the length of songs. Most won't release radio edits so they get ignored by mainstream music listeners. Too bad so many great bands didn't get to show more of the public their style and talents.
AS ALWAYS CARL AT HIS BEST, TRULY ONE OF THE TOP PLAYERS OF OUR TIME. WHAT JOY TO SEE THIS REC ORDERING OF THE MASTER IN HIS ARENA HAVING FUN . PEACE ALWAYS TO ALL DRUMMERS.
+superQuizzie according to his biography (somewhere online) Carl is a classically trained musician, not just a skin-beater who can play loud........so, it's no wonder he was able to do the complex rhythms that both Keith Emerson and Greg Lake devised in their songs.......
+superQuizzie Keys, playing on my knees. Bass right up in your face, slapping the elastic. Drums, listen here it comes, hammering the plastic. Chasing the fantastic.
Outside Of Terry Bozzio, Carl Palmer may be the most underappreciated drummer in rock history. Ian Paice used to say "I'm the best drummer in the world" during the same time as ELP's heyday, and few could disagree. The claim, technically plausible, though was largely made possible by Deep Purple's much higher profile success than ELP's, in which Carl Palmer's extraterrestrial talent toiled in relative obscurity. But word was that Ian knew who could call him out at anytime, and it was only by the grace of fraternal bonhomie within the Brit Rock Royalty that princes Bonham and, especially, Palmer didn't do it.
I saw Asia back in 1983 on the Alpha tour. This was when he was playing the Premier steel drum kit with the tympani and Huge gongs behind him. A MINDBLOWING performance by him that night. And I have been a fan ever since. A truly masterful tasteful graceful player. His snare drum work defies belief!
This is truly amazing! Anyone who has the sign of "Jupiter" on their gong (and btw, he has two gongs, which is two more than most what most drummers have) is a master drummer. One of the all time greats!
Ben S The gong with the glyph of "Jupiter"...is one of several gongs in the "Planetary Series" from Switzerland - based Paiste (Paiste Gongs are manufactured in Germany). Carl Palmer uses Paiste Cymbals & Gongs.
This is veering a little off-topic, but my drummer brother had Paiste cymbals, and when I was young and innocent and heard older boys talking about going to see a stripper and saying "She was wearing pasties," I was very confused. Being a guitarist myself, their comment that she was wearing a g-string baffled me also.
Carl Palmer ROCKS! I made the mistake of following the wrong band in the 70s now I wish I would have given the effort to go see ELP live and missed out all because I thought the band I followed was the cat's meow now realize in comparison there is a great divide between musicians and MAJESTIC musicians to which ELP are.
Good thing CP has taken good care of himself. He is still in great shape and his drumming skills have not diminished. ELP is one of my favorite groups and I have a lot of their music on vinyl. It is good to see the musical greats still performing.
wow... Asia performing the ELP classic !!! Seriously... Carl is the best, he is the one drummer that when I hear his playing, my hair stands on end... as Carl's playing is so electrifying and distinct. This video comes at a great time, as I have been revisiting ELP's Works Vol I and II thanks to the first track of the Carl Palmer side being used in a recent film documentary, but yes.... there are many many many exceptional drummers out there, past and present, and future too - but there is only one Carl Palmer. Thank you so much for posting this incredible video.
Booth Carl Palmer and Ian Paice of Deep Purple, inspired many drummers how to play rock and rolls...and lots of them...thanks you guys are natural drum players of the highest level.
we all talk about John Bonham , Nick Mason, Buddy Rich,Peter Criss,Dave Lombardo, Lars Ulrich , Nicko McBrain, Chad Smith,Alex Van Halen,Tommy Lee,Dave Grohl,Scott Travers,Taylor Hawkins, Danny Carey , Charlie Benante, Vinnie Paul, Stewart Copeland,Keith Moon , Matt Sorum, Mike Bordin , Charlie Watts , Mick Fleetwood and so on BUT Carl Palmer is truly the most underrated drummer of all time
I first saw Carl when he played with Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds. It was Carl's 17th birthday and Chris let him have a solo for his birthday...he was brilliant, finishing the solo with his bare hands. We knew greatness
Oh, already over a decade ago. But Carl Palmer is still going I believe in 2019.? What a powerful, dynamic, entertaining drum solo performance here.! A great job capturing this important video...Thank you.
carl palmer has always been one of the greatest.....underappreciated by the theatrics but, without question, you can see his influences in others like Peart.
I've seen him live and up close, and in my opinion a true genius and a gentleman. in order to master the complete kit you must first master the snare. ask any so called 'drummer' to execute even an accurate single stroke roll at speed and that will sort the men from the boys.
Quite right Mr Mather. A great drummer is a Master of the basics and uses those skills to make great music without himself seeming to work hard. Whether leading or following, a great drummer is the guy you don't "hear" you just appreciate him (or her). Although my personal favorite drummer has been Buddy Rich I respect the skills of all the Better Rock drummers especially Baker, Palmer, Bonham, and the Kid Shrieve (Santana drummer)
or today; just request a simple basic straight beat for 2 minutes minus any double pedals. And it has to still cook. No cold nasty oatmeal playing...lol. You could set bets at any Guitar Center at 20 a pop and make a fortune. Michael Shrieve is close to the best. He hasn't had such a great player since imo.
Thanks for posting this so i could actually hear the solo. So this was the beer ticket circuit that i saw at inns-brook after hours in richmond, va with yes and asia doing a double bill. John Wetton,Chris Squire, Steve Howe... CARL PALMER wow! But the problem was, during Carls drum solo the butthole soundman did not have the drums up in the house...just the monitors on stage! i was standing there pleading him to turn him up as was a few other people. i worked sound for quite a few years, i know what goes on. i dont know if it was a malicious act or not. but regardless poor Carl beat his brains out and not too many could hear him. that said. I was lucky enough to see ELP at richmond coliseum in 1974 . yes,the brain salad surgery tour!...so im still high off that drum solo...haha peace ya'll rg
I saw ELP at Jones Beach in the late '90s, Bonham's group opened. Never a big fan, but Palmer was fantastic throughout, and his solo was the I've ever seen. He's a great drummer, and probably somewhat under-rated.
My favorite progressive rock band. All their work is a masterpiece in and of itself. From their first album, Emerson, Lake and Palmer to Tarkus to Trilogy to Brain Salad Surgery to Welcome Back my Friends.. and on and on. Between them, Yes and Pink Floyd the late '60s & early '70s were magical times. :)
