Read more about Carl Palmer's exclusive Rhythm on Canvas art work
here.
The Art of Giving page highlights events where
Carl Palmer and Scene 4 Art of Los Angeles
raise money for charity. A portion of all sales
at these events is given to the featured charities.
Rock legends Carl Palmer of ELP and Jon Anderson
of YES, share a laugh together backstage at the Astro Theater
in LaVista, Nebraska.
Fans had long wanted ELP and YES to tour
as a package together. These shows, featuring Anderson's acclained
Band Geeks group and Palmer's Return of Emerson Lake & Palmer
show, is the next best thing, They are doing select shows together
through the end of September. Pictured here are Jon Anderson,
Carl Palmer, Paul Bielatowicz, Simon Fitzpatrick, and Palmer's manager,
Bruce Pilato.
Jon Anderson and Carl Palmer
Simon Fitzpatrick, Jon Anderson, and Paul Bielatowicz
Here are some photos from the charity concert Carl hosted on Friday, 31st May, at The Asylum in Birmingham.
It featured local bands to raise funds for UPRAWR,
a charity that supports young musicians with their mental health.
This is an important charity to Carl as he experienced the tragic loss of his colleague, Vincent Crane, who
suffered from mental health issues.
It was a great night organised by Trevor Hopkins who had put so much time and effort into making
sure the event was a success.
Carl with Jack Davis CEO of UPRAWR
Carl with the thank you letter and poster celebrating the concert. A gift from Trevor Hopkins
who organised the concert.
Carl at The Asylum
Carl and his brother Steve who supported the concert
Carl with Trevor Hopkins(3rd on the left) and some of the musicians who took part in the concert.
Carl is delighted to host and support a charity concert on the evening of Friday, 31st May at The Asylum 2 at 7:30pm
in his home city of Birmingham in the UK for the UPRAWR Mental Health Foundation.
Carl won't be playing at the concert but he will be hosting the evening’s events.
The UPRAWR Mental Health Foundation offers free mental health
support and counselling to people between the ages of 18 and 35 who relate to the rock and alternative music scene with
which the UPRAWR brand has become synonymous.
Over the years, they've seen mental health become a prominent issue within their musical community and feel strongly
that more should be done to offer help and support. Further information on the charity can be found at
https://uprawrfoundation.org
All proceeds will go towards providing critical resources, education, and support to those in need.
By donating, you will be making a difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness
and helping to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and save young lives.
Carl has also donated signed drumsticks, signed drumhead, and a signed Vinyl Box Set Collection Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Out of This World: Live (1970-1997) bundle to help raise funds for UPRAWR and this is currently on eBay in the UK at the
link below:
I recently became aware that my friend and bandmate, Geoff Downes, will be
touring the US this summer in a new line-up of ASIA of which he will be the only
original member participating.
As many of you know, I have also announced a tour for the Return of Emerson, Lake &
Palmer project which I first launched in the fall of 2022 with the cooperation of
the Emerson and Lake families. My commitments to the ELP project have made it impossible for
me to be part of this ASIA tour.
I wish Geoff the best of luck with his forthcoming tour
and I plan to eventually embrace the music of ASIA again at some point in the future.
California Jam was 50 years ago - 6 April 1974. It was one of the biggest crowds ELP ever played in the US with
approximately 200,000 people in attendance at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California.
Parts of the show were later broadcast on American TV as part of the "In Concert" series later in 1974.
(It's estimated that 600k-700k attended the 1970 Isle of Wight festival in the UK where ELP played their 2nd ever concert.)
Carl Palmer on Talk Shop Live - April 4 at 4PM EST - 9PM UK
Carl will be talking about the soon-to-be-released, career spanning box set
- Fanfare for the Common Man -
including 3 CDs, a Blu-Ray, and Carl's autobiogaphy!
Click on the play button below to see Carl's invitation to this LIVE interview and learn how you can get
a signed copy of the box set! And sign up to get a reminder for the
live event on April 4, 2024 at 4pm EST - 9pm UK
5 New Tour Dates: Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks
together with
Welcome Back - The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer
A classic / progressive rock pairing of two legendary acts
has been announced for 5 new dates in late July and early August:
Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks' "YES - Epic Classics & More”
with Welcome Back - The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, which
features Keith Emerson and Greg Lake from the Royal Albert Hall and Carl Palmer
and his band live in sync and playing all together.
Both acts will be touring separately as well as together in a number of key markets.
Between the two acts, all the best loved radio hits of both YES and ELP will be heard
in an unforgettable night of music.
Additional dates for both acts together may be announced soon for fall of 2024,
as well as several summer and fall dates with The Return of ELP on its own.
Former NY Yankees pitcher David Wells and son Lars with Carl PALMER
David Wells, among the most acclaimed sports heroes in recent decades, paid a visit
to the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida to check out The Return
of Emerson, Lake & Palmer tour.
Wells - who pitched in 3 different World Series games (including 2 he won) and a perfect game -
brought his son, Lars, a recent college grad majoring in percussion and drum. Together, they
spent considerable time backstage with Carl Palmer, who even gave Lars some important drumming tips.
NEW! Carl Palmer Career-Spanning Box Set: Fanfare for the Common Man
Carl Palmer is thrilled to present the culmination of a lifetime's work, including an
autobiography and video featuring exclusive behind the scenes footage and images.
FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN
DELUXE CAREER SPANNING 3-CD & BluRay BOX SET
BMG are proud to bring together Carl's impressive career across a 3-CD and 1-BluRay Box Set featuring
music and visuals from the Carl Palmer Band, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Asia and various other Carl Palmer
affiliated bands & artists, among them The Craig, Chris Farlowe, Atomic Rooster and Mike Oldfield.
The Blu-Ray disc - The Rhythm of Life - is an audio-visual documentary, narrated by
Carl Palmer with live & exclusive behind-the-scenes footage featuring: ELP,
ASIA, Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Carl Palmer Band
& Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy.
Also included is a 200-page autobiography which is wonderfully illustrated with photos from Carl's personal archive.
This fine collection is everything you need to know about the boy from Birmingham who rose to the very top
through hard work and dedication to his craft. A true Fanfare For The Common Man.
Wrapping up 2023 with shows in Tokyo! Best wishes for Christmas! Hope to see you in 2024
On my way to Tokyo and looking forward to seeing the fans there!
While the Tokyo shows wrap things up for 2023, I'm wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and looking forward to seeing more
fans in 2024 when "The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer" tour continues!
The 2024 tour dates are starting to be announced with more being added as the
dates and venues are confirmed.
Tickets: ELPTickets.com
Carl Palmer walks us through the Genesee Theater in Waukegan, IL. The Return of Emerson Lake & Palmer
recently played to over 1,000 people there on Sunday night, Nov 12th.
Carl did 2 amazing TV interviews today for the tour and to promote the Rochester show.
Watch his appearance from the ABC/FOX affiliate GOOD DAY ROCHESTER- WHAM TV which ran today
and tonight. Tomorrow, he will be on the CBS affiliate, WROC-TV.
He is pictured here with members of the WHAM staff and producer Mike DiGiorgio;
and also with Emmy Award winning newscaster, Adam Chodak from WROC-TV, our CBS affiliate and tonight and tomorrow he
will be on the CBS affiliate, WROC-TV. He is pictured here with members of the WHAM staff and
producer Mike DiGiorgio; and also with Emmy Award winning newscaster, Adam Chodak from WROC-TV
our CBS affiliate. Special thanks to Chipster PR and Dresden Engle PR for setting these up.
New Shows announced for The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tour.
More dates to be announced soon!
Rock history continues to be made...
We are excited and honored to announce some initial dates on the fourth leg of the Welcome Back - The Return of
Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tour!
Created by Carl Palmer and his management, the tour is presented with the full cooperation of the
Estates of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. This is not a tribute act - This is the real thing.
Through modern technology, they will reunite the band: Carl with his two bandmates, playing together
along with Keith Emerson & Greg Lake, who both passed away in 2016. It combines Keith & Greg on giant
video walls performing live from a 1992 Royal Albert Hall show along with Carl Palmer and 2 side musicians
who are live on the stage. They all play together on stage.
Here are some links to videos that highlight various details about the show (click links to view videos):
"Emerson, Lake & Palmer have been reunited onstage for a video-powered live tour... the ultimate ELP experience.”
PROG MAGAZINE
"A groundbreaking multimedia tour/experience geared around the 50th anniversary of the legendary musical trio
Emerson, Lake & Palmer."
ROCK CELLAR MAGAZINE
"During the concerts, Palmer and his current band will perform live onstage, flanked by performance footage of
Emerson and Lake on massive video walls. As a comparison, a press release points to Paul McCartney's
recent 'duet' with John Lennon during the GOT BACK tour, done with video footage from the LET IT BE
Rooftop concert film."
ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK
Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer Talks "Welcome Back My Friends" Tour on AXS
Drum legend Carl Palmer sits down with Katie Daryl to discuss his tour, "Welcome Back My Friends: The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer,"
an extraordinary tribute that intertwines live footage of Keith Emerson's mesmerizing keyboard wizardry, Greg Lake's iconic vocals,
and Carl Palmer's exceptional drumming. Catch the details on Now Listen, and grab your tickets while you can!
There are a number of tour preparation and behind the scenes videos there and we'll be adding more as the tour progresses! There's also a video about
discussions underway for a UK tour!
We'll always remember the great contributions of the late Tony Ortiz to my original YouTube channel and the people who've carried on since Tony died.
And we'll keep that channel going so we can all enjoy the wonderful content, we plan to post our NEW content about this tour on the new YouTube channel.
Hope to see you there and hope to see you during one of the upcoming tours. As always, the latest tour dates can be found at:
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