Emerson, Lake & Palmer, often abbreviated as ELP, was a British progressive rock supergroup formed in 1970. The band consisted of keyboardist Keith Emerson, bassist/vocalist Greg Lake, and drummer/percussionist Carl Palmer.

Emerson was previously a member of the Nice, while Lake had played with King Crimson and Palmer with Atomic Rooster. The three musicians came together to form one of the most popular and influential progressive rock bands of the 1970s.

ELP's music was characterized by their virtuosic instrumental abilities and elaborate arrangements, often featuring classical music influences and lengthy, multi-part compositions. The band's sound was dominated by Emerson's aggressive and innovative keyboard playing, which frequently incorporated the use of Moog synthesizers and Hammond organs. Lake's melodic vocals and acoustic guitar playing provided a counterpoint to Emerson's more bombastic approach, while Palmer's dynamic drumming helped to anchor the group's complex arrangements.

Some of the band's most well-known songs include "Lucky Man," "From the Beginning," "Fanfare for the Common Man," and "Karn Evil 9." ELP's live performances were also renowned for their elaborate stage shows, which often included elaborate light displays, pyrotechnics, and theatrical props.

Despite their popularity in the 1970s, ELP disbanded in 1979 due to creative differences and declining commercial success. The band reunited briefly in the 1990s and early 2000s, but officially disbanded again in 2010 following Keith Emerson's death.

• Keith Emerson - keyboards - b. Keith Noel Emerson, November 2, 1944, Todmorden, Lancashire, England - formerly with The Keith Emerson Trio, John Brown's Bodies, Gary Farr and the T-Bones, The V.I.P.s / Vipps, and The Nice.
• Greg Lake - bass/guitar/vocals - b. Gregory Stuart Lake, November 10, 1947, Bournemouth, England - formerly with Unit Four, The Timechecks, The Shame, The Shy Limbs, The Gods, and King Crimson.
• Carl Palmer - drums/percussion - b. Carl Frederick Kendall Palmer, March 20, 1950, Handsworth, Birmingham, England - formerly with The King Bees, The Chris Farlowe Band, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and Atomic Rooster.

1. "Emerson, Lake and Palmer" (1970) - Single: "Lucky Man"
2. "Tarkus" (1971)
3. "Pictures at an Exhibition" (live) (1971)
4. "Trilogy" (1972) - Single: "From the Beginning"
5. "Brain Salad Surgery" (1973)
6. "Welcome Back, My Friends, to the Show That Never Ends - Ladies and Gentlemen, Emerson, Lake and Palmer" (live) (2-CDs) (1974)
7. "Works, Volume 1" (1977)
8. "Works, Volume 2" (1977)
9. "Love Beach" (1978)
10. "Emerson, Lake and Palmer In Concert" (1979)
11. "Live at The Isle of Wight Festival (1970)" (1998)

• Keith Emerson - keyboards
• Greg Lake - bass/guitar/vocals
• Cozy Powell - drums - b. December 29, 1947, Cirencester, England; d. April 5, 1998, England - formerly with The Sorcerers, Tony Joe White, Youngblood, The Jeff Beck Group, Bedlam, Cozy Powell's Hammer, Rainbow, The Michael Schenker Group, Whitesnake, and Black Sabbath.

1. "Emerson, Lake and Powell" (1986)

• Keith Emerson - keyboards
• Greg Lake - bass/guitar/vocals
• Carl Palmer - drums/percussion

• Keith Emerson - keyboards
• Robert Berry - bass/guitar/vocals - b. California, USA - formerly with Fourth Street Exit and Hush.
• Carl Palmer - drums/percussion

1. "To the Power of Three" (1988)

• Keith Emerson - keyboards
• Greg Lake - bass/guitar/vocals
• Carl Palmer - drums/percussion

1. "Black Moon" (1992)
2. "Works Live" (1993)
3. "In the Hot Seat" (1994)
4. "Live at The Royal Albert Hall" (1996)
5. "King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents...Emerson, Lake and Palmer" (live) (2-CDs) (1997) - contains a complete live version of "Karn Evil 9", along with CD-ROM information about ELP.  Great live album!

1. "The Best of ELP" (1980)
2. "The Atlantic Years" (2-CDs) (1992)
3. "The Best of Emerson, Lake and Palmer" (1994)
4. "The Return of the Manticore" (4-CD box set) (1995)
5. "Best of Emerson, Lake and Palmer" (1996)
6. "Then and Now" (live) (2-CDs) (1998) - recorded in 1974 and 1997-1998.
7. "The Very Best of Emerson, Lake and Palmer" (2001)
   

1. "Live At The Royal Albert Hall" (1996) - DVD - 89 minutes of great live ELP in their 25th anniversary concert (October 1992) at The Royal Albert Hall.
2. "Pictures At An Exhibition" (2002) - DVD - recorded in 1970.
   
3. "Live At Montreaux" (2004) - DVD - recorded July 7, 1997.

1. "Emerson, Lake and Palmer: The Show That Never Ends" (Revised 2004) - Frank Askew, George Forrester, and Martyn Hanson

• The Official ELP Global Web Site
• Keith Emerson - Official Site
• The Official Greg Lake Web Site
• The Official Carl Palmer Global Web Site
  
• Emerson, Lake and Palmer - MIDI Files