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Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends... By Popular Demand /ELP Legend Returns To Tour The USA In Fall 2013

London, UK - Following on from a successful new live CD '' on Manticore Records, by popular demand King Crimson/ELP legend Greg Lake returns to tour the USA in October/November 2013. Hailed as an "artistic triumph" and "the experience of a lifetime", Greg Lake's 'Songs Of A Lifetime' solo tour gives new insight into the music icon and his influences, while showcasing in concert the influence his writing and voice have had not only for , but contemporary music of all types. Concert goers can expect exciting and dynamic performances of Greg Lake's most popular songs including "21st Century Schizoid Man", "From The Beginning", "Still....You Turn Me On", "Lend Your Love To Me Tonight", "C'est la Vie" and "", as well as homages to and The Beatles.

Greg recently discussed his solo show with Andy Greene of Rolling Stone, “I was determined to not make it one of those shows where you just sit on a stool and just strum folk songs all night. I really wanted it to be a dynamic show. There are moments that are very loud and intense, and there are moments that are really beautiful and placid. Strangely enough, one of the best parts is listening to the audience themselves. It's like a roller coaster some nights. Some people have the place in tears, and five minutes later everybody is laughing.”

As a founding member of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Greg Lake has been a major force in music for over 40 years. In 2012 he embarked on a successful solo tour to perform 'Songs Of A Lifetime', a unique concert experience that was conceived whilst Greg was writing his autobiography. Greg explains, "From time to time during the writing of my autobiography, these songs would crop up that were in some way crucial or extremely important in the development of my career. These were not always songs that I had written myself, but sometimes songs that had been written and performed by other artists as well. I realized that what they actually represented was the journey that I had shared together with the audience over all these years. Behind these songs there were often stories to be told and it occurred to me that the same must be true for the audience as well. It was then that I thought of the idea of doing a series of very small intimate concerts where I could perform these songs and exchange stories with the audience, in a way reliving the time when the music we shared together really became part of our identity and in a way became the backdrop to our lives, a sort of tapestry I suppose."

Greg Lake has long been considered a legendary voice and musical powerhouse whose impact changed the landscape of rock and roll. Many simply refer to him as "The Voice". Visionary and creative, 'Songs Of A Lifetime' provides an evocative, emotional ride into the life and music of one of the world's most popular songwriters in a unique format which relies on audience involvement as well as the artistry of the performer. Says Greg, "This is a dynamic show with lots of drama and pathos. Everyone feels part of something indescribable, and very special, as well as having been entertained by shared memories of our musical journeys together."

Capturing all the excitement of Greg Lake live in concert, 'Songs Of A Lifetime' CD documents Greg's musical history, from his beginnings with King Crimson to super-stardom with ELP to his illustrious solo career, through stories and songs. The recordings on the CD were taken from a selection of shows performed on the 2012 tour. 'Songs Of A Lifetime' is a must have for Greg Lake fans and music fans everywhere!

Here's what the press have been raving about Greg Lake's 'Songs Of A Lifetime' CD:

“It's those classic songs and the stories behind them that make Greg Lake's 'Songs Of A Lifetime' so special... We do get a good mix of Lake's bass up nice and high and his voice sounds as good at the end of the show as it did at the beginning. Overall, 'Songs Of A Lifetime' does a stellar job of bringing a show from Greg Lake's recent tour to life. We can only hope more will follow.” - Ralph Greco, Jr., Vintage Rock

“'Greg Lake – Songs Of A Lifetime' is a brilliantly executed document – it's like having the man in your front room for an evening, and who wouldn't love that? … It's one of the seminal British rockers playing his life out on a stage for his fans!” - Tony Conley, Rock Guitar Daily

“His new 'Songs Of A Lifetime' concert show puts the audience one-on-one with Lake in intimate settings that have a comfortable living-room feel. He's funny, engaging, reflective, and in perfect voice after many years of perfecting his style, a songwriter's songwriter, in fact. Greg Lake's new CD is a perfect salvo if you're kicking yourself for missing his tour last year in person.” - Dawn Lee Wakefield, Classic Rock Examiner

The upcoming US tour coincides with the release of Greg Lake's autobiography, 'Lucky Man', and was inspired by it, but the two are not the same. The autobiography is NOT an audio recording of the show, but a narrative of Lake's experiences from childhood to the present, including never before revealed details, funny and poignant moments, and colorful facts of his amazing career as one of the world's leading and influential musicians, songwriters, vocalists and poets. The autobiography will be released both as an audio book read by the author and the complete print edition is anticipated at the end of the year. Plans for tours in Japan, Europe and South America are currently in the works.

Greg Lake 'Songs Of A Lifetime' CD can be purchased at http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=3999

Check out the following montage of the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcxESo-TcBI&feature=youtu.be

For more information: www.greglake.com

Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, [email protected] Greg Lake interview requests contact Billy James at Glass Onyon PR