I feel with ELP that I wasn't making the most of my life and I wasn't making the most of my creativity. I was marking time. I don't want to do that. Life is to short. Greg Lake creativityelpfeel Change image and share on social
What I learned then was there is a certain power in a three piece band. The more people you put on that stage, the more diluted it becomes. Greg Lake banddilutelearn Change image and share on social
Most of my career has been about standing on a stage performing music to an audience, and once the show is over, they go home and I go on to the next show. Greg Lake audiencecareerhome Change image and share on social
Things like 'Lucky Man' were never written to even be a record, let alone a hit record. Greg Lake hitluckyman Change image and share on social
I would like to involve myself in some black music. I would like to do some blues and some gospel music. I want to try stuff from other genres and try to widen my musical base. Greg Lake baseblackblue Change image and share on social
It's true when they say songwriting is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. In truth, what happens is... songs comes through you. Greg Lake inspirationperspirationsong Change image and share on social
Philosophically, what I have learned is to thy own self be true. That is the biggest lesson of all. Relax; music is fun. To many people take it to seriously because of the money involved. Greg Lake bigfuninvolve Change image and share on social
When you play music with someone who has a heart rather than playing with someone who is just doing it for money or is cynical it makes all the difference. Greg Lake cynicaldifferenceheart Change image and share on social
I'll have periods when I write and periods when I don't. But you don't want it to become a discipline, really. If it becomes a discipline, it becomes a chore, and that's no good. To make art you need to be inspired. Greg Lake artchorediscipline share on social
I love touring in the United States. It's dramatically different wherever you go. North to south, you're going from snow to palm trees. Greg Lake dramaticallylovenorth Change image and share on social
