Lucky Man
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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He had white horses And ladies by the score All dressed in satin And waiting by the door Ooh, what a lucky man he was White lace and feathers They made up his bed A gold covered mattress On which he was laid He went to fight wars For his country and his king Of his honor and his glory The people would sing A bullet had found him His blood ran as he cried No money could save him So he laid down and he died
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Written by: Gregory Lake
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Lucky Man" is a song by the English progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer, from the group's 1970 self-titled debut album. It was written by Greg Lake when he was 12 years old.
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Band MembersThe band, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, was made up of three members - Keith Emerson on keyboards, Greg Lake on bass guitar, guitars and vocals and Carl Palmer on drums and percussion.
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Inspiration"Lucky Man" was reportedly written by Greg Lake about an ideal medieval fantasy figure who loses everything through being overtly ambitious.
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Song SuccessThe song reached number 48 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 25 in Canada in 1970.
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Musical Influence"Lucky Man" is noted for its pioneering use of the Moog synthesizer, played by Keith Emerson at the end of the song. It was one of the first times the instrument was used in a popular song.
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Accidental InclusionLake had written "Lucky Man" when he was a kid, and brought it out during the recording sessions for ELP's debut album. The band had come up one song short, so Lake suggested the song he'd written as a boy and it made the cut.
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LyricsThe lyrics reflect the tragedy of a man who had everything, yet his lust for power led to his downfall. This was an unusual theme for a hit song.
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Moog SoloThe Moog synthesizer solo at the end of "Lucky Man" was a completely improvised performance by musician Keith Emerson.
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Popularity"Lucky Man" has become one of Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s most popular tracks, and has been a number one requested song on many classic rock radio stations.
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Greg Lake's DeathAfter Greg Lake's death in 2016, Carl Palmer, the only surviving member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, performed "Lucky Man" as a tribute to Lake and Keith Emerson (who also died in 2016) at his concerts.
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