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- A Collection of ELP Tunes
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- For all ELP fans out there, here is a collection of ELP tunes that have been
- acquired from the 'Net or sequenced by myself and Jos.
-
- Many years ago, I met Keith Emerson at Morley and Co (harpsichord builders in
- London) when I was doing research in harpsichords and he was downstairs
- in the showroom playing some of his own compositions and a particularly mean
- version of Strange Meadow Lark by Dave Brubeck. Keith, you must have a
- phenomenal ear because the rendition was perfect. As an old Dave Brubeck fan
- myself, I can assure you that afternoon was a priceless experience.
-
- Anyway, not being behind the door, I took the opportunity to chat to my
- idol and asked him why he had never published any of his compositions as my
- wife, Jos, was dying to play them. Good idea, he said, and lo and behold, 4
- years later the ELP song book was born!
-
- If I have stretched the truth, I apologise. However, I hope that in some small
- way, I managed to persuade Keith to publish some of his compositions.
-
- The songs in this compilation are:
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- Benny Benny the Bouncer. Original. Drums courtesy of Band in a Box.
- Fanfare Fanfare for the Common Man. Originally programmed by Hands On
- and completed by myself (last 2 minutes of Yamaha solo and
- final chorus).
- Hoedown Hoedown. Found on the 'Net.
- Jeremy Jeremy Bender. Original. Drums a la BIAB.
- Sheriff The Sheriff. Original. Drums a la BIAB.
- Tarkus Tarkus, Parts I and II. Found on a BB. Converted to GS format.
- Trilogy2 Trilogy. Found on a BB.
-
- Files are in MID format if we found them and MID/WRK (Cakewalk) format if we
- sequenced them. All files play back perfectly on a Roland Sound Canvas SC-155
- and include numerous SYSEX stuff to set up reverb effects, pan, chorus etc. If
- your synth is not GS compatible, I'm sorry.
-
- I'm sure that this compilation breaks all kinds of copyright rules. If it
- does and Keith gets upset, please contact me and I'll withdraw it from
- distribution.
-
- Hopefully, this will not happen and ELP will take this compilation in the
- spirit in which it is intended. Here is some free advertising to make it
- all worthwhile :-}
-
- For the ELP pianists out there, may I recommend the ELP songbook to you -
- Manticore Music - published in UK in 1978 - lots of great songs apart from the
- three we have made a bad attempt at sequencing.
-
- Ars longa vita brevis (as Nice once "said" ....)
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- Mike Le Voi November, 1995
- mike.levoi@desire.apana.org.au
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- PS All MID files gratefully received. They will be added to the collection
- as they arrive.