Notes
This is one of the great progressive rock songs from the early 70s. Created in 3 impressions on the original album Brain Salad Surgery, the 2nd part of the first impression became ELP's signature number with the opening line:
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends
We're so glad you could attend come inside come inside
From there, with a mix of innovative keyboards and dynamic vocals, ELP paints a vibrant picture of a dystopian world. See notes on the songfacts link below to find out more about all 3 impressions of this fascinating piece.
2016 was a bad year for ELP as we lost two of the band members. RIP Keith and Greg.