Emerson, Lake and Palmer, known as ELP, were an English progressive rock supergroup formed in London in 1970. The trio brought together Keith Emerson on keyboards, Greg Lake handling vocals, bass, and guitars, and Carl Palmer on drums and percussion. Renowned for their fusion of classical music with rock, jazz, and symphonic elements, ELP’s sound was marked by Emerson's dramatic use of organ, synthesizer, and piano, along with Lake’s acoustic songwriting. Their rise to fame followed a breakthrough performance at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. ELP quickly became one of the 1970s’ most successful progressive rock bands, earning nine gold albums in the United States and selling around 48 million records worldwide. Their early albums, including Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Tarkus, and Brain Salad Surgery, remain iconic in the genre. The band’s dynamic mix of heavy riffs and classical influences, as well as theatrical live shows, set them apart in the rock landscape. ELP disbanded in 1979 but reunited in various forms over the years and eventually concluded their career with a final performance in 2010. Both Emerson and Lake passed away in 2016, leaving Palmer as the band’s surviving member.