Perhaps more than any other 1970s band, the trio of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer typified both the glories and the musical and material excesses of progressive rock. Its formation in 1970 took rock's flirtation with classical music and jazz to its ultimate level, with leader and keyboardist Keith Emerson's previous leanings towards both genres in the Nice developed to their fullest extent. EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER: THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS explores the origins and development of the band, from Emerson's first piano lessons to the trio's bank-breaking 1977 American tour with a full symphony orchestra, road crew of 63, and drummer Carl Palmer's karate instructor. In a detailed and absorbing overview lavishly illustrated with over 100 color photographs, authors Frank Askew, George Forrester, and Martyn Hanson recount the impetus that prompted the band's ballooning theatrical conceits, which grew alongside its increasingly distended feats of musicianship, chronicling the overarching ambition that led to its eventual dissolution. A full discography and videography, tour diary, and comprehensive date sheet are also included. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.