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IMO punk rock was in part a reaction to passionless arena rock dinosaurs like ELP and Yes. Oddly enough, both groups were extremely popular among stoners and acidheads.
>There's never a bad time for M.P. :)
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>On a very different note....when I hear the word "Pirates", I think of this...ELP at their absolute best....no one could even come close to their brilliance.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQMJR15U9fo