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Carl Palmer introduces the special edition Ludwig 100th anniversary stainless steel kit created especially for Carl's return to the Ludwig brand Photo of Carl Palmer ©2009 Clay Greene
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News 18 Dec 2009 Solent University Southampton FACULTY OF MEDIA, ARTS and SOCIETY awarded Carl Palmer the honor of Visiting Fellow
on the 26th of November.The award was given to Carl by Prof. Rod Pilling, Dean of Faculty – Media, Arts and Society |
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Carl has been working at Solent University
over the last year with Andrew Cross who has been involved with the main
promotional film for the Euro Tunnel in the UK. This film can still been seen in London today and was given great acclaim.
Carl's work with Andrew is completely different as you can imagine! They have also made a film on drum solos that is done in a very artistic way. It has to be seen to be believed. You will see it some time very soon in 2010. The film is running about 40 minutes long, comprised of 5 different drum solos by Carl – all filmed at Solent University. Carl will be back at Solent in 2010 teaching in the percussion department and has already given a Lecture at Solent earlier this year on the music business. |
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Carl Palmer strikes a pose.
 A confident Carl Palmer at age 5
on his way to the local Birmingham drum shop, and a confident Carl Palmer at age 22 on the tarmac at Heathrow Airport on his way to conquer Japan. |
BREAKING NEWS! Carl Palmer To Unleash The Fury of WORKING LIVE VOL. 3 in 2009. Album is third installment in trio of discs celebrating brave new interpretations of ELP instrumental classics.
Carl Palmer, hailed as one of the greatest drummers of all time, has finished up final mixes for Working Live Vol 3, which will be released later in 2009. Featuring his acclaimed power trio (Palmer on drums and percussion; guitarist Paul Bielatowicz and bassist Stuart Clayton), Working Live 3 features new versions of classics Palmer had originally made famous in Emerson Lake & Palmer, such as "Pictures At An Exhibition," "Romeo & Juliet;" and an instrumental kick-ass version of the 1972 classic, "Bitches Crystal." Working Live 3 also features the classic drum solo Carl has made famous in his drum clinic tours around the world over the years "In a Moroccan Market " and the recording of the popular intro music used at many of the concerts, "Halloween Drums."
"As With Working Live Vol 1 and 2, the idea with this record was to capture my own band arrangements of these classical and rock anthems originally recorded with ELP," says Palmer, from his home in London."We never attempted to re-create those legendary recordings by ELP, but, rather, to re-invent them into something completely different, with my own band, which is guitar-driven," says Palmer.
When listened to, together, the three discs make up a recorded testament to Palmer's acclaimed live all-instrumental show, Carl Palmer Celebrates The Music of ELP. The Carl Palmer Band has been touring throughout Europe since 2000, and in 2006 launched a triumphant six week tour, covering much of Canada and the United States. ŅI have been performing with this band for the last seven years all over Europe, Canada and the US," adds Palmer. " I look forward to working with the guys in the CP Band, once again in 2009."
2009 is shaping up to be one of Palmer's busiest years in his career, that began with The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown and spanned four decades plus. In addition to select dates with the Carl Palmer Band, Palmer will return to his drum kit, propelling the powerful sound of the original ASIA. There is also talk of an ELP reunion tour in the fall.
In addition to his series of Working Live discs, Palmer has released two other solo albums: 1980's "PM" and 2002's "Do Ya Wanna Play,"a two CD career spanning anthology.
THE CARL PALMER BAND - ON TOUR
| Date | Venue | Country |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Onyx Jazz Club - Matera | Italy |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Il Peocio - Trofarello | Italy |
| 05 Mar 2010 | Sound Dock - Dietikon | Switzerland |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Hotel Krone - Bern | Switzerland |
| 08 Mar 2010 | Spectrum - Augsburg | Germany |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Kubana - Siegburg | Germany |
| 11 Mar 2010 | Musiktheater Rex - Lorsch | Germany |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Lindenkeller - Freising | Germany |
NOW OUT! ALL NEW ASIA STUDIO ALBUM - "PHOENIX" ON EMI RECORDS!
Confirmed ASIA dates as of now are as follows:
