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Gregory Stuart "Greg" Lake (born 10 November 1947) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and producer. He was a singer and bassist for King Crimson before becoming the bassist, guitarist, singer and lyricist for Emerson, Lake & Palmer. He also recorded as a solo artist, most notably scoring a major hit single in 1975 with "I Believe in Father Christmas".
Greg Lake, a school friend of Robert Fripp, was a founding member of King Crimson. Lake was primarily a guitarist, but agreed to switch to bass at Fripp's request. Lake had some involvement in writing the lyrics for King Crimson's debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King, although Peter Sinfield was the primary lyricist. Lake also ended up producing the album after their contracted producer, Tony Clarke, walked away from the project.
In The Court of the Crimson King, released in 1969, made King Crimson far more successful than any of Fripp and Lake's earlier projects (such as the Shy Limbs or Giles, Giles and Fripp). Lake's vocals, which ranged from serene and soothing to acerbic and distorted, were a striking element of the album. However, Lake stayed with King Crimson for only about a year, leaving soon after their debut album to start the rock trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Despite this, at Fripp's request, Lake sang on King Crimson's second album, In the Wake of Poseidon.
Ian Scott Anderson, MBE (born 10 August 1947) is a Scottish-born musician, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as the lead vocalist, flautist and acoustic guitarist of British rock band Jethro Tull. Anderson plays several other musical instruments, including keyboards, bass guitar, bouzouki, balalaika, saxophone, harmonica, and a variety of whistles. His solo work began with the 1983 album Walk into Light, and since then he has released another five works, including the sequel of Jethro Tull album Thick as a Brick (1972) in 2012, entitled Thick as a Brick 2.
Ian Anderson was born the youngest of three siblings. His father, James Anderson, ran the RSA Boiler Fluid Company in East Port, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Anderson spent the first part of his childhood in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was influenced by his father's big band and jazz records and the emergence of rock music, though disenchanted with the "show biz" style of early American rock and roll stars like Elvis Presley.
There's no reason for you to love me
after all of the heartaches we've been through.
But I love you, I just can't help it.
You're so beautiful, what else can I do?
You say you didn't make me love you,
and you tell me that you're not to blame.
But it still hurts me the same.
Baby, love is not a game.
'Cause it hurts, oh.
It hurts, yeah.
I can't stand it, but I can't leave you.
Either way I'm a loser in the end.
I can't shake it, I just can't free you.
It is no use me trying to pretend.
If I didn't really love you,
then maybe I could let you go.
But as sure as the fall winds blow,
I just can't help but love you so.
And it hurts, oh.
It hurts, yeah.
Do you know that love can actually hurt you
enough to make you die?
And if your baby says she's going to desert you,
what you gonna do?
You're sure gonna have the blues tonight.
I can't help it, I've been so lonely.
Life without you is nothing but a drag.
There's no other, you're my one and only.
I would love you in riches or in rags.
If I knew you didn't love me,
I could turn my back and walk away.
It's so easy to say,
but it's so hard to find a way.
'Cause it hurts, oh.
It hurts, yeah.