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On Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:03:03 -0500
Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> wrote:

> While looking for a video of Carl Palmer explaining the drum solo in
> "Toccata" in the "Brain Salad Surgery" album (a set of 8 cigar-box-
> sized synth modules triggered by the drums), I found this:
> 
>     <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UMhWD60LGY>
> 
>     Here you are watching possibly the best drum solo of all time by
>     71-year-old drummer Carl Palmer on January 30, 2022, at the Ft.
>     Lauderdale, FL Broward Theater of Performing Arts, Carl Palmer is
>     still kicking butt and taking names.
> 
> Not bad for an old bastard!

Palmer is the goods alright. Bill Bruford's still got it, too, though
it seems he's only un-retired to play shows in his native England.
Can't blame him for not wanting to tour anymore, I s'pose, but dammit!

> One of my favorites is the extended version of Aquatarkus on ELP's
> Live album.

Need to revisit that sometime - there are few prog bands I find as good
live as they were in the studio, but it's been an age and a half since
I sat down with any of ELP's live stuff.