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On this day, June 14, 1971, Emerson, Lake & Palmer released Tarkus.
Mon Jun 14, 2021: On this day, June 14, 1971, fifty years ago today, Emerson, Lake & Palmer released Tarkus.
Tarkus
Studio album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Released: 14 June 1971
Recorded: January 1971
Studio: Advision Studios, London
Genre: Progressive rock
Length: 38:55
Label: Island
Tarkus is the second studio album by the English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in June 1971 on Island Records. Following their 1970 European tour, the group returned to Advision Studios in London, in January 1971, to prepare material for a follow-up. Side one has the seven-part "Tarkus", with a collection of shorter tracks on side two.
Tarkus went to number one in the UK Albums Chart, peaked at number 9 in the US, and reached number 12 in Canada on two occasions totalling 4 weeks.
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Studio album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Released: 14 June 1971
Recorded: January 1971
Studio: Advision Studios, London
Genre: Progressive rock
Length: 38:55
Label: Island
Tarkus is the second studio album by the English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in June 1971 on Island Records. Following their 1970 European tour, the group returned to Advision Studios in London, in January 1971, to prepare material for a follow-up. Side one has the seven-part "Tarkus", with a collection of shorter tracks on side two.
Tarkus went to number one in the UK Albums Chart, peaked at number 9 in the US, and reached number 12 in Canada on two occasions totalling 4 weeks.
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She freaked out over ELP when they came out in 1969, just loved them. She hated Hendrix and the Stones, but LOVED ELP - she said they made REAL music. She also smoked pot, occasionally but only with her son when no one else was around. She didn't want her bridge club friends to find out! 
