Life & family
Place of Death: London, England, U.K.
Ethnicity: English
Greg Lake was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the lead singer, guitarist, bassist, and co-lyricist of progressive rock band Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (ELP). Other members of the band included Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer. He was also a member of rock band The Gods, progressive rock band King Crimson, rock supergroup Asia, progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Powell, also with Emerson; and live rock supergroup Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, along with with Ringo Starr, as well as, Colin Hay, Steve Lukather, and Joe Walsh.
Greg was the son of Pearl and Harry Reginald Lake, an engineer. He grew up in a poor family, in the suburb Oakdale. He learned guitar at twelve, and wrote his first song “Lucky Man.” He was married to Regina, with whom he had a daughter.
Greg’s paternal grandfather was Harry Earnest Lake (the son of Harry Lake and Emile Vere). Greg’s grandfather Harry was born in Poole, Dorset. Greg’s great-grandfather Harry was born in Poole, the son of John Lake and Ellen Janes.
Greg’s paternal grandmother was Gertrude Annie Trim (the daughter of Robert Trim and Hannah Maria Mitchell). Gertrude was born in Poole, Dorset. Robert was born in Poole, the son of James Trim and Mary Wellstead. Hannah was born in Cerne Abbas, Dorset, the daughter of Issac Russell Mitchell and Sarah Ann Masters.
Greg’s maternal grandfather was named Frederick Bruno Parsons. Frederick was born in Kensington, Middlesex.
Greg’s maternal grandmother was Flora Miles (the daughter of Alfred Harry Miles and Sarah Ann Ward). Flora was born in Stockbridge, Hampshire. Alfred was the son of John Miles and Elizabeth Anne Philpot.