8/24/1992 Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Desert Sky Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ

 29 years ago today...

August 24, 1992 - Phoenix, AZ 

Progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer reunited for a concert at Desert Sky Pavilion.

After a breakup and hiatus, ELP reformed in 1992 to release a new album called "Black Moon" and an associated tour.

ELP's excessive and extensive solos and prog-rock approach were not my jam, but an advertising client and me were invited by a media salesperson to join him and his wife in his company's private mini suite at the amphitheater. My client and I arrived shortly after opening act Bonham (drummer Jason Bonham, son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham) had started his set.

Bonham was loud. Very loud. And not very good. Client and I took advantage of the complimentary beverages offered by the salesperson. When Bonham finished, we exchanged pleasantries with our host and his wife. They kept looking at their watches. After insuring that we had plenty of liquor and an open tab the rest of the night, the hosts asked if we would be offended if they left early. This show was clearly not their jam either. We thanked them for the tickets and the refreshments and wished them well as they beelined for the parking lot.

The band played "Lucky Man," an FM radio staple of the 70s and a song that I liked, but this was not a great show in my view.

Here's a link to the setlist:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/emerson-lake-and-palmer/1992/desert-sky-pavilion-phoenix-az-3dcc53f.html