Northwest Film Forum

Emerson Lake and Palmer made prog music history playing their first gig together at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970. At the time, the band did not have their extensive catalogue to select from, so you won't hear their famous "Karn Evil 9." Indeed the focal point of this performance was a full rendition of "Pictures at an Exhibition," a piece which would later be released as an official album. The relative shortage of rehearsed material is evidenced by the inclusion of a piece by The Nice and a cover of the 1960's single "Nutrocker." There are a couple of early versions of tracks which would appear on the first album, but it's clear their sound was still in development.  There is a raw energy to pieces such as the opening "Barbarian," which would stay with the band for many years.