Album: Pictures At An Exhibition (1971)
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Songfacts®:

  • This is a fantasy song written by Greg Lake for the group's tribute to composer Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. Greg Lake says that it denotes castles and journeys and imagination. >>>
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    Linda - NYC, NY

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  • Helio from Rio De Janeiro, BrazilGreg Lake used a Gibson J200 Acoustic Guitar to record and also in live performances.
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