Gregory Stuart Lake 's nickname was Greg .
Gregory Stuart `` Greg '' Lake ( 10 November 1947 – 7 December 2016 ) was an English bassist , guitarist , singer , songwriter , and producer who gained prominence as a founder member of the progressive rock bands King Crimson and Emerson , Lake & Palmer ( ELP ) .Born and raised in Dorset , Lake began to play the guitar at the age of 12 and wrote his first song , `` Lucky Man '' , at the same age .
Greg Lake