ELP Drummer Carl Palmer Plays Jergel’s; Reds vs. Pirates (Wed., 6/24/15)

1) “Exuberance is beauty,” wrote William Blake long ago, and today’s Mr. Exuberant himself is drummer Carl Palmer. He’s visiting Jergel’s Rhythm Grille with his group ELP Legacy to shake some new beauty out of old standards he once played as a member of the progressive rock pioneers Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Spawned in the 1970s, ELP is best remembered today for an eerily mellow number, “Lucky Man.” But the boys could also do thunder and lightning—especially Palmer—and he has kept doing it with various lineups including the band Asia (featured in the clip above). The trio coming to Jergel’s, ELP Legacy, has Palmer on drums with guitarist Paul Bielatowicz and bassist Simon Fitzpatrick. They’re all instrumental—no vocals—which means you won’t miss a word. This is MUSIC, folks. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. 103 Slade Ln., Warrendale. (MV)

2) The Pirates are in action today against the Cincinnati Reds in a 7:05 p.m. game at PNC Park. In the 1970s Cicncy was known as The Big Red Machine and the Pirates as The Pittsburgh Lumber Company. It made for a fun rivalry. It would be fun today if the Pirates beat the Reds. 115 Federal St., North Shore.

3) Mad Max: Fury Road — Heads must have rolled in Hollywood when studio executives realized that someone had allowed the Mad Max franchise to go dormant for 30 years. You just know somebody lost their job because of that glaring oversight. So original writer/director George Miller returns to bring us this story of a post-apocalyptic world where evil, vicious people drive around the desert in repurposed cars looking to kill people. The title character, having lost his wife and children to these monsters, wants to be left alone – but a woman named Imperator Furiosa needs Max to lead her out of the desert. Tom Hardy takes over the role which made Mel Gibson an international star way back in 1979. If Furious 7 wasn’t loud or violent enough for you, Mad Max might be just the ticket. Check Fandango for showings at your local movie house. (TH)

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