Welcome Back My Friends – A People’s History of Emerson, Lake & Palmer is the story of the legendary British progressive rock supergroup as told in the words of fans.
To be published in November 2025 by Spenwood Books of Manchester, UK, Welcome Back My Friends will be a softback book containing over 400 fan memories of seeing ELP in concert or of encountering one or more members over the years.
Did you see ELP in concert? Did you work with them professionally? Perhaps you met one or more of them somewhere along the road? Got a favourite ELP song that means something to you? We want to hear your memories.
Every submission will be acknowledged, and as we approach publication, we’ll let you know if your story is going to be included in the final book.
If you are sending us a story, any length of submission is acceptable but around 400 words in length is ideal. If you’re sending us a gig memory, please include the date of the show if you can. If you’re sending photos, please ensure these are at least 300KB and please attach them as separate jpegs.
To share your ELP memory, please write to elpfanbook@gmail.com.