King Crimson

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England (1969 – 1974, 1981 – 1984, 1994 – present)

King Crimson is a progressive rock group from England formed in 1969 by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles. Though originally an all-British musical group, later members have included a number of Americans, most notably Adrian Belew, and Tony Levin. The name “King Crimson” was coined by Peter Sinfield as a synonym for Beelzebub, prince of demons.

King Crimson’s debut album was In the Court of the Crimson King. The first major success of the new genre of progressive rock, many bands that would come to dominate ‘prog’ in the 1970s first sought to emulate In the Court of the Crimson King, including Genesis, The Alan Parsons Project, and later Rush.

The lineup of King Crimson has at times changed drastically from album to album. Original lead singer and bassist Greg Lake left the group - as did lyricist Peter Sinfield - and went on to fame with Emerson, Lake & Palmer in 1970, replaced by Gordon Haskell, Boz Burrell, and, briefly, Jon Anderson of Yes. Also from Yes came drummer Bill Bruford, who joined King Crimson in 1972 and became one of the more enduring members. For the next three years, Bruford and Fripp were joined by future Asia frontman John Wetton. With comparatively few additional musicians, these mid-1970s albums and performances showed a more raw and stylistically focused - though still improvisational - King Crimson. In 1974 the band split temporarily.

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  • ClassyMusicSnob

    Thats one of the many problems with the world, people want more money they can ever possibly spend (which is pointless). Whatever, Fripp is an overly-pretentious cunt with his "I hate prog-rock" stance (and this last.fm thing).

    4 hours ago
  • niQboy

    @ClassyMusicSnob: Who wouldn't want more money? I mean really now. Perhaps there's no end to his greed. What if he's in it just for the money ?! *gasp* Oh the humanity!

    9 hours ago
  • Strawberryfck

    Fripp everywhere

    11 hours ago
  • redfox5367

    Lol Fripp why so butthurt

    11 hours ago
  • ClassyMusicSnob

    If Fripp can afford a lawyer to make Last.FM take down cover art and take them out of the search, he really doesn't need more money.

    yesterday evening
  • GRAMPAPROG

    v Jesus Christ even in English that makes no sense

    Saturday morning
  • metar_ua

    2 Russian guys: no cover art because of Fripp's personal appeal.

    Friday evening
  • kitestring

    Пафосное, конечно, но не самое дурацкое среди рок-групп. Видимо поломалась база на ласт.фме - кинг кримсон также потерял пару альбомов и обложки от них.

    Friday afternoon
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