King Crimson


The only knowledge I had of King Crimson was my first LP bought self titled Bad Company, and reading the bass player Boz came from Crimson. Fast forwarded 50 years and I am now hearing for the first time "in the court of the Crimson King". I know I wouldn't have liked what I love today, when I was 13. Amazing players and composers! Court is not dismissed, please remain seated. 

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Court of the Crimson King was the 1st psychedelic rock album I ever bought.. still have and play the mint LP that I bought in 69.

I bought it after hearing "21st Century Schizoid Man" and "Epitaph" on an underground radio station, 300 miles away, that broadcasted after midnight.

The dj went by the name Clyde Clifford and the name of his program was Beaker Street. Those were the days!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_Clifford

 

I remember Beaker Street! Many late night listening sessions. I believe I had some NAD stuff and a pair of Heresey's. 

If you like King Crimson, listen to McDonald and Giles only album, a masterpiece! They are two of the original members of King Crimson. Fripp was very distraught when Ian McDonald left the band. Listen to the album and you'll see why. Ian passed away last week. RIP.

 

 

 

Greg Lake was also an original member who's no longer with us. IMO, his vocals on "Epitaph" were outstanding.

Also, April Wine did a cover of "21st Century Schizoid Man" that I thought was a little more raw and edgy.