King Crimson

Formed 1969 in England

If there is one group that embodies progressive rock, it is King Crimson. Led by guitar/Mellotron virtuoso Robert Fripp, during its first five years of existence the band stretched both the language and structure of rock into realms of jazz and classical music, all the while avoiding pop and psychedelic sensibilities; the absence of mainstream compromises and the lack of an overt sense of humor ultimately doomed the group to nothing more than a large cult following, but made their albums among the most enduring and respectable of the prog-rock era.

King Crimson originally grew out of the remnants of an unsuccessful trio called Giles, Giles & Fripp. Michael Giles (drums, vocals), Peter Giles (bass, vocals), and Robert Fripp (guitar) had begun working together in late 1967 after playing in a variety of bands: Fripp's resume included tenures with the League of Gentlemen and the Majestic Dance Orchestra, while the Giles brothers had played with Trendsetters, Ltd.

Background Music: 21st Century Schizoid Man (intro)

21st Century Schizoid Man	Epitaph	Ladies Of The Road	Cat Food	The Court Of The Crimson King
Fripp - McDonald - Lake - Giles - Sinfield	Fripp - McDonald - Lake - Giles - Sinfield	Fripp - Sinfield	Fripp - Sinfield McDonald	McDonald - Sinfield

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