King Crimson are an English progressive rock band founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969. They have typically been categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, although they incorporate diverse influences ranging from jazz, classical and experimental music to psychedelic,
New Wave, hard rock, gamelan and folk music. King Crimson have garnered little radio or music video airplay, but gained a large cult following. Their debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King, is widely regarded as a landmark in progressive rock, and made the list of the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Their later excursions into even more unconventional territory have been influential on many contemporary musical artists.
Current band members
* Robert Fripp - guitar, electric piano, mellotron, keyboards, allsorts (1969–present)
* Adrian Belew - guitar, vocals (1981–present)
* Tony Levin - bass guitar, chapman stick, backing vocals (1981–1999; 2003–present)
* Pat Mastelotto - drums, percussion (1994–present)
* Gavin Harrison - drums (2007–present)
Discography
* In the Court of the Crimson King (October 1969); US #28 UK #3 Gold
* In the Wake of Poseidon (May 1970); US #31 UK #4
* Lizard (December 1970); US #113 UK #29
* Islands (December 1971); US #76 UK #30
* Larks' Tongues in Aspic (March 1973); US #61 UK #20
* Starless and Bible Black (June 1974); US #64 UK #28
* Red (October 1974); US #66
* Discipline (September 1981); US #45
* Beat (June 1982); US #52
* Three of a Perfect Pair (March 1984); US #58 UK #30
* Thrak (April 1995); US #83
* The ConstruKction of Light (May 2000)
* The Power to Believe (March 2003); US #150
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