Robert Fripp recently underwent two surgeries after suffering a heart attack he didn’t even know he’d had. The King Crimson guitarist shared the story in a new video posted over the weekend alongside wife/collaborator, Toyah Wilcox. “He had a heart attack two weeks ago,” Wilcox said in the clip. “And …
Read More »Yes Drummer Bill Bruford Quit Music Over a Decade Ago. At 75, He's Back Behind the Kit
To many progressive rock fans, Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson represent the holy trinity of the genre. And the only person freakishly talented enough to log time in all three of them is drummer Bill Bruford, who pulled off the feat between 1972 and 1976. “I’m also the guy who …
Read More »Peter Sinfield, King Crimson's Original Lyricist and Key Collaborator, Dead at 80
Peter Sinfield, King Crimson’s lyricist, live technical wizard, and roadie, died Thursday, Nov. 14. He was 80. Sinfield’s death was confirmed by Discipline Global Mobile, the record label founded by King Crimson’s Robert Fripp. No cause of death was given, though the statement did mention that Sinfield “had been suffering …
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