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 …
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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 …
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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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There’s nothing like the naked body of septuagenarian rock star plugging a definitely-not-real OnlyFans to remind you that today is, in fact, April Fools’ Day. Well, for that, we say, “Thank you, Robert Fripp.” In the April 1 spirit, the King Crimson guitarist and founder posted on YouTube, “🚨 Robert …
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King Crimson‘s beloved Eighties albums Discipline, Beat, and Three of a Perfect Pair will be brought back to life in the fall on a special tour featuring guitarist Steve Vai, Tool drummer Danny Carey, Crimson singer/guitarist Adrian Belew, and Crimson bassist Tony Levin. The BEAT tour kicks off September 12 …
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Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp will, apparently, do it all for the nookie. The pair covered the quintessential 1999 Limp Bizkit song “Nookie” for their popular YouTube cover series “Sunday Lunch.” In the video, the King Crimson guitarist, wearing a sequined baseball cap, takes on guitar duties while Willcox rocks …
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In the universe of King Crimson, one of rock’s most challenging art-prog bands, nothing was ever easy: personnel changed as often as time signatures. Now the same seems to be true of In the Court of the Crimson King, the documentary about the band’s 50th anniversary tour in 2019 that …
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An upcoming documentary will provide a rare look at the inner workings of King Crimson, one of rock’s most respected but also mysterious bands. Titled In the Court of the Crimson King, after the group’s legendary 1969 debut, the film will premiere at South by Southwest this March, and a …
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For most of their existence, King Crimson have been one of rock’s least nostalgic bands. Through frequent lineup changes and a staunch commitment to starting from scratch with each new phase, bandleader Robert Fripp has preserved the sense of risk and experimentation that marked their landmark 1969 debut In the …
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