King Crimson

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In 1969, Greg Lake joined Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield, and Ian McDonald to form King Crimson - generally regarded as the founding fathers of progressive rock.

The King Crimson Story

Giles, Giles, and Fripp - precursor to King Crimson:

GGF Review

Greg Lake on King Crimson:

GL on KC

A King Crimson Biograpy:

KC Biography

A review of The Nice and King Crimson:

MELODY MAKER, 1969 Review

Ian McDonald on KC's US Tour:

MELODY MAKER, 1969 Article

King Crimson Photos

Folks perusing KC in the shop window

Browsing for KC

Fripp and Lake in-studio during the recording of "In the Wake of Poseidon"

Lake and Fripp

Lake and Fripp recording "Wake"

Lake and Fripp

Rare shot of Greg onstage with King Crimson

Onstage with KC

At the Hyde Park show with the Rolling Stones, 1969

Greg onstage in London's Hyde Park

Hyde Park, London, 1969

Greg sings in Hyde Park
King Crimson Ads and Reviews

"In the Wake of Poseidon" Ad, courtesy of Mick Capewell of Marmalade Skies website:

Thanks, Mick!

"What Pete Townshend Thinks About King Crimson" Rolling Stone blurb from 1969:

Thanks, Wayne!

P.P. Arnold's "Blind Date," Melody Maker, Aug. 15, 1970:

P.P. Arnold reviews KC

Another King Crimson review:

KC Review

"Cat Food" single review:

KC Review

"In the Wake of Poseidon" Ad,Melody Maker, Oct. 25, 1969:

'In the Wake of Poseidon' comments

A gallery of King Crimson ads, Melody Maker:

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A gallery of King Crimson articles, Melody Maker:

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Peter Sinfield

Pete Sinfield Interview from Melody Maker, 12/15/73 - click to read

Click to read article

"It's been a while since I have seen [this pic]! A favourite from a series taken at my one and only London concert at Saddlers Wells Theatre, where I was supporting PFM..."    Read More

Lake and Sinfield on stage

Peter Sinfield's Official Website

Song Soup on Sea

Pete Sinfield on Greg Lake:

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From Sid Smith's "In The Court of King Crimson:"

KC Poster
Poster by Barry Godber, designer of the "screaming man" album cover

Book cover
Available at Helter Skelter Books




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King Crimson playing with the Rolling Stones, Hyde Park, London, free concert, 1969. Photos by George Bang

Hyde Park 1969

Hyde Park 1969

Hyde Park 1969

Hyde Park 1969



The band relaxes

KC off-duty


Sinfield, Fripp, and Lake:

Core of KC



Greg and Robert:

G and Bob



Greg with KC:

G and Bob



A review of King Crimson's latest incarnation:

21st Century Schizoid Band


View many more great photos we provided to Greg's new photo gallery


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