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A terribly underrated band that created some fantastic music back when the synthesizer was making it's debut. Robert Fripp on guitar and Greg Lake on vocals, yeah those were the days.
King Crimson " In the Wake of Poseidon" - YouTube
Underrated isn't the correct term. I think they didn't get the recognition they deserved. It seemed like (back then) whenever I played their music for friends, they had never heard of them. They knew about ELP and Yes but not King Crimson. Many people still don't know who they are. I thought (and still do) that Fripp was/is one of the most innovative guitarists in the business but who got all the attention? Clapton, Page, Walsh, etc. Fripp is every bit as good as those guys if not better.Who "underrated" them?
They've always been a musician's musician band.
While they never were mega wealthy..I kind of think they were happy with their trajectory.
Some bands just like being able to play and have a life.
Underrated isn't the correct term. I think they didn't get the recognition they deserved. It seemed like (back then) whenever I played their music for friends, they had never heard of them. They knew about ELP and Yes but not King Crimson. Many people still don't know who they are. I thought (and still do) that Fripp was/is one of the most innovative guitarists in the business but who got all the attention? Clapton, Page, Walsh, etc. Fripp is every bit as good as those guys if not better.Who "underrated" them?
They've always been a musician's musician band.
While they never were mega wealthy..I kind of think they were happy with their trajectory.
Some bands just like being able to play and have a life.
I agree, people weren't ready for 'em. I remember hearing something about Keith Emerson originally being in the group but there was some kind of conflict between him and Robert Fripp. I've often wondered what they would have sounded like together.Underrated isn't the correct term. I think they didn't get the recognition they deserved. It seemed like (back then) whenever I played their music for friends, they had never heard of them. They knew about ELP and Yes but not King Crimson. Many people still don't know who they are. I thought (and still do) that Fripp was/is one of the most innovative guitarists in the business but who got all the attention? Clapton, Page, Walsh, etc. Fripp is every bit as good as those guys if not better.Who "underrated" them?
They've always been a musician's musician band.
While they never were mega wealthy..I kind of think they were happy with their trajectory.
Some bands just like being able to play and have a life.
KC burned bright years before ELP and Yes came on the scene...
I guess folks weren't ready for their kinda stuff back in the late 60's...
btw, imho, ELP and Yes were fuckin' lame-ass pussies compared to KC...
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Never saw Fripp in person. That must have been an experience.You have to go to Fripp.
He was unreal. When I watched him play I just remember sitting there and my brain exploding with sound. I don't know how else to describe him.
He was just in that little corner of Massey Hall by himself playing.
Underrated isn't the correct term. I think they didn't get the recognition they deserved. It seemed like (back then) whenever I played their music for friends, they had never heard of them. They knew about ELP and Yes but not King Crimson. Many people still don't know who they are. I thought (and still do) that Fripp was/is one of the most innovative guitarists in the business but who got all the attention? Clapton, Page, Walsh, etc. Fripp is every bit as good as those guys if not better.Who "underrated" them?
They've always been a musician's musician band.
While they never were mega wealthy..I kind of think they were happy with their trajectory.
Some bands just like being able to play and have a life.
Agreed.Underrated isn't the correct term. I think they didn't get the recognition they deserved. It seemed like (back then) whenever I played their music for friends, they had never heard of them. They knew about ELP and Yes but not King Crimson. Many people still don't know who they are. I thought (and still do) that Fripp was/is one of the most innovative guitarists in the business but who got all the attention? Clapton, Page, Walsh, etc. Fripp is every bit as good as those guys if not better.Who "underrated" them?
They've always been a musician's musician band.
While they never were mega wealthy..I kind of think they were happy with their trajectory.
Some bands just like being able to play and have a life.
I was in a rock band for a long time in the way back.
Every musician I've met always mentions King Crimson as one of their faves.
Definitely one of the most influential bands, ever. And to this day..
btw, imho, ELP and Yes were fuckin' lame-ass pussies compared to KC...
btw, imho, ELP and Yes were fuckin' lame-ass pussies compared to KC...
That is your opinion because you haven't a clue about music. Bill Bruford has funny commentary on playing in King Crimson.
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btw, imho, ELP and Yes were fuckin' lame-ass pussies compared to KC...
That is your opinion because you haven't a clue about music. Bill Bruford has funny commentary on playing in King Crimson.
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lol... 'k... yeah sure... I'm fuckin' clueless about music...
I'm sure everyone in here will agree with that...
