King Crimson

English progressive rock band

Members

• Michael Giles 1968-11-30–1969-12 (drums (drum set), percussion); 1968-11-30–1969-12 (background vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Ian McDonald 1968-11-30–1969-12 (keyboard); 1968-11-30–1969-12 (background vocals); 1968-11-30–1969-12 (flute); 1968-11-30–1969-12 (saxophone); 1968-11-30–1969-12 (mellotron) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Greg Lake 1968-11-30–1970 (bass guitar, lead vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Peter Sinfield 1968-11-30–1971 (synthesizer) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Robert Fripp 1968-11-30–present (guitar); 1968-11-30–present (mellotron) · Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
• Mel Collins 1970-03-21–1972-05-20 (flute, saxophone); 1970-03-21–1972-05-20 (background vocals); 1970-03-21–1972-05-20 (mellotron); 2013–present (flute, saxophone) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Gordon Haskell 1970–1970-11-10 (lead vocals); 1970–1970-11-10 (electric bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Peter Giles 1970–1970 (electric bass guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Andy McCulloch 1970–1970 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Boz Burrell 1971-04-24–1972-05-20 (lead vocals); 1971-04-24–1972-05-20 (electric bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Ian Wallace 1971-04-24–1972-05-20 (background vocals); 1971-04-24–1972-05-20 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jamie Muir 1972-07-22–1973-02-10 (percussion); 1972-07-22–1973-02-10 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• David Cross 1972-07-22–1974-07-08 (violin); 1972-07-22–1974-07-08 (mellotron) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• John Wetton 1972-07-22–1974-09-28 (lead vocals); 1972-07-22–1974-09-28 (electric bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Bill Bruford 1972-07-22–1997 (percussion); 1972-07-22–1997 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
• Tony Levin 1981–1999 (background vocals); 1981–1999 (electric bass guitar); 1981–1999 (Chapman stick); 2004–present (background vocals); 2004–present (electric bass guitar); 2004–present (Chapman stick) · Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
• Adrian Belew 1981–2013 (electric guitar, lead vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
• Trey Gunn 1994–2003 (background vocals); 1994–2003 (electric bass guitar); 1994–2003 (Chapman stick); 1994–2003 (Warr guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Pat Mastelotto 1994–present (drums (drum set)); 1994–present (electronic drum set) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Gavin Harrison 2007–present (drums (drum set)); 2007–present (percussion) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Bill Rieflin 2013-09-06–2016-03-06 (drums (drum set)); 2013-09-06–2016-03-06 (background vocals); 2013-09-06–2016-03-06 (percussion); 2013-09-06–2016-03-06 (keyboard); 2017–2018 (mellotron); 2017–2018 (keyboard) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jakko Jakszyk 2013–present (lead vocals); 2013–present (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jeremy Stacey 2016-03-07–present (drums (drum set)); 2016-03-07–present (percussion); 2016-03-07–present (keyboard) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Chris Gibson 2017–2017 (additional, keyboard) · MusicBrainz
• Keith Tippett · Discogs
• Robin Miller · Discogs
• Mark Charig · Discogs
• Raymond Burrell · Discogs
• Chris Gibson (10) · Discogs

Also known as

Crim Crimson K. Crimson King Crimson 1974 King Crimson, with Jon Anderso King Krimson キング・クリムゾン 킹크림슨

Links

• IMDb www.imdb.com/name/nm1072743/
• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/142046990
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000076057
• bandsintown www.bandsintown.com/a/26700
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/70828
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Crimson
• discogs listed www.Instagram.com/dgmlive/
• discogs listed www.allmusic.com/artist/king-crimson-mn000007605
• discogs listed www.dgmlive.com/
• discogs listed www.elephant-talk.com/wiki/ETWiki_Home
• discogs listed www.facebook.com/kingcrimsonofficial/
• discogs listed www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=191
• discogs listed www.youtube.com/@kingcrimson
• discogs listed www.youtube.com/user/DGMLiveHQ
• discogs listed x.com/dgmhq
• fanpage www.elephant-talk.com/
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/7M1FPw29m5FbicYzS2xdpi
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/1994
• image commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Crimson_-_D
• image www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/artist/thumb/qsv
• last.fm www.last.fm/music/King+Crimson
• lyrics genius.com/artists/King-crimson
• official homepage www.dgmlive.com
• other databases id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85044006
• other databases catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139044068
• other databases d-nb.info/gnd/5047765-1
• other databases id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QQPVp7Kb9K6wFKFkk
• other databases imvdb.com/n/king-crimson
• other databases musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/K/King_Crimson/
• other databases nla.gov.au/nla.party-1101070
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/king-crimson
• other databases www.45cat.com/artist/king-crimson
• other databases www.jazzmusicarchives.com/artist/king-crimson
• other databases www.metalmusicarchives.com/artist/king-crimson
• other databases www.musik-sammler.de/artist/king-crimson/
• other databases www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/band/King_Crimson
• other databases www.whosampled.com/King-Crimson/
• purchase for download itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/id627204
• purchase for download music.apple.com/gb/artist/627204
• purchase for download open.qobuz.com/artist/1191678
• purchase for download uk.7digital.com/artist/king-crimson
• purchase for download www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=104134
• purchase for download www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/king-crimson/119
• secondhandsongs secondhandsongs.com/artist/372
• setlistfm www.setlist.fm/setlists/king-crimson-1bd6b568.ht
• social network twitter.com/dgmhq
• social network www.facebook.com/kingcrimsonofficial
• social network www.instagram.com/kingcrimsonhq/
• social network www.threads.com/@kingcrimsonhq
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/315745
• soundcloud soundcloud.com/king-crimson-official
• streaming tidal.com/artist/3888180
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189382
• youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCBxEf1UWDjbIEoh2MAQR7zQ
• youtube music music.youtube.com/channel/UCXRfLRK3qq6aMo33p-UK7

Identifiers

mbid: b38225b8-8e5f-42aa-bcdc-7bae5b5bdab3 · wikidata: Q189382 · isni: 0000000123245914 · discogs: 70828 · apple_music: 627204 · spotify: 7M1FPw29m5FbicYzS2xdpi

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