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I down loaded, King Crimson, on my iPod, and I keep playing In The Court Of The Crimson King, over and over again, because it is a master piece. The drummer Michael Giles, is also a early fusion drummer, the way he does his fills on In The Court Of The Crimson King song is great, because of the way that he does them, and the other master piece 21st Century Schizoid Man, is a jazz, rock, and classical mix that has some fantastic fusion drumming by Giles. Listening to this 40 years later after it's 1969 release has made me marvel at them, number one, because I am older and can eternalize things much, much better. And looking back now and listening to Giles today, I can truly say that he was one of the best rock drummers around during that period and after, he has a excellent mind for drumming, and he executes top notch. And also King Crimson is responsible for the start of the progressive rock movement, and all because of that 1969 landmark album. Over the years the line up has changed Giles left in 1970, but he still does studio work. Ok below is some info.
King Crimson has had 18 musicians pass through its ranks as full band members. Many others have collaborated with the band at various points in lyric-writing, the studio and in live performance. Most of the musicians who have been members of King Crimson had notable musical careers outside the band, to the extent that it has been calculated that there are over a thousand releases on which members and former members of King Crimson appear
Current band
* Robert Fripp — guitars, guitar synthesizer/MIDI guitar, Soundscapes, electric piano, Mellotron, keyboards, allsorts (1969–present)
* Adrian Belew — lead vocals, guitars, guitar synthesizer/MIDI guitar, electronic percussion (1981–present)
* Tony Levin — bass guitars, Chapman Stick, upright bass, synthesizer, backing vocals (1981–1999; 2003–present)
* Pat Mastelotto — acoustic and electronic drums and percussion (1994–present)
* Gavin Harrison — drums (2007–present)
[edit] Former members
* Greg Lake — bass guitar, vocals and tambourine (1969–1970)
* Michael Giles — drums, vocals (1969–1970)
* Ian McDonald — saxophone, clarinet, flute, mellotron, vibes, vocals (1969; 1974)
* Peter Sinfield — lyrics, synthesizer (1969–1971)
* Mel Collins — saxophone, flute, vocals, mellotron (1970–1972; 1974)
* Gordon Haskell — bass guitar, vocals (1970)
* Andy McCulloch — drums (1970)
* Rick Kemp - bass guitar (1971)
* Boz Burrell — bass guitar, vocals (1971–1972)
* Ian Wallace — drums, percussion, vocals (1971–1972)
* John Wetton — bass guitar, vocals, occasional electric guitar and piano (1972–1974)
* Jamie Muir — percussion, allsorts (1972–1973)
* Bill Bruford — acoustic and electronic drums and percussion (1972–1998)
* David Cross — violin, viola, flute, mellotron, electric piano, keyboards (1972–1974)
* Trey Gunn — Warr guitar, Chapman Stick, baritone guitar, Ashbory silicone-string bass, "talker" (1994–2003)
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King Crimson has had 18 musicians pass through its ranks as full band members. Many others have collaborated with the band at various points in lyric-writing, the studio and in live performance. Most of the musicians who have been members of King Crimson had notable musical careers outside the band, to the extent that it has been calculated that there are over a thousand releases on which members and former members of King Crimson appear
Current band
* Robert Fripp — guitars, guitar synthesizer/MIDI guitar, Soundscapes, electric piano, Mellotron, keyboards, allsorts (1969–present)
* Adrian Belew — lead vocals, guitars, guitar synthesizer/MIDI guitar, electronic percussion (1981–present)
* Tony Levin — bass guitars, Chapman Stick, upright bass, synthesizer, backing vocals (1981–1999; 2003–present)
* Pat Mastelotto — acoustic and electronic drums and percussion (1994–present)
* Gavin Harrison — drums (2007–present)
[edit] Former members
* Greg Lake — bass guitar, vocals and tambourine (1969–1970)
* Michael Giles — drums, vocals (1969–1970)
* Ian McDonald — saxophone, clarinet, flute, mellotron, vibes, vocals (1969; 1974)
* Peter Sinfield — lyrics, synthesizer (1969–1971)
* Mel Collins — saxophone, flute, vocals, mellotron (1970–1972; 1974)
* Gordon Haskell — bass guitar, vocals (1970)
* Andy McCulloch — drums (1970)
* Rick Kemp - bass guitar (1971)
* Boz Burrell — bass guitar, vocals (1971–1972)
* Ian Wallace — drums, percussion, vocals (1971–1972)
* John Wetton — bass guitar, vocals, occasional electric guitar and piano (1972–1974)
* Jamie Muir — percussion, allsorts (1972–1973)
* Bill Bruford — acoustic and electronic drums and percussion (1972–1998)
* David Cross — violin, viola, flute, mellotron, electric piano, keyboards (1972–1974)
* Trey Gunn — Warr guitar, Chapman Stick, baritone guitar, Ashbory silicone-string bass, "talker" (1994–2003)
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