King Crimson was a
progressive rock band formed in 1968 in London, England. The band draws inspiration from a wide variety of music, incorporating elements of
classical,
jazz,
folk,
heavy metal,
gamelan,
industrial,
electronic,
experimental music and
new wave. They exerted a strong influence on the early 1970s progressive rock movement, including on contemporaries such as
Yes and
Genesis, and continue to inspire subsequent generations of artists across multiple genres. The band has earned a large cult following. Founded by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald and lyr…
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