King Crimson
King Crimson's avant-garde edge and jazz-rock fusion shaped Italian prog musicians during the genre's formative years, filtering in through imported records that Milan's session players spun after hours while grinding out three-minute pop sessions by day—a quiet absorption of possibilities that would surface later in their own writing. Former Crimson lyricist Peter Sinfield later wrote the English lyrics for PFM's 'Photos of Ghosts,' opening the door to international markets while showing, almost by accident, what got lost in translation along the way.
The full story is in Italian Progressive Rock.
At a glance
- Active
- 1968–present
- From
- London, UK
In the issues
- Italian Progressive RockAn influence · 1971-1978 · Members
Italian Progressive Rock is a music scene from Rome and Milan, Italy, 1971–1978. Its principal artists include Goblin, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso and Claudio Simonetti. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 12 dated events.
Family tree
Bands that shared members with King Crimson, and who.
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer1970–2011Greg Lake
- Giles, Giles & Fripp1967–1969Ian McDonald, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield, Robert Fripp
- 21st Century Schizoid Band2002–2004Ian McDonald, Michael Giles
- Centipede1970–1975Ian McDonald, Robert Fripp
Terms
- Session musicians
- Professional musicians hired to perform on recordings without being official members of the credited artist or band, often forming informal but highly skilled house bands for record labels or studios.