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A new King Crimson biography, from musician and author Pete Tomsett will be published later this year.
Fifty Shades Of King Crimson will be published by US publishers Rowman And Littlefield, and is described as the story of the unique, English guitarist, Robert Fripp, and his legendary band, King Crimson, the product of over forty years of fandom, obsessive research and interviews with ex-band members, Bill Bruford, Peter Giles and Gordon Haskell, as well as others associated with the band.
“I’ve loved the music of Fripp and his many bandmates and collaborators since I was a teenager and a wannabee musician myself,” says Tomsett. “I took the plunge into writing the book as I felt that Fripp and Crimson’s music just didn’t get the level of on-going coverage that their status deserved, especially compared to some of the other bands who started around the same time. After all, they triggered the immense rise of prog-rock, and genuinely changed the course of music history, and on more than one occasion.
“I had the pleasure of interviewing some ex-Crimson members, Bill Bruford, Gordon Haskell and Peter Giles – along with others associated with the band, most notably, Judy Dyble (also sadly no longer with us). While Fripp and Crimson are the main focus, I set myself quite a broad remit too, looking at many of what you could broadly call the spin-offs, ranging from the massive entities of Asia and Emerson, Lake and Palmer to the lower key, but just as worthy, solo careers ex-Crims such as Gordon Haskell and David Cross.”
Fifty Shades Of King Crimson has just come out in the Americas and will be published elsewhere in mid-October.
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- King Crimson - Discipline - embossed p/s - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.50, €17.85 (Back In Stock) (arrived 12-Mar-2025 17:00)on March 14, 2025 at 5:55 am
KING CRIMSON Discipline (1981 UK 7-track LP, the first album from the band following a seven year hiatus, featuring Robert Fripp & Bill Bruford from previous incarnations of the Crim, alongside former David Bowie guitarist Adrian Belew & former Peter Gabriel bassist Tony Levin - the newly vamped line-up refined any former prog excesses in favour of ultra tight, interlocking precision for the new wave era - this was Crim getting a cool haircut! embossed picture sleeve. The sleeve displays noticeable edgewear & scuffing, whilst the vinyl shows tbarely any signs of play, leaving it Near Mint condition. A great play copy offered at an advantageous price EGLP49)
- King Crimson - In The Wake Of Poseidon - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $123.50, €113.05 (New Item) (arrived 03-Mar-2025 17:00)on March 14, 2025 at 5:55 am
KING CRIMSON In The Wake Of Poseidon (Rare 1970 UK first press 10-track stereo LP on the pink with white 'i' logo Island label, housed in the original textured heavyweight gatefold picture sleeve, featuring their big hit single [!] 'Cat Food' & vocal duties on Cadence & Cascade handled by Gordon Haskell. The sleeve is in superb Excellent condition with just a little faint shelf wear scuffing - the cover still boasts bright panels & rich, vivid colours with no tears or writing. A beaut. The vinyl is nice & clean & remains in superb Excellent to Near Mint condition, clearly well cared for & seldom played - you'd be really hard pressed to find a copy better than this one! ILPS9127)
- King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic - VG + inner - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $123.50, €113.05 (New Item) (arrived 24-Feb-2025 17:00)on March 14, 2025 at 5:55 am
KING CRIMSON Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Rare original 1973 UK 6-track LP on the pink rim Island 'palm tree' label, pinched spine picture sleeve complete with scarce yric inner. The sleeve for this copy remains in very good order with minor shelfwear and signs of its age, very typical of this white background matt sleeve, with a little ring marking and corner scuffing evident; there is a split to the bottom of the inner. The vinyl is clean & grades VG with few signs of play. Now toughto find complete & in serviceable condition - a nice copy of this groundbreaking beast! ILPS9230)
- King Crimson - In The Wake Of Poseidon - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £40.00, $52.00, €47.60 (New Item) (arrived 24-Feb-2025 17:00)on March 14, 2025 at 5:55 am
KING CRIMSON In The Wake Of Poseidon (1970 UK first issue 10-track stereo LP on the pink with white 'i' logo Island label, textured gatefold picture sleeve. The cover has paper scuffing around the edges & some foxing to the inside while retaining rich & vivid colours. The vinyl has been professionally cleaned & grades VG with some light hairline scuffs & minor marks not interfering with play ILPS9127)
- King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.00, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 25-Feb-2025 11:50)on March 14, 2025 at 5:55 am
KING CRIMSON In The Court Of The Crimson King (1977 UK issue of the classic 1969 5-track debut LP by the Crim, gatefold picture sleeve reproducing the original iconic artwork. The sleeve has just a little light edge wear & spine scuffing whilst the vinyl shows few signs of play - an essential addition to any collection)
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