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| :: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Nov 19, 2007 |
Ending weeks of speculation in various online communities, Robert Fripp has revealed in his latest online diary that drummer Gavin Harrison (of Porcupine Tree) will be joining King Crimson. The band will be playing a series of live dates in Chicago’s Park West – most recently the venue to RF and the LoCG appearance in the windy city. Fripp notes “Park West is a fave venue, and one I have been working for 27 years. The LCG were here in 1989 & 1990…This is also the venue where, according to our current plans for King Crimson’s return to active-service in 2008, preparatory to the 40th. Anniversary Celebration of 2009, The Beast Of Crim will be playing a 4-night residency in August 2008 with KC’s third double-drumming formation. The first formation: Jamie Muir & Bill Bruford (1972-73);
the second formation: Pat Mastelotto & Bill Bruford (1994-97);
the third formation: Pat Mastelotto & Gavin Harrison. A fourth double-drumming formation, of 1981-84 (Adrian & Billy B), doesn’t quite count as Adrian’s primary focus was in the front line.” Harrison is one of the most respected drummers of his generation, adding a prodigious technique to the work of Porcupine Tree as well collaborating with Jakko Jakszyk on The Bruised Romantic Glee Club, and most recently, Drop – an album with bassist and singer, 05Ric and also featuring contributions from Fripp. Some may recall Drop was featured as a DGMLive giveaway (see my review on the blog), perhaps hinting at Harrison's proposed involvement. Only DGMLive regular, Chocolatefireguard, spotted the listing on King Crimson's myspace site: the top four musicians have been there for a couple of months now.
More details will be announced regarding rehearsal schedules and ticket availability as soon as we get them.
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Fripp's A Genius
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Mar 29, 2012
That's the verdict of jazz singer Kurt Elling in this piece kindly sent in by Antonion.
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It Was 40 Years Ago Today
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Mar 27, 2012
That Mel, Boz, Ian & Robert played in Boston supporting Yes with Bill Bruford still on drums. It was at this gig that Bill seized his opportunity to ask Fripp about meeting up and discussing some ideas once they were back in the UK.
Two months after this gig was recorded, in May 1972 Fripp and Bruford kept the meeting they'd promised each other to see what, if anything, might happen.
You can grab the concert via the mail order store.
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And The Winner Is...
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Mar 26, 2012
Congratulations to Rick Mascarini of Milford Ohio. His name was picked out of The fickle fedora of fate and he wins a signed copy of Pat's Recidivate CD. You'll recall we asked folks to name that track from the album that included Robert's tale of the psychedelic trousers - it was (all together now) Brutal Ecstasy (with fuzzbox). Many thanks to everyone who took part. Keep your eyes peeled for another great giveaway later this week.
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Grinderman Reviewed
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Mar 23, 2012
Robert Fripp is mentioned in dispatches during this review of the Grinderman RMX album.
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McDonald's Lovin' It
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Mar 23, 2012
Here's an interesting piece about what happened when an American first pressing of In The Court Of The Crimson King showed up at a record fare recently.
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Belew Talks About Crimson's Future
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Mar 22, 2012
My thanks to the several good folk who pointed me in the direction of this interview with Adrian Belew.
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Under The Influence Part 942
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Mar 22, 2012
Let's hear it for Cursive. Band member Tim Kasher says "I thought King Crimson was so weird and now, I think
they're phenomenal. I think now we're definitely leaning to at one part
of that tradition."
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