THE STORY OF THE MINCER
Posted by Sid Smith on Feb 1, 2019

The story of The Mincer

David Singleton explains the fascinating story behind King Crimson's The Mincer & The Law Of Maximum Distress from 1973 in this week's 50th Anniversary track.

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