Album Review #20 - King Crimson - "Red" (1974)
Album Review #20 Artist: King Crimson Album: Red Year of Release: 1974 Grade: 4.5 / 5 Band Members Robert Fripp – guitars, mellotron, Hohner Pianet John Wetton – vocals, bass guitar Bill Bruford – drums, percussion Additional musicians: David Cross – violin, mellotron Mel Collins – soprano saxophone Ian McDonald – alto saxophone Mark Charig – cornet Robin Miller – oboe Background King Crimson was a band formed by Robert Fripp in 1969 with Greg Lake on vocals for their first major album “In The Court Of The Crimson King”. However, Greg Lake left the band during the recording of the second album. After two or three other lead singers and changes of other personnel, King Crimson reformed by Fripp with a new rhythm section of John Wetton on bass and vocals (formerly of Family) and Bill Bruford on drums (formerly of Yes) and adding Jamie Muir on percussion (a complete wildman) and Davi...