King Crimson

Latest about King Crimson

Tony Levin performs with Peter Gabriel at Mediolanum Forum of Assago on May 21, 2023 in Milan, Italy
Tony Levin on how a Peter Gabriel session changed his trajectory – and led him to King Crimson

By Janelle Borg Published

The bass juggernaut looks back on his session days and how a recording session in Toronto with an unfamiliar artist turned into one of the biggest chapters of his career

Bassists
Steve Vai and Adrian Belew performing with Beat
Steve Vai and Adrian Belew announce new BEAT tour, with lineup change

By Phil Weller Published

A new member has been drafted in as the King Crimson offshoot announce more US and Canadian dates

Concert, Gigs & Tours
A black-and-white image of Robert Fripp playing his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom
“I asked for a discount. The assistant said, ‘I could phone up Clapton and he’d buy it’”: Robert Fripp’s life in three guitars

By Andrew Daly Published

The King Crimson founder has enjoyed the company of all kinds of guitars in his time – from the good, bad to the ugly – but these are the three that have meant the most to him

Guitarists
Robert Fripp on stage in New York City with his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom
The making of Red, the album that pushed King Crimson to the brink

By Andrew Daly Published

Robert Fripp digs into his long-unopened personal diaries with Guitar World as he shares the story of the relentlessly heavy and ambitious 1974 prog classic

Guitarists
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp explains how King Crimson paved the way for heavy metal

By Phil Weller Published

Robert Fripp says the band doesn't get enough credit for its hard-hitting groundwork

5 Comments
Guitarists
Greg Lake (1947 - 2016) of Emerson, Lake and Palmer during rehearsals for the band's 'Works' tour, at the Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Canada, February 1977
Greg Lake started out as a guitarist – before being convinced by Robert Fripp to switch to bass when joining King Crimson

By Freddy Villano Published

Lake went on to form Emerson, Lake & Palmer – ELP – with keyboardist Keith Emerson and drummer Carl Palmer, creating one of rock’s first super-groups

20 Comments
Bassists
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: Adrian Belew of BEAT performs on stage at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay on November 09, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
Adrian Belew on his carpal tunnel fears and recovery, working with Vai and Frank Zappa, and his next musical adventure

By Andrew Daly Published

As he recovers from surgery, the progressive guitar icon draws a line from Frank Zappa through Talking Heads, King Crimson and Beat, explains his synergy with Steve Vai, and hints at the pedals that will drive his future creations

Guitarists
Left-Adrian Belew performs with 'David Bowie' at the Fresno Convention Center in Fresno, California on April 2, 1978; Right-Frank Zappa performs at Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California on November 18, 1977
Adrian Belew reflects on his game-changing year with Frank Zappa

By Janelle Borg Published

Belew was discovered and handpicked by Zappa in 1977 after the latter saw him playing at a bar in Nashville

4 Comments
Guitarists
Adrian Belew of BEAT performs on stage at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay on November 09, 2024 in San Diego, California
Adrian Belew reflects on having his left hand repaired – and how his playing is recovering

By Janelle Borg Published

Belew was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome during his BEAT tour alongside Steve Vai, Tony Levin, and Danny Carey

Guitarists
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp reveals he’s recovering from a heart attack

By Phil Weller Published

The prog rock icon underwent two lots of emergency surgery in Italy, revealing there were “complex moments” along the way

Guitarists
1 2 3 4 5 6 Archives