Ian McDonald , King Crimson and Foreigner founding member , dies

Classic Rock and Culture ^ | 2/10/22 | Corey Irwin

[sushiman]

Ian McDonald, the multi-instrumentalist who was a founding member of both King Crimson and Foreigner, has died at the age of 75.

[Prov1322]

While I was headbanging to King Crimson back in the day I also thought “I Talk to the Wind” was one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever.

[sushiman]

That was written pre- King Crimson . Giles , Giles and Fripp first recorded it with Judy Dyble ( later of Fairport Convention ) . Ian played flute on it . I was friends with Judy , and she told me that she and Ian were an item for a time .

[wjcsux]

“ Dang...they are dropping like flies.”
We lost Ronnie Spector last month.
Rest In Peace.

[dfwgator]

I thought he’d outlive Lou Graham

He outlived Greg Lake and John Wetton.

[sushiman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfqXh5s4t4k

[dynachrome]

IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING OFFICIAL TRAILER
“Official Trailer for the long awaited documentary “In The Court of the Crimson King” by Toby Amies. An official selection for the 2022 SXSW film festival, with a world premiere in Austin in March.

What began as a traditional documentary about the legendary band King Crimson as it turned 50, mutated into an exploration of time, death, family, and the transcendent power of music to change lives; but with jokes.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg3osMG5yK4

[dfwgator]

The YouTube videos that Robert and Toyah make together are a trip. You definitely see a side of Robert Fripp you never saw before.

[dynachrome]

I got to see them live once, when they were touring “Starless and Bible Black” Heck of a show.

[Magnum44]

LOL. Youre going to hell for that...🤣

[The Antiyuppie]

I built a Mellotron sampler box specifically to play lines from The Court of the Crimson King. IMO, that piece is the archetype of all true progressive rock. NOT to be confused with progressive politics.

[The Antiyuppie]

“Bummer. Only 75, not that old.”

I thought that it was pretty old, ten years ago.

[Political Junkie Too]

Wishing I were as cold as ice! 🔥

-PJ

[P.O.E.]

My favorite sax work by him:

Starless King Crimson "Red" album

[Prov1322]

Wow. Thanks.

I do prefer the more refined KC version that came a year later.

[P.O.E.]

Yes, the “Agony Aunts” got me through a lot of the COVID lockdown era

[dfwgator]

Played also the sax on Foreigner’s “Long Way From Home”

[MotorCityBuck]

That was really Cool. Never heard her before. Thanks.

[steve8714]

Timeline favors the Moodys for that.

[montag813]

Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf. Todd Rundgren next?

[Libloather]