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Quiz about The Revolving Door of King Crimson
Quiz about The Revolving Door of King Crimson

The Revolving Door of King Crimson Quiz


It would take an auditorium to hold everyone who's played with King Crimson. Sooner or later, almost everyone gets sick of Robert Fripp (or vice versa!) and quits (or gets fired!). But the constant coming and going has kept the music fresh.

A multiple-choice quiz by astorian. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
astorian
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
189,653
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
836
Awards
Editor's Choice
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), yyoung (1/10), Guest 83 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the first musician to leave King Crimson? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The album jacket of "In the Court of the Crimson King" gives lyricist Pete Sinfield credit for "Words and Illumination". What did "illumination" mean? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. After the collapse of the original King Crimson, the first new musician Robert Fripp hired was Mel Collins, of the band Circus. What instrument(s) did he play? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. After the 1971 "Islands" tour, every member of King Crimson except Robert Fripp quit, to form a new band with a musician who was well-known on the British blues scene. Who was this musician? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who joined King Crimson for the making of their "Larks Tongues in Aspic" album, but quit shortly afterward to join a Buddhist monastery? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following bands was NOT co-founded by a former member of King Crimson? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following statements is true? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Long before he joined King Crimson, Adrian Belew was singing with a Top 40 cover band at a Holiday Inn. What famous musician discovered him there, and offered him a job? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. With which successful Eighties pop band did drummer Pat Mastelotto play, before joining King Crimson? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What name were Robert Fripp, Bill Bruford, Tony Levin and Adrian Belew using in 1981, before Fripp decided to give the band the name King Crimson again? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the first musician to leave King Crimson?

Answer: Ian McDonald

Ian McDonald, who wrote most of the music on KC's debut album, "In the Court of the Crimson King," wasn't prepared for sudden stardom. He freaked out under the pressure, and left the band after their first tour of America. Drummer Michael Giles decided to follow McDonald, but stayed with King Crimson long enough to record their followup "In the Wake of Poseidon" album. Greg Lake provided the vocals for that album, but since it was clear that the band was falling apart, he decided to leave and form a new band with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer. That left just guitarist Robert Fripp and lyricist Pete Sinfield to piece together the first of many new lineups for King Crimson.

McDonald & Giles recorded one unsuccessful album together before going their separate ways. Emerson, Lake & Palmer, of course, went on to stardom.
2. The album jacket of "In the Court of the Crimson King" gives lyricist Pete Sinfield credit for "Words and Illumination". What did "illumination" mean?

Answer: He ran the band's psychedelic light show during concerts

In addition to writing lyrics, Sinfield put together an elaborate light show from rudimentary equipment.

Fripp eventually got tired of Sinfield's fantasy-themed lyrics, and broke off their partnership. Sinfield then began writing lyrics for Greg Lake's new band, ELP.
3. After the collapse of the original King Crimson, the first new musician Robert Fripp hired was Mel Collins, of the band Circus. What instrument(s) did he play?

Answer: saxophone and flute

Mel Collins made three albums with King Crimson (four, if you count the hard-to-find live album "Earthbound"), and has been a much sought-after session musician ever since.
4. After the 1971 "Islands" tour, every member of King Crimson except Robert Fripp quit, to form a new band with a musician who was well-known on the British blues scene. Who was this musician?

Answer: Alexis Korner

Live recordings from the "Islands" tour show that Mel Collins, Boz Burrell and Ian Wallace were taking King Crimson in a bluesy direction (their live renditions of "In the Court of the Crimson King" were very different from and much earthier than the original version), so it's appropriate that they teamed up with Korner.

After their departure, Robert Fripp was all alone with nothing but legal rights to the name "King Crimson." One might have expected him to pack it in, but instead, he assembled a new King Crimson, with John Wetton on bass and vocals, David Cross on violin, and the zany Jamie Muir on assorted percussion instruments. He also lured drummer Bill Bruford away from Yes.
5. Who joined King Crimson for the making of their "Larks Tongues in Aspic" album, but quit shortly afterward to join a Buddhist monastery?

Answer: Percussionist Jamie Muir

Muir played an odd assortment of percussion instruments from around the world. "Larks Tongues in Aspic Part 1" begins with a lengthy solo by Muir on the thumb piano.
6. Which of the following bands was NOT co-founded by a former member of King Crimson?

Answer: Journey

King Crimson bassist-vocalist Boz Burrell played bass for Bad Company. John Wetton was bassist and lead vocalist of Asia. Foreigner was founded by Ian McDonald, who played a host of instruments.
7. Which of the following statements is true?

Answer: Robert Fripp taught Boz Burrell how to play the bass.

In 1971, Fripp had hired Boz Burrell as a singer only. After weeks of auditioning new bass players, and not finding anyone to his liking, Fripp gave Burrell a crash course in playing the bass. Boz learned well enough to become Bad Company's bassist, and later, a successful session bassist.
8. Long before he joined King Crimson, Adrian Belew was singing with a Top 40 cover band at a Holiday Inn. What famous musician discovered him there, and offered him a job?

Answer: Frank Zappa

Singer-guitarist Belew played in Frank Zappa's band for several years. He later played for David Bowie, Laurie Anderson and the Tom Tom Club.
9. With which successful Eighties pop band did drummer Pat Mastelotto play, before joining King Crimson?

Answer: Mr. Mister

Mr. Mister hit #1 on the Billboard charts with "Broken Wings" and "Kyrie".
10. What name were Robert Fripp, Bill Bruford, Tony Levin and Adrian Belew using in 1981, before Fripp decided to give the band the name King Crimson again?

Answer: Discipline

Adrian Belew considers himself a laid-back, mellow person, and didn't like the name Discipline.

Fripp broke up King Crimson in 1974. Between that time and the rise of this newest incarnation of King Crimson, Fripp made albums with Brian Eno, produced an album for Darryl Hall, formed a dance band called the League of Gentleman, and toured with Peter Gabriel under the name Dusty Rhodes.

Incidentally, "21st Century Schizoid Band" is a real group. Its lineup includes former Crimson members Ian McDonald, Ian Wallace and Mel Collins, along with Peter Giles (Michael's brother). They tour regularly, performing King Crimson's older material, material that Fripp & the current lineup of King Crimson never play any more.
Source: Author astorian

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