King Crimson is a progressive rock band that was formed in London, England in 1968. The band was founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and included a rotating cast of musicians over the years.

The early lineup of the band featured Fripp on guitar, Michael Giles on drums, Peter Sinfield on lyrics, Ian McDonald on woodwinds and keyboards, and Greg Lake on bass and vocals. This lineup released the debut album "In the Court of the Crimson King" in 1969, which is considered a landmark album in the progressive rock genre.

Over the years, King Crimson underwent numerous lineup changes, with Fripp being the only constant member. Some notable members who joined the band over the years include John Wetton, Bill Bruford, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, and Jakko Jakszyk.

The band's music is characterized by its complex time signatures, virtuosic musicianship, and experimental approach to rock music. They are known for blending elements of rock, jazz, classical music, and world music into their sound.

King Crimson has released numerous albums over the years, including "Red," "Discipline," and "Thrak," among others. They have also undergone several hiatuses throughout their career but have continued to perform and release new music in recent years.

Overall, King Crimson is widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in the progressive rock genre, and their music continues to inspire and influence musicians to this day.

• Robert Fripp - guitar/Mellotron - b. May 16, 1946, Wimbourne, England.
• Peter Giles - bass
• Michael Giles - drums - b. 1942, Bournemouth, England.

1. "The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles and Fripp" (1968)

• Robert Fripp - guitar/Mellotron
• Michael Giles - drums
• Greg Lake - bass/vocals - b. November 10, 1948, Bournemouth, England - formerly with Unit Four, The Time Checks, and The Gods.
• Ian McDonald - sax/flute/vocals - b. June 25, 1946, London, England.
• Pete Sinfield - lyrics - b. England.

1. "In the Court of the Crimson King" (1969)

• Robert Fripp - guitar/Mellotron
• Pete Sinfield - lyrics
• Gordon Haskell - vocals
• Peter Giles - bass
• Michael Giles - drums

1. "In the Wake of Poseidon" (1970)

• Robert Fripp - guitar/Mellotron
• Pete Sinfield - lyrics
• Gordon Haskell - vocals/bass
• Andrew McCulloch - drums - b. England.
• Mel Collins - sax/flute/Mellotron - b. England.

1. "Lizard" (1971)

• Robert Fripp - guitar/Mellotron
• Pete Sinfield - lyrics
• Mel Collins - sax/flute/Mellotron
• Boz Burrell - bass/vocals - b. Raymond Burrell, ca. 1946, Lincoln, England.
• Ian Wallace - drums - b. September 29, 1946, Bury, England.

1. "Islands" (1972)
2. "Earthbound" (live) (1972)

• Robert Fripp - guitar/Mellotron
• John Wetton - bass/vocals - b. July 12, 1949, Derby, England - formerly with The Palmer-James Group, Tetrad/Ginger Man, Splinter, Mogul Thrash, and Family.
• David Cross - violin/keyboards - b. 1948, Plymouth, England.
• Bill Bruford - drums - b. May 17, 1948, London, England - formerly with Yes.
• Jamie Muir - percussion - b. England.
• Robert Palmer-Jones - lyrics - b. England.

1. "Larks' Tongues in Aspic" (1973)

• Robert Fripp - guitar/Mellotron
• John Wetton - bass/vocals
• David Cross - violin/keyboards
• Bill Bruford - drums
• Robert Palmer-Jones - lyrics

1. "Starless and Bible Black" (1974)
2. "Red" (1974)
3. "The Great Deceiver (Live 1973-1974)" (4-CD box set) (1992)
4. "The Night Watch" (2-CDs) (live) (1998)

• Robert Fripp - guitar/Mellotron
• Bill Bruford - drums
• Adrian Belew - guitar/vocals - b. Robert Steven Belew, December 23, 1949, Covington, Kentucky - formerly with Sweetheart, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, and The Talking Heads.
• Tony Levin - bass - b. Anthony Levin, June 6, 1946, Boston, Massachusetts - formerly with Peter Gabriel.

1. "Discipline" (1981)
2. "Beat" (1982)
3. "Three of a Perfect Pair" (1984)
4. "Absent Lovers: Live in Montreal 1984" (2-CDs) (1998)

• Robert Fripp - guitar/Mellotron
• Bill Bruford - drums
• Tony Levin - bass
• Trey Gunn - guitar/bass
• Pat Mastelotto - drums

1. "VROOOM" (1994)
2. "Thrak" (1995)
3. "Thrakattack" (1996)
4. "B'Boom: Official Bootleg - Live in Argentina 1994" (2-CDs) (1995)

• Robert Fripp - guitar/Mellotron
• Adrian Belew - guitar/vocals
• Bill Bruford - drums
• Tony Levin - bass
• Trey Gunn - guitar/bass
• Pat Mastelotto - drums

1. "The Abbreviated King Crimson: Heartbeat" (1991)
2. "Frame by Frame: The Essential King Crimson" (4-CD box set) (1991)
3. "Sleepless: The Concise King Crimson" (1993)
4. "Epitaph" (2-CD box set) (1997) - live material from the original lineup on their U.S. tour.

• Ian McDonald - sax/flute/vocals
• Michael Giles - drums

1. "McDonald & Giles" (1971)

• Adrian Belew - guitar/vocals

1. "The Bears" (1987)
2. "Rise and Shine" (1988)

1. "Lone Rhino" (1982)
2. "Twang Bar King" (1983)
3. "Desire Caught by the Tail" (1986)
4. "Mr. Music Head" (1989)
5. "Young Lions" (1990)
6. "Desire of the Rhino King" (1991)
7. "Inner Revolution" (1992)
8. "Here" (1994)
9. "The Guitar as Orchestra, Vol. 1" (1995)
10. "Op Zop Too Wah" (1996)
11. "Acoustic" (1996)
12. "Salad Days" (1999)
13. "Belewprints: The Acoustic Adrian Belew, Vol. 2" (1999)

1. "No Pussyfooting" (1973) (with Brian Eno)
2. "Evening Star" (1976) (with Brian Eno)
3. "Exposure" (1979)
4. "God Save the Queen / Under Heavy Manners" (1980)
5. "League of Gentlemen" (1981)
6. "Let the Power Fall" (1981)
7. "I Advance Masked" (1982) (with Andy Summers)
8. "Bewitched" (1984) (with Andy Summers)
9. "God Save the King" (1985)
10. "Network" (1985)
11. "Robert Fripp and The League of Craft Guitarists Live!" (1986)
12. "Show of Hands" (1991)
13. "Kings" (1993)
14. "The First Day" (1993) (with David Sylvian)
15. "The Bridge Between" (1994) (The Robert Fripp String Quintet)
16. "1999: Soundscapes - Live in Argentina" (1994)
17. "The Essential Fripp and Eno" (1994) (with Brian Eno)
18. "A Blessing of Tears: 1995 Soundscapes - Volume 2 - Live in California" (1995)
19. "Intergalactic Boogie Express - Live in Europe 1991" (1995)
20. "That Which Passes: 1995 Soundscapes, Vol. 3" (live) (1996)
21. "Radiophonics: 1995 Soundscapes, Vol. 1" (live) (1996)
22. "The Gates of Paradise" (1998)

• Elephant Talk: The Robert Fripp and King Crimson Web Site
• The King Crimson Discography: 1969-1996
• The Official Adrian Belew Web Site
• Chasing the Dragon: The Official John Wetton Web Site
• King Crimson - MIDI files (Elephant Talk)