"The Court of the Crimson King", sometimes billed "In the Court of the Crimson King", is the titular fifth and final track from the British progressive rock band King Crimson's debut album, In the Cou
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Ian Richard McDonald was an English musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a founding member of the progressive rock band King Crimson in 1968, as well as the hard rock band Forei
The Court of the Crimson King
…continues with a brief instrumental interlude called "The Dance of the Puppets", before ending with a reprise of the main theme. The music was composed by Ian McDonald, and the lyrics were written by Peter Sinfield. Cashbox said "Unusual lyric imagery and instrumental impact with a 'Jude' hypnotism should set the side…
McDonald in 2009
Ian McDonald performing with Foreigner in 1979