[progressive Rock] Ian Mcdonald (ex King Crimso... -
McDonald co-founded King Crimson in 1968, playing a primary role in crafting their 1969 debut, In the Court of the Crimson King . His contributions were essential to the "prog" aesthetic:
: He remained a respected member of the Crimson orbit, contributing session work to the 1974 masterpiece Red and later joining the 21st Century Schizoid Band in 2002. The Hitmaker (Foreigner) [Progressive Rock] Ian McDonald (ex King Crimso...
: Despite the album's success, McDonald left the group in late 1969. He later cited emotional immaturity and discomfort with the band's darker musical direction as reasons for his "rash" exit. McDonald co-founded King Crimson in 1968, playing a
: He played Mellotron, saxophone, flute, and keyboards, providing the haunting orchestral textures of the title track and the aggressive, double-tracked sax solo on " 21st Century Schizoid Man ". He later cited emotional immaturity and discomfort with
After relocating to New York in the mid-70s, McDonald co-founded the hard rock outfit Foreigner in 1976. While his Crimson work was experimental, his Foreigner years focused on streamlined, song-driven rock:
