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Adrian Belew To Revisit King Crimson Music with Tony Levin, Danny Carey, and Steve Vai
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Adrian Belew To Revisit King Crimson Music with Tony Levin, Danny Carey, and Steve Vai

Adrian Belew has announced a new project called Beat that will perform music from his era in King Crimson. Tony Levin will be joining him for it as well as guitarist Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danny Carey.

King Crimson: Elephant Talk (Live At The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco 1995)
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King Crimson: Elephant Talk (Live At The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco 1995)

I love Bill Bruford’s YouTube channel. He recently shared a video that brought me back to my high school days – and a VHS tape of King Crimson’s 1984 performance in Tokyo. “Elephant Talk” was one of the highlights for me, with Tony Levin performing masterfully on the Stick.

King Crimson: Larks’ Tongues In Aspic (Part II) Live At Fréjus 1982
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King Crimson: Larks’ Tongues In Aspic (Part II) Live At Fréjus 1982

Bill Bruford drops some incredible videos (and stories). Here’s one with the 80’s King Crimson lineup of Bruford, Robert Fripp, Tony Levin, and Adrian Belew performing “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic (Part II)” live.

From the Bottom: My Favorite Bass Line in 17/16
From the Bottom

From the Bottom: My Favorite Bass Line in 17/16

In his latest episode of “From the Bottom”, Paul Thompson explores one of his favorite tracks from one of his favorite albums: King Crimson’s “Discipline.” Paul discusses Tony Levin’s bass line and how to play in 17/16 with GROOVE!!

King Crimson Documentary To Premiere in March at SXSW Festival
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King Crimson Documentary To Premiere in March at SXSW Festival

King Crimson has had a long and storied past in its 50 years with multiple lineups and multiple sounds. Now the highly influential progressive rock band is the focus of a new documentary called “In the Court of the Crimson King”.

Tony Levin Unveils King Crimson Print Collection
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Tony Levin Unveils King Crimson Print Collection

Most of us know Tony Levin for his unreal bass playing, but during his many years on the road, he also honed his skills as a photographer. Now he’s announced a line of photo prints from his adventures in King Crimson.

King Crimson Announces “Music Is Our Friend” Tour with The Zappa Band
Concerts & Tours

King Crimson Announces “Music Is Our Friend” Tour with The Zappa Band

In what seems to be a prog lover’s dream tour, King Crimson has unveiled the “Music Is Our Friend” tour. The outing will see the band accompanied by the California Guitar Trio for the first half of the tour and The Zappa Band for the second half.

King Crimson: Dinosaur (1995)
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King Crimson: Dinosaur (1995)

King Crimson made an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s show in 1995, in support of their album “Thrak”. Here’s a great sounding clip from that show, with Tony Levin and the band performing “Dinosaur”.

Riccio and Gunn Publish “King Crimson: The Discipline Era Transcriptions” Book
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Riccio and Gunn Publish “King Crimson: The Discipline Era Transcriptions” Book

Gabriel Riccio and Trey Gunn have teamed up for the mammoth task of creating a new score book called “King Crimson: The Discipline Era Transcriptions”. The 256-page book features full-band transcriptions from Crimson’s fruitful ’80s era.

King Crimson and the Zappa Band Reveal Tour Details
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King Crimson and the Zappa Band Reveal Tour Details

After unveiling the lineup last month, King Crimson and the Zappa Band have revealed the details of their summer tour. The groups, anchored by Tony Levin and Scott Thunes, will be focusing on the East Coast with four Canadian dates to close out the run.

King Crimson and The Zappa Band Announce Summer Tour
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King Crimson and The Zappa Band Announce Summer Tour

King Crimson has announced a new North American tour for 2020 called “We Paint Electric Rhythm Colour.” The six-week outing will see the iconic prog band joined by the Zappa Band, which includes alumni from Frank Zappa’s various bands.

King Crimson Discography Now Available for Streaming
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King Crimson Discography Now Available for Streaming

After resisting the streaming movement for several years, King Crimson’s entire studio discography is now available on Apple Music and will be available on Spotify in June.