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Peter Sinfield

  • andrewkeeling0
  • Nov 15, 2024
  • 1 min read

Really, really sad news about the passing of Peter Sinfield. Peter was King Crimson's lyricist from 1969 to '71. He went on to write for ELP and many other musicians and also recorded his solo album, Still, released in 1972...



I first met Peter at the Public Hall in Preston, Lancashire, in 1971 after King Crimson had performed there. He operated sound and lights. Afterwards, I had a good chat with him and Robert Fripp.


After Robert had invited me to write a diary for the DGM website in 1999, I began to write about King Crimson's music and spoke to Peter many times and visited him in Aldeburgh. He'd often send me books...



When David Cross and I released our first album I asked Peter if he'd write us two haiku which he very kindly did...



Peter also told me a lot about the likes of Marc Bolan, Tammo de Jongh and Richard Gardner in relation to the early days of King Crimson.


When I was ill with a really bad cough he sent me some cough medicine which had an immediate effect.


I liked him enormously and will miss him.

 
 
 

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