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King Crimson

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Timeline

1967

Giles, Giles and Fripp Formation

Trio formed by Michael Giles, Peter Giles, and Robert Fripp.

1968

King Crimson Formation

King Crimson formed in London by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Ian McDonald, and Greg Lake.

1969

Debut Album Release

Release of 'In the Court of the Crimson King'.

1969

Breakthrough Performance

Performance at Hyde Park Free Concert.

1970

Greg Lake Departure

Greg Lake leaves to join Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

1970

Lizard Album

Release of the album Lizard.

1971

Islands Album

Release of the album Islands.

1973

Larks' Tongues in Aspic Album

Release of the album Larks' Tongues in Aspic.

1974

Red Album and Dissolution

Release of the album Red and subsequent dissolution of the band.

1981

Reformation and Discipline Album

King Crimson reforms with new lineup and releases 'Discipline'.

1982

Beat Album

Release of the album Beat.

1984

Three of a Perfect Pair Album

Release of the album Three of a Perfect Pair.

1984

Second Dissolution

The band separates again.

1995

THRAK Album

Release of the album THRAK.

2000

The Construkction of Light Album

Release of the album The Construkction of Light.

2003

The Power to Believe Album

Release of the album The Power to Believe.

2014

"The Seven-Headed Beast" Formation

King Crimson performs with a seven or eight-member formation.

2021

Final Tour

Robert Fripp announces the 2021 tour would likely be the last.

2019

Grammy Hall of Fame

'In the Court of the Crimson King' inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame.