Saturday, April 29, 2017

Transmission 3417 - It's Good To Be (The) King


 Variations On A Royal Theme
ITCOTCK

Robert Fripp
Ozzy Osbourne
The Crimson Jazz Trio
21st Century Schizoid Band
King Crimson
Stardeath And White Dwarfs


"The purple piper plays his tune,
The choir softly sing;
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue,
For the Court of the Crimson King"

RFW

* The iconic cover of King Crimson's debut
was painted by Barry Godber who died  shortly after the albums release. 
The front depicts the 21st Century Schizoid Man 
while the inner-sleeve featured the Crimson King
The original painting is now owned by Robert Fripp.

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