Before he became a political reporter for the Washington Post in 2015 and surely lost the time to think about anything other than the all-consuming shitshow unfolding in Washington, David Weigel wrote a series of essays for Slate championing and chronicling the history of progressive rock. In the years since, he’s taken that passion for the much-maligned genre and expanded his series into a book, The Show That Never Ends: The Rise And Fall Of Progressive Rock. Redbull Music Academy Daily recently shared an excerpt from a chapter that recalls the formation, instant success, and quick downfall of King Crimson, one of prog’s most renowned acts. It’s a fascinating look at the band’s early history, full of incredible quotes from its laundry list of members.
Weigel marks the birth of King Crimson with the death of Giles, Giles, And Fripp, the psychedelic rock band formed by ...
