Ian is so musical, ...( 1 year ago by sundaramusic)
Ian is so musical, his melodies are up there with the best.
Sadly, during their USA tour of 1969, the combination of too much drugs, home and love sickness, musical disatisfaction and the influence/prompting of Michael Giles brought him to the descision to leave the band. Something he has always deeply regretted!!!
I had the honor of meeting Ian in London and also was able to have a telephone interview/conversation in 2001... thanks Ian for the inspiration!
Agree with pobinr..( 1 year ago by mschujkm)
Agree with pobinr..
With all due ...( 1 year ago by bradominus)
With all due respect, do you know anything about King Crimson? I think you missed the boat on this one...
Pobinr - Obviously, ...( 1 year ago by bradominus)
Pobinr - Obviously, twtom doesn't know JACK about Crimso! ;)
talk to the wind... ...( 1 year ago by EnnesymousError)
talk to the wind...best flute solo ever
Of all the records ...( 1 year ago by Ptrgamb)
Of all the records that have not been available on CD in the U.S., "McDonald and Giles" may be the one I most want. I know there is an expensive Japanese import, but I don't understand why there's never been an American CD edition.
I have the record.. ...( 1 year ago by riverzen)
I have the record....do you need a copy on CD?
Thanks...I have it ...( 1 year ago by Ptrgamb)
Thanks...I have it on vinyl, but I'm looking for a CD
I agree. The ...( 1 year ago by drhowarddrfinedrhowa)
I agree. The original Crimson of Fripp, Macdonald, Lake, Sinfield & Giles caught lightning in a bottle. They were the right group at the right time. Any other combination might not have made such an impact, and we wouldn't know of any of them.
Dude, there are ...( 1 year ago by drhowarddrfinedrhowa)
Dude, there are tons of talented groups out there. Fripp himself has often published that talent is only half of the equation.
Yeah, and the more ...( 1 year ago by johnbrobst)
Yeah, and the more you hear, the more it looks like Michael Giles was the one who broke up that magic original lineup. Funny how he's also the only one of the four that didn't go on to a brilliant career. Karma.
rest in peace, my ...( 1 year ago by mrnachobar)
rest in peace, my man.
He's not dead. The ...( 1 year ago by Darrylizer1)
He's not dead. The music critic Ian McDonald is however.
i read an article ...( 1 year ago by mrnachobar)
i read an article in drum! that said he did die, but you are right and they and i are wrong.
man id love to see/ ...( 1 year ago by crimson6)
man id love to see/hear one of those drum solo's hes talking about!
I met him at a ...( 1 year ago by zappatx)
I met him at a mellotron convention in Toronto shortly after 911. Ian, if you are reading this, I was the guy who mad you mad by asking all those Fripp questions and I am VERY VERY sorry.. I did a lot of growing up since then but thanks for signing my mellotron end block and thanks for the presentation. It was a great pleasure to meet you!!
Having a "laugh"?( 10 months ago by stokepogue)
Having a "laugh"?
"I always had the ...( 9 months ago by JosephNScott)
"I always had the feeling that if it weren't for Ian McDonald, we might have never heard of Bob Fripp." I know what you mean. Imagine if Lizard had been the first King Crimson album. Might have sold about as well as Cheerful Insanity. What kind of foundation would that have been to build a more-famous-than-Sonny-Sharrock career on, compared to McDonald's melodies?
Great musician. ...( 8 months ago by vicpf51)
Great musician. Hard to believe he would go on to form Foreigner-totally different music.
my names ian ...( 7 months ago by berne9)
my names ian mcdonald series
McDonald and ...( 2 months ago by talkingwall)
McDonald and Sinfield were the heart and soul of Crimson Mk I. No question. That line-up of the band would have gone on to even greater magnificence had it lasted. Such a pity. I've had lots of correspondence with Ian over the past 10 years. What a great guy. He's helped me with my own music (more jazz oriented). Ian has told me that Eric Dolphy was one of his greatest influences in making the ITCOTCK. It's good to know Ian is still in the world today :)
You're definitely ...( 2 months ago by talkingwall)
You're definitely wrong dude. I heard from Ian as late as last December.
Mike's had a great ...( 2 months ago by talkingwall)
Mike's had a great career as a studio man. Lake has suggested the breakup had more to do with Giles' fear of flying. Notice how Giles left the 21st Century Schizoid Band just prior to the American tour? I think there may be something to this. I used to be petrified of flying myself - funny since I now work for an airline. Actually, knowing what I know, I should now be scared to death!
I always had the ...( 2 weeks ago by 54spiritedwill54)
I always had the feeling that if it weren't for Ian McDonald, we might have never heard of Bob Fripp.
