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Friday February 11, 2022

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Music News

Ian McDonald, founding member of King Crimson and Foreigner, has died

February 11, 2022 • The multi-instrumentalist initially came blazing onto the scene with his saxophone on the opening cut of King Crimson's first album, In the Court of the Crimson King. He died Wednesday at age 75.

Friday October 25, 2019

First Reviled, Now Revered: The Historic Albums Of 1969

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Music Features

First Reviled, Now Revered: The Historic Albums Of 1969

October 25, 2019 • It's not easy to see that history is being made when it's happening right in front of you — just ask the critics tasked with assessing these classic, ahead-of-their-time recordings.

Tuesday January 31, 2017

John Wetton Of King Crimson And Asia Dies At 67

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John Wetton Of King Crimson And Asia Dies At 67

January 31, 2017 • The prog-rock singer, bassist and songwriter's death was announced Tuesday in a message from his former Asia bandmate Carl Palmer.

Friday July 10, 2015

All Songs Rewind: The Best Opening Tracks

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All Songs Considered

All Songs Rewind: The Best Opening Tracks

July 10, 2015 • All Songs intern Julian Ring picks his all-time favorite episode of the show, one that asks: Can you judge an album by its first song? For a handful of classic records, absolutely.

All Songs Rewind: The Best Opening Tracks

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Tuesday October 19, 2010

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All Songs Considered

Tunes That Got You Through Your Teens

October 19, 2010 • We recently asked listeners to tell us about a time when music came to their rescue. On this edition of All Songs Considered, we share some of those stories and the music behind them.

Tunes That Got You Through Your Teens

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Friday November 10, 2006

All Songs Considered

The Who, King Crimson, Arctic Monkeys

November 10, 2006 • All new studio recording from The Who; Spider courts fly in The Low Lows; A 1969 classic from King Crimson; New instrumental music from Ratatat; Toronto's punk-inspired Born Ruffians and more.

The Who, King Crimson, Arctic Monkeys

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