What if Elton John joined King Crimson?

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  1. lightbulb

    lightbulb Not the Brightest of the Bunch Thread Starter

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    Very intriguing that at one point for King Crimson's "In the Wake of Poseidon" "the band considered hiring a then-unknown Elton John as the singer, but decided against it."
    Does anyone know any details behind this, or is it just pure internet myth or speculation?

    Elton John's "Empty Sky" was released 6/6/69 in the UK.
    In the Court of the Crimson King was released on 10/10/69.
    In the Wake of Poseidon was recorded between Jan to April 1970.
    "Elton John" was recorded in Jan 1970.
    "Elton John" was released on 4/10/70. With hit single "Your Song".
    In the Wake of Poseidon was released on 5/15/70.

    This info is from Wiki. Perhaps "then-unknown" is hyperbole.

    However strange to consider, how would his joining a band have affected his career?
    His songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin?
     
  2. Roger Thornhill

    Roger Thornhill Senior Member

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    According to the book by Sid Smith (p82).

    "Astonishingly, EG's Mark Fenwick - without asking Fripp - booked singer/songwriter Elton John to perform the vocal duties for the second King Crimson album. However, once Fripp heard John's solo albums he put his foot down. despite the cancellation, John pocketed £250 without ever having sung a note or entered a studio with Crimson"

    You could say it was Easy Money...
     
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  3. pbuzby

    pbuzby Senior Member

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    Fripp also mentioned it in the Young Person's Guide booklet from the 70's, saying that he decided to cancel the session after hearing Elton's album (presumably Empty Sky). Elton did a lot of studio work before his solo career took off so presumably this would have been another one-off job.
     
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