Fripp announces King Crimson to return

OK, I'll try again, based on thoughts above:
Americans: Bill Rieflin, Tony Levin, (Pat? Trey? Adrian?)
English: Robert, 2 or 3 drummers (Gavin? NBill?), if no Adrian, then add a singer (Wetton? Jakko Jakszyk? Lake?)

 

How about the Giles brothers? Any possibilities there?

 

...and Lake, and Sinfield.

...and a time machine...

 

Oh. My. Gosh. This means maybe possibly I will get to see them live!

 

what was all that cobblers about retiring then ?

 

This is great news. I really loved The Scarcity Of Miracles, so this could be very interesting.

 

Here's my guess at the lineup, with 4 English and 3 Americans, and 3 drummers:

Robert Fripp - British
Gavin Harrison - British
Jakko Jakszyk - British
Mel Colllins - British

Tony Levin - American
Pat Mastelloto - American
Bill Rieflin - American

I don't like the thought of no Adrian Belew, though!

(Though it's possible Belew could be in as a drummer in place of Pat. Belew did play drums for ProjeKct Six briefly. If that happened you'd have two vocalists - Belew & Jakko).

 

Great news!

 

This looks like a better stab at it. One OP has posted quite a few times, in this thread, and seems to be more clueless with every post. ("Tony out?" Well, duh, it only reads in the link that Tony had arrived. "Lake?" Yeah, right. )

Think you've got the drummers nailed, but my impression is still that 3 drummers is 1 too many. One possible difference is that John Wetton might still be involved in some capacity. He hinted that there might be some big announcement on his website. Depending on what his commitments are with Asia, he might be a second bass player. Then, that would mean he'd be in place of Mel Collins or, less likely, to handle vocals, putting Jakko out.

 

Still putting my money on no Fripp.

 

That's not altogether far-fetched, because it was hinted that some Crimson-related project was being formed to tackle '73-'74 era Crimson. So, there is always the possibility that this is similar to the 21st Century Schizoid Band. Then again, why would Fripp need to be so heavily involved with the communications?

FWIW, Wetton is touring with District 97 to do Crimson material.
http://bakerloo2.forumchitchat.com/...ng-music-of-king-crimsonvideo-preview-6514652

Maybe this is some form of test run for him?

 

If you mean me, am indeed clueless, just trying to piece together the bread crumbs. Glad for those more informed to make the attempt.

 

This line up looks good to me!

 

I'd love to see Wetton, Harrison, Levin & Collins involved. Belew was great for the band, but had a long run with them. Wetton was a complete newbie of a singer when he started with Crim, and was just hitting his stride when his bit finished with Red. Seeing where that would lead would be most interesting, I think!

I can't see it being called "King Crimson" without Fripp involved. The last Projekct show I saw here in Dallas, Belew started to call the band King Crimson,but then recanted.. saying "The King" was at home so he couldn't call it KC, and that it was a Projekct show. (and a great one at that..)

 

I'm thinking RF won't be involved in the "band" aspect. Perhaps in an advisory role?
He did say it was a "very different reformation to what has one before".

 

I'd be sad if Belew was not involved -- I know he divides fans, but he's probably the best singer after Greg Lake (Wetton is an oddly inexpressive vocalist) and I don't see a songwriter in any of these speculated lineups (say what you will about Belew as a lyricist, but KC has never had a great one). I was really fond of the 2008 touring band (Fripp, Belew, Levin, Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison), though any momentum they may have had has long since fizzled. Maybe...

Fripp, Jakko (guitars)
Levin (stick, bass)
Wetton (bass)
Reiflin, Mastelotto, Harrison (drums)

Welcome wild card: Mel Collins

What a racket this would be.

 

Wonderful news.
The world is a better place with an active King Crimson.

 

That it is. I knew Fripp couldn't stay away...

 

For what it's worth, reading the article where Fripp announced his retirement I never got the impression that he meant for it to be permanent, but rather that there was too much on his business plate for him to make justice to the music. Reading the diary entry now, I see he still refers to the record company, so it might be possible that those issues are close to being resolved and he's finding himself now with recharged musical energies and enthusiasm.

 

Hasn't Fripp been quitting the business or retiring for the last 30-odd years?

 

I agree that this is too many drummers, but that's what Fripp's announced - will be curious to see how they mesh and coexist sonically, without it being *too much*.

I could also see Wetton involved (I think he was in some recent photos in Fripp's diary too, over the past couple of months anyway). If that happened maybe he replaces Jakko in the lineup - though then you have Wetton & Levin co-existing sonically - maybe no big deal, who's to say at this point, lol.

 

You could say the Allman Brothers, since the percussionist plays something close to a full kit. Also, Ginger Baker's Airforce had three full-kit drummers.

 

This is great news!

However -
Don't even THINK of asking Fripp about it if you happen to meet him while out and about somewhere!

 

Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen listed four drummers, although I don't know if more than two played kit at once.

 

That double trio made it tricky to identify specific parts in stereo. That's why the DVD in 5.1 was a welcomed relief.

Wetton and Levin have worked together on some of the Larks' Tongues-Red material. Trey Gunn is also on some of this, fwiw.

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Zero-Tour-Eddie-Jobson/dp/B003D8ZWVI

First time "One More Red Nightmare" was performed live.