Their debut “In the Court of the Crimson King” remains their most successful album and combined jazz, rock and experimental music to help pioneer the prog rock sound. McDonald was born in Middlesex, England and had classical music training, but in 1969 was among the initial lineup of King Crimson alongside Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake and Peter Sinfield. Rex’s recording of their big hit “Get It On (Bang a Gong).” You can hear him wail on alto sax in the opening notes to King Crimson’s 1969 debut album and opening track “21st Century Schizoid Man.” And he also guested as a musician on T.
McDonald was well known as a session musician, most notably for his work as a saxophone player, but also for his skills on flute, keyboard, vibraphone and guitar. His son Maxwell additionally announced on social media that he had been suffering from cancer.
If you have any unfortunate news that this page should be update with. He was 75.Ī rep for McDonald said that he died on Wednesday peacefully in his home in New York City, while surrounded by his family. Lou is alive and kicking and is currently 72 years old. A gifted vocalist, a dancer and a rapper are a must, but they may not be. It was three years ago at the O2, and Californian. We could have had a dead baby out in front of our door if we hadnt been there. Ian McDonald, a multi-instrumentalist and progressive rock pioneer who co-founded the bands King Crimson in the late ’60s and then Foreigner in the ’70s, has died. Astrange thing happened the last time British-American rock band Foreigner played on an Irish stage.