The Mellotron Group

Most sources document that Ian left Crimson because he was deeply missing
his girlfriend while on that famous 1969 tour of the US (where I saw them at
the West Palm Beach Festival). Ian and Michael Giles were also tired of
playing "gloomy" songs. So while driving up the west coast on their way to
their last gig at the Fillmore, they told Fripp that they were quitting.
Fripp was very quiet in the front seat. (Ian documents all this in his
diary). 

 

It was also interesting that The Nice were playing with King Crimson during
their Fillmore appearance. This is where Greg Lake met Keith Emerson. The
rest is history.

 

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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Blechta
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 11:41 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Second thoughts

 

I asked Ian McDonald why he left King Crimson and he couldn't give me an
answer that really meant anything. It was sort of sad. I wonder where they
would have gone if the band had stayed intact for a few more albums.

 

Rick