Peter Sinfield, a co-founding member of King Crimson and chief lyricist for his or her first 4 albums, died on Thursday (November 14th) at age 80. The information was shared on King Crimson’s official web site, with no reason for dying revealed.
Along with writing the lyrics on the albums Within the Courtroom of the Crimson King (1969), Within the Wake of Poseidon (1970), Lizard (1970), and Islands (1971), Sinfield was liable for arising with the band identify King Crimson.
Sinfield sometimes performed synthesizer throughout King Crimson’s stay exhibits, but additionally served as a jack of all trades for the UK prog-rock pioneers, with an obituary on the band’s web site describing him as an “authentic roadie, lyricist, lights operator and stay sound engineer.”
After a falling out with co-founder Robert Fripp, Sinfield was requested to depart the band initially of 1972. Following his time in King Crimson, he went on to carve out a powerful profession and a songwriter and producer.
He produced the self-titled debut from Roxy Music, and wrote lyrics for Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Sinfield even went on to put in writing pop songs for the likes of Celine Dion and Cher, amongst others. One in every of his compositions for Celine Dion, the hit ‘Assume Twice,” gained the esteemed Ivor Novello award for Finest Tune Musically and Lyrically.
Sinfield additionally launched one solo album, 1973’s Nonetheless. A video of him performing the tune “The Tune of the Seagoat” could be seen beneath.