[progressive Rock] Ian Mcdonald (ex King Crimso... File

McDonald co-founded King Crimson in 1968, playing a primary role in crafting their 1969 debut, In the Court of the Crimson King . His contributions were essential to the "prog" aesthetic:

After relocating to New York in the mid-70s, McDonald co-founded the hard rock outfit Foreigner in 1976. While his Crimson work was experimental, his Foreigner years focused on streamlined, song-driven rock: [Progressive Rock] Ian McDonald (ex King Crimso...

: He remained a respected member of the Crimson orbit, contributing session work to the 1974 masterpiece Red and later joining the 21st Century Schizoid Band in 2002. The Hitmaker (Foreigner) McDonald co-founded King Crimson in 1968, playing a

: He played Mellotron, saxophone, flute, and keyboards, providing the haunting orchestral textures of the title track and the aggressive, double-tracked sax solo on " 21st Century Schizoid Man ". The Hitmaker (Foreigner) : He played Mellotron, saxophone,