Peter Sinfield, co-founding member of King Crimson and primary lyricist on their first four albums, died Thursday (Nov. 14) at age 80. The news was shared on King Crimson's official website, without revealing the cause of death.
In addition to writing the lyrics for the albums. In the court of the Crimson King (1969), In the wake of Poseidon (1970), Lizard (1970), and Islands (1971), Sinfield was responsible for creating the band name King Crimson.
Sinfield occasionally played synthesizer during King Crimson's live shows, but also served as a jack-of-all-trades for the UK progressive rock pioneers, with an obituary on the band's album. website describing him as an “original roadie, lyricist, lighting operator and live sound engineer.”
After a falling out with co-founder Robert Fripp, Sinfield was asked to leave the band in early 1972. After his time in King Crimson, he carved out an impressive career as a songwriter and producer.
He produced Roxy Music's self-titled debut and wrote lyrics for Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Sinfield even wrote pop songs for artists like Celine Dion and Cher, among others. One of his compositions for Celine Dion, the hit 'Think Twice', won the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for Best Musical and Lyrical Song.
Sinfield also released a solo album, 1973. Still. Below you can see a video of him performing the song “The Song of the Seagoat.”
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