“From my time in 'King Crimson,' I'd describe a Progressive band as one that keeps trying to break musical barriers, and keeps trying to do new music.” TryingBreakKingsBandMusicalMy TimeBarriersProgressiveKeep TryingNew MusicCrimsonKing Crimson Author:Tony Levin
“It's all about respect; he's looking for respect from his buddies. In the last one he just wanted to hang out, to be part of the group, but this time he wants more from his friends. And without giving the story away, he finally gets something that he has been looking for when the mini sloths kidnap him and take him to their tribal area. He gets to be the Fire King and they worship him and there is an amazing scene with a "call and response" sequence in the style of Cab Callow [the legendary American jazz singer and band leader] between him and his audience.” WantGivingHas BeensStoriesWantedLastsLeaderAudienceFireGroupsStyleKingsSceneBandWorshipAreasJazzResponseSingersHanging OutSequenceBuddySlothLegendaryCab Author:John Leguizamo
“Usually, the best thing is when the band goes to the bar and gets the corner table, we sit there like kings, and then they bring people to us. It's just rock 'n' roll. It's stupid, really.” PeopleRocksStupidKingsBandTablesCornersBarsBest ThingsRock N Roll Author:Andy Summers
“Ridley Pearson also plays bass guitar and sings with the Rock Bottom Remainders, a band made up of such successful authors as Amy Tan, Stephen King, and Dave Barry-a band that, according to Barry, "plays music as well as Metallica writes novels".” WritingWellsMadePlayNovelSuccessfulRocksKingsBandGuitarBottomBassAmyDaveMetallicaBass Guitar Author:Otto Penzler
“My grammar school graduating class in 1941 had a little party for 13 or 14 year-old kids. [Trumpeter] King Kolax's band played for the party and Gene Ammons was playing tenor saxophone with the band. And that's when I said, "That's it!" Just like that, tunnelvision ever since.” YearsLittlesSaidKidsSchoolPartyClassKingsBandGraduatesGenesGrammarSaxophoneTenorsGrammar SchoolGraduating Class Author:Johnny Griffin
“[My mother told me] stories about Nat King Cole, and Miles Davis, and seeing pictures in later years with band leaders like Alvino Ray.” YearsStoriesMotherLeaderSeeingKingsBandMilesRays Author:Jon Gordon