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Ian McDonald
12+ albums
englandProgressive rockUnited KingdomKing Crimson70s
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Ian McDonald (born 25 June 1946, in Osterley, Middlesex— 9 February 2022, in New York City, United States) was an English multi-instrumental musician, best known as a founding member of progressive rock group King Crimson, formed in 1969, and of the hard rock band Foreigner in 1976. He was well-known as a rock session musician, predominantly as a saxophonist. He also played flute, vibraphone, keyboards, and guitar. Born in London, McDonald served five years in the British Army as a bandsman. His music talent ranged from classical orchestra to dance bands to rock. In 1969, he was in King Crimson's initial line up, which recorded their first album In the Court of the Crimson King. McDonald and drummer Michael Giles departed and formed a spin-off group that released one album titled McDonald and Giles. He re-appeared in King Crimson in 1974 and intended to rejoin the band as a full member but did not get the opportunity to do so given Fripp's decision to split the group. He became a founding member of the band Foreigner in 1976, for whom he played guitar as well as his trademark woodwinds and keyboards. He was a session musician and appeared in the recording of the hit single "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" by T. Rex, and recordings by Linda Lewis, Christine Harwood amongst others. He also had some production credits to his name, including albums by Fruupp, Darryll Way's Wolf and Fireballet. In 1999, he released a solo album, Drivers Eyes. In 1997, the release of the King Crimson 4
top songs
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Flight Of The Ibis
13,3252Is She Waiting?
2,3333Tomorrow's people - The children of today
1,9774SUITE IN C; including TURNHAM GREEN, HERE I AM and others
1,6485(b) THE WORKSHOP
1,2816(c) WISHBONE ASCENSION
1,1897(d) BIRDMAN FLIES!
1,1438BIRDMAN; involving (a) THE INVENTOR'S DREAM
1,1429(e) WINGS IN THE SUNSET
1,01610(f) BIRDMAN - THE REFLECTION
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