King Crimson Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In what year was King Crimson formed in London?
A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1968
Q2. Who is the only constant member of King Crimson throughout its history?
A. Greg Lake
B. Adrian Belew
C. Robert Fripp
D. John Wetton
Answer: C. Robert Fripp
Q3. What was the title of King Crimson’s debut studio album, released in 1969?
A. Red
B. In the Court of the Crimson King
C. In the Wake of Poseidon
D. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic
Answer: B. In the Court of the Crimson King
Q4. Which instrument was pivotal to King Crimson’s early sound, heavily featured on their debut album?
A. Mellotron
B. Synthesizer
C. Chapman Stick
D. Violin
Answer: A. Mellotron
Q5. Who served as King Crimson’s primary lyricist during their formative years from 1968 to 1972?
A. Richard Palmer-James
B. Peter Sinfield
C. Adrian Belew
D. Ian McDonald
Answer: B. Peter Sinfield
Q6. What is the opening track on King Crimson’s debut album, known for its proto-metal style and Vietnam War critique?
A. Epitaph
B. I Talk to the Wind
C. 21st Century Schizoid Man
D. Moonchild
Answer: C. 21st Century Schizoid Man
Q7. Which original member left King Crimson in 1970 to co-found Emerson, Lake & Palmer?
A. Michael Giles
B. Ian McDonald
C. Mel Collins
D. Greg Lake
Answer: D. Greg Lake
Q8. King Crimson’s second studio album, released in 1970, shares its title with a track from the debut—what is it?
A. Lizard
B. Islands
C. In the Wake of Poseidon
D. Starless and Bible Black
Answer: C. In the Wake of Poseidon
Q9. What unusual event prompted percussionist Jamie Muir to leave King Crimson in 1973?
A. A major tour injury
B. Joining a monastery
C. Forming a solo project
D. Contract disputes
Answer: B. Joining a monastery
Q10. Which drummer, formerly of Yes, joined King Crimson in 1972 and contributed to their 1970s peak albums?
A. Gavin Harrison
B. Pat Mastelotto
C. Bill Bruford
D. Jeremy Stacey
Answer: C. Bill Bruford
Q11. What is the name of King Crimson’s 1973 album featuring heavy riffs and noisy percussion, marking a shift toward industrial influences?
A. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic
B. Starless and Bible Black
C. Red
D. Islands
Answer: A. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic
Q12. Which 1974 album is often considered King Crimson’s creative pinnacle, blending heavy metal and modernist classical elements?
A. Discipline
B. Red
C. Thrak
D. Beat
Answer: B. Red
Q13. After disbanding in 1974, when did Robert Fripp reform King Crimson with a new lineup including Adrian Belew?
A. 1981
B. 1986
C. 1994
D. 2008
Answer: A. 1981
Q14. What innovative bass instrument did Tony Levin introduce to King Crimson’s 1980s sound?
A. Upright bass
B. Chapman Stick
C. Fretless bass
D. Double bass
Answer: B. Chapman Stick
Q15. Which 1981 album marked King Crimson’s return, incorporating gamelan and post-punk influences?
A. Three of a Perfect Pair
B. Beat
C. Discipline
D. The Power to Believe
Answer: C. Discipline
Q16. What famous track from the 1981 album Discipline features interlocking guitar patterns and minimalism?
A. Thela Hun Ginjeet
B. Elephant Talk
C. Frame by Frame
D. Discipline
Answer: D. Discipline
Q17. King Crimson’s 1982 album Beat drew lyrical inspiration from which American author?
A. F. Scott Fitzgerald
B. William S. Burroughs
C. Allen Ginsberg
D. Jack Kerouac
Answer: B. William S. Burroughs
Q18. Which 1984 album was the last from the 1980s lineup before another disbandment?
A. Three of a Perfect Pair
B. Thrax
C. The Construkction of Light
D. Vrooom
Answer: A. Three of a Perfect Pair
Q19. In 1994, King Crimson experimented with a “double trio” formation—what EP launched this era?
A. Level Five
B. Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With
C. Vrooom
D. Heroes
Answer: C. Vrooom
Q20. Which 1995 album featured the track “Dinosaur” and echoed the heavy tone of their debut?
A. Thrax
B. The Power to Believe
C. The Construkction of Light
D. Beat
Answer: A. Thrax
Q21. Between 1997 and 1999, Robert Fripp created sub-groups called ProjeKcts for experimental work—what was their purpose?
A. Studio-only recordings
B. Research and development
C. Charity tours
D. Cover songs
Answer: B. Research and development
Q22. Which album from 2000 incorporated industrial metal and drum and bass elements?
A. The Power to Believe
B. Red
C. The Construkction of Light
D. Islands
Answer: C. The Construkction of Light
Q23. King Crimson’s most recent studio album as of 2003 is titled what, featuring the track “Level Five”?
A. The Power to Believe
B. Discipline
C. Thrak
D. Three of a Perfect Pair
Answer: A. The Power to Believe
Q24. In 2013, King Crimson reformed as a seven-headed entity—what unique feature defined this lineup?
A. All-guitar front
B. Three-drummer frontline
C. Dual vocalists
D. String section
Answer: B. Three-drummer frontline
Q25. Which musician replaced Bill Rieflin in the 2013 lineup during his temporary breaks?
A. Jeremy Stacey
B. Gavin Harrison
C. Pat Mastelotto
D. Bill Bruford
Answer: A. Jeremy Stacey