SITVA - KING CRIMSON - STARLESS AND BIBLE BLACK

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Good morning, morning people and welcome to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember English singer, bassist, and songwriter John Wetton, known for his work in the progressive rock band, King Crimson, as well as session work with Roxy Music and Genesis, on what would have been his 71st Birthday,. He passed away in 2017, age 67, from complications of colorectal cancer. To honor his legacy, we spotlight the sixth studio album, Starless And Bible Black. Starless And Bible Black was released March 29th, 1974 on the Island and Atlantic labels. It was self produced by the band and peaked at #28 in the UK. The LP is mostly live with studio material edited in.


1. "The Great Deceiver" John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer-James 4:02

2. "Lament" Fripp, Wetton, Palmer-James 4:00

3. "We'll Let You Know" (instrumental) David Cross, Fripp, Wetton, Bill Bruford 3:46

4. "The Night Watch" Fripp, Wetton, Palmer-James 4:37

5. "Trio" (instrumental) Cross, Fripp, Wetton, Bruford 5:41

6. "The Mincer" Cross, Fripp, Wetton, Bruford, Palmer-James 4:10

Side B


7. "Starless and Bible Black" (instrumental) Cross, Fripp, Wetton, Bruford 9:11

8. "Fracture" (instrumental) Fripp 11:14


King Crimson :

Robert Fripp – guitar, Mellotron, devices, Hohner pianet, production

John Wetton – bass, vocals, production

Bill Bruford – drums, percussion, production

David Cross – violin, viola, Mellotron, Hohner pianet, production

Additional personnel :

George Chkiantz – engineering
Peter Henderson – engineering assistance
Richard Palmer-James – lyrics
Tom Phillips – cover design
"Equipment by Chris and Tex"