One of the most influential progressive rock bands of all time will light up Atlanta’s Fox Theatre for the venue’s first reopening of live shows since the pandemic. King Crimson, the eclectic explorers of sound who formed in 1968 with their blend of jazz, classical and psychedelic rock music, has had a rollercoaster career — breaking up and reforming various times with different line-ups. Jakko Jakszyk is the band’s lead vocalist, guitarist and occasional keyboardist and flutist, having joined in 2013. A versatile performer, he’s also been involved in acting and comedy projects over his long and varied career. He joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about the upcoming July 27 performance at The Fox Theatre, and his last several years’ experience making music and touring with the legendary pioneers of prog.
Interview highlights:
Growing up in the glow of King Crimson:
“When I first heard the band, I would’ve been about 11 years old… Hearing King Crimson, you immediately realized, whilst not understanding what was going on musically, you certainly knew it was coming from a different place. And to my ears, it had this kind of sense of mystery and majesty that nothing else had, and there was something very intriguing about all of it,” Jakszyk said.
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