21st Century Schizoid Band
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21st Century Schizoid Band is a five-piece band comprised of ex-King Crimson members Ian McDonald (keyboards, saxes, vocals), Mel Collins (keyboards, saxes), Peter Giles (bass, backing vocals), and Michael Giles (drums), with Jakko Jakszyk (guitars, vocals). In essence, this is a King Crimson all-star team sans the obvious stars Robert Fripp and Greg Lake, and it has a surprisingly large amount to offer. More artistically valid than, say, Creedence Clearwater Revisited or the incarnation of "the Byrds" led by Michael Clarke, this lineup is what Crimson might have become had it splintered in a different direction or two after 1969. The group possesses of a lot talent and is still inventive on the old repertory, even Peter Giles, who left professional music back in 1970. ~ Bruce Eder, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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21st Century Schizoid Band
| 21st Century Schizoid Band | |
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| Origin | England |
| Genres | Rock, progressive rock |
| Years active | 2002 - 2004 |
| Associated acts | King Crimson |
| Members | |
| Ian McDonald Jakko Jakszyk Mel Collins Peter Giles |
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| Past members | |
| Michael Giles Ian Wallace (deceased) |
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21st Century Schizoid Band are a King Crimson alumnus group formed in 2002.
The name derives from the famous song "21st Century Schizoid Man" from the first King Crimson album, In the Court of the Crimson King. The initial band featured Mel Collins on saxophones, flute and keyboards, Michael Giles on drums, Peter Giles on bass, Ian McDonald on saxophones, flute and keyboards, and Jakko Jakszyk on guitar and vocals.
The band has played live with sets concentrating on compositions from King Crimson's first four albums and other works from the band members' back catalogues. They have released three albums, mostly of live work, but including newer and/or recent compositions, such as Ian McDonald's "Let There Be Light" (from his solo album Driver's Eyes) and "Catley's Ashes", a Jakszyk instrumental which later appeared on the latter's solo album The Bruised Romantic Glee Club in 2006.
Ian Wallace, another former Crimson member, replaced Mike Giles in early 2003, after the band's Japanese tour. Further international touring followed in 2003/04.
The band has been inactive since 2004. Touring proved logistically complex, with members based in different countries, and financially unrewarding. The possibility of performing again in 2005 was considered following offers from festivals, possibly with Guy Evans (of Van der Graaf Generator) on drums to replace Wallace who had other commitments, but the idea was abandoned. Wallace's death in February 2007 would seem to have closed the lid on the band for good.
Jakszyk and Collins have gone on to work as a trio with Robert Fripp (and rhythmic support from Crimson members Tony Levin and Gavin Harrison) on the Scarcity Of Miracles album.
Discography
- Official Bootleg V.1 (2002)
- In The Wake Of Schizoid Men (2003)
- Live in Japan (2003, CD and DVD)
- Live in Italy (2003)
- Pictures Of A City — Live in New York (2006)
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Mentioned in
21st Century Schizoid Band: Live In Japan
(Music Film)
Official Bootleg, Vol. 1
(2005 Album by 21st Century Schizoid Band)
Live In Nashville, TN 2001
(2002 Album by King Crimson)
The Power to Believe
(2003 Album by King Crimson)
Michael Giles
(Rock Artist, '60s-2000s)
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