Boz Burrell Has Died

Not my favourite singer or bassit in KC... But definitely a very defining person for a specific moment in KC's history. The "Islands" album isn't one of my all-time KC faves either, but still I recognize a peculiar, moving beauty contained in it.

the icon of sin wrote: Damn, why is everyone dying...Moerlen, Dean, Barrett, now Boz.   I'm not happy with this.

Icon, your question of why? You are wise to like prog at such a young age. But with all youth, the idea of mortality hasn't really set in yet. As you age, this sad reality of life will sink in. People get old, sick and eventually the body wears out and we die (duh!), that's why. Scary?, it can be, but reality.  And you are unique in the fact that most of your prog idols are much older than yourself, some 40 years older. Most people these days that are your age listen to pop garbage from artists only a few years older than themselves. I was lucky, because when I was your age, psychedelia and prog was the happening thing, and I was exposed to great music. You are also unique to have not followed the horrible mainstream path of pathetic pop music. You are wise to have gone out of the way to research and enjoy more artistic and much more interesting music. Remember and honor the legacy of these old prog school musicians. I'm not happy that these great musicians have left our world sooner than I'd like, but their good work and place in prog history is assured. I used to think Boz was the worst musician King Crimson ever had. But since listening to many of the "live" KC Collector's Club releases with him on it, I changed my mind. Even though in his heart of hearts he was a rocker (Bad Co. proves it), his contributions to King Crimson were admirable. May he R.I.P.

The old sage-

Dennis (52 years young)


Edited by Dennis - September 23 2006 at 12:06

Every individuals death is a tragedy, but I never respected his contribution to KING CRIMSON. I guess he fitted better in the other bands he was into. I'm still sorry to hear this news, and I'm sorry for his family and his friends.

Some of his highlights as a KC member is his solid performance in tracks such as 'The Letters' and 'Cirkus', as registered in the official bootlegs that were released by DGM in the early 2000's. He should have been the lead singer in the "Lizard" album. I never got to listen to a live rendition of the beautiful, eerie 'Islands' ballad, but there he reveals his softer side as a vocalist, something unusual for an Englishman who had a deep kick for wild, raw American R'n'B.

Sad news, R.I.P. Boz.

Recently i've been buying KC live albums, and my most two recent (Earthbound, Ladies Of The Road) featured Mr. Burrell. Always thought his voice had something special in it that made him different from all the other KC singers. Not my favorite, but still quite good.

Wow another hit to the prog community. Why is everyone dying?!?

His vocal performance on the song "Islands" will alway have piece of me inside.

RIP

Don´t forget his scat singing in earthbound... he made king crimson more blues than ever...

Sad - and I was playing Islands only this morning (tho' in truth I find it the least impressive KC album)