Michael Giles

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Michael Giles is an English drummer and founding member of the progressive rock band King Crimson, known for his innovative and influential playing style.

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Michael Giles canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drummer
human
musician
record producer
songwriter
activeYearsStart 1960s
associatedAct Anthony Phillips
Giles, Giles and Fripp
Ian McDonald
King Crimson
McDonald and Giles
birthDate 1942-03-01
birthPlace Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England
linked to: Wimborne Minster
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
familyName Giles
foundingMemberOf King Crimson
genre progressive rock
rock
givenName Michael
influencedGenre progressive rock drumming
instrument drums
percussion
leftBand King Crimson
leftBandDate 1970
memberOf Giles, Giles and Fripp
King Crimson
McDonald and Giles
name Michael Giles
nationality English
notableFor innovative drumming style
work with King Crimson
notableWork In the Court of the Crimson King
occupation drummer
musician
record producer
songwriter
recordedOn In the Court of the Crimson King (1969 album)
In the Wake of Poseidon (early sessions)
release McDonald and Giles (1970 album)
residence England
sibling Peter Giles
styleCharacteristic complex time signatures
dynamic cymbal work
jazz-influenced phrasing

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King Crimson founder Michael Giles
21st Century Schizoid Man writer Michael Giles
21st Century Schizoid Man composer Michael Giles
21st Century Schizoid Man performedBy Michael Giles
Michael Giles name Michael Giles