Peter Sinfield

Peter Sinfield
Peter Sinfield
	Sinfield in Genoa, 2010
Background information
Birth name	Peter John Sinfield
Born	27 December 1943; London, England
Died	14 November 2024 (aged 80); London, England
Genres	Progressive rock; art rock;
Occupation(s)	Lyricist; songwriter; musician; record producer;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; synthesizers;
Years active	1960s–2024
Labels	Manticore Records, E.G. Records, EMI, Imagem
Formerly of	King Crimson
Website	songsouponsea.com

Peter John Sinfield (27 December 1943 – 14 November 2024) was an English rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. He was best known as a co-founder and lyricist of King Crimson. He also wrote songs for artists such as Celine Dion, Cher, Cliff Richard, Leo Sayer, Five Star, and Bucks Fizz.

Sinfield died on 14 November 2024 in London, England from a long-illness at the age of 81.

References

↑ "Rocking the Classics". Ulike.net. Archived from the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2014. In his 1997 book Rocking the Classics, critic/musicologist Edward Macan noted that In the Court of the Crimson King "may be the most influential progressive rock album ever released"
↑ "RIP Peter Sinfield". DGM Live. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
↑ "Peter Sinfield, Poetic Lyricist for Prog Rock's King Crimson, Dies at 80". The New York Times. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.

Other websites

Song Soup On Sea Archived 2011-02-28 at the Wayback Machine – Official website of Peter Sinfield.
"King Crimson". The Marquee Club (themarqueeclub.net). Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
An Interview with Peter Sinfield at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 January 2008) of 2002 interview by Todd Kennedy.

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[1] "Rocking the Classics". Ulike.net. Archived from the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2014. In his 1997 book Rocking the Classics, critic/musicologist Edward Macan noted that In the Court of the Crimson King "may be the most influential progressive rock album ever released"

[2] "RIP Peter Sinfield". DGM Live. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.

[3] "Peter Sinfield, Poetic Lyricist for Prog Rock's King Crimson, Dies at 80". The New York Times. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.