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Gordon Haskell

Born April 27, 1946 in Dorset, England, singer and guitarist Gordon Haskell was a journeyman musician. He found his first taste of success as a member of Fleur De Lys, a ‘60s psychedelic band that enjoyed a number 1 hit in South Africa with “Lazy Life”. His debut solo LP, 1969’s Sail in My Boat went unnoticed, prompting Haskell to accept an invitation from his old friend Robert Fripp (they had been bandmates as teenagers) to join Fripp’s current group King Crimson. He contributed heavily to the band’s 1970 album Lizard, but artistic differences led to him exiting the band before ...