The rise of King Crimson was so fast that, to me, it felt as if it was going out of control. And it was going so fast that I couldn't keep up with what was happening.

Prior to the formation of Crimson he also co-founded the short-lived Giles Giles & Fripp with his brother Peter and Robert Fripp the previous year. He continues to work as a session musician; most recently he contributed to Ian McDonald's 1999 solo album Driver's Eyes. [1] A release and live shows are planned for 2009.

Prior to the formation of Crimson he also co-founded the short-lived Giles Giles & Fripp with his brother Peter and Robert Fripp the previous year. Michael Giles (born Michael Rex Giles 1 March 1942 Waterlooville Hampshire) is an English drummer best known as a co-founder of King Crimson in 1969.