Ian McDonald (musician)
English musician, co-founder of King Crimson and Foreigner (1946–2022)
Ian McDonald (25 June 1946 – 9 February 2022) was an English multi-instrumental musician. He was best known as a founding member of progressive rock band King Crimson in 1969, and of Foreigner in 1976.
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Born | Osterley, Middlesex, England | 25 June 1946
Died | 9 February 2022 New York City, U.S. | (aged 75)
Genres | Rock, progressive rock, jazz fusion, hard rock |
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Instruments | Saxophone, flute, keyboards, guitar |
Years active | 1968–2022 |
McDonald died at his home in New York City, on February 9, 2022, at the age of 75.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Ian McDonald, King Crimson and Foreigner Founding Member, Dies". Ultimate Classic Rock. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.