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The 1969 King Crimson song inspired by a folk icon: “The wind cannot hear”
An article from Far Out Magazine explores the story behind a King Crimson song from 1969 that was reportedly influenced by Joni Mitchell, one of the era's most revered folk singer-songwriters. The piece sits within the outlet's ongoing "Cover Story" strand of music features, which typically revisits classic tracks and albums to examine the artists and influences that shaped them.
The article itself, as supplied, consists largely of site navigation and section headers rather than substantive text, so specific details about the song's writing, lyrics or the nature of Mitchell's influence are not available in the given content. The piece appears to focus on King Crimson's landmark 1969 progressive rock era, alongside a promotional mention of the band Yard Act elsewhere on the site.
Explained simply
King Crimson were a British rock band whose 1969 debut album helped establish their early sound, which mixed rock with more experimental musical styles. The band’s first line-up included guitarist Robert Fripp and singer and lyricist Peter Sinfield.
Joni Mitchell was a Canadian singer-songwriter known for folk songs that often drew on personal observation and vivid imagery. The reported link between her work and a King Crimson song offers a way to explore how musicians of the period listened to and influenced one another.