Gordon Haskell
British singer (1946-2020)
Gordon Haskell (27 April 1946 – 16 October 2020) was an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was a school friend of King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp, the two first working together in Fripp's mid-1960s teenage group the League of Gentlemen.
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Background information | |
Born | Verwood, Dorset, England | 27 April 1946
Died | 16 October 2020 | (aged 74)
Genres | Rock, folk, jazz, Country, blues |
Occupation(s) | musician, song writer, vocalist, music producer, etc. |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | 1965–2020 |
Labels | Wilderness Records, East West Records, etc. |
Website | http://www.gordonhaskell.com/ |
Haskell became known as bass player for the British band The Fleur de Lys, and subsequently spent a short period in King Crimson, singing one of the songs on their second album and both singing and playing bass on their third album.
Haskell died on 16 October 2020 at the age of 74.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Gordon Haskell: How Wonderful You Are singer dies aged 74". BBC News. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.