Robert Fripp: guitar, mellotron, Peter's pedal harmonium, sundry implements; Mel Collins: flutes, bass flute, saxophones, vocals; Boz: bass guitar, lead vocals ...

Ladies Of The Road, track 1 on side 2 of King Crimson's fourth studio album, 1971's Islands, also features some of the worst lyrics ever committed to tape. A salute to groupies of the era ...

While other pioneers of progressive rock play cruise ships, split into rival factions or think about retiring, King Crimson seem shockingly ... as is “Sailor’s Tale” (Islands), a storm ...