Peter Sinfield
Peter Sinfield (born on December 27, 1943 in London, England) is most famously known as the lyricist for early incarnations of King Crimson. He contributed to In the Court of the Crimson King, In the Wake of Poseidon, Lizard and Islands, which he also produced.
After having been asked to leave the group by Robert Fripp, Sinfield continued to be active in the progressive rock scene. He produced Roxy Music's first album Roxy Music, and later recorded a solo album, Still, in 1973. The album was later reissued on CD with additional tracks as Stillusion. He then turned up providing lyrics for fellow Crimson alumnus Greg Lake in Emerson, Lake and Palmer, as well as others like Italian progressive rock group PFM and former Procol Harum singer/pianist Gary Brooker.
Latterly, he has worked in the pop music field. For example, he wrote the lyrics to "The Land of Make Believe" by Bucks Fizz and "Think Twice" for Celine Dion. He has also written lyrics for another Crimson alumnus, David Cross.
Sinfield is best known for his lyrics on Greg Lake's "atheist" Christmas song "I Believe in Father Christmas." Released as a single in 1975, and then again on ELP's "Works Vol.2" in 1977," it has now become a Christmas standard.
Sinfield visionary poetry is considered one of the very few poet emerged from the rock world.
External links
- Song Soup On Sea - Official website of Peter Sinfield.
- An Interview with Peter Sinfield