John Wetton (U.K., King Crimson) interview 1979

Vintage interview from the Boffomundo Show

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[vyse75]

is the intro song by crimson? if so, what is it?!??!

[rpcurtiss]

@vyse75 The song is called "Mescal" from the Italian prog band Arti & Mestieri, circa 1975.

[veplaini]

Your archive is fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

Just one curiosity, if you don't mind me asking: were you an 'inspiration' for that spoof comedy film, "Wayne's World"? No offense intended.

[rpcurtiss]

@veplaini No offense taken. I've been asked this many times. If so, I'd like some royalties! Most cable shows in 1979-82 relied on whatever old equipment they could get as newer technology was beginning to be used in commerical media. I am proud of the fact that we had the idea to do these, and had some

great "connected" record industry people to get us these progrock gods. Thanks for your support!

[MrChad6729]

These are wonderful! How did you get these guys to interview?

[rpcurtiss]

We had connections through the late great Tony Harrington, who once worked for Atlantic Records.

[elektr0bi]

geez you people are awesome for keeping and uploading vids like this ! thanks a lot

[tacomadc]

Is it just me or does John look and talk exactly like Russel Crowe? You wouldn't want to mess with either one in a bar fight that's for sure.

[waynedrumpal]

you surely can listen to all king crimson straight you dont have to be stoned or buzzed...sorry mr wetton,prog is much more rewarding when you listen to it head on

[lor682009]

In the period with King Crimson R. Fripp was too much dominant and unable to create a true team game, unlike in the work of UK

[lor682009]

Well actually, except for a commercial track like "Nothing to lose", UK has often produced great fusion progressive and fine symphonic tunes like "Carrying No Cross" or "In the dead of night", sometimes played in a more technical and versatile execution (think of "Presto Vivace" or "Alaska/Time to kill"!

[Poisonnachos]

he kinda looks like Ashton Kutcher.

[DarkAmbient93]

Awesome interview! It's too bad that, at that time, Wetton wanted more "organized" and accessable music because his work with KC is phenomenal to say the least!

I think many bands compose their best music when their's a "frictional" dynamic in the band. In other words, the band members are tugging in different directions and causing internal conflicts. I think it's bands, like Rush, who can move past these conflicts and respect one anothers' views that write consistently great music.

[cellardoor199991]

@roetfuss yes

[roetfuss]

@cellardoor199991

so it makes sense that they could have been inspired by boffomondo.

[cellardoor199991]

@veplaini Wayne's World didn't come out until the 90's

[k0stil]

@rpcurtiss

thanks a lot!

sounds like crimson

[TheArabassist]

IMO Wetton was a better bass player, but Lake was a better vocalist by far.