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King Crimson Were Unknown When They Faced Hyde Park
Before their first album reached the shops, King Crimson played unreleased music to one of the largest crowds in British rock history.
Music history for people who still listen closely
There is always another story behind the record.
Karambit Daily has researched more than 230 stories across classic rock, progressive music, soul, punk, art, film, and the performances people still talk about. This is where the best of them get room to breathe.
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Stories in motion
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How “Life in the Fast Lane” Started With a Warm-Up Riff
Joe Walsh played a guitar exercise backstage. The Eagles heard the beginning of their next hit.
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How Led Zeppelin Created “Rock and Roll” by Accident
A stalled recording session changed when John Bonham began playing the right beat for an entirely different idea.
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Why Heart's “Barracuda” Still Sounds So Angry
The Wilson sisters turned an insulting rumor and a galloping riff into a record that still bites.
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100 Most Influential Progressive Rock Albums
An editorial countdown of the records that expanded rock's vocabulary, changed how musicians played, and kept progressive music mutating across generations.
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