Giles, Giles and Fripp

Better known for the group members’ future musical endeavors, Giles, Giles, and Fripp was an eclectic British rock band formed in August 1967 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Founded by brothers Michael Giles (drums and vocals) and Peter Giles (bass and vocals) with guitarist Robert Fripp, the members blended their influences – classical, psychedelia, pop, jazz, folk, and rock – into a unique sound that would soon give way to the birth of the progressive rock scene and, more specifically, King Crimson. The trio spent their first year together in London, cooped up in a house and recording demos. Those home recordings caught the ear of Deram Records, who signed them and released their debut album The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles, and Fripp (1968), which was not a commercial success. They added two members to their ranks – Ian McDonald (saxophone/flute/clarinet) and former Fairport Convention vocalist Judy Dyble – and went back into the studio. Their label was unhappy with the recordings, and they were never released. Giles, Giles, and Fripp backed singer/songwriter Al Stewart on a BBC Radio program and continued to record music at home with no luck. Judy Dyble soon left the group and did not appear on any recordings for Deram Records. At the end of 1968, Peter Giles left the group and the remaining trio – Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, and Ian McDonald – formed a new group by the name of King Crimson and created rock and roll history. Judy Dyble died on July 12, 2020. Ian McDonald died on February 9, 2022.

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