Jakko Jakszyk
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After a crisis of confidence, the former frontman of one of prog’s greatest groups still doesn’t know who he is
By Dave Everley published
Adopted soon after birth, his search for clues to his identity inspired a book which then inspired an album – and there’s a reason it’s not a completely prog work

“Live, he’s just ripping his heart out in front of you”: Jakko Jakszyk’s favourite prog vocalist
By Fraser Lewry published
Known for a Marmite voice, personal songwriting and a powerful sense of drama, his influence runs deeper than most people realise

Rejoice! King Crimson are currently recording their first album in more than two decades
By Fraser Lewry published
King Crimson singer and guitarist Jakko Jakszyk confirms that the band are in the studio

“After King Crimson ended there was inertia”: Jakko Jakszyk’s return with Son Of Glen
By Dave Everley published
The guitarist/vocalist found his way back to music with help from his partner Louise Patricia Crane. Now he has several projects brewing, including Crimson-related material

“Lyric-led music in contrast with his King Crimson work”: Jakko M Jakszyk’s Son Of Glen
By Johnny Sharp published
True life informs the versatile guitarist’s first post-Crimson solo release, with plenty to pique interest even if it veers away from traditional prog

Cool new proggy sounds from Jakko Jakszyk, We Lost The Sea, Raphael Weinroth-Browne and more in Prog's new Tracks Of The Week!
By Jerry Ewing published
Great new music you need to hear from Gwenno, Wytch Hazel, Rocking Horse Music Club, Schrodinger and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week...

The legacy of Chris Squire remembered on the cover of the new issue of Prog, which is on sale now
By Jerry Ewing published
The brand new issue of Prog is on sale now! Featuring Robert Fripp, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland, Katatonia, Cosmograf, Savatage, Ghost Of The Machine, Black Country New Road and loads more...

King Crimson's Jakko M. Jakszyk announces his new solo album will be released in June
By Jerry Ewing published
King Crimson vocalist and guitarist Jakko Jakszyk's new solo album, Son Of Glen, is a compaion piece ot his acclaimed autobiography

Jakko Jakszyk: “Had my mother not had me adopted, would I have ended up in King Crimson?”
By Dave Everley published
The amateur impressionist on finding his birth mother then closing communications with her, Stiff Records’ plans to make him a star, and saying the “stupidest thing” to Michael Jackson
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