Richard Palmer-James

Richard Palmer-James, also often referred to simply as Richard Palmer, has probably been most visible as a musician for co-founding Supertramp in 1969. He also achieved somewhat unusual recognition in the field of progressive rock as a writer in the mid-'70s, when he became the resident lyricist for the band King Crimson, from 1972 through 1974. He was born Richard Jeffrey Charles Palmer-James in Bournemouth, Dorset in 1947, and got interested in music early on in life and, in addition to the work of the Beatles, was drawn to American soul and blues. He also became a proficien...