The Space Sharks

November 6th 1976 Blue Öyster Cult land their biggest hit as "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" peaks at #12 in the #USA . The song is not about #suicide, but about reuniting with loved ones in the afterlife. Written and sung by the lead guitarist, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, it deals with eternal love and the inevitability of death. Dharma wrote it while picturing an early death for himself. Dharma said he was appalled that some listeners interpreted the song as encouraging suicide. He instead meant the lyrics as a plea not to fear death, as opposed to actively bringing it about, and said it was "a love song where the love transcends the actual physical existence of the partners"

October 10th 1969, #KingCrimson release their debut album, In The Court Of The Crimson King. The band combined the musical influences that rock music was founded upon with elements of jazz, classical, and symphonic music. Robin Thompson – recording engineer #progressive King Crimson Robert Fripp – electric guitar; acoustic guitar (3, 5); production Ian McDonald – vocals; alto saxophone (1), flute (2, 3, 5), clarinet, piano (2, 3), bass clarinet (3), vibraphone (4), Mellotron Mk II (3-5), reed organ[69] (all ext. 4), harpsichord (5); production Greg Lake – lead vocals, bass guitar; production Michael Giles – vocals, drum set; timpani (3); production Peter Sinfield – lyrics, illumination; production