They turned down both piano man Elton John and Roxy Music frontman Brian Ferry as lead singers before each man got famous. Haskell was brought in instead of John, and Burrell (who was taught bass by Fripp upon joining the band) was chosen instead of Ferry.
They lucked out with an early gig (only 3 months after their first gig) at the Rolling Stones' free concert at Hyde Park. They played before 650,000 people.
Fripp employed lyric-writers, who didn't actually perform. From 1969-1971 this was Pete Sinfield. From 1972-1974, it was Robert Palmer-Jones.
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