released their self-titled debut album in 1978 and followed it with a supporting tour. The band's formation coincided with the introduction of the Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer, and this instrument became an integral part of their developing sound. Bruford recruited Allan Holdsworth (formerly of Soft Machine, Gong, Tempest and The Tony Williams Lifetime) who had played on Bruford's debut solo album, Feels Good to Me (1978). Wetton brought in Eddie Jobson (formerly of Curved Air, Roxy Music and Frank Zappa’s band), whom he had met during his brief time as touring bassist with Roxy Music, thus 'stealing' him from Zappa. When Fripp eventually declined, Bruford and Wetton decided that each would choose a musician in order to form a new band. According to Bruford, ' A&M Records were unwilling to let their 'star', Wakeman, walk off with a used, slightly soiled King Crimson rhythm section, and the idea failed'.īruford and Wetton next approached Robert Fripp to reform King Crimson. The project was stopped after rehearsals by Wakeman's label. In September of 1976, they formed a band with keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who had previously worked with Bruford in Yes.

In July of 1976, Bruford assisted Wetton on demos originally proposed for a Wetton solo album (two of these demos were later released on the compilation Monkey Business in 1998).

John Wetton (formerly of Family, Uriah Heep and Roxy Music) and Bill Bruford (formerly of Yes) had worked together in King Crimson from 1972 to 1974, when guitarist Robert Fripp disbanded the group.

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