Bill Rieflin, drummer for King Crimson, and who’s worked with bands including R.E.M. and Robbie Williams has died aged 59 following a battle with cancer.
As well as King Crimson, Bill had most recently played with iconic 90s rock band R.E.M. and Ministry, as well as having worked with Chris Cornell, Nine Inch Nails, and many more in the 90s, during his illustrious career.
The multi-instrumentalist passed away in Seattle, with King Crimson’s frontman Robert Fripp announcing the news on his Facebook page.
Adding he had received a call from Rieflin’s widow, the 73-year-old musician said his life was made ‘immeasurably richer’ for knowing Bill, in the touching tribute.
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