Not long ago, King Crimson co-founder Peter Sinfield passed away at 80 years old. Sadly, another name crucial to the Crimson legacy has joined him: Larks' Tongues In Aspic percussionist Jamie Muir. Fellow Crimson drummer Bill Bruford announced his passing on his Facebook page, writing that he died on February 17th, with his brother George alongside him.

Perhaps the most unusual and enigmatic member of the band's history, Muir played percussion alongside primary drummer Bill Bruford. He brought a theatrical edge to Crimson, using found sound, fake blood, and an unpredictable nature to his performances. At Bruford's wedding in 1973, Muir had a conversation with Yes' Jon Anderson about a book he had recently read, Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi. Muir's recommendation resulted in the Yes album Tales from Topographic Oceans.

Following the release of Larks' Tongues In Aspic in 1973 (to which Muir also lent the name), Muir departed King Crimson, in order to pursue a Buddhist lifestyle. His musical output was minimal and sporadic; Muir lived primarily as a painter and ceased his role in the music business altogether around the turn of the '90s. Muir was 82 years old.