At first glance, The Beatles and King Crimson might appear to occupy completely different spaces. However, it is certain that without the innovations of the Fab Four, King Crimson, one of the foremost prog-rock bands, would not have formed. Emerging on the coattails of the American rock ‘n’ roll pioneers of the 1950s, The Beatles would cut their teeth and refine their game-changing formula. It fused the most groundbreaking sounds from across the…