crimhead

Etymology

Shortened crimson + head

Why this word is great

CRIMHEAD — [Noun] A devoted enthusiast of the English progressive rock band King Crimson, distinguished by singular allegiance to the group's evolving soundscapes. Shortened from 'crimson' (the band's chromatic signature) + 'head' (slang for aficionado). Unlike progheads who roam across Yes and Genesis, or Frippians fixated on Robert Fripp's guitar theories, crimheads pledge fealty to the shifting incarnations of Crimson itself - from the apocalyptic jazz of '21st Century Schizoid Man' to the disciplined chaos of 'Discipline'. To be a crimhead is to navigate the interlocking guitars of 'Red', the Belew-era animal shrieks, and the double-drummer thunder with equal fervor.

noun

  1. A fan of the English rock band King Crimson.“Some diehard Crimheads figure 1969 was the Crimson classic period.”