Ian McDonald

English musician

Ian McDonald (25 June 1946 – 9 February 2022) was an English multi-instrumental musician, best known as a founding member of progressive rock band King Crimson in 1969, and of Foreigner in 1976. He was well regarded as a rock session musician, predominantly as a saxophonist. McDonald also played keyboards, flute, vibraphone and guitar.

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Ian McDonald was born on Tuesday, 25 June 1946 in Osterley, Middlesex. He was best known as a musician. McDonald's country of citizenship (nationality) was British. He died on Wednesday, 9 February 2022. He had blue eyes and light brown hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Cancer.

You can find people similar to Ian McDonald by visiting our lists 21st-century English male musicians and 20th-century English male musicians.

Full name at birth	full name at birth
Claim to fame	King Crimson, Foreigner	edit
Date of birth	25 June 1946	edit
Place of birth	Osterley, Middlesex	edit
Date of death	9 February 2022	edit
Age	75 (age at death)
Occupation	Multi Instrumental Musician	edit
Occupation category	Musician	edit
Nationality	British	edit

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Build	Average	edit
Hair color	Brown - Light	edit
Eye color	Blue	edit
Gender	Male	edit
Ethnicity	White	edit
Religion	religion
Zodiac sign	Cancer
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Pets	pets

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Ian McDonald is known for his role in the film Wonderwell (2023) as writer: "Epitaph (Including March for No Reason and Tomorrow and Tomorrow)".

He is also known for his role in the TV special The 65th Annual Grammy Awards (2023) as in memoriam.

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