“The Sheltering Sky” is named after and partially inspired by the 1949 novel of the same name by Paul Bowles. Bowles is often associated with the Beat generation, which would be an inspiration for King Crimson’s subsequent studio album Beat.
The instrumental conjures a sense of ambience and a relax...
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
The Sheltering Sky was written by Bill Bruford & Tony Levin & Robert Fripp & Adrian Belew.
The Sheltering Sky was produced by Rhett Davies & King Crimson.
King Crimson released The Sheltering Sky on Tue Sep 22 1981.