Conversation so far:
What influence did King Crimson have?
Genesis and Yes were directly influenced by King Crimson.
How was King Crimson influencing other bands?
Genesis and Yes were directly influenced by King Crimson's initial style of symphonic Mellotron rock.
Did anyone influence King Crimson?
Robert Fripp saw Clouds perform at the Marquee Club in London which inspired him to incorporate classical melodies and jazz-like improvisation in his song writing.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about the King Crimson article?