1. Originally a vocalist and guitarist, Burrell is best known for being the vocalist and bassist of King Crimson from 1971 to 1972 and the original bassist of Bad Company, formed in 1973, with whom he stayed until 1982 before re-joining for a reunion of the original line-up during 1998 to 1999.
Boz Burrell died of a heart attack in Spain in 2006, aged 60.
Raymond Boz Burrell was born on 1 August 1946 in Holbeach, Lincolnshire; he lived in Saracens Head and Holbeach Hurn.
Boz Burrell's style leaned more towards jazz, whereas McLagan was into Booker T, four singles being recorded and backing band slots with Kenny Lynch and Elkie Brooks.
Boz Burrell next enjoyed a short stint in the soul band, Feel For Soul, back in Norwich from 1966 until the following year.
In late 1965, Boz Burrell was briefly considered to replace Roger Daltrey in The Who.
Between 1966 and 1968, Burrell released six singles in Britain on the Columbia label under the name Boz, including a cover of "I Shall be Released", backed by "Down in the Flood", both written by Bob Dylan.
In 1971, Boz Burrell joined King Crimson as the new vocalist, having met Robert Fripp while both were performing with Centipede.
In 1974 Boz Burrell featured with Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers along with other members of Family and King Crimson.
Boz Burrell was a founding member of the supergroup Bad Company, formed in 1973 along with ex-Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and two former members of Free: vocalist Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke.
However, it was not until 1998 that Boz Burrell rejoined his bandmates along with Rodgers for a reunion tour; they released four new songs and released the compilation The 'Original' Bad Co.
In January 1981, Boz Burrell joined Roger Chapman again for his solo band, The Shortlist, leaving in 1983.
Boz Burrell returned in May 1987, but left again the following year in June.
In 1982, Boz Burrell contributed to Jon Lord's solo album, Before I Forget, on the track "Hollywood Rock and Roll", and in 1984 he joined the short-lived Nightfly.