Ian McDonald - Definition and Overview

There are at least two well-known musicians named Ian McDonald:

• Ian McDonald of the bands King Crimson (1969-70) and Foreigner (1977-79).
• Iain Matthews, who, as a member of Fairport Convention in the late 1960s, changed his name to avoid confusion with Ian McDonald of King Crimson.

There is also a science fiction author with the same name:

• Ian McDonald.

Additionally, there was a well known music critic:

• Ian MacDonald (note the difference in spelling).