Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England) is an English guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He was ranked 42 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".[1] He is founder member of rock band King Crimson.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 16 May 1946
(aged 79) Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England |
| Genres | Progressive rock, jazz fusion, psychedelic rock, ambient, experimental rock, art rock, hard rock, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Labels | E.G., Polydor, Discipline Global Mobile |
| Associated acts | King Crimson, Fripp & Eno, Brian Eno, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, David Sylvian, League of Gentlemen, Van der Graaf Generator, G3, Porcupine Tree, Toyah Willcox, Andy Summers, Trey Gunn, Theo Travis, Slow Music Project |
| Website | Robert Fripp's Diary |
Fripp has been married to Toyah Willcox since 1986. His uncle was Alfie Fripp.
Robert Fripp Media
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Fripp, on tour with King Crimson, in 1973.
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Later versions of Discipline featured this design by Steve Ball.
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The first Guitar Craft course began 25 March 1985 at the Claymont Court site in Charles Town, West Virginia.
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Trey Gunn, Adrian Belew, and Fripp from 2003 King Crimson
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The knotwork symbol of Guitar Craft
References
- ↑ "RollingStone.com". Archived from the original on 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2017-08-31.