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Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England) is a guitarist, composer and a record producer, perhaps best known for being the guitarist for, and only constant member of, the progressive rock band King Crimson. His work, spanning five decades, encompasses a variety of musical styles.
Fripp began playing guitar at the age of eleven. He says he was tone-deaf with no sense of rhythm when he started. His comment on dealing with the obstacle is “Music so wishes to be heard that it sometimes calls on unlikely characters to give it voice”.
Being taught guitar basics by his teacher Don Strike, it was the time when he developed the technique of crosspicking, which would later become a significant technique taught in Guitar Craft.
In 1984, Fripp began using the New Standard Tuning, which would also become the official tuning of Guitar Craft.
Fripp is left-handed, but plays a right-handed guitar.
Fripp’s earliest professional work began in 1967, when he responded to an ad looking for a singing organist for a band being formed by bassist Peter Giles and drummer Michael Giles, despite being neither a singer nor an organist. Though unsuccessful as a live act, Giles, Giles and Fripp did manage to release two singles, as well as an album, The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles and Fripp.
Following the band’s breakup, Fripp, along with drummer Michael Giles, made plans for the formation of King Crimson in 1968, with Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield and Ian McDonald.
Fripp began playing guitar at the age of eleven. He says he was tone-deaf with no sense of rhythm when he started. His comment on dealing with the obstacle is “Music so wishes to be heard that it sometimes calls on unlikely characters to give it voice”.
Being taught guitar basics by his teacher Don Strike, it was the time when he developed the technique of crosspicking, which would later become a significant technique taught in Guitar Craft.
In 1984, Fripp began using the New Standard Tuning, which would also become the official tuning of Guitar Craft.
Fripp is left-handed, but plays a right-handed guitar.
Fripp’s earliest professional work began in 1967, when he responded to an ad looking for a singing organist for a band being formed by bassist Peter Giles and drummer Michael Giles, despite being neither a singer nor an organist. Though unsuccessful as a live act, Giles, Giles and Fripp did manage to release two singles, as well as an album, The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles and Fripp.
Following the band’s breakup, Fripp, along with drummer Michael Giles, made plans for the formation of King Crimson in 1968, with Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield and Ian McDonald.
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progtrance7 wrote:
Anybody know the links to download "The Gates Of Paradise"?
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M1557 wrote:
Loving Frippertronics
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skelevisi0n wrote:
Fripp, v. - To play guitar in a shrill and apparently aimless manner
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hamboman wrote:
All the pics somehow died... I uploaded a new one from wikipedia.
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escvdo wrote:
no photoes?
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javier0889 wrote:
To call him "god" is an understatement.
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werigince wrote:
tamijo-lfm wrote: "RaditAndrogyny wrote: "He looks like a professor of guitar" He is !! " I have another association: Hannibal Lecter or Professor Moriarty. Because Fripp sits in the shadow on King Crimson's concerts, I suppose. Absolute evil. =))) P. S. Sorry for my English, I don't speak it very well. =)
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exprof wrote:
In Brussels http://concerts-review.over-blog.com/article-robert-fripp-porcupine-tree-a-l-ab-le-14-octobre-2009-37627557.html
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Cozfunkel wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Robert+Fripp/+images/35629467
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Cozfunkel wrote:
Lets vote for a younger pic
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SundayEsquire wrote:
One of my favorite guitar players ever and the Keith Richards to Jimi Hendrix's Chuck Berry. Anyone know a good source to find soundscapes? I'm very interested in listening to stuff where it's just Fripp, his guitar, and a couple of tape reels.
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progtrance7 wrote:
This guy is god.
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mattCrimson wrote:
haha. thanks for that. thats a cool tuning. its the same that most string instruments use in orchestras. like viola or violins or celli.
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Hezul wrote:
mattCrimson wrote:"his guitar is tuned CGDAEG , right?" Right. He's dubbed it the new standard tuning.
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MySpeakers wrote:
I have just started a new group for the band Giles, Giles & Fripp. The members that later start King Crimson! So please join! http://www.lastfm.se/group/Giles%252C%2BGiles%2B%2526%2BFripp
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mattCrimson wrote:
his guitar is tuned CGDAEG , right?
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ProgresiveLanD wrote:
GOD of Prog.
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-273C wrote:
Wow, young Fripp on the photo)
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tamijo-lfm wrote:
RaditAndrogyny wrote: "He looks like a professor of guitar" He is !!
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adrian602 wrote:
GOD. HERO.
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