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Robert Fripp/King Crimson - best guitarist the general public really knows nothing about?
Posted on 8/27/20 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 8/27/20 at 1:01 pm
My brother was a original King Crimson fan so I had exposure to them back in the early seventies. The music was just too bizarre for me back then as I went down the more tradition rock n roll path.
I have recently been listening to an older Robert Fripp play and I must say I understand what my brother heard in him. He is about as "technically proficient" and unique player, songwriter and/or "music stylist" as I have seen.
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KC Full concerto from Japam 2003
I have recently been listening to an older Robert Fripp play and I must say I understand what my brother heard in him. He is about as "technically proficient" and unique player, songwriter and/or "music stylist" as I have seen.
Starless Live
21st Century Shchizoid Man
KC Full concerto from Japam 2003
This post was edited on 8/27/20 at 1:02 pm
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Posted on 8/27/20 at 1:07 pm to Crow Pie
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Robert Fripp/King Crimson - best guitarist the general public really knows nothing about?
Fripp worked with Bowie for awhile.
Another one would be Andy Summers (except having been part of the Police)
Posted on 8/27/20 at 1:09 pm to Crow Pie
I saw King Crimson a few years ago. There is so much happening musically on stage at once that it's almost impossible to keep track of it all.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 2:25 pm to Saint Alfonzo
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I saw King Crimson a few years ago. There is so much happening musically on stage at once that it's almost impossible to keep track of it all
quote:You should try listening to In the Court of the Crimson King on shrooms.
My brother was a original King Crimson fan so I had exposure to them back in the early seventies. The music was just too bizarre for me back then as I went down the more tradition rock n roll path.
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Posted on 8/27/20 at 2:46 pm to Crow Pie
quote:Not really.
really knows nothing about?
Maybe the youngsters, but he did it to himself. IN his own words, "I’m a very difficult person to work with" and I think that's putting it nicely. Even withdrew, if I have it right, from the public after wrecking relations in King Crimson.
SO yeah, great guitarist, but he kinda torched his own legacy... and you're right about how great it could have been!
Posted on 8/27/20 at 4:16 pm to Crow Pie
King Crimson and Fripp are amazing.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 6:46 pm to Crow Pie
He did a lot of work w/ Brian Eno. His guitar work on Here Come The Warm Jets is phenomenal.
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Posted on 8/27/20 at 7:20 pm to rebelrouser
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He did a lot of work w/ Brian Eno. His guitar work on Here Come The Warm Jets is phenomenal.
Absolutely. Eno, is another (while not a guitarist) who is amazing, and the general public also knows nothing about him.
ETA The general public knows nothing about Roxy Music, as well.
This post was edited on 8/27/20 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 8/28/20 at 12:54 am to Crow Pie
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You should try listening to In the Court of the Crimson King on shrooms.
Or Islands. Or Larks' Tongues in Aspic. Or Starless and Bible Black. Or Discipline.
Or a whole bunch of their live stuff.
And listen to it LOUD.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:38 am to Crow Pie
Fripp is one of the most unique guitarists ever. I would consider his style to be somewhat "minimalist" which is probably why I like him so much. The sounds that he can make without really "shredding" is jaw-dropping.
This post was edited on 8/28/20 at 11:43 am
Posted on 8/28/20 at 1:50 pm to Crow Pie
Most mind bending innovative guitar player ever.
The New World 1986 (Frippertronics)
The New World 1986 (Frippertronics)
Posted on 8/28/20 at 4:58 pm to Crow Pie
A lot of the best guitarists are relatively unknown by the majority of rock n roll music enthusiasts. Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, Vito Brata, Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, etc aren’t exactly household names.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 12:28 am to kingbob
Adrian belew formerly of KC.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 12:47 am to Dandy Lion
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Eno, is another (while not a guitarist) who is amazing, and the general public also knows nothing about him.
There is a documentary about Eno that goes through his contributions to other bands and his own stuff that really shows what a genius he is
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:02 am to lammo
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Adrian belew formerly of KC.
And Zappa's band, and Bowie's, and Talking Heads. Played with Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, and Nine Inch Nails among others. He's got a lot of great solo albums including some really experimental stuff. He's an extremely talented multi-instrumentalist.
He formed a band with his friends from Cincinnati called The Bears. They're an awesome psychedelic pop band. The other guitarist in that band is Rob Fetters and he's a really good guitarist too. I don't know why his career never took off. I think maybe he was looking for a solo career and didn't want to work for someone else's band because it sure seems like a lot of bands would love to have him.
Fetters made a great solo album called Lefty Loose Righty Tight (which, of course, also includes a guest appearance by Belew). It also holds up well to the psychedelic experience. You can listen to it (in very good quality) at the link below.
Rob Fetters - Lefty Loose Righty Tight
Posted on 8/31/20 at 7:50 pm to Marfa
Wow. Your link led me to this awesome concert: KC Munich youtube
Posted on 8/31/20 at 9:14 pm to lammo
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Adrian belew formerly of KC.
I saw the Adrian Belew Power Trio with maybe fifty other people on the Progressive Nation at Sea cruise. They played City of Tiny Lights in their set which was cool. Shot the shite with him on the pool deck the next day.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 9:15 am to Crow Pie
quote:That would be Richard Lloyd.
best guitarist the general public really knows nothing about?
Posted on 9/1/20 at 9:20 am to AlxTgr
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Richard Lloyd.
I was going to mention him or Robert Quine
Posted on 9/1/20 at 10:34 am to TFTC
I need to listen to some more Robert Quine. All I have heard by him is his work with Lou Reed. The "Lou Reed Live" album with him on there is outstanding. Good choice.
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