Re: Fripp in LA

[sine@zerocrossing.net]

I just read a really interesting book about R. F.... I forget it's name but
it might be something like "Robert Fripp, from King Crimson to Guitar 
Craft"
and it seemed to be a pretty good unbiased look at the man.  It made me 
like
his personality a lot more, as the author seemed to find that not even
Robert buys into his own bullshit and often says stuff with his tongue
firmly in his cheek.  He came off as a lot more human.  The author even 
took
a Guitar Craft course, so he basically lived in the same house as Fripp for
a week.  I'm not saying that Robert isn't quirky.  He sure is.  You 
probably
have to be to get to where he is.  Anyway, the book is out of print, but
I'll take a look at it's cover and perhaps one may find it on eBay.  It's a
very interesting read.

Also, as "prog rockers" go, I it is my opinion that he's one of the only of
his kind that has not become a wimpy shadow of his former self.  The
Construcktion of Light is proof positive that Fripp's just getting nice and
cranky in his old age and not putting out pabulum like Yes or Pink Floyd.

Mark Sottilaro

jimfowler wrote:

> >when Mr. Fripp was asked how he wished to be
> remembered, quipped he, "I wish to be forgotten."
>
> then put down the guitar or stop releasing records.  i, like most of us
> here, like kc and soundscapes, but the more i hear fripp talk, the more i
> think he's full of shit.
>
> he knew what he was getting himself into when he started kc, so i have no
> pity.
>
> -jim