RE: Fripp, making friends in the audience again????

["Ott, John" <John_Ott@ATK.COM>]

 On the hidden track of the live League of Gentlemen, it is dozen or so
announcements 
Fripp made at the beginning of each show.  Basically saying the they
were a "Dance band"
and the requirement for being on the Dance floor was motion.  Others
were invited to watch/listen from the sides and rear of the Dance floor.
Fripp said on 12/10 at the Birchmere
that he has considered quitting touring and concentrate on running DGM,
because of 
all the hassles of being a touring musician.  The "Vampiric" actions of
adoring fans
is one of his oft quoted reasons.  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andre Cholmodeley [SMTP:andre@monmouth.com]
> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 1997 1:15 PM
> To:   John_Ott@ATK.COM
> Subject:      Fripp, making friends in the audience again????
> 
> ok, i'll weigh in on the frippbash.... though as many do, i love the
> man
> and his music. he's one of my biggest influences and has written some
> of
> the sickest stuff - 70s, 80s, 90s!!!!
> 
> but - i like to kick my heroes... this story tho, is about a good
> friend....
> 
> back during the League of Gentlemen tour, Fripp had the concept that
> it was
> a "dance" band of sorts, so thet booked into places that were dance
> halls,
> open seatless spaces, etc. He wanted you to DANCE, dammit.
> 
> So my friend , who is an amazing guitarist and fripp-head, got right
> to up
> the the front of the stage, basically front row, and hung out near
> fripp to
> enjoy his playing, technique, music.
> 
> But he wasn't dancing.
> 
> After several songs, (and i paraphrase) Fripp leaned forward and
> hissed
> "why aren't you dancing !? You're being a vampire !!!" This is for
> dancing,
> stop sucking up my energy !!!"
> 
> So - i think the guy just has a real planned out life (read any liner
> notes
> of the late 70s early 80s)
> 
> what are ya gonna do?? he's a genius. just a cranky one, that's all.
> 
> peace, andre'



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