Robert Fripp
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Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer, and bandleader best known as the founder of the progressive rock band King Crimson and for his innovative work in ambient and experimental music.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Robert Fripp canonical | 10 |
Statements (67)
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| instanceOf |
English musician
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bandleader ⓘ composer ⓘ guitarist ⓘ human ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Brian Eno
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David Bowie NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ Toyah Willcox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBand |
Fripp & Eno
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King Crimson NERFINISHED ⓘ League of Gentlemen NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunday All Over the World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1946-05-16 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Andy Summers
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Brian Eno NERFINISHED ⓘ Daryl Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ David Bowie NERFINISHED ⓘ David Sylvian NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ Talking Heads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developed |
Frippertronics
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Guitar Craft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Fripp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founderOf | King Crimson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
ambient music
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art rock ⓘ avant-garde music ⓘ experimental rock ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ |
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
ambient music
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experimental rock ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ |
| instrument |
acoustic guitar
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electric guitar ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Frippertronics tape-loop system
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Soundscapes ambient performances NERFINISHED ⓘ founder of King Crimson ⓘ innovative guitar techniques ⓘ |
| marriageStart | 1986 ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Fripp & Eno
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King Crimson NERFINISHED ⓘ League of Gentlemen NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunday All Over the World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Robert Fripp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Evening Star
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Exposure NERFINISHED ⓘ In the Court of the Crimson King NERFINISHED ⓘ Larks’ Tongues in Aspic NERFINISHED ⓘ No Pussyfooting NERFINISHED ⓘ Red NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ guitarist ⓘ music teacher ⓘ record producer ⓘ |
| spouse | Toyah Willcox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
use of alternate guitar tunings
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use of complex time signatures ⓘ use of sustained, looping soundscapes ⓘ |
| teachingActivity | founded Guitar Craft guitar seminars ⓘ |
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