Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp's Diary

Thursday 22 October 2009

Tullys University District Seattle The

07.20

Tully’s, University District, Seattle.

The journeyman knows what to do.
The craftsman knows how to do.
The master understands why they do.
The genius understands their understanding.

Rising at 04.00.

Beginning reading at Starbucks I…

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… over the corner to the more informal atmosphere at Tully’s. Starbucks is cleaner, more professional, more managed & the music is louder; much of which does not support my morning.

E-flurry & reply to a Crafty enquiry…

about the only contribution we can make, our repayment for what we are given ourselves, is the quality of our own work. so, that's straightforward & conceptually simple!

10.12    Morning views I…

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Lobby call for 10.30.

15.22    Collected punctually by Tony Geballe, native of Seattle & in town for the upcoming GC Course. Tony carried me into downtown Seattle I…

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… to the baggage store where Tony bought his own suitcase in 1982; and where Briggs & Riley Happy Gigsters’ Wonder Wheelies are sold, and sent for repair. Then onto two Best Buys for computer goods & latest DVDs, a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant of Tony’s acquaintance & back here to dribble.

On the DGM Guestbook...

KEEPING THEIR ATTENTION
:: Posted by SSImuse on October 22, 2009
RE: RF’s 10/12 entry:
If you’re losing the audient after c. 20 minutes (which seems to be a recurring theme), is it possible (or even prudent ) to maybe shorten the length of the set (no reflection on the artist, of course) or perhaps find a ’filler’ to break up (for lack of a better word) the monotony?

On G3 (2004) the set length went from 40 to 30 to 20 minutes, without much change in audience reaction (boos & shouts of encouragement to leave). A prudent, and probably the only, course of action would be to replace this particular support act, rather than attempt to modify or curtail what they do. Let’s face it: Soundscapes aren’t welcome at pretty well most rock shows.

Afternoon views I…

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Lobby call for collection by Drummer bill at 19.25. We are going to Fremont Abbey to cheer loudly for TTA .

22.39    Brother Bill arrived punctually & carried us to the TTA performance. The Team are endeavouring to find a relationship with their new & larger space, upstairs to their prior downstairs. The existing repertoire is not quite filling this space yet. All have my respect for their remarkable ongoing commitment & application to this project.

Night views I…

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This afternoon I felt human, for about an hour.


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