Robert Fripp @80 - Week 10

Chicago (Terre Roche and Peter Hammill alt take). In week 10, Robert and David discuss The Roches, as we feature an alternate take of Chicago from Exposure, with vocals shared by Terre Roche and Peter Hammill, and add Hammond Song from The Roches’ first album to the Spotify playlist. The three singing sisters from New Jersey, Maggie, Terre and Suzzy, had moved to New York City in the 70s and...

America’s Favourite Couple

Dinner with The Fly? Your chance to vote for Pat and Deb Mastelotto, who are currently in the running to become America’s new first couple, as they raise funds for hunger relief and ocean conservation. There’s a top prize of $20,000 for their chosen charity and a dinner date with Jeff and Emilie Goldblum waiting for them if they win. You can take our word for it that Pat and Deb are two of...

Robert Fripp @80 - Week 9

This week, a newly edited version of Eye Of The Needle from the 1991 album Show Of Hands. Recorded in June 1990 at Manhattan Center Studios in New York. It was released on what would be Fripp’s final recording for EG Records. A version of Eye Of The Needle had first appeared in 1985 on the League of Crafty Guitarists - Live album, where it is subtitled Guitar Craft Theme III.  As Robert...

Robert Fripp’s Tokai

Hugh’s Archive Deep Dive: 23. A black ’59 Les Paul, bought in London in 1968, is the guitar most associated with Robert Fripp from his time playing with King Crimson from 1969 to 1974, the 1977 Heroes session for Bowie, his New York years recording Exposure and making records with Daryl Hall, Peter Gabriel and Blondie, and the extensive tours playing Frippertronics or trying to coax punters...

Exposure Sessions: Robert Fripp with Phil Collins and Tony Levin

Exposure Sessions - March 26, 1978. In December of 1977, Robert had already been in the studio with Phil Collins to work on early ideas for what would become his solo album Exposure. That time, bass-playing duties were fulfilled by erstwhile Crimson colleague, John Wetton and the session took place at Basing Street in West London. Come the new year and Robert was back in New York, the city he...


Toyah & Robert's Weekend

Toyah & Robert's latest Upbeat Moments (from the Guitar Craft Office UK) & a vintage Sunday Lunch!      

Robert Fripp @80 - Week 8

Fripp & Eno - Evening Star. This week the title track from Fripp and Eno’s second album, Evening Star is paired with Heroes on the Spotify playlist, highlighting the longstanding collaboration between Robert Fripp and former Roxy Music member and ambient music pioneer Brian Eno.  Brian Eno and Robert Fripp in Paris on the European Tour in 1975. Along with sessions for Eno’s Another Green...

Sleeve Notes From Radiophonics

  Robert Fripp - Radiophonics. 1995 Soundscapes Volume 1 - Live in Argentina. Just Business BUSINESS ETHICS,ELAINE STERNBERG (1994)  “Indeed, so critically important is trust to business, that business should normally respect legitimate expectations whether they are based on formal contracts or promises or less stringent forms of unwritten understanding ... Business conduct is also...

Stormy Monday Selection #78

Boy At Piano (Barry and Robert). For this month’s release, Mr Stormy focuses on the guitar and organ parts played by Robert Fripp and Barry Andrews.  Taken from the multitrack tapes for the League of Gentlemen album, from recording sessions at Arny’s Shack in December 1980, at the culmination of a year of extensive touring in Europe and North America. Boy At Piano was not included on the...


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