Robert Fripp

For the architect, see Robert McKay Fripp.

Robert Fripp
Fripp in 2024
Fripp in 2024
Background information
Born (1946-05-16) 16 May 1946 (age 78)
Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
Years active1967–present
Labels
Formerly of
Spouse
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(m. 1986)​
Websitedgmlive.com/robert-fripp

Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946) is an English musician, songwriter, record producer, and author, best known as the guitarist, founder and longest-lasting member of the progressive rock band King Crimson.[2] He has worked extensively as a session musician and collaborator, notably with David Bowie, Blondie, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Daryl Hall, the Roches, Talking Heads, and David Sylvian. He also composed the startup sound of Windows Vista, in collaboration with Tucker Martine and Steve Ball.[3][4] His discography includes contributions to more than 700 official releases.

His compositions often feature unusual asymmetric rhythms, influenced by classical and folk traditions. His innovations include a tape delay system known as "Frippertronics" (superseded in the 1990s by a more sophisticated digitally-based system called "Soundscapes") and a New Standard Tuning system for guitar.

Fripp is married to English singer Toyah Willcox.

  1. ^ Merlini, Mattia (October 2022). "A Mellotron-Shaped Grave: Deconstructing the Death of Progressive Rock". OpenEdition. Retrieved 9 August 2023. Indeed, such an analysis can explain why new post-progressive artists (e.g. Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Robert Fripp)
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 493/4. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  3. ^ "Robert Fripp - Behind the scenes at Windows Vista recording session". Channel 9. Microsoft. 4 January 2006. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  4. ^ Veitch, Martin (10 November 2006). "Robert Fripp's Vista sounds are here". The Inquirer. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)