Robert Fripp

English guitarist, composer and record producer

Born: 16 May 1946
Wimborne Minster
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1966–
Record labels: E.G. Records, Discipline Global Mobile
Discography: 52 albums

Biography

Robert Fripp is a jazz musician who plays guitar. Robert Fripp was born on 16 May 1946 in Wimborne Minster. The music is usually filed under rock music and progressive rock. Record labels: E.G. Records and Discipline Global Mobile. The discography here lists 52 albums, from “Exposure” (1979) to “Washington Square Church” (2022).

Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946) is an English musician, composer, record producer, and author, best known as the guitarist, founder and only constant member of the progressive rock band King Crimson. He has worked extensively as a session musician and collaborator, notably with David Bowie, Blondie, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Peter Hammill, 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. 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 His innovations include a tape delay system known as "Frippertronics" (superseded in the 1990s by a more sophisticated digital system called "Soundscapes") and New Standard Tuning. Fripp is married to English singer and actress Toyah Willcox.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Exposure 1979 · E’G Record Revolution, Cleveland, USA 1979 · Live · Discipline Global Mobile God Save the Queen / Under Heavy Manners 1980 Let The Power Fall 1981 · Editions EG The League of Gentlemen 1981 · Editions EG God Save the King 1985 · Editions EG Live! 1986 · Live · Editions EG

The Lady or the Tiger 1986 · Editions EG

Live II 1991 · Live · Guitar Craft Services Show of Hands 1991 · Editions EG The First Day 1993 · Virgin

1993-10-06: A New Dream: Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan 1994 · Live

1999: Soundscapes: Live in Argentina 1994 · Live · Discipline Global Mobile

A New Dream 1994

Damage 1994 · Live

Kings - Second Chapter 1994 · Live

Windows Vista Soundscapes 2007

Live IV – Argentina 2007 2012 · Live · DGMLive.com The Wine of Silence 2012 · Discipline Global Mobile Starless Starlight 2015 · Noisy Records Ltd. Leviathan 2021 · Discipline Global Mobile The Last of the Great New York Heartthrobs 2022 · DGMLive.com Washington Square Church 2022 · Live · Discipline Global Mobile

1993-09-02: Live at Red Door Cafe, Allentown, PA, USA · Live

Kings

Kings · Live

MDH · Live · Discipline Global Mobile May 26, 1979 - Paris - Theatre Le Palace · Live · DGMLive.com

Sound Sculpture Buenos Aires, Argentina 6-10-2007 · Live

Wulfren Civic Hall · Live · Discipline Global Mobile

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Albums where Robert Fripp is credited as a sideman

1972	Blueprint — Keith Tippett	producer
1999	66 Shades of Lipstick — Keith Tippett / Andy Sheppard	producer

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Robert Fripp play?

Robert Fripp is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Robert Fripp born?

Robert Fripp was born 16 May 1946 in Wimborne Minster.

What are Robert Fripp's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Exposure (1979), Record Revolution, Cleveland, USA (1979), God Save the Queen / Under Heavy Manners (1980), Let The Power Fall (1981) and The League of Gentlemen (1981).

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