About Robert Fripp

Guitarist, composer, and producer Robert Fripp is unlike many legendary musicians. He is an intellectual, exceptionally well-read in multiple areas of study, and yet a modest man. Robert is equally comfortable discussing the history of religion with a country vicar as he is discussing world economics with someone like the late Sir Edward Heath — who was for many years a neighbor.

A founding (and ongoing) member of King Crimson, he has collaborated with the likes of David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, and Brian Eno. In fact, Rolling Stone magazine named Robert Fripp 42 among the top 100 guitarists of all time.

As much as Fripp is internationally-known for his brilliance with the guitar... he is a superb and entertaining speaker.

Robert Fripp began playing guitar on December 24th, 1957, giving guitar lessons in 1960, and became a professional musician in 1967.

Fripp is probably best known as guitarist and a founding member of King Crimson (1969); collaborator of Brian Eno (No Pussyfooting, Evening Star & Unreleased Works Of Startling Genius), contributor to albums by David Bowie (Heroes & Scary Monsters), Peter Gabriel (PG I, II & III) & Eno (Here Come The Warm Jets, Before And After Science, Nerve Net) among many others.

He is perhaps less well-known as the founder of Guitar Craft (1985), an ongoing program of mainly residential guitar instruction in North & South America, and Europe.

In 2007 Microsoft released its Windows Vista, with opening sound composed and performed by Fripp.

Fripp is as eloquent a speaker as he is a master performer. For many years, following his solo performances, Fripp has engaged and delighted his audiences with his impromptu conversations and highly entertaining Q & A sessions. Discipline & the Act of Music first became popular in his college lecture tours in the early 1980's

Did you know... Fripp is happily married to British actress, singer, and TV presenter and host, Toyah Willcox, and that his sister, Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, is an award-winning keynote speaker, sales presentation skills trainer, and in-demand executive speech coach?

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"Equilibrium is not static."
—Robert Fripp