Mark Dery sent me the entire article from his interview in 1985.
However, I enjoyed his modern day comment…
“Incidentally, Mr. Fripp’s moonlighting as a motivational speaker makes perfect sense. In my years in the golden ghetto of rock journalism, I interviewed scores of musicians, most of whom impressed me as barely articulate creatures of very little brain, dull as a doorknob and culturally illiterate about anything but music. Mr. Fripp was a striking departure from that dreary norm, preternaturally articulate, with an omnivorous mind and a dry, nimble wit. Which was why I always lept at the opportunity to interview him.”
Best, M. Dery
Thanks Mark!
Robert Fripp Blast From the Past
HE BEGAN, by his own admission, tone deaf and with “no sense of rhythm.” He is a spit-shined, manicured man whose “best subjects at school were always English literature and English language.” He is guitarist Robert Fripp, and would seem more at home beating the pants off an Oxford dean at Trivial Pursuit than laying down the febrile, ostinato runs that are his sonic signature.
Read More...An Example of Robert Fripp’s “Attributed” Charisma
An example of Robert Fripp’s “Attributed” Charisma
(See the previous 2 THE Executive Speech Coach posts)
At the American Payroll Association’s Congress Pay Heroes we were lucky to have APA’s First Husband Patrick Obertin as our moderator and introducer. Over the years we have become friends. In 1969 Patrick bought In The Court of The Crimson King. He would be the first to admit he enjoys the “Attributed” Charisma of being involved in Robert Fripp’s session. We enjoyed the “Attributed” Charisma of his APA status helping us.
As part of our session “How to Be a Hero for More Than One Day” Patrick told the story of how he met and “rescued” his wife Linda Obertin APA’s 2009-10 APA President.
Who Created The Windows Start-Up Sound?
When Microsoft was developing the Vista operating system, the company brought in former King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp…
Read More...Robert Fripp Video & Guest Appearance
As much as my brother Robert Fripp is internationally-known for his brilliance with the guitar… he is a superb and entertaining speaker. Brother Robert and I are in Washington DC speaking to the American Payroll Association’s Congress. Enjoy: This week Brother Robert and I are speaking to the American Payroll Association’s Congress. Their theme is […]
Read More...Robert Fripp and Fallen Fire Fighters Foundation
Brother also says, “It is not necessary to be cheerful.
It is not necessary to feel cheerful.
But look cheerful.”
Pop Icon, Toyah Willcox Takes New Band on the Road
Enjoy this “newspaper clipping” from the CoventryTelegraph.net, February 19, 2010 about my sister-in-law, Toyah Willcox, pop music icon; it also talks about my brother, legendary guitarist Robert Fripp.
Read More...Robert Fripp joins Keynote Speaker Patricia Fripp at NSA
My brother, legendary guitarist, Robert Fripp will be speaking with me at American Payroll’s Pay Heroes convention May 2010 in Washington DC. Our presentation will be “How to Be a Hero for More Than One Day.” Brother played guitar on David Bowie’s song Heroes. Many consider Robert as brilliant a public speaker as he is […]
Read More...Robert Fripp’s Quotes in Guitar Column
This came up in my Google Alerts for my brother Robert Fripp on Guitar Column. Robert Fripp, more famously known as the guitarist of King Crimson, is a musical iconoclast. His philosophical approach to guitar playing and guitar education gives us much needed food for thought, far removed from the humdrum of just pickin’ and […]
Read More...Executive Speech Coach, Legendary Guitarist & British Bird Trivia
In case you want some interesting trivia for your next cocktail party, my brother Robert Fripp told me. In England there are 120-130 million birds. There are also 5-8 million cats. Each year British cats kill 50-80 million birds. Not sure how you will slip it into the conversation. It will impress any of your British […]
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