When I first received the 10(!) cassette collection, my first reaction was, “Oh great, well, let’s hope none of them get eaten by my old tape player!” My second reaction was to search for the tape player. Mere seconds later, it was found and I started my journey. I received the collection just prior to […]
Read More...Public Speaking Advice on How to Open And Close A Speech
If you have heard me speak, or read any of my public speaking advice you know the opening and close of a presentation is very important. The circular technique works well.
Read More...Robert Fripp’s moonlighting as a motivational speaker makes perfect sense
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.”
Watch Alfie G. Fripp On BBC “This Morning”
Alfie Fripp, a former squadron leader from Bournemouth, is is the oldest surviving and longest serving British POW. Held during World War II in the Nazi prisoner-of-war camp Stalag Luft III, Alfie Fripp is a Veteran of the Great Escape. He is “Uncle Bill” to Robert Fripp and Patricia Fripp.
Read More...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.
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