Robert Fripp's massive influence on the Rock Hall inductees of 2014

[MarkF]

Nirvana -
From a May 1995 Robert Fripp interview in Rock & Folk Magazine: "Did
you know that Kurt Cobain was a big fan of your album _Red_?"

(Fripp) "I found out through John Wetton last year. The producer of the
first Nirvana records [...] told John that _Red_ was an important record
to Kurt."

Hall & Oates -
Hall's first solo album _Sacred Songs_ was produced by Fripp, who also
played on the album. Hall also sang on Fripp's solo album _Exposure_.

Peter Gabriel -
His first solo album featured Fripp on guitar. Then Fripp produced (and
played on) Gabriel's second album. Gabriel also sang on Fripp's album
_Exposure_.

Linda Ronstadt -
When she sang with Phoebe Snow on "Saturday Night Live" in 1979, Fripp
was the guitarist. I don't know why. Go figure.
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E Street Band -
Roy Bittan played piano on Peter Gabriel's second album, which was
produced (and played on) by Fripp. (I mentioned that already, didn't I...)

Cat Stevens -
His album _Mona Bone Jakon_ features an appearance on flute by Peter
Gabriel who, as I've mentioned, later worked with Fripp. (Gotta stretch
here to make this work...) Fripp also recorded _Show Of Hands_ featuring
a viola player named Cat(hy) Stevens. (Still stretching...)

And finally, KISS -
Well, the name KISS does start with the same first two letters as King
Crimson, so that means they used to be very near each other
alphabetically in the record store bins, right? (Reeeeaaaally stretching
for this one...)

OK, I got it. From an April 2010 interview with Gene Simmons: "I
listened to everything, R'n'B, Beatles and stuff, and then really
started to hone in on the early great sixties anglo bands, I'm a big
anglophile. One listen to 21st Century Schizoid Man, by... you don't
know what I mean, right?"

Roadrunner Records UK: "21st Century Schizoid Man - rings a bell but I
couldn't tell you who it's by off the top of my head."

(Simmons) "Look it up."
<http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/page/News?&news_page=&news_id=92711>

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Some pretty amazing connections there. Linda Rondstadt, Hall and Oates, E Street, etc.….. wow….. thanks.

I saw the California Guitar Trio this year and they had a few Fripp stories. Interesting/intense exercises in his guitar-school in residence.

I wonder what Fripp is up to in retirement?


Bill M.

[MarkF]

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I wonder what Fripp is up to in retirement?

Ha, that retirement story was a ruse... He's reforming King Crimson, of
course. The 2014 lineup will include SEVEN members: everyone who worked
on _A Scarcity of Miracles_ (Fripp, Jakko Jakszyk, Mel Collins, Tony
Levin & Gavin Harrison) plus two more drummers, Pat Mastelotto & Bill
Rieflin.

And here I thought he groused that the 6-man lineup in the 90's was a
logistical nightmare to rehearse, record, and tour with. His solution
seems to be "try adding another member."
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Post by MarkF

Post by i***@gmail.com
I wonder what Fripp is up to in retirement?

Ha, that retirement story was a ruse... He's reforming King Crimson, of
course. The 2014 lineup will include SEVEN members: everyone who worked
on _A Scarcity of Miracles_ (Fripp, Jakko Jakszyk, Mel Collins, Tony
Levin & Gavin Harrison) plus two more drummers, Pat Mastelotto & Bill Rieflin.
And here I thought he groused that the 6-man lineup in the 90's was a
logistical nightmare to rehearse, record, and tour with. His solution
seems to be "try adding another member."

Needs more drums.

[poisoned rose]

Clever post...well-done. I can't think of any better connections to
draw. :)

Second-hand connection: Bob Ezrin produced Robert Fripp on Peter
Gabriel's first solo album, and also produced KISS's Destroyer album.

Post by MarkF
Nirvana -
From a May 1995 Robert Fripp interview in Rock & Folk Magazine: "Did
you know that Kurt Cobain was a big fan of your album _Red_?"
(Fripp) "I found out through John Wetton last year. The producer of the
first Nirvana records [...] told John that _Red_ was an important record
to Kurt."
Hall & Oates -
Hall's first solo album _Sacred Songs_ was produced by Fripp, who also
played on the album. Hall also sang on Fripp's solo album _Exposure_.
Peter Gabriel -
His first solo album featured Fripp on guitar. Then Fripp produced (and
played on) Gabriel's second album. Gabriel also sang on Fripp's album
_Exposure_.
Linda Ronstadt -
When she sang with Phoebe Snow on "Saturday Night Live" in 1979, Fripp
was the guitarist. I don't know why. Go figure.
<http://www.dgmlive.com/vision.htm?&show=1642&id=3091>
E Street Band -
Roy Bittan played piano on Peter Gabriel's second album, which was
produced (and played on) by Fripp. (I mentioned that already, didn't I...)
Cat Stevens -
His album _Mona Bone Jakon_ features an appearance on flute by Peter
Gabriel who, as I've mentioned, later worked with Fripp. (Gotta stretch
here to make this work...) Fripp also recorded _Show Of Hands_ featuring
a viola player named Cat(hy) Stevens. (Still stretching...)
And finally, KISS -
Well, the name KISS does start with the same first two letters as King
Crimson, so that means they used to be very near each other
alphabetically in the record store bins, right? (Reeeeaaaally stretching
for this one...)
OK, I got it. From an April 2010 interview with Gene Simmons: "I
listened to everything, R'n'B, Beatles and stuff, and then really
started to hone in on the early great sixties anglo bands, I'm a big
anglophile. One listen to 21st Century Schizoid Man, by... you don't
know what I mean, right?"
Roadrunner Records UK: "21st Century Schizoid Man - rings a bell but I
couldn't tell you who it's by off the top of my head."
(Simmons) "Look it up."
<http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/page/News?&news_page=&news_id=92711>