Robert Fripp tells his Story about meeting Hendrix

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Жыл бұрын

An Evening Of Talking with Robert Fripp and David Singleton
North American Fall Tour 2022. Tour dates & tickets: dgmlive.com/tours
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@MEGAMIGA Жыл бұрын

Hearing this story from Mr. Fripp himself is fantastic!

@prayeddanny Жыл бұрын

Classic Fripp story. Can't wait to hear more like this in Toronto!

@CarlDidur Жыл бұрын

Toronto??

@prayeddanny Жыл бұрын

@@CarlDidur 16th of September @ the Royal.

@roypemberton1983 Жыл бұрын

@@prayeddanny what a wonderful story! Having been a fairly young keen adherent of the progressive music scene (historical note, this was prior to the use of the term progressive to pigeonhole the very specific genre it was later to acquire, it simply meant exactly what the word implied, any music that progressed rock/ pop beyond the commercial mainstream) this evokes memories of an era that has never been since replicated imho as a hotbed of creativity and and Hendrix was already in the position of rock god, but still viewed as progressive according to the above definition for fairly obvious reasons, but he was echoing a view held by many of us that Crimson really was the most original (and therefore best?) band of the era. But it also illustrates both Jimi's incredible modesty (despite his wild man public persona) and his incredible appreciation of other artists and of innovation extending beyond his own particular brand of music. It makes me so grateful that I had the good fortune to be present during this transformational period in rock history. The seated guitarist element also strikes a chord (forgive the unintentional pun) with others - notably Steve Hackett in Genesis - following suit, but also my own preferred approach to guitar performance. The impact of both rock legends is immeasurable and it's great that this link exists between these two giants.

@birdworldist Жыл бұрын

Yesss king go offf

@clazy8 Жыл бұрын

Great story, choice of "luminous" brings home the tragedy of his early death

@marcanglin7127 Жыл бұрын

I had read an article about the meeting with Hendrix prior to July 10, 1979, when Robert brought his Frippertronics tour to the Peaches Records and Tapes store in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I and a few friends went to hear this Master musician and witness his solo show; we were blown away. After the show, a line formed that snaked up to Fripp, where he was graciously receiving those of us who attended the show (the place had been packed). When I got to him, I asked if he would sign my 'Exposure' album that had just been released, and he did (the album is framed and hanging above and to the left of where I am typing this). He reached out his right hand to thank me for purchasing his new release, and, instead, I thrust out my left hand, saying to him: "Shake my left hand; it's closer to my heart". Upon hearing my re-telling of the words that Jimi had spoken to him, Robert smiled widely, changed hands, and shook my left hand with his. I shall never forget this magical moment meeting such a person who has had such a significant influence on my musical journey. Thank you, Robert.

@donmackie6086 Жыл бұрын

Cool! My JH story involved traveling with a friend, crossing the border from my home in Vancouver to venture down the I5 to a little suburb of Seattle called Kent I recall. Once there, we spotted a large black man at a gas station and thought he might help us, he did! 15 minutes later, we were at JH's original grave, a modest dark rectangle of marble situated next to one of his parents. Next to them, was a woman named Betty Hagey. That was 1992, we videotaped some of our time there at the graveyard and both of us made crayon copies of his gravestone on tracing paper. I later had it framed and it still sits on my wall to this day.

@marcanglin7127 Жыл бұрын

@@donmackie6086 Wow !!! It would have been awesome to see how Jimi would have evolved, musically.

@donmackie6086 Жыл бұрын

@@marcanglin7127 definitely! So weird how alot of talented artists died at 27.

@VisualSOLUTIONSMedia Жыл бұрын

I used to go to Peaches in the 70s and 80s, had records in their peach crates! But never saw Fripp there, alas... But I wonder why Hendrix had his right arm "in a sling"?

@theo9952 Жыл бұрын

There was another progressive rock/experimental band at the time, whose guitarist often played sitting down : Fred Frith of Henry Cow.

@chrisdelisle3954 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what Hendrix would have thought of the 1973/4 version of King Crimson...

@pepefrog4766 Жыл бұрын

I wish Hendrix was alive and they could collab together

@samusbros66 Жыл бұрын

He would probably be inspired in those styles, pretty sure Hendrix would complex his music more and more

@jamesedwards2237 Жыл бұрын

Great Deceiver from the Starless and Bible Black album is my favorite King Crimson song!! 1974.

@davidblake2655 Жыл бұрын

Seeing Fripp’s head cut off in the thumbnail yet David Singleton can be seen plainly, shadow image of himself raising arms victoriously, priceless, way to go David, maybe you can send out some digital copies

@CarlDidur Жыл бұрын

Given that people love to doubt this story, I appreciate that he upped it to "Jimi said we were the best band in the world", hahaha. Nobody can brag with such polite humility as Mr. Fripp. I have heard live recordings from that era, I believe on the right night, with proper mood for audience and band, Jimi was telling the truth! That was the straight stuff, no *aspic* involved!

@socialcommentary1014 Жыл бұрын

Hendrix was both great and right.

@daario4278 Жыл бұрын

Biggest flex ever

@KingCrimson82 Жыл бұрын

kinda obnoxious, yes. I Love fripp but to exploit a situation like that and to top it with that "eye witness" without any word of critical relativation or joke just brings the fokus to him, his band and his brilliance. But the way he presents it it sounds harmless and it makes you not reflect on it at first..

@daario4278 Жыл бұрын

@@KingCrimson82 nothing wrong with saying it if it's true, it's a good story

@martianshoes 6 ай бұрын

Jimi was big hearted and open. Generous with praise and constantly soaking up all the music around him. He listened to the Beatles, Zappa and Duke Ellington. It marks him as a true musician to find musical secrets and nuance at every turn.

@MrThomas1958 Жыл бұрын

very very cool

@Peter_S_ Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@darelsmith2825 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Jimi Hendrix had showered praise upon Chicago Transit Authority's guitarist, Terry Kath. This must have been before sampling the King Crimson Experience.

@slim1278 Жыл бұрын

Sir, you remain consistent.

@donmackie6086 Жыл бұрын

Never been so disappointed to be living in Vancouver as now. No KC shows, Hackett skipped us, and now these guys. Dammit! Fripp shook Hendrix's hand!? Thought he doesn't let anyone touch him? He definitely avoided shaking my hand on our one meeting many years back. But I digress. Its very enjoyable to hear RF relax from his previous public persona as the fearsome intellectual and engage in light hearted humor. Age often does this to people, the need to maintain a certain social presence is not as important as we age. Cheers to both lads!

@marcanglin7127 Жыл бұрын

Don Mackie: Take a moment to read my comment that I posted. At least, in my particular instance, Fripp did, indeed touch me as we shook hands. Perhaps he changed his modus operandi later in life.

@donmackie6086 Жыл бұрын

@@marcanglin7127 it was 1984.

@marcanglin7127 Жыл бұрын

@@donmackie6086 That could very well explain things.

@donmackie6086 Жыл бұрын

@@marcanglin7127 absolutely. The Fripp of today is much warmer and lighthearted compared to the imposing intellectual presence he was in his younger self.

@nervo6321 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful reminiscing from a great musician.

@robroth3312 Жыл бұрын

Legendary! # Kelly Peebles & I can't wait to meet you in Cleveland!!!

@blown572hemi Жыл бұрын

Wished I were at home so I could attend one of these date's!

@MediaWest Жыл бұрын

That first album is the beginning of prog rock. More of mr fripp please...

@richardlynch5632 Жыл бұрын

BRAVO...!!! 😎👍❤🖖

@FunkATeer-qk7hq Жыл бұрын

I'm all shook up 💜🤘🏿

@carygson Жыл бұрын

Nice story but let’s be honest, Jimi was very appreciative of many musicians and bands. Generally looked for the good in what he heard.

@samisami-qb5tl Жыл бұрын

Yes true

@annalizmontilla Жыл бұрын

Like it thanks💕

@clarkt5439 Жыл бұрын

Truth!

@danopticon Жыл бұрын

I think, if I had another opportunity to ask Robert Fripp a question, only this time I weren’t so worried about asking the right question or the wrong question or the best question or the worst question or the question which’d elicit the most life-changing answer, and I also weren’t so worried that this might be my one and only chance to ask him a question ever, I might ask him *_“What new bands or solo artists, in the rock or pop idiom, formed since 2015, excite you most?”_* and I don’t know whether that’s a burning question or a report or an observation, I don’t know where it fits in the taxonomy … but the prospect of receiving an answer _stirs_ me, which is not a sensation any of my actual questions ever produced, so that’s interesting. Gah. So many weird feelings. I think I’m having a year’s-long delayed reaction to 2021’s Long Island fête des guitares.

@RubyWaves Жыл бұрын

bet Fripp's secretly gushing over black midi as we speak

@bytoriasnowdoggy Жыл бұрын

Dig it!

@TheRafaJimi Жыл бұрын

♥

@samusbros66 Жыл бұрын

lmao Greg Lake haha, i might understand now why Fripp didn't wanted to work again with him, still great artists

@sirramshacklemakeshift2782 Жыл бұрын

Awesome story! The only thing I don't get are the quotation marks in the title.

@whb1959 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍

@soldtobediers Жыл бұрын

''Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.'' ~Jimi Bible had a lotta world changing horns @ Jericho & proclaims a future 7 piece world change set awaiting to blow within the wings of the story. Looking deep into that story's Hero, it's most feasible that the righteous blood He'd shed for all; would entitle Him to be called KC.

@richardlynch5632 Жыл бұрын

😎👍❤🖖

@DrQandtheGang Жыл бұрын

I knew Hendrix was enlightened.

@JSTNtheWZRD Жыл бұрын

First time I heard king..my girlfriend, who was older than I - I was 16 - put on Schizoid man, in the court, you know - I said what's this - she said you never heard of King crimson? No. I like it, I said - as I heard an obvious experimental transcendent psych band in a weird gloom cloud of what sounded to my mind like king Arthur's Merlin Band in regalia...she said it's a stoner thing - I thought, more like an acid thing (a psychidelic band that people call prog I just see it as innovative). I "borrowed" it from her and played it everywhere I went - everyone thought it was the cats pj's. She took it back. A few years later I had forgotten about them, then in the window of the local music store (very small town) I saw a display of newly reissued king Crimson albums on Cd. A pocket of money and I was walking home from the greyhound station just getting back from Chicago, I thought I would choose one and go have a coffee at the espresso bar. Which one....then I saw the red weaving cover...it said "Discipline". I hoped they were as good in later years as the first album...got to the coffee house sat down and the owner said I see you have some music you just bought, just put it in the stereo and crank it up there's nobody here, enjoy your album. I put it in - and the first lines in Discipline, if you know them are like here we go! The rest is history, then I discovered fripps solo stuff. I like the first 4 Crimson albums most, but the later stuff is so completely psychidelic.

@roypemberton1983 Жыл бұрын

So, I guess we encounter Crimson at a similar age but I delved deeply into them immediately but it's worthy of comment that, at that point in time, the term progressive had not acquired the limited meaning it was later to acquire, it meant no more than less than what you say - innovative.

@roypemberton1983 Жыл бұрын

And, to add, as you say, Discipline and later albums continued to innovate, or progress at a rate far beyond that of other bands of the era

@JSTNtheWZRD Жыл бұрын

@@roypemberton1983 innovative, or as Bob Fripp says...Crafty? Haha

@JSTNtheWZRD Жыл бұрын

@@roypemberton1983 Do you dig Fripp's frippertronics albums/concerts as well? I think they lean way toward the psych side of the first four albums...

@JSTNtheWZRD Жыл бұрын

@@roypemberton1983 I never got why people compared them with Yes or Caravan, bands like this in the 70's

@AlanCuadrado Жыл бұрын

Que historia tan chingona cuate, se la voy a contar a mis amigos imaginarios

@memalley Жыл бұрын

>Who is King Crimson? Well, in 1969 Jimi Hendrix said, "This is the best band in the world!"

@antibiospetico Жыл бұрын

História bem humorada...😅

@mansionwb Жыл бұрын

I love King Crimson and Fripp is my idol, but Jimi Hendrix wasn’t in the UK on 14 May 1969. He was in New York City, where he spent the day jamming at the Record Plant. I'm not saying Fripp is lying. Maybe he got the date and place wrong. That's it.

@matty4351 2 ай бұрын

He almost definitely got the date wrong, from what I understand the meeting was likely in November or December