Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp
Fripp in 2007
Background information
Born	(1946-05-16) 16 May 1946 Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England
Genres	Art rock progressive rock post-progressive ambient experimental
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter producer
Instrument(s)	Guitar keyboards synthesizers
Years active	1967–present
Labels	E.G. Polydor Discipline Global Mobile
Formerly of	Giles, Giles and Fripp King Crimson Fripp & Eno The League of Gentlemen FFWD
Spouse(s)	Toyah Willcox ​ (m. 1986)​
Website	dgmlive.com/robert-fripp

Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, known as the leader of the band King Crimson. He has worked extensively as a session musician and collaborator, and his discography includes contributions to more than 700 official releases.

His compositions often feature unusual asymmetric rhythms, influenced by classical and folk traditions. His innovations include a tape delay system known as Frippertronics and new standard tuning.

Connections

• Robert Fripp features on guitar for the Fear of Music track "I Zimbra"