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R. Fripp

Real Name:
Robert Fripp
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Born May 16, 1946 in Wimborne, Dorset, United Kingdom.

Robert Fripp is best known as a founder and continuing member of King Crimson; from the debut album "In The Court Of The Crimson King" in 1969, through to the most recent full length "The Power To Believe". His career to date celebrates over 30 years as a professional musician and 40 years as a guitarist. Also well known for the development of Frippertronics and Soundscapes, a method of "making a lot of noise with one guitar" through the use of tape / digital delay, rackmount synthesizer units, and other effects. He also owns and operates his own record label Discipline Global Mobile which specializes in re-releases of King Crimson material, as well as side projects from many of the rotating KC members, himself included.
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Discography

Production:
2 (LP, Album)   Charisma, Phonogram 1978
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2 (LP, Album)   Charisma, Phonogram 1978
Fear Of Music (LP, Album) I Zimbra, I Zimbra Sire Records Company 1979
FFWD (Album) (3 versions)   Inter-Modo 1994
Wave Romantics Vol. II (CD) Epitaph Sub Terranean 1994
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Greg Lake In Concert (CD) 21st Century Schizoid Man King Biscuit Flower Hour Records 1995
Under Cover (Album) (2 versions) 21st Century Schizoid Man Epic ... 2005
Unofficial Releases:
The Day Before (CD, Unofficial)   All Of Us 1993
Music For Fans Vol. 1 (10")   New Depression Music  
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YouTube Videos

Robert Fripp & Andy Summers - I Advance Masked