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Robert Fripp

Born 16 May 1946.

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Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England) is a guitarist, composer and a record producer best known for being the guitarist for, and only constant member of, the progressive rock band King Crimson. His work, spanning five decades, encompasses a variety of musical styles. Fripp was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" (published August 2003).

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  1. Exposure 1979

    Exposure

    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    ...a perfect entry point for those who want to know quite how thrilling the art-rock...

Credits

Role Artist Release
Instrument King Crimson The Power to Believe (2003)
Instrument William Rieflin Birth of a Giant (1999)
Performer The Beloved X (1996)
Instrument Cheikha Rimitti Cheikha Rimitti (1996)
Instrument King Crimson VROOOM (1994)
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