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Fripp.

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Hercules wrote:

Latimer by miles. He's not only a brilliant guitarist, flautist and composer, but a truly wonderful human being. And as we saw at the RAH, he's still very much on form despite his desperate health issues.

I've never liked Fripp's music or guitar style at all; Anderson was great but has totally lost his voice and should call it a day.

I was beginning to think I'm the only PA member who isn't a big fan of King Crimson.

kenethlevine wrote:

Dave Cousins

That's a very good choice. I saw him in concert recently and got to chat to him, and he really is an astonishing musician and composer, who has written some of the most wonderful songs ever recorded in many different styles.

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Well again the context of the question is not clear to me. Who do I 'like' the best? Well Fripp is just a grumpy so and so and seems like a self entitled jerk (great music though and Red will always remain a favourite album of mine). I imagine also that you don't want to get on the wrong side of Ian Anderson! I'll go for Frank Bornemann. Seems a bit eccentric like Jon Anderson in the best possible way and still steering the good ship Eloy very nicely. The last album was very good. Not bad that he's been going for 50 years and putting out decent new material.

Robert Fripp & Toyah Willcox ~ All Star Mr & Mrs

I find it really bizarre that the couple are introduced as "Toyah Wilcox and her husband Robert" and King Crimson never even gets mentioned.

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - February 14 2020 at 06:06

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Yeah, Dave certainly qualifies. I just forgot all about them and never was sure if he was the only surving member like the others but it turns out he was. I actually saw Strawbs(technically they aren't "the Strawbs")twice and were very good both times.

One of my very favourite progressive bands. Got to see them several times, several configurations, over the years.

"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

^"Rocker husband." ;)

I know. It's as if Toyah Wilcox is far better-known than Robert Fripp in Philip Schofield's eyes. He probably hasn't even heard of King Crimson.

Not impossible. I once had a conversation with a guy who was probably well into his fifties(a few years ago)who apparently never heard of King Crimson. I was really surprised. Not hearing them is one thing but being his age and not at least hearing OF them(especially since he seemed to be at least a casual Yes fan)was very perplexing(and maybe a tad troubling) to me to say the least. Confused

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - February 14 2020 at 12:04

^Yeah, how difficult would it be to say her husband Robert Fripp from the prog rock band King Crimson. ;)

By the way, did you know that Robert's sister Patricia is a well known public/motivational speaker? They have given talks together on stage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GEjYvjB6Ws

Poll Question: Which band leader do you like best?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)	13	[25.49%]
Frank Bornemann (Eloy)	1	[1.96%]
Mick Box (Uriah Heep)	2	[3.92%]
Dave Brock (Hawkwind)	1	[1.96%]
Robert Fripp (King Crimson)	18	[35.29%]
Andy Latimer (Camel)	12	[23.53%]
Thijs Van Leer (Focus)	0	[0.00%]
Christian Vander (Magma)	3	[5.88%]
Other (see below for rules)	1	[1.96%]
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