This is what fandom does to a person: I used to copy the handwriting on the cover of the album 'Exposure'; I actually learnt to write 'Robert Fripp' in that odd scrawl and used to sign out library books (and sit for exams as 'Robert Fripp' amongst others) back at High School.It's stupid to be a devotee of a Prog Rock Guitar Gods whose main message seemed to be "If you have an unattractive personality, this is no obstacle to doing work".
On the right hand column, you will note I've added a link to Discipline Global Mobile where Robert Fripp has a web diary going. It makes for some funny reading:
13.09Now you can follow the intimate thoughts of Prog Rock God Robert Fripp.
World HQ.
The Minx has just called from Milton Keynes: back to being very nasty to Snow White.
So much stuff, in several places & areas, is waiting that it is tempting to walk away.
Q. What to do when there is so much stuff to do that nothing is possible?
A. One small thing in front of you.
Q. What to do when there’s still so much stuff that one small thing hasn’t changed the pile?
A. Firstly, this is not a question: it is a statement, that nothing has changed. This statement is incorrect: addressing the one small thing has changed everything, although this may not be immediately apparent.
Secondly, do a second small thing in front of you.
15.05 Three small things undertaken. Hey! I’m on a roll. Number Four approaching…
21.45 Well, several small things undertaken.
Plus guitar practising (diatonic arpeggios in D flat major); e-flurrying on all manner of topics – an about-to-be-becoming Guitar Craft Women’s Group, a major bootlegger in Australia, various enquiries & DGMlive matters. Lotsa diverse stuff. Much of it repercussions.
My current overall medium-term Life Aim is Catching Up. This is very broadly based. Living the lives of two very busy men, for most of my professional life, has generated multo repercussions. Many of these repercussions translate into stuff, material stuff, much of which has both personal & intrinsic value. Were I to die tomorrow, or later today even, there would be a huge mess for my executors to clear up; and there would be loss. This aim is to organise & order the material part of my lives, during the next 3-5 years, so that I am better able to address what is required of me before I am able to fly away, an unburdened and happy boy, at whatever age I am allowed.
22.15 A call from Bill Rieflin in Seattle, just as I was closing down the office. Bill is working with Curt today, and will be in England in a fortnight’s time for several gigs – and visiting an ace panto in Milton Keynes. I am on Slow Music call for the West Coast next May, says Director Bill. Yippee! says I.
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20.46
World HQ.
Dr. Mike & Cherry visited for lunch & team, a highly enjoyable visit for me. Then to practising, drawing up plans for cabinet making, practising, and visiting neighbours en route to World HQ.
An e-flurry is underway at World HQ. The Sidney Smith has sent an MP3 of a bootlegged mystery track that purports to be KC in 1974. It sounds like JW singing, Billy B on drums, even RF on guitar, supposedly from Italy. I have no recollection of this piece of music. So, it’s on its way to JW, Bass Beast of Terror & Vocaliste of Wonderment, for his view. This and several other arising matters.
22.05 Dribble.
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8.14
World HQ.
An organising & clearing day: at home, the study; at HQ, the kitchen area for builders soon to enter & build an extension. All part of Catching Up.
Now, a call to DGM HQ… Soundscapes For School Aid at All Saints’ Church, Broad Chalke, are go for Saturday 14th. January, 2006 between 12.30 & 14.00. Donations are invited for the local school, which suffered a fire.
Part of this afternoon’s e-flurry, in from John Wetton (in addition to a cake & coffee date in a couple of weeks) is confirmation that the mystery track is actually KC, most likely in Udine, Italy. So, in effect we have a new, unreleased KC track from 1974.
Slow Music, second set from Live At The Croc, is werning away.
As to the problem of the bootlegger in Australia, hey Robert, I have a simple message for you: "TOUR AUSTRALIA, DAMNIT!"
We're totally frustrated down here. People are so frustrated that the SMH was reviewing 'USA' a few weeks ago. Come on, Robert!
I think Frank Zappa might have said it best when he coined the album title "Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar", however, in this case it might be worth following. In the mean time, I must be off practicing my diatonic arpeggios in D-flat major.
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He won't even play London!!!
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