Robert Fripp's Diary for Wednesday, 3rd December 2008

Robert Fripp's Diary

	Wednesday, 3rd December 2008

09.51

DGM HQ.

There were conversations with Tino still to be had. Fortunately, I visited Tino & Barbara last year; and it was time to visit again. When I learnt Tino was in hospital, I called; but he died two days before. This was a rapid decline.

Kitchen discussion began the day…

Overview of yesterday evening’s visit to the BPI (see yesterday’s diary).

Fundamentally, 2 different worlds are involved – the new & the old. This without hostility, just different paradigms. David’s position, that the industry connives at forms of piracy because it is in their interest to do so, remains. This, without imputing bad intentions. For example, the database idea: the BPI would then inform pressing plants as to which DVDs / CDs are legitimate. The database begins with the now & the straightforward. Disputes from the 1970s will, eventually, cease to have relevance or be resolved. But we begin with the possible, the legitimate, in the present. Disputes & grey areas from the past may remain grey, but may also become clearer in time. Meanwhile, DGM will prepare its own database & forward this to the BPI; and perhaps other small companies will do the same.

Mr. Stormy arrived & joined the discussions I…

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10.10 The street I…

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I have declined to accept a large $ donation to help establish a GC House in Bredonborough; because we don’t have charitable status. Neither do I believe this is possible to achieve without lying & wasting too too much energy & £s on creating a NFP construct. Several correspondents were in touch last year, as to how this might be feasible. It came down to this: lie, get the status, and then do what you do. In some situations, on some occasions, I would. In this situation & at this time, not.

In the post, from Dr. Keeling…

From Dr. Lucy Green I…

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On this subject, although not an academic, I am a primary authority; but the subject, as a subject, fails to ignite my interest.

14.16 A visit to Wilton & Mr. Romain of Romain’s Emporium Of Wonder, Delight & Acquisitions For The Discerning I…

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Back at DGM HQ, Mr. Stormy is drumming to Frippertronics I…

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… and finds a 5/4 that fits very well. Your pal & mine is listening to reels of solos over live Frippertronics, and is attempting to match them to the Frippertronics..

16.57 Pinnacle, the distributor for Panegyric (ie DGM releases) is in receivership.

20.31 David goes home to the West…