This is a rare look into the mind of a master of his craft. While it’s explicitly about guitar craft, the discussion would apply to anyone who creates things out of thin air, including comptuer programmers. The distinctions among the tradesman, master, and apprentice are very applicable to the computer field. So is the tension between doing your trade day in and day out and still trying to be inspired by what excited you in the first place. I detect Taoist thought...
This is a rare look into the mind of a master of his craft. While it’s explicitly about guitar craft, the discussion would apply to anyone who creates things out of thin air, including comptuer programmers. The distinctions among the tradesman, master, and apprentice are very applicable to the computer field. So is the tension between doing your trade day in and day out and still trying to be inspired by what excited you in the first place. I detect Taoist thought in places, especially about not trying to play a correct note and then playing it anyway. What would be great is if Fripp would take all these aphorisms and ideas and distill them into a handy book.
Written by Richard Hall
Royalston Talk
A fascinating and challenging recording. Not as challenging as being there, as you have the easy option of replaying any part ad infinitum until you grasp the point. It has had the effect of making me look at my playing in a new, if occasionally all too bright light. Thank You Robert.
Written by Jason Bell
The perfect gig for a musician, without guitars.
I was fortunate to be at the PRS John Lennon Memorial Lecture at York University, it was a shame there was no recorded output at the time. I gave up writing notes after ten minutes.... It was like a large dinner but the more I ate the more I wanted. This download offers the perfect alternative and a bit more. If you are serious about music as a musician then this download is a must. Let it sink in for a week and then think about what you are playing. I did this and eve...
I was fortunate to be at the PRS John Lennon Memorial Lecture at York University, it was a shame there was no recorded output at the time. I gave up writing notes after ten minutes.... It was like a large dinner but the more I ate the more I wanted. This download offers the perfect alternative and a bit more. If you are serious about music as a musician then this download is a must. Let it sink in for a week and then think about what you are playing. I did this and everything suddenly had sense and meaning. I just wish this sort of thing was available to me when I started playing in 1985.
Written by Rex Fermier
Listening to Robert talk
I found this interesting and entertaining. I realized that I would rather watch as Robert gave this talk than just listen to it. I’m missing the facial expressions that go along with the message. BUT, since I wasn’t invited, I’ll listen in with an obstructed view. One thing though, what is that annoying whirring that starts and stops at regular intervals throughout Roberts talk?
