Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp's Diary

Thursday 03 April 2008

Basement Belewbeloid Mount Juliet Tennessee

09.08

Basement Belewbeloid, Mount Juliet, Tennessee.

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Rising at 05.40. E-frenzying. I have declined 2 interview offers & one major industry award.

For innocents who know little about the music industry, an insider pal has sent me these…

The Guardian...
Rolling Stone...

Smashing Pumpkins sue record label over use of songs in Pepsi promotional deals
Owen Gibson, media correspondent
Wednesday March 26, 2008
Band says Virgin had no agreement to use name
Tensions growing as labels seek new revenue streams

Detailed commentary by myself would be possible, but my interest in Nashville today is more music, less industry.

09.52  A grey, wet day in Mount Juliet.

18.36  En route to the Crim Rehearsal Zone, a visit to MacAuthority. While there, a call from Director Bill, at Newark airport, flying home from recording a NY tv show with REM. Bill remains bagless having transited through Heathrow Terminal Five on its opening day…

Day Five in the Crimson Rehearsal Zone I…

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II…

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III…

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IV…

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Moving closer to active mode with a set list drawn up by TLev…

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Additional repertoire to balance the heavy side of Crim, should they be useful and / or necessary: One Time & Walking On Air.

A drive home in the rain.

21.13 Our first band dinner tonight, joined by Martha Belewbeloid, at the nearby Mexican restaurant…

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Monster Margarita…

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In addition to current interests & arisings, historic tales were told…

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DISCOVER THE DGM HISTORY
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