Ben Crowe, of Crimson Guitars, will be known to site visitors via RF’s diary as the supplier of the Robert Fripp Custom model. As well as keeping a chronicle of his building of RF's guitar, Ben also keeps a regular diary on his website of progress he’s making on various models in production.

Even a complete non-player and complete tech-luddite such as I cannot help but be impressed by the level of care and detail he takes in each of the models he is making. 

But what, I wondered, would be Ben’s choice of KC and RF cuts to take away to the mythical desert island if the ship went down.  In a thrice Ben dropped his spokeshave to clue us in on his preferred choices.

1: Firepower (from The First Day by  Fripp & Sylvian)
Such a tense sound to the song. The whole album is amazing Robert and Trey Gunn drive this. Live DVD adds Pat M and Michael Brook to the fold.

2: Larks Tongues in Aspic Part 2/ Pt3 /Pt4
its a cheat but really you need to hear them all as one

3: Fracture (from Starless and Bible Black)
Absolute must-have Crimson

4: Starless (from Red)
The tone of Roberts Les Paul is just so mournful, Its a beautiful song

5: Red (Red)
Opening track and a powerful one at that... plus they used it in EastEnders Noisy Neighbour storyline

6: Elephant Talk (from Discipline)
Adrian Belew and his incredible Elephant sound! My favourite studio album.

7: Three of a Perfect Pair (from Three of a Perfect Pair)
Single... surely not! First Crim tune I learned to play. Always amazes me, Adrian playing solo on acoustic is a sight to see.

8: Midnight Blue (from Love Cannot Bear)
Soundscapes and beauty. It has this amazing way of drawing you into the various weaves, constantly changing and always involves you.

9: Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With (from The Power To Believe)
Great Riff was my favourite of the album, Fripp and Belew as always working brilliantly

10: Heroes (from Heroes by David Bowie)
Probably the first time I actually heard Robert, Feedback control at his finest... all done before the invention of a sustainer. It’s a beautiful melody, haunting

Not content with choosing ten tracks, Ben went against the grain of our usual guests in this spot and cited ten absolutely, positively must-have albums featuring the Great Roberto.
Red
Discipline
Power to Believe
The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson Vol 1 and Vol 2
The First Day (David Sylvian/ Robert Fripp)
Damage Live (The first day album on tour)
Soundscapes Live 1995 (collection)
Scary Monsters (David Bowie)
Intergalactic Boogie Express (LCG)
THRaKaTTaK

And a cheeky one? “Purely for laughs, Einstein’s Relatives where RF states "Its dear old Uncle Bobby"  Finally, what about the old last book / last album double whammy? “Last book I read/am still reading is Cumpanio's how to build acoustic guitars. This is something I read from cover to over about twice a year. You'll always learn something! Last album I heard was Jakko M. Jakszyk's latest, The Bruised Romantic Glee Club with Robert guesting on some tracks.  This is the perfect album to start a day to!”