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Overlooked: Robert Fripp
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Robert Fripp. Image by David Redfern/Redferns from Rob Saffer. (Oct 24, 2023)
Hosted by Rob Saffer.
After the local news at noon, the work of guitarist Robert Fripp, who for the past 54 years has most often been associated with the prog-rock band, King Crimson. His work outside that legendary band is lesser known and will be the subject of this broadcast. The playlist, crafted by occasional “Overlooked” guest Mike Shore, spans the period from 1970 to 1982 when Fripp played on and/or produced a slew of albums with artists such as Blondie, Daryl Hall, and Peter Gabriel. Studio, rare, and live recordings (along with some buzz saw solos!) will illuminate this period in Fripp’s career and will also include collaborations with David Bowie, Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and more. “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of familiar to rare, classic to weird. Live from the shadow of Overlook Mountain in Ulster County.
Playlist
Wind on Water - Fripp and Eno
Evening Star - Fripp and Eno
“Overlooked” theme - Vitus Labrusca - Ben LaMar Gay
The Emperor in His War Room - Van der Graaf Generator
Baby’s on Fire - Brian Eno
St. Elmo’s Fire - Brian Eno
I’ll Come Running - Brian Eno
Golden Hours - Brian Eno
King’s Lead Hat - Brian Eno
Joe the Lion - David Bowie
Heroes - David Bowie
Fade Away and Radiate - Blondie
Jet Boy - Blondie
Sister Midnight - Blondie
Exposure - Peter Gabriel
White Shadow - Peter Gabriel
I Zimbra - Talking Heads
Life During Wartime - Talking Heads
Here Comes the Flood - Peter Gabriel
Hammond Song - The Roches
Hound Dog - Walter Stedding
Urban Landscape - Daryl Hall
NYC NY - Daryl Hall
Why Was It So Easy? - Daryl Hall
Fashion - David Bowie
Teenage Wildlife - David Bowie
Losing True - The Roches
Host Rob Saffer is the former Executive Director and Producer of the Creative Music Foundation. While living in Brooklyn for 25 years, he served on advisory boards for Celebrate Brooklyn and Symphony Space. He also curated the Brooklyn Museum’s summer jazz series and helped found The Mingus Big Band.