What band is guitarist Robert Fripp from?

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The band guitarist Robert Fripp is from is King Crimson.

Fripp founded King Crimson in London in 1968 and has remained its only constant member. The group became one of progressive rock’s most influential bands, especially after releasing its debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King, in 1969.

King Crimson’s music combined heavy rock with jazz, classical music, free improvisation, and unusual rhythmic structures. Fripp was the band’s central guitarist and principal musical architect, though the lineup changed repeatedly over the decades. Important members included Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, and Mel Collins.

Fripp also worked outside King Crimson with artists including David Bowie, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, and Talking Heads. Those collaborations can lead listeners to associate him with several major acts, but King Crimson is the canonical answer to this question. The band’s name is sometimes written without “the”; “King Crimson” is the standard form.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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