November 22, 2024

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TOYAH WILLCOX & ROBERT FRIPP – CELEBRATING VE DAY HEROES

The two VE Day Heroes being celebrated within the Fripp and Willcox families:Uncle Bill, aka RAF Flight Sergeant Alfie Fripp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfie_Fripp, who helped in planning The Great Escape.Beric Willcox of the Royal Navy, based in Alexandria, who guarded convoys in the Mediterranean.


Watch the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te0qfJUidHQ


The guitar used in the video is RF’s Les Paul serial no. 9-1986; used on all KC albums 1969-74; and on the Heroes session in Berlin with David Bowie, Tony Visconti & Brian Eno at the Hansa Studios, July 1977.


Backing track: King Crimson Live In Berlin on September 12th. 2016.

Personnel: Gavin Harrison, Jeremy Stacey, Pat Mastelotto, Mel Collins, Tony Levin, Jakko Jakszyk  & Robert Fripp.Fairy dustings provided by Bill Rieflin.

Recorded and mixed by Chris Porter.Produced by Chris Porter with Robert Fripp & David Singleton.

Used by permission.

Vocal track & video: Toyah Willcox, at home in the kitchen, Middle England;May 5th. 2020 on iPhone.

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