Who are these guys Robert Fripp's hanging

Epitath wrote: Guys, Fripp is an amazing guitarist, thats a fact. However, were not talking about some random guys of the street, were talking about Stevie Vai and Joe! I couldnt believe my eyes when i read this thread! Some of you are actually really saying that fripp is more talented that joe and steve?  cmon, be realistic! geez...

I think Fripp rarely shows his true potential, but when he does... EARGASM! He does some crazy sh*t on the Eyes Wide Open DVD.

I'm going to go ahead and go with Fripp on Musical talent, and Technical Talent...

I'm amazed at how unknowledgeable some of you guys are about guitarists

If you really think Vai is a speed show, listen to Malmsteen or Michael Angelo Batio.

That is a speed show.

Tender Surrender was by no means a speed event.

I'm not about to argue about songwriting, as Fripp was better.

I'm talking about the complete lack of understanding and blind following becuase he happens to be Fripp form King Crimson. The same can be said for fanboys of the other two.

Yeah, Fripp isn't the type of guitarist I'd pick to play at one of these shows.

i have seen Fripp play monsterously fast. he easily takes the cake. only maybe Petrucci can outplay him in terms of speed. in terms of crafting great leads and solos, Fripp again wins. also in rythym, theory, composition, technicality, pretty much across the board. playing ridiculousy fast is just not his style. what would KC songs sound like if Mr. Fripp was playing solos ala John Petrucci?

maybe the songwriting, since you are right, they both play totally different types of music. i think the topic on hand is who is the better overall guitarist is, and i still say Fripp

This thread has gone very off-topic. There have been some harsh words, so I think we should try to cool it and return on-topic, or close the topic altogether (since we now know who the guys Fripp's hanging with are).

Hmmm... this is getting a bit rough... I still think I'm gonna help out Fripp's side... because most of us are just saying 'Not only is ____ better at ____, but ____ is ALSO better at _____, _____, ______, and _____.' without giving reasons for anything.

So Ill give a couple reasons... Fripp can play fast if he wants to... Im not going to argue that he is THE FASTEST, cause hes not, but he CAN play fast. I suppose hes versatile too, he wont just tear off on some showy, wanky guitar solo...lick... whatever... but when he does play a solo its always well placed and ... I want to say its 'well structured' but I feel Im now talking about stuff I have no business talking about since I am really, really not a musician.

I guess Vai and Satch could play anything Fripp could... Is there even any use arguing that? The Musical Box (tribute band) can play anything Genesis wrote... are they better than the real Genesis? **** no. If anyone said THAT, people would probably think they're a moron.

The point is... Fripp is great. Dont just kick him in the ass and say 'Vai and Satch could play CIRCLES around him. ****ing CIRCLES! If you dont know that then theres no point in me explaining it! Why would I explain it? I have REASONS, I just dont want to SHARE THEM, BECAUSE THERES NO POINT IN ME SHARING ALL THE REASONS I HAVE FOR DISLIKING FRIPP!!! PLENTY OF REASONS!'

Whatever, I dont know what I'm talking about... Im just some guy with a blind devotion to Mr. Fripp... I guess...

P.s.  I bought the Eyes Wide Open DVD while I was on vacation in England, and it was pretty good... of course the band is great and all, but there was a scratch on the first disc and now Elektrik doesnt work! Also I dont like how the second disc works with the random improvs and stuff... I wish they'd just kept all the film in order ... I suppose its a cool idea but its not for me... the improvs ARE very very cool though, all the performance is great and the film quality is good (I dont mind the second disc's bootleggy quality [Bootleg TV? haha])... I just wish Fripp would get over his 'not wanting to play older material with newer band' thing...