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>What other prog rock guitarists have had the impact and influence that Fripp has had?
in what way has he influenced prog/rock guitar?
Howe and Hackett were far more mimicked by other guitarists than him
Holdsworth is much more regarded by other guitarists. Same with Ackermann, Zappa, or John McLaughling
>it's just because of how popular Floyd is
to a certain extent, influence is due to popularity
an underground musician has limited impact on the genre compared to a more popular musician
but that's beside the point
>I don't think Gilmour's output is even half as interesting as Fripp's
agreed, Fripp has experimented a lot more and should be praised for it
but his solo career is more interesting than actually good
he took unusual directions, but little of it is actually worth listening
>What prog guitarists have made guitar focused songs as interesting as Fracture, Red or Larks II?
plenty, do you need them all listed? again, no demerit to him, I love his music, but he's not the only good or inventive guitarist in prog
>He's the sole member to be in the band from the beginning and was the primary person who decided who would be in the band and what general approach they would take
not necessarily a good thing, especially considering his friction with bandmantes
>it sounds like all members would have equal say in the project
not sure that's true
he's been said to berate his bandmates often and get worked up whenever they disagreed with him
>All in all I don't think he gets the credit he deserves even though he's a legend to a lot of prog fans.
he is an amazing musician, but half the time he wasn't the sole or main writer in KC's best albums
also, his outputs with the band and in his solo career are inconsistent in quality
he deserves praise, but posts such as yours prove how much he's idolized beyond reason by prog fans
