Wow, Fred was a Beefheart fan. Met him in NY in the early 80s at 16 years of age. Saw him many times over the years. Always so unassuming and accessible to his fans. Thank you, Fred.
Thank you very much for this wonderful interview with Fred Frith. I am so indebted to him, and the amazing Henry Cow, and the music he introduced to me.
Great to see this interview with Fred Frith. I saw him back in the days of Henry Cow when he played at Strathclyde University. A great musician and inspiration for us budding avant-gardists.
Fred's comment's regarding greed and in particular, the presence of greed as an essential element within the human condition are interesting. It dovetails nicely with the themes in "The World as it is Today". I first heard that record in 1982 (Jr. year of college), near it's release time. I too was absolutely floored by the "in your face" manner in which it confronted and attacked the more malignant and destructive aspects of Capitalism. The record has grown in relevance for me as I have grown older.
Very cool. I loved hearing all the mentions of all the musicians I love so much from the lips of one of my all time heroes. From Beefheart to Miles to Dave Stewart, and of course Robert Wyatt, what a great interview with a brilliantly creative and extremely underappreciated modern treasure of progressive music. Thanks for uploading this
I had the good fortune to see Fred, Tony Oxley, John Zorn and some local guys called the Shaking Ray Levi Society in Chattanooga, TN at the Company concert that stretched over 3 or 4 days, IIRC in 1995. Great fun, indeed! About 2 years later, Chris Cutler played in Chattanooga and afterwards I told him about the Chattanooga show. Great interview.
Very nice...I had the pleased of meeting & hearing a few times in LA. I also loved him & his music. After almost 5 years of classical music due to a strange religious situation I saw him solo at McCabes...just amazing. Plus by this time Technology of Tears was released...a master piece. In regards to the interview I would've loved to hear his experience with Syd Barrett, The Residents, John Zorn and his thoughts of Anthony Braxton...maybe on FF Interview #2. Thank you GB
Hey, I saw him solo at McCabes! A year or two after seeing him there with Tom Cora as Skeleton Crew. I even got to talk to him in between sets. He had a slight cold and we talked about his guitar, Japan, and California audiences. Such a treat.
Thank you very much for this interview. I hesitate to ask, but maybe a follow up might possibly happen? I am interested in the traditional Japanese and Swedish influence on Fred Frith's music. Traditional Japanese music looms big over Winter Songs. I see Winter Songs as a melding of Medieval Europe and Japan... Traditional Swedish music influenced Gravity, Speechless and Skeleton Crew. Or was that all Bulgarian folk music? Fred was some kind of organizer and producer of Japanese music in the 1980s. And the Residents!!!! Maybe, like all Residents material, that is a secret...? Also Fred Frith has such a distinctive bass sound as a bass player. I thank you for your consideration.
This is an absolute gem, I absolutely adored listening to this, the whole conversation made me feel less alone in the world, the breadth of the whole interview was totally involving xxx
@32:00 What a great interview!!! I am surprised Frith had no interest in "The Canterbury Scene"... I associate Frith and Henry Cow with Mike Oldfield... But wikipidia says Oldfield was not part of the Canterbury Scene....?
I see your point however HC/Frith were more part of Rock in Opposition movement. Fred did have musical connections to Oldfield and Wyatt so ipso facto the loose association to Canterbury
Wonderful. I wonder if Mr Frith ever picked up a sitar after seeing Ustad Vilayat Khan I'm wondering how much of his and Henry Cow stuff used different time signatures like tala in music of India or Captain Beefheart
Wow, Fred was a Beefheart fan. Met him in NY in the early 80s at 16 years of age. Saw him many times over the years. Always so unassuming and accessible to his fans. Thank you, Fred.
Thank you very much for this wonderful interview with Fred Frith. I am so indebted to him, and the amazing Henry Cow, and the music he introduced to me.
Thank you for listening! Fred is truly an inspiring musician.
Great to see this interview with Fred Frith. I saw him back in the days of Henry Cow when he played at Strathclyde University. A great musician and inspiration for us budding avant-gardists.
Best Fred Frith interview I've ever heard, thanks so much to both of you for doing it!
Thank you for listening!
Fred's comment's regarding greed and in particular, the presence of greed as an essential element within the human condition are interesting. It dovetails nicely with the themes in "The World as it is Today". I first heard that record in 1982 (Jr. year of college), near it's release time. I too was absolutely floored by the "in your face" manner in which it confronted and attacked the more malignant and destructive aspects of Capitalism. The record has grown in relevance for me as I have grown older.
It is as they say. "heavy."
Very cool. I loved hearing all the mentions of all the musicians I love so much from the lips of one of my all time heroes. From Beefheart to Miles to Dave Stewart, and of course Robert Wyatt, what a great interview with a brilliantly creative and extremely underappreciated modern treasure of progressive music. Thanks for uploading this
Hope you guys come back to Brazil more often in the future...
"We don't want it to sound like Christmas bells" -- I love that Derek Bailey story so much! Thanks for this interview.
Love the comments in this "room", the tenor of it-so to speak-as well as the content. Lots of good listeners in these seats.
Thank you for this fascinating interview with Fred. I was lucky enough to meet him back in 1984 when he was on tour with the Skeleton Crew.
I had the good fortune to see Fred, Tony Oxley, John Zorn and some local guys called the Shaking Ray Levi Society in Chattanooga, TN at the Company concert that stretched over 3 or 4 days, IIRC in 1995. Great fun, indeed! About 2 years later, Chris Cutler played in Chattanooga and afterwards I told him about the Chattanooga show. Great interview.
Very nice...I had the pleased of meeting & hearing a few times in LA.
I also loved him & his music. After almost 5 years of classical music due to a strange religious situation I saw him solo at McCabes...just amazing. Plus by this time Technology of Tears was released...a master piece.
In regards to the interview I would've loved to hear his experience with Syd Barrett, The Residents, John Zorn and his thoughts of Anthony Braxton...maybe on FF Interview #2.
Thank you GB
Hey, I saw him solo at McCabes! A year or two after seeing him there with Tom Cora as Skeleton Crew.
I even got to talk to him in between sets. He had a slight cold and we talked about his guitar, Japan, and California audiences. Such a treat.
Thank you very much for this interview. I hesitate to ask, but maybe a follow up might possibly happen?
I am interested in the traditional Japanese and Swedish influence on Fred Frith's music. Traditional Japanese music looms big over Winter Songs. I see Winter Songs as a melding of Medieval Europe and Japan...
Traditional Swedish music influenced Gravity, Speechless and Skeleton Crew. Or was that all Bulgarian folk music?
Fred was some kind of organizer and producer of Japanese music in the 1980s.
And the Residents!!!! Maybe, like all Residents material, that is a secret...?
Also Fred Frith has such a distinctive bass sound as a bass player. I thank you for your consideration.
Wonderful conversation.
This is an absolute gem, I absolutely adored listening to this, the whole conversation made me feel less alone in the world, the breadth of the whole interview was totally involving xxx
One of the best interviews you have done. This one I will listen to again.
GREAT interview, so interesting!!!!
Such a great conversation! Thanks!
Just been listening to ‘Western Culture’ again, so this is a such a treat.
What a great interview
@32:00 What a great interview!!! I am surprised Frith had no interest in "The Canterbury Scene"... I associate Frith and Henry Cow with Mike Oldfield... But wikipidia says Oldfield was not part of the Canterbury Scene....?
I see your point however HC/Frith were more part of Rock in Opposition movement. Fred did have musical connections to Oldfield and Wyatt so ipso facto the loose association to Canterbury
Wonderfully in-depth and insightful, Gregg. It would be great if you could get Chris Cutler next!
what an amazing video and people, my favourite interview ive seen
What an incredible guy and musician ( interview )
Absolutely fascinating way to spend two hours! Thank you.
Brilliant
This is riveting! A brilliant interview.
This is another very interesting podcast. Thank you for doing this.
Wonderful interview, the last 30 minutes or so particularly fascinating stuff!
Wonderful. I wonder if Mr Frith ever picked
up a sitar after seeing Ustad Vilayat Khan
I'm wondering how much of his and
Henry Cow stuff used different time
signatures like tala in music of India
or Captain Beefheart
"Hopes and Fears"........ gave me hopes and fears..... (and joy, as it were?)
Q
Thank you! Amazing
😊👍
I saw Fred with Derek, Keith & Julie Tippetts at the ICA in London in June ‘82 and got noticed for all the wrong reasons.
i’d buy two… so that’s four presales!
What was the music at the start of the video?
Show's theme music is from Bendian's song, "Deadman's Lullaby"
@@MahavishnuProject Many thanks - loved it!
Great interview, but prejudicial on Brazilian experimental music. Super Americanocentric.