EP87 - Daryl Hall and Robert Fripp - Heroes

Robert Fripp joins Daryl Hall on Live From Daryl’s House. In this video, they perform Heroes.

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[stevelees]

Robert Fripp's contribution to HEROES should never be underestimated, remove his part and the song just isn't the same.

[RastaSaiyaman]

The story goes that when Bowie got on the phone with Fripp he told him that he wanted Fripp to record some "Hairy chested rock n roll guitar." So Fripp got to Berlin, listened to what they had so far, told Eno "I got an idea for this."
- He set his amp up to "search for cover" volume levels, walked around the studio until he found the sweet spot where his guitar would feedback in the right pitch. Marked that spot and then found the spot where his guitar would modulate to the higher pitch and marked that spot too. During the recording he would step back and forth with his guitar basically howling for mercy.
- It was done three or four times, and all takes were overlapped on the final version of the song. Creating this iconic "howling siren" part.

Enter the rehearsals for the upcoming tour. Fripp couldn't be booked. Enter Adrian Belew, who was hired, was given a set list and the instruction to learn the songs. At the first rehearsal, Bowie and Eno find out to what an extent Belew had done his homework. Because there he was playing Fripp's "howling siren" part, all three overdubs, by himself. Bowie and Eno were in stitches at how Belew could actually play what was meant to be an impossibly to play guitar part by himself.

[echtzeit]

Daryl is still one of the most soulful singers! Not bad for a 77year old guy!

[PLATO]

Iconic guitarist on an iconic song. God, how I miss David Bowie.

[stevenmcgihon]

Fripp got Daryl to break house rules, because
He wanted Daryl to sing Heroes for him and for us ....
Thank you, Daryl, for bending the rules.
Thank you, Robert, for being amazing to your fans.

[larrygallaway]

Robert Fripp is such a beautiful player. His signature on this incredible masterpiece is without dispute. Without Fripp this song loses a piece of its soul.

[martimusichannel]

when Robert Fripps starts with that guitar is like watching Michelangelo painting. That particular sound and playing in Heroes is history for mankind.

[QuicknStraight]

Robert Fripp is such a cool dude. His playing on Heroes is absolutely iconic, that sound is unmistakable.

[nikolakrastev]

I am a lifelong Bowie fan and let me say - this rendition is awesome!

[bryanbeaumont]

Robert Fripp is an absolute example of a guitarists guitar player totally underrated but peerless

[debmacdonald]

Fripp and Hall both 77 - still smashing it - just awesome !

[MrKayley]

At 4:08 Fripp throws in the guitar line from "Teenage Wildlife", from Scary Monsters And Super Creeps which he also plays on!

[honeywoodpilot]

This a performance beyond description. Thanks to Daryls House and Youtube for providing this.

[HettiedeKorteDiplomaat]

I'm so happy Daryl's House is back. We need it.

[misterE-]

Daryl, if you are reading this, please consider a tour with Fripp. Play the entire Sacred Songs and Exposure album for the setlist. That would be epic. Fingers crossed!

[CharCanuck]

It was Mr. Fripp's guitar that instantly made me love this song, even though at the time I had no idea it was him.
This was brilliant! Thank you Daryl!

[davidmartin]

One of the best songs ever, no matter who is playing it. But, damn, Fripp's contribution adds much. I've heard so many covers of this song, but this shows how integral Robert Tripp was to the genius of the original recording. Thanks!

[marywalshe]

Daryl’s band is exceptional, Robert is spot on!

[jimcos]

Fripp's playing on Heroes is legendary, and to boot, he founded the best prog band ever, and easily one of the most innovative bands in rock music.

[kenheinrich]

I never knew Robert played on Heroes it's so cool after all these years to find out that little nugget