Toyah & Robert Fripp - Heroes: Live at Isle of Wight Festival 2023

An exclusive... Toyah Willcox & ​⁠@RobertFripp performing Heroes at the Isle of Wight Festival 2023.
Toyah & Robert's Rock Party Sunday Lunch Tour kicks off 30 Sept!
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An evening of hits & rock classics including I Want To Be Free, Heroes, Sensational, Enter Sandman, Kashmir, Thunder in The Mountains & more!
30/09/2023 WIMBORNE TIVOLI
01/10/2023 CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL
07/10/2023 HARROGATE ROYAL HALL
08/10/2023 WHITLEY BAY PLAYHOUSE
09/10/2023 MANCHESTER SALFORD LOWRY
14/10/2023 WORTHING ASSEMBLY HALL
16/10/2023 LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC HALL
19/10/2023 BURY ST EDMUNDS APEX
20/10/2023 BASINGSTOKE ANVIL
21/10/2023 LONDON SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE
25/10/2023 BUXTON OPERA HOUSE
26/10/2023 SHREWSBURY THEATRE SEVERN
28/10/2023 SWANSEA GRAND THEATRE
29/10/2023 BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL
"This will be a rock show, with a full rock band-an uplifting party of a show. Be ready to party, be ready to dance, be ready for some serious vocals from me & some serious rock guitar from Robert! #sundaylunch
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[@diatonicdelirium1743]

Robert looks at Toyah full of love and admiration - and a great performance.

[@johnsenior7381]

Because she's keeping him young.

[@richardberger5482]

i noticed exactly the same thing. i love their sunday brunch performances. he adores her. both are consummate talented people. ive listened to fripp from the very beginning, hes an iconic genius.

[@bytornsnowdog1347]

Oh yeah! I love this song! Fripp is in a class that is so high "up there", it is difficult for most people to comprehend. I'm sure glad I do.

[@mtrivasse]

What a privilege it is to have grown up with artists like Bowie around, and what a joy it is to witness a couple like Toyah and Robert who just can't help making life better!

[@TCELL24]

Fripp's sustain sounds phenomenal.

[@circlemover]

Its also way to loud in the mix. God knows why? the front of house engineer must be deaf!

[@repetitivemotion]

It’s the Les Paul. Remember what Nigel Tufnel said, you can hold that note whilst eating a ham sandwich

[@kevinrichards7009]

He has the sustainer pickup in the neck position still, right? That thing acts a bit like an ebow. Great sound!

[@owenlong2501]

I think it's perfect , the same output as the original .

[@abacus299]

Great performance and wonderful to hear Robert Fripp playing live on the masterpiece he helped create. Toyah has become that rarity in rock music - her voice has actually improved with time. Power, control, clarity, versatility, it's all there.

[@mikedavis6884]

she's superb live-really loves what she does. A brilliant, wonderful performer

[@AlbertShy-ct9bt]

Очень громко,-это говорит само за себя,я тут главный,я диктатор

[@joolspirog]

Agree on your comments on Fripp but Toyah ruines this IMO but then, dach to their own. She has none of the originals syntax or emotion

[@davidpotts1778]

?????? Wtf

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

@@joolspirog Well, for that you would need a time machine. While you're inventing one, I'm happy with this.

[@GrandadTinkerer]

Robert Fripp. Supremely talented and very, very lucky man!

[@BenLovegrove]

I had forgotten that Robert Fripp was responsible for that guitar work on 'Heroes'. Magnificent. And who can forget how Toyah and Robert kept up our spirits with their Sunday lunch performances during those recent dark days.

[@mollyhall2954]

Not my husband, for sure, ever since I told him about those videos! lol He was already a big Fripp fan! Toyah brought Fripp out of his depression!

[@kimholland9316]

It got on my nerves

[@davedennison7386]

Ahhh..who can forget her in that tight white top, on that exercise cycle.....its burned into my memory.this is a great tune, I never knew Fripp did the guitar, though i cant stand Toyah's music, this is good stuff...

[@phils6926]

Gives you hope. Quite a gal. Poor old Frippy.

[@alexanderpieri1971]

Fripp played also in Bowie’s Scary Monsters. His guitar sound is so recognizable 😇

[@georgeswindel8367]

Robert Fripp. What a guitarist! Amazing skills and feelings for his music.

[@kevinparker461]

Hear his solo on Brian Eno's "Babys on fire" ... untouchable brilliance!

[@xianshep]

​@@kevinparker461Or all over the Scary Monsters album.

[@SA-qm3bp]

Absolutely agreed. Shame his wife sounds like bad karaoke

[@rabidgoon]

@@kevinparker461 that one and "st Elmo's Fire" are profoundly amazing solos

[@calfee62]

A beautiful performance hindered by a clumsy mix placing Fripp's guitar so strongly in front it buries Toyah, the synth fills and even the lead guitar solo

[@OmarFalero]

Robert Fripp, one of the greatest guitar heroes of our times, quite under-rated, being frank. Beautiful cover of a classic!

[@dennism5731]

This is why live music will never die. Proper musicians, no auto tune, no flashing lights or dancers, just perfection

[@blackprince4074]

Add fully clothed woman, to boot nothing worse than a half dressed woman trying to sing. Toyah simply beauty personified like a greek godess.

[@franksmusic2880]

That was god awful, Robert’s reputation just took a nose dive.

[@FrozenHero2010]

@@franksmusic2880 Lemmy's version is worth a listen.

[@davidelliott5843]

Toyah and Robert taking a leaf out of the Bowie performance book (not to mention ABBA and Blondie. No BS just great music.

[@alansturgess1324]

Well said. Rick Beato would also agree.

[@racl1954]

I have to admit after not giving Robert Fripp the time of day for what seems like forever I now have deep respect for what he did in this track alone. It is one of the best guitar riffs of all time. Well done as well Toyah. Incredible rendition of this song.

[@fazbell]

One of the great guitarists of rock music.

[@mikeheydon6028]

Fripp, you still rock my friend. From King Crimson to your beautiful wife Toyah - no one can compare

[@elizabliss6528]

They played this at Glastonbury. It brought a wee tear.

[@SuperHoops-1882]

She was beautiful in the 80s and shes still beautiful in 2023. Still remember Hammersmith 1982 Great song, great singing. Love her! And Fripp too of course

[@andrewtolley3706]

An amazing performance. Robert remains a true creative genius. It's over 40 years since the original was first recorded. Also made me think how much great music Bowie wrote and performed. Loved Toyah's interpretation, thank you for sharing.

[@ffrederickskitty214]

Fripp’s finger vibrato is sublime 😊

[@glenchapman3899]

Yeah. Honestly I am not sure sublime is a strong enough word. That was totally other worldly

[@isleyruntjones9007]

(Yes according to Toyah I hear.)

[@davidiainrussell7030]

LOL@@isleyruntjones9007

[@andywellsglobaldomination]

The man practices every night, even while on tour. He's like a monk - challenged to perfection.

[@mattiasorre1718]

He has to do that to keep it sustaining that long

[@dadca9705]

I am a lifelong fan of Bowie, I love this….

[@anthonio7830]

Wow! Superb performance! They are such a great creative nice couple. She is still looking good and by voice ; he's still one of the greatest guitar players. A livin' legend!

[@mrpooroldme]

Amazing!!! Toya has got to be one of the greatest performers ever, when you look at all she's done and her input on KZbin, she is wonderful.

[@andywarhol.]

Not too sure about that. Toyah was OK in this clip, (and others) but the genius is in the performance of Fripp, and his contribution to the creation of this song. There's a reason why Bowie asked Eno & Fripp...

[@COIcultist]

You probably know, but for others though Bob looks like a charmed bunny rabbit when performing with Toyah he does have a fearsome reputation. One exception to Robert looking fearsome. There is a performance of this on YT with Robert performing with Adrian Belew. Adrian was a long term guitarist with Crimson and Bob He had also been a long term guitarist with Bowie and his musical arranger whilst Bowie was on tour. No lightweight many years ago Belew had played guitar with Frank Zappa who was a demanding taskmaster. The resulting live clip of Fripp playing with Belew is the closest thing to love I have seen between two straight men. Please look for this and enjoy if you are not aware of the piece.

[@andywarhol.]

@@COIcultist I saw KC support Roxy Music in Frejus in 82. They were both there IIRC

[@COIcultist]

@@andywarhol. Yes, Belew was playing in the 80s version of Crimson.

[@touchingthecloth]

hahahahahaha

[@stigmontgomery7901]

That incessant guitar amid her fine vocals - magic! Lovely performance.

[@Mooseman327]

Just like the original.

[@AP-sd1fl]

I don´t like Toyah´s vibrato, but Fripp is always great!

[@kennylangley1997]

Robert is wicked cool on that guitar, and Toyah sure can move. Awesome cover.😎✌️✌️✌️❤️❤️

[@txtsmpl]

This performance ist not really a cover, because Fripp "wrote", better, created the famous guitar riff.

[@realscience948]

Didn’t know she was a singer…thought she was just nuts!!

[@stuartandrews4344]

You wouldn't think Toyah is 65, even better now....😎🥰

[@matoko123]

@@stuartandrews4344 Better than she looked in Jubilee, but she was great in it.

[@leighparr7961]

​@@matoko123With Adam Ant lol. That takes me back.

[@FuriousMess]

Have heard many versions of this song, it's a favorite. This is my new favorite version, the band is killing it, Robert is transcendental with his playing and Toyah in perfect voice being the most dynamic singer extant. Whew!!!

[@rabit818]

That buzzing guitar still amazing after all these years. Toyah’s voice has matured and still rocks

[@martinkasper197]

You are Heroes, Not just for one Day.....🤘🎸🎤💪

[@boriss.861]

After all this time GREAT to see you both on the SAME STAGE! Homage to Eno & Bowie too!

[@julianwalker1546]

Beautifully sung and performed Toyah! And Robert's guitar playing is as superb as ever!

[@dickyboyryw]

David would be honored that you sang his song so well.

[@danbernstein4694]

The tone on Fripp's guitar playing is on another plane

[@gemstonesvideograpghy6672]

Robert Fripp had a flip. He was excellent with Toyah’s toys. Brilliant cover version of David ‘s number. 👍

[@michaelboyce]

One of the best covers of this song I've heard yet

[@geoffpoole483]

Probably due to the fact Robert Fripp played on the original recording. The vibrato gives me goosebumps.

[@TH-ee5xs]

Adrian Belew does a great job at it. Check out Fripp at Daryls House. Yuppp. Daryl Hall. It's totally now!

[@dawnf2z1]

Always loved Toyah and Robert Fripp. Superb performers.

[@debbieharry387]

BRILLIANT Tribute Toyah and hubby thankyou !! much appreciated by youtube bowie viewers, pity the audience wasnt so receptive, they dont appear to realise what a superb rendition of a classic song played fantastically on guitar by hubby there.

[@Fmhoney21]

Omg I was blown away watching Toyah perform this.. simply amazing ❤

[@kylehr]

Such a living legend. We are so blessed and lucky to have her in the uk. She’s incredible! 😊

[@tommcgeethree]

Great job you two. Don't ever stop. The world needs you. Oh yeah. 😎👍🍺🇺🇸

[@fabricegodet7177]

Magnifique interprétation !!! Et Robert Fripp, mon guitariste préféré !!!!

[@shieldaigbencher]

Mine too mate! Bon soir.

[@robcol800]

My God!!! 😱😱💕💞💓💗

[@user-if2hj3wt2i]

My goodness Toyah is a very beautiful lady and she sings brilliantly. God bless them both. And Thank You KZbin. XXX

[@alansturgess1324]

Whilst admiring their combined artistry, let's give a thought for the strenth and precision in Robert's fingers and hand . . . to play like that for so long demands exceptional strength and control. Two masters at their best.

[@JokerJim23]

Simple = That was Magic 😀✨✨✨ Nice one Toyah & Robert 😁👍🤗👏🙏

[@CP-qe2ym]

FRIPP..........simply outstanding!!

[@atherstone55]

Love Toyah and Robert

[@user-kf7oo5lt7r]

I agree. And not only a great singer and performer, she hasn't lost her beauty since I saw her live, back in the early eighties. Respect!😊

[@donaldjohnrobinson6531]

This is fantastic, David would be proud, and smiling that beautiful smile, Toyah sure is a Grover, Frip hasn't lost his touch either, throughly enjoyed this, thanks for posting.

[@Dalwhat]

Must be so stressful playing in Fripp's band. One wrong note and you're out. Shouldn't worry though as he's only got eyes for his wife here.

[@chris-vn6sw]

Watched Toyah and Robert through lockdown. 👌👌👌👌

[@bassiclymike]

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! This is one of my all-time favorite songs, it has such meaning and depth to it. Toyah and Robert thank you so much as I sit hear with happy tears in my eyes! Your band did a fabulous job recreating the music and the feeling. A band I was in used to play it, we were only 3 pieces but I played 8-string bass and sang my heart out into it. Thank you so much for doing the song and David such an honor.

[@GaryCendrowski]

excellent performance & production. you guys nailed it. be proud

[@user-hc8on9pt6v]

heard lots of versions of this song....this is one of the BEST!!!!!!

[@Beanybob]

Baby’s on Fire,Fripp a great guitarist.

[@getyourwillhere]

I just realized that Roberts vibrato mimic the drones on the bagpipes - fills in the music perfectly.

[@jeffk1212]

A whole lifetime of listening to Fripp and his sublime guitar. Thanks..I enjoyed every minute.

[@fionastuart3119]

Both performers I rate as the people who changed music forever

[@ronnie9187]

Heroes would not have been what it is without the charismatic and unique guitarplaying of Robert. That was another talent of David Bowie, he could find exactly the right musicians to express his deepest creative visions.

[@chrisinfidel]

Great version, well done to Robert and Toyah and a great band.👍

[@DeanBeadleuk]

Majestic and magnificent performance. Was also wonderful to see a classic 1981 Toyah concert aired on BBC4 last night

[@Zvertnie]

A sophisticated and exuberant rendition. Very well done. 👏👏👏🔥🤘

[@foto21]

Fripp is a legend in guitar, no doubt about it. That guitar line not on the verse, or the chorus, but the bridge in between the two practically makes the entire song. The melody he came up with is incredible and totally different to the drone on the verse. Listen to what he did on Bowie's Scary Monsters. Holy Moly. The band really comes together after the first verse. It's not an easy to feel to get exactly.

[@TheTamrock2007]

What an amazing performance! The love in his eyes, that's something special. The talent you two, what a gift. ❤

[@danielcrocker2908]

Great Power Couple! Loved the single song posts during the pandemic! ALWAYS a great twist on the originals! Keep going, you're a CLASS ACT!😉

[@MatthewCochranGuitar]

What a powerhouse performance!! Elegant arrangement, masterful execution, thank you Toyah and Robert!

[@Guitaroverkill]

Everyone else has to use an E-bow to play this tune, but Fripp just does it with sustain. Great!

[@ShiroiTengu]

He has a built in sustainer pickup in that guitar. Same principle as the e-bow lol

[@Luc.Larocque]

@@ShiroiTengu "Sustainiac pickup"

[@paulm1422]

Scary Monsters was the first Bowie album I bought around 1980 because of Fripp's just nasty guitar playing on it. Then I bought all the old stuff and was fortunate to see Bowie 3 times. But that album is still my favorite. I feel it's David's nod to the punk movement, singing in a cockney accent at times.

[@readmail379]

⁠@@Luc.Larocque not "SUSTINIAC" sustem. It is Japanese Fernandes "SUSTAINER" system. The logo is visible on the front pickup.

[@lsdc1]

Producer Tony Visconti recalls it: “Everyone who's played the song with Bowie since then has had to use an E-bow to duplicate it, but Fripp had a technique in those days where he measured the distance between the guitar and the speaker where each note would feed back. For instance, an 'A' would feed back maybe at about four feet from the speaker, whereas a 'G' would feed back maybe three and a half feet from it. He had a strip that they would place on the floor, and when he was playing the note 'F' sharp he would stand on the strip's 'F' sharp point and 'F' sharp would feed back better. He really worked this out to a fine science, and we were playing this at a terrific level in the studio, too. It was very, very loud, and all the while he was playing these notes - that beautiful overhead line - Eno was turning the dials and creating a new envelope and just playing with the filter bank. We did three takes of that, and although one take would sound very patchy, three takes had all of these filter changes and feedback blending into that very smooth, haunting, overlaying melody which you hear." Source: www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-david-bowie-heroes

[@andyking7621]

the band are very good, Toyah's singing is excellent ..... and then there's the sound of Robert Fripp which is utterly glorious

[@MAHGlie]

Frip just kills me with the descending line. Grabs me by the heart taking me back to a magical time in music. Toyah is just fantastic.

[@malcolmdelargy2667]

Beautiful song, beautiful Toya covered that magnificently. X

[@redchemicalsltd2324]

Absolutely superb....it does not get any better than this...a stunning live performance by everyone...❤

[@jimb8830]

2024___Wow! Beautiful music and artistry! Blessed! Thank You.

[@andrewhillis9544]

We SHOULD Be Heroes EVERYDAY ! ! !

[@JL-pd6dw]

Love it! Pure class performing this iconic song

[@kennyRumbles]

I love Toyah’s passion for it all …she obviously adores her man and boy is she having her best life x All sounding damn good 👍

[@voiceofexperience]

G'day from Australia 🇦🇺!

[@robchaggar8091]

Toyah you always have been unique in a BRILLIANT WAY‼️🤘🏼

[@steerpike50]

Great performance , always loved the screaming guitar, thanks.

[@beatlebarb64]

Love this Bowie song! thanks Robert and Toyah! fab job!

[@vitadelicatus]

Thats love , what she said at the beginning of this song. Without Mr. Fripp this song were never written.

[@bernardobuffa2391]

so glad to see this couple in such a good shape! Long live the Crimson King!

[@MORTICIA008]

WOW. Really enjoyed watching this video of Toyah and Robert on stage together. Great couple, great song choice, and fab vibrant live performance. ❤ Superb ❤ Loved it ❤

[@germantoenglish898]

That was bloody great! 😃🤘

[@vjab1108]

Toyah and Robert so much talent.

[@denegillespie5767]

Absolutely wonderful, Toyah is my musical goddess and Robert my guitar hero

[@Zharkov1969A]

Absolutely tremendous!

[@markgriffin8158]

Outstanding, fabulous musicianship from all. Well done Torah and Robert. You ain’t lost it !!!!

[@blueheart2020]

Always does a good job of wrapping herself around a good song our Toyah. Robert great job too. Nothing can fall with that hero's kiss.

[@JeffHoffman-ld3pf]

Absolutely The Best Version of this tune I've ever heard! Killed It!!!

[@RollieFingers59]

Outstanding !!!!🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@don-music]

Great to hear them performing together at such a huge event with a legendary song that most fans probably didn't realize had Fripp songwriting and playing for in the first place!! Wonderfu, and Toyah does a fantastic job as a female David Bowie... very respectful to everything Bowie, and Eno, represented.... wonderful!

[@misterbojangles6205]

Thank gosh for COVID. Introduced me to Toyah, Fripp I already loved from Crimson. Wow!

[@68blues]

That's a damn fine looking guitar, a superb sound….superb player!

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Fantastic ✨💖✨

[@bristolblue3884]

Simply stunning live performance 👏👏👏👍❤️

[@TWKozak-hs9bo]

It is fantastic sitting here in Canada watching the magic when you two perform together.

[@julieforrester8853]

Thanks for another great one Robert and Toya😊❤!!

[@brothermoto1964]

Absolutely fantastic 👏

[@dietmarsimon]

Absolutely wonderful. And..... Robert Fripp's got class and style to teach the world !

[@evalonious]

So beautiful! Love you both!

[@chriscwharris]

Fantastic performance! Love this ❤

[@barrybrigden7317]

OMG!!! Absolutely amazing rendition. Thank you ❤

[@alanshearing7515]

David would love it !. Brilliant. ❤️from NZ .

[@vincentsimmons2423]

Awesome! Thank u Robert. Thank u Toyah. Perfect.

[@offbeathat5219]

I love Fripp, and I'm happy to see he's having so much fan in his latter days abandoning the intensity of Krimson in favour of time with his loved ones, but fucking hell this is like a Haven Holidays act

[@jimdavis8391]

I can't see what people see in her; she's like your mum after at a wedding after too many G&Ts.