Trey Gunn

Trey Gunn (born December 13, 1960) is an American musician probably best known for his membership in progressive rock King Crimson from 1994 to 2003, playing Warr Guitar and Chapman Stick. A native Texan who now resides in Seattle, Washington, Gunn began his musical life at the age of seven playing classical piano. His interest in music grew through various instruments: electric bass, electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, and the touch guitar.... more

Trey Gunn (born December 13, 1960) is an American musician probably best known for his membership in progressive rock King Crimson from 1994 to 2003, playing Warr Guitar and Chapman Stick. A native Texan who now resides in Seattle, Washington, Gunn began his musical life at the age of seven playing classical piano. His interest in music grew through various instruments: electric bass, electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, and the touch guitar. He moved to Eugene, Oregon, and played in punk bands while he completed a degree in classical music composition at the University of Oregon. He then moved to New York City where his professional career began. He spent some time as a student of Guitar Craft with founder Robert Fripp and appeared on several Robert Fripp and the League of Crafty Guitarists recordings. From 1988 to 1991, he toured playing Chapman Stick in the UK and Europe, with Toyah Willcox, Robert Fripp and Paul Beavis, at first under the band project name "Fripp, Fripp" who... less