“We all come from space dust”
“I’m constantly pranking Robert. Most of the things I do to him we could never put on film!”
SUNDAY lunch at Toyah and Robert’s is anything but dull. The day before we speak, their weekly serving of lockdown high jinks found Willcox strapping on a mint-green Telecaster and riffing along with Fripp to “I Love Rock’n’Roll”.
“I’ve only been playing for two months,” she reveals excitedly. “I’m so dyslexic that I’ve never been able to get my hands to work together, but I’ve found this miraculous teacher and we’re getting there. In June I’m in a movie called Tribute Act where I have to play guitar, so I’m studying two hours a day.”
Did Fripp never offer to teach her? “Not a chance in hell – he plays in viola tuning!”
Part of the reason the couple’s lockdown videos have taken the internet by storm is that they really seem to be enjoying themselves, with Willcox doing everything she can to give her husband the giggles. “We’re having a lot of fun together,” confirms Willcox. “I love making] the things I do to him we could never put on film! Robert gets it all day, I’m constantly pranking him. Luckily, he finds me very funny.”
