Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew
Adrian Belewis an American musician, songwriter and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist primarily known as a guitarist and singer, Belew is noted for his unusual, impressionistic approach to guitar playing. He is perhaps best known for his work as a guitarist and vocalist of the progressive rock group King Crimson from 1981 to 2009...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth23 December 1949
CityCovington, KY
CountryUnited States of America
For example, after developing a sound similar to an elephant trumpeting, I wrote the song Elephant Talk which gave my elephant sound an appropriate place to live.
King Crimson will soon be touring parts of Europe.
I didn't make my first solo record until 1981 so I don't have any 60′s or 70′s recordings but I am working on a large boxed set called DUST to be released next year, the 20th anniversary of my first solo record.
As much as I love performing, nothing juices me up creatively like being in my own studio for an extended period. Songs, ideas, even paintings are pouring out of me. My inspiration and usual subject matter: life.
I have enjoyed all the artists I've worked with.
DUST includes rarities, demos, unreleased songs and instrumentals, live recordings, and more.
Digital for storage and quickness. Analog for fatness and warmth.
Age 10. I joined the school marching band as a drummer.
I borrowed a guitar at age 16 and taught myself to play because I wanted to write songs.
I have no secrets; all of these things have been discussed at length in guitar magazines over the years but are far too elaborate to cover in one article.
Yes, but don't forget I also have the luxury of the worlds finest band when it gets lonely.
My heart and soul are in the Stratocaster
King Crimson is never easy; it's challenging. That's why I like it.
The only drawback is once the work is done you rarely see each other.