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It's ugly and beat to hell, but Adrian Belew's Stratocaster is behind landmark albums
By Andrew Daly published
The guitarist told us the history of his Strat, which he bought off the wall after his previous axe disappeared
Robert Fripp's tunings and rhythms resulted in songs his band couldn't safely perform live
By Phil Weller published
Jakko Jakszyk says Fripp's intricate songs could became “a complete car crash” if anyone slipped up
Robert Fripp wasn't pleased when Jakko Jakszyk ruined his reputation as a tough boss
By Phil Weller published
In addition to Fripp, Jakko weighs in on working with another taskmaster — Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson
Adrian Belew on the initial challenges of teaming up with Robert Fripp in King Crimson
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist recently opened up to GP about his early struggles adapting to Fripp’s playing style, with Steve Vai facing similar challenges tackling his parts for the Beat tour
Adrian Belew discusses his love of the Parker Fly, and how he convinced Ken Parker to create his wild signature model
By Phil Weller published
The King Crimson man loved the original model, but pushed for its creators to return to its original idea as a synth guitar, resulting in a guitar he’s convinced he plays better with
“He Just Wanted Me to Go Wild on the Guitar”: Adrian Belew Reveals How David Bowie Helped Him Become a More Creative Player
By Mark McStea published
The guitarist recalls his “wild and unusual” approach to recording the final instalment of Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy, 'Lodger'
Heard on Classic Records by the Cult, the Smiths, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Metallica, Talking Heads, King Crimson and More, the Boss and Roland Chorus Sounds Are a Mainstay of Rock
By Dave Hunter published
A brief history of artists’ affection for Boss and Roland’s industry-leading chorus effects
“It’s Still a Record That Stands up Today, Very, Very Well:” Adrian Belew and Jerry Harrison Talk ‘Remain in Light’
By Joe Bosso published
The pair celebrate the Talking Heads’ 1980 milestone with a special live performance
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