Adrian Belew
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Adrian Belew on survival, orchestra music and Frank Zappa
By Sid Smith published
Now touring with King Crimson offshoot Beat, the Bowie, Shatner and Hancock collaborator has long been confident that the future is secure on the road – which pleases him because he loves it

How King Crimson offshoot BEAT moved from an all-star dream to reality
By Andrew Daly published
When Adrian Belew failed to persuade the 80s line-up to reunite, he had to come up with another way of bringing that decade’s three albums back to life – and he did it

Frank Zappa’s talent for using popular music to sell unpopular music, by people who helped
By Grant Moon published
Jon Anderson, Adrian Belew, Mike Keneally and Don Preston discuss dealing with the filthy freak’s genius up close – and what you’re missing if you haven’t investigated his catalogue

King Crimson 1982 France concert to be released on vinyl and CD in September
By Jerry Ewing published
King Crison's Sheltering Skies (Live in Fréjus, August 27th 1982) is the very first time a live album from the 1980s line-up has been released on vinyl

King Crimson outfit Beat add 21 more dates to North American tour
By Jerry Ewing last updated
Adrian Belew has teamed up with Tony Levin, Danny Carey and Steve Vai as Beat to perform King Crimson's 80s reportoire

"I call Bill Bruford and blurt out 'how would you like to be in a rock band again?' Bill says, 'And do what? Sit around a luggage carousel all day?' But he gave us his blessing." Adrian Belew opens up on the formation of Beat
By Jerry Ewing published
Adrian Belew has formed Beat with Tony Levin, Danny Carey and Steve Vai to perform King Crimson's 80s reportoire

Robert Fripp endorses new Adrian Belew Crimson project Beat
By Jerry Ewing published
Adrian Belew has teamed up with Tony Levin, Danny Carey and Steve Vai as Beat to perform King Crimson's 80s reportoire

“David Bowie’s Lodger was supposed to be called Planned Accidents… I was the accident!” Adrian Belew on being poached from Frank Zappa’s band
By Julian Marszalek published
King Crimson and Talking Heads veteran recalls having to record for Bowie without hearing the songs first
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