Adrian Belew

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Frank Zappa
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

Interviews
King Crimson, Tokyo, December 1981.
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

Music
Beat
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

Concerts & Shows
Beat
"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

Bands & Artists
black and white candid shot of King Crimson's Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew by candlelight at the Portobello Hotel, London in 1981
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

Bands & Artists
Adrian Belew and David Bowie
“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

Interviews
Adrian Belew playing guitar onstage with bassist Julie Slick and Les Claypool in a pig's mask
Watch Adrian Belew and Les Claypool tackle King Crimson's Thela Hun Ginjeet live

By Natasha Scharf Published

Former Crimson musician Adrian Belew jams with Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade on their Summer Of Green tour package

Bands & Artists
Prog 132
Robert Fripp takes a bow on the cover on the new issue of Prog, on sale now!

By Jerry Ewing Published

Plus Adrian Belew, Lonely Robot, Tim Bowness, Al Di Meola & John McLaughlin, Oceans Of Slumber and more...

Bands & Artists
King Crimson
Ten cool King Crimson songs from the 80s

By Sid Smith Published

Having shocked fans and band members alike by folding the band in 1974, Robert Fripp surprised everyone in 1981 by reactivating King Crimson with a new-look line-up

Tracks & Singles
King Crimson
Ten great King Crimson songs from the 90s

By Sid Smith Last updated

Robert Fripp conceived the idea of King Crimson in the 90s as the double trio with two drummers. This is some of their best music

Tracks & Singles
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