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Adrian Belew performs onstage with BEAT at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay in San Diego, California on September 17, 2024
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

Guitars
Adrian Belew performs onstage (left), his partially burned Strat
Adrian Belew on the time Seymour Duncan set fire to his Strat – and inadvertently created the first relic’d guitar

By Phil Weller Published

Belew had sought the expertise of his friend Seymour Duncan to fix his “ugly-ass guitar” – but he didn’t expect his trigger-happy solution

Electric Guitars
Jerry Harrison (left) and Adrian Belew perform onstage at Friends Field at the Mill Valley Community Center in Mill Valley, California on May 14, 2023
GP Presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew’s Remain in Light, with X, December 30 in San Francisco – Win Tickets

By Jimmy Leslie Published

GP Presents has joined forces with Goldenvoice for a Talking Heads rave up to round out the year at the Warfield Theatre

Guitarists
Adrian Belew (left) and Frank Zappa perform onstage
Adrian Belew recounts his audition with Frank Zappa: "We sat on his purple couch. I placed my Pignose amplifier face down on it so I could get a little bit of sustain... At the end of it, he reached out his hand and said, ‘You got the job’"

By Jimmy Leslie Published

Belew got the gig in the end, but his audition was anything but smooth sailing...

Guitarists
Adrian Belew performs with 'David Bowie' at the Fresno Convention Center in Fresno, California on April 2, 1978.
“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'

Music
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble, Boss CE-2W Chorus and Boss DC-2W Dimension C
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

Pedals & Pedalboards
Frank Zappa in 1981
“He Will Eventually Be Remembered as One of the Great Composers of Our Time”: Adrian Belew, Don Preston, Mike Keneally and Jon Anderson Remember Frank Zappa

By Grant Moon Published

The musical method behind the perceived madness of a “genius” guitarist

Guitarists
Scrote (left), Todd Rundgren (center) and Adrian Belew (right) perform onstage during the 'Celebrating Bowie Tour' at Saban Theatre on October 07, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California
“I Remember Hearing ‘Heroes’ for the First Time… 18 Months Later, I Was Playing It Live With David”: Adrian Belew, Todd Rundgren and Scrote Salute David Bowie

By Mark McStea Published

The guitarists discuss their epic ‘Celebrating David Bowie’ show

Guitarists
Talking Heads 'Remain in Light' album artwork
“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

Music
Todd Rundgren performing at Maritime Hall in San Francisco on June 11, 2000.
Watch Todd Rundgren’s Buck Wild "No. 1 Lowest Common Denominator" Guitar Solo

By Rod Brakes Published

Video The Renaissance man of rock paints a surreal sonic landscape in this furious performance.

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