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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’"
Belew got the gig in the end, but his audition was anything but smooth sailing...
“He Just Wanted Me to Go Wild on the Guitar”: Adrian Belew Reveals How David Bowie Helped Him Become a More Creative Player
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
A brief history of artists’ affection for Boss and Roland’s industry-leading chorus effects
“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
The musical method behind the perceived madness of a “genius” guitarist
“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
The guitarists discuss their epic ‘Celebrating David Bowie’ show
“It’s Still a Record That Stands up Today, Very, Very Well:” Adrian Belew and Jerry Harrison Talk ‘Remain in Light’
The pair celebrate the Talking Heads’ 1980 milestone with a special live performance
Watch Todd Rundgren’s Buck Wild "No. 1 Lowest Common Denominator" Guitar Solo
Video The Renaissance man of rock paints a surreal sonic landscape in this furious performance.
Watch King Crimson Light Up Late Night TV with "Elephant Talk" in 1981
From monster Chapman Stick riffs to whammy bar wackiness, this video has it all.
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