Adrian Belew GP Presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew’s Remain in Light, with X, December 30 in San Francisco – Win Tickets GP Presents has joined forces with Goldenvoice for a Talking Heads rave up to round out the year at the Warfield Theatre 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' Latest Adrian Belew New King Crimson Documentary, In the Court of the Crimson King, Set for Premiere in March By Jackson Maxwell published 7 February 22 You can view the trailer for the Toby Amies-directed film, which features interviews with both current and former members of the prog-rock institution. Dean DeLeo Names His Top Five Most Underrated Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 22 The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist and songwriter shines some light on these lesser-known gems. Adrian Belew Reveals How Eddie Van Halen Took Guitar Playing "To the Next Level," Before He Even Had a Record Deal By Jackson Maxwell published 20 December 21 The King Crimson guitarist was blown away by a young, unsigned Van Halen at the Whisky a Go-Go. The Foxx Tone Machine Was the Fuzz of Choice for Peter Frampton, Billy Gibbons, and Adrian Belew By Dave Hunter published 15 November 21 With its fuzzy looks, sound, and feel this was the dirt box to beat in the '70s. Adrian Belew's Electric Guitar Collection By Mac Randall last updated 12 July 21 GP takes a look at the Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Talking Heads and Nine Inch Nails (to name a few) veteran's sprawling collection. The Guitarists of David Bowie: Carlos Alamar, Adrian Belew, Reeves Gabrels, Nile Rodgers and More Share Their Memories By Guitar Player Staff published 29 March 16 The inside story on David Bowie's star-studded procession of guitarists, by those who were there. 12Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1“I was playing the Breeders' Divine Hammer, and my whole hand cramped up, I couldn’t move it... It seemed so simple, but it was something I would never play”: J Mascis went electric for his new solo album, but (mostly) without his usual Jazzmaster2“I was using a Telecaster because it had a really clean tone for my fingerstyle approach. Fleetwood Mac's pre-existing sound was much fatter, and they felt the Tele really didn’t fit”: Lindsey Buckingham on his turn to Turner guitars 3“I went to Mickie Most's office with an acoustic guitar and played it. It was almost like one of those clichéd movie moments: he said, ‘That’s going to be a hit!’”: Session guitar ace Chris Spedding reveals the stories behind five of his best songs 4“If Seven Worlds had come out at the time it was ready, instead of being held back, he would have been as big as Jeff Beck”: Stevie Ray Vaughan details his friendship with Eric Johnson5“This exciting era of acoustic-electronic innovation hasn’t seen much action on the amp front, which makes this a welcome addition”: Taylor Circa 74 AV150-10 acoustic amplifier review
New King Crimson Documentary, In the Court of the Crimson King, Set for Premiere in March By Jackson Maxwell published 7 February 22 You can view the trailer for the Toby Amies-directed film, which features interviews with both current and former members of the prog-rock institution.
Dean DeLeo Names His Top Five Most Underrated Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 22 The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist and songwriter shines some light on these lesser-known gems.
Adrian Belew Reveals How Eddie Van Halen Took Guitar Playing "To the Next Level," Before He Even Had a Record Deal By Jackson Maxwell published 20 December 21 The King Crimson guitarist was blown away by a young, unsigned Van Halen at the Whisky a Go-Go.
The Foxx Tone Machine Was the Fuzz of Choice for Peter Frampton, Billy Gibbons, and Adrian Belew By Dave Hunter published 15 November 21 With its fuzzy looks, sound, and feel this was the dirt box to beat in the '70s.
Adrian Belew's Electric Guitar Collection By Mac Randall last updated 12 July 21 GP takes a look at the Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Talking Heads and Nine Inch Nails (to name a few) veteran's sprawling collection.
The Guitarists of David Bowie: Carlos Alamar, Adrian Belew, Reeves Gabrels, Nile Rodgers and More Share Their Memories By Guitar Player Staff published 29 March 16 The inside story on David Bowie's star-studded procession of guitarists, by those who were there.