Adrian Belew - Drive

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[@bauhausoffice]

I love watching Adrian. I noticed this for the first time when I saw KC live at the Greek Theater in Berkeley and I see the same thing here. He is like a happy genius little kid with his toys. Human at its best.

[@puffysnowball2261]

All-time favorite show…

[@user-be8yu8si8w]

Isn't the Greek Theater in LA, didn't know there was one in Berkley.

[@jamesha175]

@@user-be8yu8si8w yes the original Greek Theater is in LA - but there is also one at UC Berkely

[@dfailsthemost]

Well said.

[@MindsauceCentral]

Yep yep ... That's Art. Amazing a little boy with crayons. Never lose your little boy. F. The world. Just play

[@randymarkley5634]

He’s got a complete mastery of sound from his guitars. I love his enthusiasm and creativity. Great guy.

[@raoulhubris]

I love an artist who enjoys the work. Put a guitar in Bellow's hands and a smile will quickly follow.

[@kelvinwilson9217]

Adrian in Amsterdam, as that is the boat hotel in the background. He played in Groningen, and Belew has a way of making a concert personal with every member of the audience. A giant in the guitar world, yet unknown in the mainstream as always the case.

[@barrysmith625]

One of the most underrated guitarists....

[@danguee1]

He surely is. Even though musical giants like Zappa, Talking Heads, Bowie and Robert Fripp rated him among the highest of the high - still the public don't really have him in mind when 'greatest' guitarists are talked about

[@marthaworc7873]

@@danguee1 Adrian can play with anyone and be a tremendous asset. xxx Adrian, best to your wife, Martha.

[@manuelpedrosd]

I think he is overrated, his work in King Crimson incapsulates the worst era of the band

[@marthaworc7873]

@@manuelpedrosd I don't agree with that at all. After Belew left was the worst version of the band.

[@rubenssiqueira4489]

Esse homem não é desse mundo é um absurdo sua compreensão criatividade musical ele é um monstro

[@johnforan2973]

Amazing we are all in this growing up phase and new wisdom to all of the new things happening right now. We all knew something was happening but just could not figure out what it was. We are all waking up at so many levels and personal epiphanies at different levels and stages. I am in my late 40's and obviously knew and know of Adrian and Crimson. I just listened and re listen to 1981 - 1984. I have been binge watching Belew's work with all of the stages of his career. While I was listening to all of the others, I missed Adrian. Incredible guitar player. So different than any out there. I am enjoying this new discovery of the work. The future is bright.

[@oscararroyo2700]

Magnífico

[@uncledooley]

Love to hear Adrian and Jeff Beck play together, that would be monumental.

[@marthaworc7873]

I miss Jeff Beck.

[@billyyee1204]

I can listen to him all day long with eyes close. Carry on Mr. A Belew!

[@StephenGrayce]

His talent is matched only by his imagination. Great stuff.

[@davidnilles3117]

What an incredible talent. Just listening, he takes you to so many places. Thanks Adrian! 👍

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

Throughout most of this, I was interested, intrigued... But 2:45 completely blew my mind. I had tears in my eyes, my breath gone, and goosebumps all down my arms. To call this man a genius would be incomprehensive.

[@martinusdegrootste]

He went to the best school of rock

[@TheSWolfe]

Indeed. I scared my sleeping cat jumping up out of bed to shout an approving, rocking, "Yeah!" right about then, too.

[@cool555breeze]

Whales meet Galactic songbirds... Love it!! "Talk, talk... it's only talk..."

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

Byrd’s did something similar on Dolphins smile 1967

[@Sickdrummermagazine]

The people riding bikes past in the background have no idea a living legend is making a video only feet from them. So cool...

[@stevo43068]

YES!!!! That is exactly what was going through my mind when I saw life just carrying on through the window.

[@KC9UDX]

I used to park my car in front of Smart Studios not knowing that's what it was, and that Garbage was producing their first album in there.

[@CranfordPark]

This is just next level. Amazing.

[@MrUltraworld]

The sounds he created with racks of analog effects & synths have come together in just a few pieces of equipment. His guitar is a triumph. Piezo bridge for acoustic & synth output along with a sustainer. He must be in heaven. Spending a lot less on gear no doubt.

[@flyingsodwai1382]

Gotta love Adrian, even on serious pieces and somber compositions he can't help but slyly smile at the music.

[@VolodyaVolodenka1981]

they're both cool enough to be able to influence (and be influenced by) each other - and then take all that further their own ways. this dialogue between all genuine musicians is endless and part of what the music world is all about.

[@2112zabrinskie]

In reality if you listen well fripp is different from belew...no better...different is less blues and melodic to Adrian...it isn't worse or better is a different style...he's got more influence by classical and asian / europian folk music...I love them too...I don't choose...crimson must change the line up to take their spirit...the latest is a great band...but I hope they'll do new material...in the spirit of the king crimson...sorry for my english...

[@lindasanson3094]

Adrian Belew - another sorely under rated great. Unique talent and serious musician.

[@marthaworc7873]

Way under rated guitarist and composer!

[@therealborischang]

He can make the guitar sing in so many different ways.

[@bonifaciodachuva]

I love this man.

[@andrewkeir2282]

I met him in Melbourne Australia when he toured with the Krimson ProjeKt and his Piwer Trio. He is a lovely genuine human being.

[@dimi958]

Adrian. The best ever...

[@hrebolledoc5159]

I was lucky to see KCrimson in their farewell tour 2019, but ABelew was not part of the líneup. without this monster, I was all the time thinking how powerful is his contribution to one of the greatest prog rock band of all times.

[@thefool2007]

Superb player. He and Fripp played perfectly together. Love his skill level.

[@redsword1659]

sublime. i saw him at the bulli heritage hotel and he came out after and he had drinks with the slightly unruly pub crowd, very funny , humble man for a soaring genius

[@MrBarret76]

Belew y Fripp que dupla de guitarras en King Crimson ...unos genios

[@andresherrera4423]

Frank Zappa , Steve Vai y Adrián belew que trio

[@markymarco2570]

this just belew my mind! no kidding

[@dannopper]

He's seated! Hehehehe... This is so "Frippic".

[@smalltown4855]

I actually love this man. He's an inspiration.

[@tonys2705]

So awesome. Hypnotic...

[@weeverob]

He should be granted eternal life.

[@flaviosmartins]

This guitar is one of the most beautiful ever made! And it is in very good hands.

[@bonk2II]

The Parker Fly! 🤘🏽

[@DavidKupczak]

I LOVE THIS!

[@marthaworc7873]

Beautiful tune Ardian! What a fantastic composer you are! Keep it going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheSilentshinigami]

"Quit playing that Phantom of The Opera Music!" as my Dad would yell at us whenever we would set up are instruments in the yard and play when we were young. He would threaten to pull the plug if we kept it up. Good times.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love this musician!!

[@Olegzyan]

mesmerizing! these sounds enchant me/

[@tristanyoung1247]

Always a Joy to hear him play.

[@JPlatinum333]

I can definitely see this guy being a huge influence on Steve Vai. Strange how that hasn't come up anywhere.

[@saltspringdesign]

He influenced everybody practically, all modern guitarists are aware of his ground breaking guitar work. For sure he did influence Vai through the Zappa connection but i think that Steve Vai was actually more influenced by Eddy Van Halen. Belew was playing with Zappa while Vai was employed as a transcription assistant for Zappa, in 1979.

[@alexmorrison9156]

It did, back in it´s day

[@danielbennette7247]

Steve Vai is dismissed by many as a hair metal guy, Adrian Belew is dismissed by as an art nerd by many others. The truth is they are closer than their respective fan bases realize and both geniuses.

[@alexanderkudryavtsev8471]

Прекрасный музыкант. Супер.

[@CarlosmanuelChavezayuso-gi5qy]

GREAT TALENT BASS 🎸ADRIAN KING CRIMSON .ONE OF MYS FAVORITES BANDS CONGRATS FROM MEXICO

[@ConanDuke]

I think I speak for all of the guitarists when I say: Thanks for the camera work.

[@Fraktusk]

Such skill blows my mind!

[@spencercolucy271]

So hypnotic

[@ABlackCountryWoman]

Yes!!

[@fvzaking]

aplausos... aplausos y eternos aplausos!

[@robertalan2427]

A true master exploring the possibilities....

[@JPlatinum333]

Absolutely!

[@Meganeutronstar]

I'm in love.

[@markhoerner2354]

I wonder if he lives in the city of tiny lights. What an artist!

[@wrthrash]

Adrian is such a presence. Saw him with The Bears at The Ritz in 1986 or so!

[@robertalan2427]

Creative brilliance!

[@lewiswrenne9058]

I love the ability to create... and express ones self! I hope that I will find the right teacher for me to learn the STRINGS!!!!!!! Im gonna start with a Fender Bass first! I pray to GOD will make the strings become an extension of my fingers, body and soul!

[@Psyfonify]

i love your passion. amazing dude. dont lose that passion and work hard, with the correct technique. you'll be great.

[@Psyfonify]

and great choice being a bass player...you get to drive the root note of the chord and rhythm of the low end, which is such a huge controlling factor in the sound and style and direction of a song, and you will definitely have more bands to pick from, everyones a guitarist.

[@lewiswrenne9058]

Thanks for being encouraging😎🎼🎶

[@lewiswrenne9058]

Love

[@nikalapunikova5586]

Now I know, why Steve Clark from Def Leppard listens to him. He is amazing.

[@pc7135]

Absolutely unique musician. If you can play for Zappa and jam with Robert Fripp, you have something special. This song is brilliant.

[@zappamannn]

nice shoes!

[@raaxaa]

what about his pants?

[@jayefrizzgazebo9466]

@@raaxaa Dude screw the pants! Check out that shirt!!!

[@raaxaa]

@@jayefrizzgazebo9466 lol...every clothing item screams 'I'M A DAD'!

[@evansgate]

he's a genuis

[@hland701]

City of tiny lights? Is he at a airport. I love this dude

[@granttaylor3458]

perfect.

[@lowspeedhighdrag566]

He may be the greatest guitarist who ever lived

[@jdf1965]

thanks Adrian!! thanks for the music !!

[@MegaDean28]

wish he tours in Australia one day i would love to see him !!!!!!!!!

[@rajinder2k4]

Wow such a unique sound

[@fcisnerosec]

GENIUS

[@frankiesunswept]

Absolutely awesome, want this on vinyl haha

[@blaineedwards8078]

These sounds bring to mind a desert landscape, like trekking across the Sahara, the wind shifting the sand amidst the vast backdrop of an empty expanse....

[@bsharporbflat8378]

very inspired and creative guy

[@BrianKlobyGuitar]

That kicked ass ☕🎸

[@JohnBarrow1961]

Very cool.

[@defaultgamer4791]

Didn't even notice the passers by...too mesmerised by Belew's playing..and I'm a bass player!

[@andresfernandez-su4wy]

The most remarkable thing to me la that he is doing all this composition with just a couple of notes ringing in the background

[@TheNefarin]

...Maestro.

[@IsmaelMonrroy1981]

Que gran musico Adrian Belew

[@bauhausoffice]

Berkeley has one too. Probably a few sprinled around the states.

[@iwaisman]

Thanks

[@milenalunamusic]

In awe

[@Slipperman2112]

Sheltering sky...

[@seth5394]

LEGEND

[@dfailsthemost]

Excellent

[@bristolfashion4421]

class!

[@surfcollector]

Nice! Sensible shoes too.

[@chrispile3878]

For all the tech he's using, Adrian still wears an old school watch.

[@freeair9460]

Wow never heard of this guy before. But he's incredibly good on that guitar. Wish he would play Bonnaroo music festival next year

[@MrSimondaniel3]

he does the middle eastern/indian thing better than anyone on guitar that i've heard.

[@metalzone2000]

ohm my gawd yes.

[@relayer43]

Steve Hackett also has some nice examples.

[@namcheshep696]

Shakti with John McLaughlin is the King of that

[@abrarjahinnafi1634]

It's called phrygian.

[@bonk2II]

@@abrarjahinnafi1634 not just Phrygian. Harmonic Minor as well

[@Keirfey]

I bought myself a Japanese Stratocaster when I was a teenager. I ended up selling it a number of years later. It had red streaks on the white pick guard... my fault. Red Ernie Ball pick. Cream body with honey-colored neck. Whammy bar 😊😘 Voice... I've always carried that around. I got very proficient with it over the years.

[@ClaudioBenassi]

He is a very nice person.

[@MattDonaldson]

MASTER

[@deviant6string]

I think it's crazy that one of my favorite guitarists shares practically the same name (Adrian Bellue) as this guy, another guitar player on KZbin.

[@JacobGorny]

Twang bar king. tWANG bAHhhh!!

[@bauhausoffice]

Funny, when I made that comment, I hadn’t seen him again until recently. I saw him at a festival, playing with what I considered some random band. The band was amazing though with an incredible horn section and two women singers. I can’t even remember the name of the band, but Adrian was lead guitar. I was grinning ear to ear because the people who went to the show were pretty much there to see the band, but I was there to see Adrian. He slipped in some King Crimson I think I even heard lone rhinoceros riffs in their music and I felt like I was the only one who noticed. It was amazing.

[@maw8097]

i bet you werent the only one, but thats what makes it special :)

[@bauhausoffice]

Yeah, you would think that? But I went with a large group of people and those people didn’t know who he was. They were a much younger crowd. I also socialized with a lot of people and said wow Adrian Ballew was great wasn’t he and they were like who? It was strange, but it was a very small festival. Anyway, that’s not saying much because younger people these days are listening to music like K-pop…

[@xwarx1000]

ourtsider guitar Genius.

[@edhardwick2538]

Twang bar... King.

[@leonardsimonis2376]

Now that's why he is the only guitarist that was allowed in King Crimson together with Fripp. Before, Fripp did all himself and it sounded great. But I think Fripp heard him play and was so impressed he invited him in. And then they had two guitarists. He is matching Fripps talents. And he also has a great singing voice

[@mrphic69]

Tu croises ce type dans la rue,il passe complètement incognito,ne jamais se fier aux apparences.Quel guitariste de génie!

[@saadmaan3313]

oh my gosh... :0

[@wonder6789]

Parker guitars 4ever!

[@lkarlton5613]

Master

[@akito_kitokito]

ブリューおじさんかっこいいぜ

[@granttaylor3458]

perfection.

[@noelcarpena6113]

i love you

[@jrgensveli294]

Those trousers look so comfy