BEAT, Performing King Crimson "Waiting Man" Live in Napa, Cal.

Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai, and Danny Carey perform "Waiting Man " 80s King Crimson.
#adrianbelew #dannycarey #tonylevin #stevevai #california #kingcrimson #napa

[@gach87]

Bro, everybody loses their voices with age. Adrian is just as good as in the 80's. Mind blowing.

[@patrickyoung8277]

and he still shreds so hard. Check out his power trio videos he did for meinl cymbals.

[@marcel_max]

yes, he did not blow it up like some others of his generation did. some others were smart, like G. Lee who slowly tuned down his pitch. But then A.B. was not know for singing that high

[@MrRugbyloosehead]

I really can’t believe, there are people complaining about this? Like I got into an argument with someone that said this group shouldn’t be playing this music? Why?.. They’re doing an excellent job and not embarrassing themselves, only keeping the music and legacy of King Crimson alive, with Robert Fripp’s blessing I might add❤️🎸😎👍

[@yes_head]

You can also tell the haters that Fripp is on record as enthusiastically approving and endorsing this tour.

[@shawncormier52]

People will complain about anything these days, jealousy?

[@MrRugbyloosehead]

@@shawncormier52 Agreed! It’s most likely what you said? They’re jealous as their lives are usually a total failure!

[@davereed6651]

@MrRugbyloosehead I agree 100%. This line up will be incredible with a few more shows under there belt Can't wait to see them in Connecticut.

[@MrRugbyloosehead]

@@davereed6651 I wish they were coming close to my town? But unless they have a second leg ,looks like we’re out of luck! But I can still watch them on KZbin ❤️😎👍

[@bobule]

Adrian is having the best time!

[@mightymartianca]

He's been waiting a long time to do this, and for a long time probably never thought he'd be able to recreate those records on stage again.

[@NateBliss]

​@@mightymartiancayou could say he's been a waiting man 😅😖

[@W1LLi4m_]

So do we!

[@solipsismworld]

Every time I've seen Adrian live he's having the best time

[@IKFKSwitch]

One of the many reasons why he is such a pleasure to see live. He's always smiling. Having a good time. It means so much to know that the artist is as happy to see you as you are to see him.

[@dhbole1]

Such a great show last night. Danny was beaming the whole time. Pure excellence. Tony effing Levin, dude....

[@camlee211]

I can’t wait for this show in Dallas Danny is my favorite drummer and he sounds amazing in this they all do

[@danielswierczynski2001]

I was just watching Peter Gabriel live in 78, Levin on bass. Dude has over 500 album credits. Simply amazing.

[@cvn6555]

Such a positive guy. Always smiling. Doing what he loves. A happy Viking back there smashing it on the drums.

[@drewreid1313]

Danny and Adrian playing this brings back memories of watching Bill and Adrian in the 80’s.

[@MoggioMTB]

KC has always been about Fripp, this is really allowing Belew to reclaim what was so successful about the 80s KC which was his songwriting and performance. Fripp demanded so much from him and he delivered. Belew has always been able to make the most extreme and experimental so much fun and non alienating. Doing this while standing next to the others is just astounding.

[@duncan-rmi]

so relaxed, this line-up. I wonder why that is.... 😂

[@Fyloeu]

@@duncan-rmi Presence of someone and absence of someone else??🤔

[@MattyExtrordinairIndeed-rp1mk]

Is this factual shit your spewing. ? That period of Crimson is that . A period in time. All fans know whats up. Cry on Wettons grave. Its insane. Insame at 4am is even more extreme.

[@Madakalim]

Im more a early fan of KC and only really knew Belew from Zappas band but he was helping record this originally and the rest of the lineup is the best you could get imo. I love Vai not being the "frontman" he is a legend and absolutely proficient proving hes a humble guy. Great stuff

[@MitroSquad]

Belew is having a blast with this shows. He's all smiles and enjoyment.

[@roguecheddar7545]

Glad Adrian also brought back the colourful suits

[@markgreene6349]

Yes I remember seeing Adrian and Bill do this.😊

[@AzimuthTao]

Thanks for dressing up, Danny.

[@BrianKilner]

😂😂😂. He skipped the basketball jersey section of his closet at least.

[@Fantomassexybeast]

Who cares ?

[@robguitarwizard]

It's a clean shirt!

[@normgoebel1810]

If you had any idea how physically demanding it is to play the drums as intensely as he does , you would apologize for that.

[@AzimuthTao]

@@normgoebel1810 I played the drums. No apology necessary.

[@rickschmiderer1380]

Ade sure deserves this⭐️

[@rauldelaparra8400]

Finally Adrian could make it.........with Tony ....and the support of Steve Vai , to play KC , congratulations . I hope they come down to CDMX

[@lorcazola]

These songs go deep into my soul since 1982.........

[@minusED]

I hope they would not stop on that. This line-up can definitely make a new record and I’m sure it will be awesome!

[@GilCloud]

At least a live album!

[@minusED]

@@GilCloud definitely. Live is a must!

[@marcelbritsch5127]

ahhhhhh, Carey channeling Bruford is quite something....

[@toreaunefjellstad]

Carey used the drum ending of Waiting Man for Opiate back in 1992, and here he is playing the original together with two of the original band, in Bruford's role. I'm sure it must feel amazing!

[@drewreid1313]

He really nails Bruford’s rhythms.

[@yes_head]

Wow, Adrian's voice hasn't changed much at all in 40 years. And if this is indicative of this lineups reimagining of these songs I... dig it. Still just as groove-oriented but a tad heavier. Very nice.

[@DelicateTask]

Dig it, but don’t bury it.

[@patrickyoung8277]

Trying not to watch too many of these so I don't spoil it, but it is so hard to wait.

[@lazarolazo7341]

I’d say if there’s one takeaway from this project for maybe some of the younger fans, it’s finding out what kind of a figure in the world of music Robert Fripp is when no less a giant of the guitar than Steve Vai has to come up with simplified versions of Fripp’s guitar parts. Sounding great so far!

[@marktwain2112]

King Crimson Belew era, mi favorita, come to Chile

[@FFlyDDrum1]

This one’s going to get tighter as they progress

[@W1LLi4m_]

Already tighter than last night!

[@chrisboon35]

@@W1LLi4m_ Yeah that's the thing. It may be not spot on right now but EVERY band needs some gigs before everything falls into place, right? I am curious what it will sound like after say 10-20. These are pretty good musicians remember? ;) And to see Adrian happy is quite rewarding in itself!

[@W1LLi4m_]

@@chrisboon35 🔥

[@danburnes722]

No doubt!

[@timothyjohnson5062]

@@chrisboon35 Pretty good musicians????

[@tresjordan982]

Adrian’s such a good drummer!!

[@bahpg]

I love this music, fantastic. Please keep touring

[@WellsWestContractors]

Bruford's drumming legendary. Carrey's drumming,,, legendary

[@Sleestackx]

I was at the LA show a few days ago, and this is a PERFECT line up to play this music outside of the original players. I wish they’d become a permanent band after this tour and I’d be at every single show.

[@hocheye]

I still can't believe Tony Levin is 78 years old😮😮😮

[@BrettHoustonTube]

That was groovtacular. Everyone sounds amazing. I love how they are breathing new life back into this unique music at a time when the radio has become a wasteland.... There's a fine line between genius and insanity, just like the line between music and noise. King Crimson seems to be most comfortable with one foot on either side of that line.

[@streched_thin]

it’s always a mistake to listen to the radio, great music is still being made. find it yourself like how you used to in the 80s

[@andybyron1]

At 4:55, Vai & Levin turning Waiting man into a funky bit of awesomeness. Very, very cool

[@donaldfraser1555]

Probably one of the most beautiful pieces of music you will ever of heard cheers don 🎸😊

[@victoriakneece-tillison8855]

God, I love this love song.

[@visog]

Ugh! Man that's good.

[@artymclabin8584]

Adrian's voice so good, damn

[@dvaidr]

Memories of a red-hot summer, great music, copious amounts of cider..........

[@jurosdiction]

Nice footage and good job on this tune! Was lucky to see KC in various formations over the years including Beat and 3 of a PP tours.

[@kelleymcbride4633]

What a treat, I hope this tour comes close to me

[@marcboozman]

I saw this tonight. It's like a time machine: King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, Benjamin Orr on bass, the Dolls, the Ramones, we old guys had a front-row seat to history. I felt 16 y/o again this evening. I adore Adrian Belew, possibly the only arranger and lyricist who can hang with David Byrne himself; which, btw, he did. Crimson is King, and the King wears Crimson. ❤

[@frankmurphyburr3598]

They seem to be enjoying it, and that's what matters Fripp and Bruford and all KC fans approve, and some, thank you ❤

[@ianvjones]

That sounds so good!

[@marvelherman419]

I love beat. Songs sound so good. ... Bb.

[@milagroscaceres3332]

Im so happy to see this :´)

[@MattyExtrordinairIndeed-rp1mk]

I like the wait time for Danny to get back behind his kit. Levin is having fun

[@angeloromanazzo2585]

ProjeKCt Beat... wonderful!!

[@HPHSGermany2010]

Such a great version of this song!

[@joconnorwi]

What joy…..❤

[@rsbff4521]

Really cool to see, thanks for uploading!

[@kristencollins521]

Oh look, Danny dressed up for the gig! 😂. They sound amazing and more so look like they are enjoying themselves

[@mcleanaudio7402]

Adrian is such a content performer. Side note..had a dream I shared a green room with Tony and he was putting shoe polish in his stache.

[@1michaelricci]

Fantastic show! Other than 20% of the audience that couldn’t keep their months shut, talking about if the dog is okay at home alone for 5 hours and if the patio furniture will still be on sale at Home Depot tomorrow… 🤦‍♂️ I loved the renditions of the songs! Everyone delivered! However, something appeared off with Mr. Vai last night. I pray his health is okay. Perhaps, he’s been burning the late night candles learning Fripp’s parts. He sounded great, but looked like he needs a drip line of plasma and a two day nap.

[@Prog-t9d]

Sounds great.

[@BassByTheBay]

Wow, they convinced Danny to break out the polo.

[@drummerwants3434]

legends!!

[@paulmichaud7565]

After covid hit, I promised myself I would see King Crimson if I ever got the chance. It turns out that Fripp will not be touring that fantastic 3-drummer incarnation of KC for the foreseeable future. BUT lightning strikes and we get the opportunity to hear the music of the early-80's version of KC. Saw them last night. They were great, and the audience was very enthusiastic. So buy tickets and T-shirts and savor the live performances. The Adrian Belew "romantic songs": Heatbeat, Matte Kudasai, Waiting Man were standouts. A great time.

[@timothyjohnson5062]

Will be seeing them in probably the smallest venue on tour. The Hampton Beach Casino Ballroon in NH in October, 1800 seat venue. Can hardly wait.Can

[@vinylanimyl]

1147 capacity at The Parker in Ft. Lauderdale 😊 on 9/26

[@drummingsidequest]

@@vinylanimyl The Rebecca Cohn, Halifax: seating capacity of 1,023

[@biffjohnson7891]

All hail the gods of rock and roll The twang bar king has returned Bow and be grateful Our beloved king crimson is returning Gratitude is overflowing “ 💔🎼🌈Hello waiting man “

[@adenihil]

Adrian is always smiling….

[@LidiaC.-sc9rs]

Meraviglia

[@chrissmith3668]

DC is like a kid in a candy store playing the music of his childhood.

[@davidculpepper8542]

Adrain had Flipp’s blessing on this project.

[@tombiby5892]

Yobert Flipp said it was ok to tour?

[@hrwildem4993]

Yes fripp gave his blessing. It was up to vai and carey to learn the parts. I believe carey did.

[@sludge1298]

3:50 Run, Danny!!!

[@sludge1298]

@@jamieflowers1493 it was just a joke. I know when they would get to this part of the song in the 80s Bruford would have to run back to the kit, too.

[@OrdoSanctiBenedictus]

real music

[@tomaszprzybylski2713]

Bajka❤

[@pata3110]

I wish people would shut up and enjoy the show

[@chrispile3878]

Darn right. Silly Texans.

[@simonnathan2065]

yeah the yelling is super-disrespectful in my opinion.

[@braziliantvhd2768]

See Belew and Levin finding it hard to break wearing the suits Fripp demanded they wear at all concerts.

[@DKHolbrook11]

You forgot that Adrian started out as a drummer..

[@chrispile3878]

I didn't. He finally learned guitar while in bed with mono for a long time.

[@oneminutefixed5003]

Who forgot?

[@DKHolbrook11]

@@chrispile3878 sorry..I didn’t mean you..I meant the general “you”. Sorry

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

nope,-

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

@@DKHolbrook11 10 push-ups please !

[@2000lau]

wow

[@marzchart591]

Danny Carey look like a basketball player just passing by after a game to crash party a concert as an imposter and leave running saying " haha fooled you again"

[@ivc5150]

Sorry, but is this not the best combination of musicians and music around at the moment. Feckin incredible.

[@dariomaiello393]

❤

[@elektroskeptic481]

Terry Bozzio should be there.

[@GerardoAcosta-eb6cl]

Está bien chida la versión de la rola. Ha vuelto el rey carmesí.

[@eddiesavitzspizzaboxcollec7252]

Danny Carey looking like he just accidentally wandered on stage while looking for the bathroom at his kids baseball game

[@video2000_TV]

hope they'll do Sleepless

[@JosJANSSEN-i2w]

I admit, i am making comparisons. I admit i hear some pro's and some con's. But..... Four old farts with loads of talent having a lot of fun with extremely good music. Hundreds/thousands of old farts like me enjoying the music that is so strong that it will never die. Anything wrong with that? Enjoy!

[@danjack-son4871]

Wouldn't be great if they could take this further.

[@markhartfield8186]

For a minute there i thought Adrian was wearing a syrup.😂

[@Dr.Cuevalius_Rectus_85]

Ok Drummers and Simmons enthusiasts what drums is he using to start this off ...Not Mandala drum or Simmons .Anyone? Lmk

[@OGDarkestDave666]

very good just wish I could hear steve vai playing lol

[@r4man466]

You can find Sheltering Sky and Sartori in Tangier here on KZbin. He is pretty spectacular on those tracks. Much better in person though, and if you are a Vai fan and you can go, spring for the VIP ticket and get an up close view of his amazing talent. Also, the merch booth is selling his Passion and Warfare album on Vinal and signed by him. The person sitting in front of me got one and it was a thing of beauty. Really makes you long for the days of Vinal album covers.

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

So FACKING difficult ! 😲

[@eraldopaulesu1267]

hope they release some official videos because these iphone based stuff is awful

[@Movies2049]

Have patience, bro. First show!

[@PaulNewport]

No, actually a lot of these phone videos are incredibly good.

[@stefanthorpenberg887]

Steve’s guitar is too low in the mix. Otherwize; great.

[@fluidalchemist68]

Steve Vai is such an underrated guitarist

[@carlosdanger6129]

How so?

[@guillll]

He's usually awful, but here he seems to behave.

[@betweentheair]

Huh… underrated..?

[@JoelOller]

I didn't hear Vai before, playing fripp guitar must be really a challenge, I just hope he could behave a little more, but it's fine.

[@andyschwarm]

Back before my friend Steve became Adrian, he was a an awesome drummer! Long before he ever played a guitar he was a professional drummer and singer. And I am pretty sure he taught himself to play guitar on the old Gibson acoustic guitar he borrowed from Bobby Dickens. And I'd bet money that he could jump on that drum kit and blow everyone's mind.

[@davereed6651]

Really? It's show #1

[@W1LLi4m_]

#2

[@TheArtArq]

all line ups of king crimson, after adrian leaving are NOTHING compared to this hystorical line up

[@arrivalsband9201]

That is a lot of chorus fx on vocals.

[@littleclay5875]

$225 ticket. . Okay

[@neighborbruce]

Where on earth are you trying to purchase tickets from that its $225? I spent less that 50 on mine

[@littleclay5875]

@@neighborbruce on their website

[@winstonschwarz1636]

600 dollars for a ticket and you had to put up with Hillbillies yee hawing? Nightmare?

[@MrSnappy67]

6oo dollars for a ticket? Best seats barely over a hundred.

[@Bigdan1151]

I was third row, paid $157 w/fees. not bad for such a great night of music

[@betweentheair]

lol where tf are you buying tickets..? I paid $77 and am dead center, first row of the first balcony

[@dangerouskitchen4819]

To everyone saying this is incredible, all I can say is you're very easily pleased. Hugely underwhelming, rusty, clumsy, rushed. Money talks though hey? If you could ever be in any doubt just how good Fripp is, watch BEAT and you'll soon remember

[@federicoresendiz3617]

Link to your videos performing these songs *better* than these guys? The standard you hold yourself to must yield music so perfectly played it’s criminal that you are not sharing your abilities with the rest of us mere mortals

[@dangerouskitchen4819]

@@federicoresendiz3617 A typically predictable infantile reply. I have a pair of ears. I suggest you clean yours out, sir

[@dangerouskitchen4819]

@@federicoresendiz3617 A typically predictable, infantile reply. I have a pair of ears. I suggest you clean yours out, sir

[@dangerouskitchen4819]

​@federicoresendiz3617 I have a pair of ears, I suggest you clean yours out, sir

[@r4man466]

@@dangerouskitchen4819are you feeling stressed?

[@nocturn3579]

Belew singing in wrong key at the end

[@rickschmiderer1380]

He held his own

[@BigMuggs21]

No he is not?

[@nocturn3579]

@@BigMuggs21 feel free to compare with a recording from the night before, he's too low. that's also why tony doesn't chime in

[@rickschmiderer1380]

@@nocturn3579 He probably chose it for a personal physical reason

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Sherlock ,-

[@carlosdanger6129]

All noise

[@harrisonswift1416]

Tool sucks.

[@Leo-tz6ms]

This Is not Tool.

[@gregormarini]

WTF it's happening here? Awful timing, poor performance of every aspect of this song. A good example of why you shouldn't replicate certain things. It inevitably ends in failure!

[@federicoresendiz3617]

I think “wtf” is being a bit dramatic, no? “Awful timing, poor performance of *every* aspect of this song.” is kind of over the top as far as criticism goes in my opinion. That said, I agree that Danny Carey is many incredible things, but he is not a “funky” or “groovey” drummer, and this song in particular is one of the ones that least suit him out of the repertoire. I think someone like Gavin Harrison, who is also a world class drummer, and played with KC in their last few tours would’ve been able to focus on the timing and feel a bit more than DC did here (even if Gavin Harrison could probably not play DC’s “Chocolate Chip Trip”). For me this goes to show that even amongst the greatest of the greats they all have specific strengths and “weaknesses” that render their performances unique.

[@gregormarini]

@@federicoresendiz3617 Well, the band isn’t tight together and you can hear that clearly! This music demands to be perfect, or you lose the sense of it! When you experience King Crimson's live shows, there is not one note that is out of tune or in the wrong spot. - What is the point of imitating something that is impossible to „BEAT“? I did not ask them to start this project. I would have advised them against it. They have turned King Crimson's music into an amusement park and i can’t stand it!

[@christophcarle]

Next time the band will wait for your approval before touring. 💩💩💩

[@abrarfarhan6774]

You have no idea what you're talking about. Sometimes people just need to stfu when they have zero clue about the situation

[@jho2646]

Thankfully they don't give a fuck what you think.

[@pvlaur]

This should have happened long time ago

[@MyTagsAreExpired-z3s]

It would have if Covid didn't happen