King Crimson - Dinosaur (Live At The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, 1995)

[@JFlemmigan]

Everybody gangster until Adrian Belew starts playing an orchestra from his guitar

[@FFlyDDrum1]

This song was on the British Airways in flight musical selection on my flight in the mid 90s.

[@artysanmobile]

BA has always been a very progressive corporation, words that hardly even belong together.

[@J.-M.]

It's such a pity that the cameraman at the Warfield Theatre thought this was an Adrian Belew solo concert. All videos from this gig seem to suffer from this misapprehension. The double trio was such a fantastic group. But as all Crimson incarnations, it was exactly that - a group. A fascinating, magical ensemble working together as a team. Not a singer-songwriter supported by a backup band.

[@mattleppard1970]

The best song on a tremendous album. In the drums, I hear buried dinosaurs smashing their ways to the top, among other things. Phenomenal ❤

[@DonMacanaw]

Saw them do this live in 95 in Vancouver. It was absolutely levitating! I believe we dropped for that show if memory serves correct. And on another note : only 4 days to go until the Beat show here on the Canadian Left Coast. Super excited, but if I'm being perfectly honest, granted Vai and Carey are excellent musicians, but I would prefer Bill and Robert. Vai is good, but RF is better. Same goes for Mr B : there is, and can only be, one Bill Bruford. ❤

[@mattleppard1970]

@ Dropped at a Crimson gig? Did you see the Crimson king? (And I don’t mean Fripp.) I’m in the UK… Can’t see it coming here, sadly.

[@DonMacanaw]

@mattleppard1964 yes sir you read that correctly. It was pretty out there. That's putting it mildly. But no, no encounters with Satan, but i suspect you might be referencing a somewhat more esoteric entity? Idk lol

[@pattheslut]

My favourite song on the album as well.

[@ontheway4ever]

This snare, Jesus Christ🥁👌👌🥁

[@matthewwest3405]

I had this album on cassette when it came out. Forgot how much Iloved it. Belew's vocals, as with everything Crimson, were over the top!

[@artgonewrong]

I saw King Crimson in 95 at the Wiltern. That was the best concert I’ve ever seen so far. Second was the Discipline tour.

[@stringtheoryx]

Just phenomenal. A completely original composition. The band and rhythm section were locked. Belew's vocals were way beyond what I expected.

[@shoedocker5215]

The best band most people haven't heard in their lives. so sad...

[@worldnotworld]

There are so many incarnations of this band, and every one of them has achieved spectacular high points; this is one of them from this era. And there are so many that I dig into one of them for a while, then listen a while to another, and this goes on until I think I'm sort of out of my Crimson phase, but by that time I realize, oh, I haven't listened to _that_ line-up in a while...

[@davedillon1372]

I think there's medication for that now. Seek consultation.

[@worldnotworld]

@@davedillon1372 You crazy? Every time it comes around is a sign of coherence, of sanity...

[@lindarichards7910]

No one remembers The King Crimson Flower Hour from the '60's? Granted, they were a blur for me,but the best music came outta the 60's and 70's 🎶😎

[@carolwolf9614]

Is this that awesome Adrian Belew again? Is there anywhere in all the music I love that he hasn't been? I love him.

[@silvansky]

My journey to KC started with this song. Long ago and far away...

[@jefflevinson669]

Rookie hehe

[@worldnotworld]

Not a bad place to start!

[@peskypesky]

I was there with my brother. Awesome show!!!

[@BritMCGuy]

I was there too, with my very pregnant wife... my son Max is a Crimson fan; we've seen them a couple/few times together.. In vitro Crimsonization? He's also a guitar player and composer of video game music...

[@Aspartamebraintumor]

@@BritMCGuy alright buddy, you win

[@rickshearer]

This dinosaur (me) was at this awesome show !

[@jeanpaul3050]

5:09 La guitarra de Robert Fripp comienza a cortar en el espectro sonoro como si el parlante tuviera vísceras que sangran, y luego Adrian. Salvajemente bello!

[@MrDuneedon]

This is wonderful. I’m seeing Beat in October, and really looking forward to the new incarnation of “Crimson” playing the 80s stuff. I’ve never seen ANY variation of KC, ever, so this will be an experience. And I know that this particular song was from the 90s, but I am hoping that they throw in a couple of curveballs in the setlist or encore. Would absolutely love to see this one live.

[@worldnotworld]

That's actually a great suggestion! I assume Beat will throw a few tunes from other places, most likely Zappa if they can find a tune that suits a KC show (is there such a tune?). But Dinosaur would be excellent, easily played by the four-piece!

[@randyeisensmith1483]

Adrian plays this song quite often on his "solo" tours, so it wouldn't surprise me if it makes the set list, along with Lark's Tongue #2 or some other KC songs not strictly from the "Discipline Era."

[@fredbloggs2206]

Jammy git. Wish they were coming to the UK. Enjoy. 😊

[@ghislaindidier6306]

The string section part played on the guitar at 4:15 is so moving

[@georgesabitpol]

Guitar synths are so unreliable, to play it live without a glitch is almost miraculous

[@christopherjobin-official7440]

​@@georgesabitpolIts not a guitar synth, its Adrian, Fripp, and I think Gunn have MIDI pickups.

[@georgesabitpol]

@@christopherjobin-official7440 I think he plays a Roland gr33 for that track.

[@steves1608]

OUTSTANDING!

[@johndangelo4647]

Marvelous performance by the double trio!

[@alanblakeguitarist]

Saw them at the Pier in NYC. Miss these days and this music!!

[@OrchestrationOnline]

Possibly the greatest tribute to John Lennon ever composed.

[@davidsmoothington]

That sort of blew my mind. Tell us more.

[@jugglingbeast]

The best song on this album hands down.

[@colombotaccani]

Such a great song...

[@dreadedscarpia2066]

That snare drum…………!

[@lpspinners8736]

You just know it's Bill Bruford when you hear the snare hits!

[@frizzonproject]

@@lpspinners8736 I don't think there is an easier Identifiable drummer within one snare hit!

[@jessportersolo]

I adore Thrak and this banger particularly. Thanks for the video and insightful description as always Bill! 🙏

[@jenniferreed4374]

Saw them on thrax at the bismark in chicago. Great show.

[@AkhenAstenNu]

Everyplace I've lived since "Thrak" was released, the mini-poster of the fire bucket was on my living room wall, just as it is this very moment! Still one of my favorite albums. I as well thank you, Bill, for these gems and insights.

[@kathowed]

A truly formidable performance… a freight train with attitude. And, as always, I really appreciate your commentary and illumination.

[@boombadoomba14]

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII’M A DINOSAAAAAUUUURR

[@BruceGoren]

One of my favorites. Saw this tour in LA at the Wiltern. Magnificent !

[@Alembizoa]

I saw it at the greek!

[@michaelrandle8316]

I was at this show. It was a memorable show, to say the least.

[@petestanton1945]

was thrilled to catch this +2 reunion in Detroit! also played the cd on my community college radio show

[@Mr.S369]

What a great performance!

[@jthunders]

I was at that show, good times

[@johncrocker-nh7ey]

I find it slightly amusing and poetic that I myself have become a dinosaur

[@mts9996]

I was at this show with my brothers. Outstanding night!!

[@63MGB1]

I don't know if this is the greatest pop song ever performed or if it is the most pop KC ever performed, but it's definitely the song of theirs that gets in my head the most. Of course there are other songs they did that I hold in higher regard, like Starless, but this one is phenomenally infectious. As often mentioned, this is something the Beatles might have done...like Beatles on steroids!

[@moritzulrich2168]

Gorgeous!

[@blakearmstrong4994]

So cool how Fripp lets the band loose around his mayhem!

[@sergiocarmolepiane7897]

Spectacular 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@thefool2007]

Killer! Was looking for an inspirational piece of music to help motivate me to practice bass guitar for my church rehearsal later tonight. FOUND IT. Bill- you are awesome, sir!

[@maxfreitas8982]

Fantastic...intricate times...thanks.

[@ByronWarfield]

My favorite Crimson song from this incarnation of the band! 🤘

[@elbosco8715]

Gracias Bill. Saludos desde ciudad de Canelones, Uruguay.

[@johncrocker-nh7ey]

The greatness my opinion came from not only their uniqueness and inventiveness with Sound and Music but the fact that they never sold out to popular music and though I'm not royalty and I've never been rich I can say that I am a progressive rock snob

[@carolwolf9614]

Hey friend. Me too.

[@user-bl7ko5ne9l]

that fantastik snare

[@spikeybaby1735]

Love Adrian Bellew, these king crimson albums with him are very similar to his solo stuff,brilliant

[@lornestein7248]

if you love him so much.. at the very least.. learn to spell his name correctly.

[@spikeybaby1735]

@@lornestein7248 My apologies, from one pedant to another.

[@lornestein7248]

@@spikeybaby1735 No apology was necessary. Correcting your error was (which you didn't) ..And using obscure words like "pedant" doesn't make you more intelligent.. just obtuse.

[@spikeybaby1735]

@@lornestein7248 If the first part of your comment made sense I might respond. Pedant certainly isn’t an obscure word, you’re just showing your ignorance by having to look it up, and “ obtuse “ ? 🤣🤣

[@ThePirouliette]

King Crimson is BIG !! Big as Adrian's vest !! 🤩

[@jaimelondono7564]

King Crimson!! La Creme de la Creme!!

[@sharonlee4773]

Ruddy marvellous!

[@robertciechon3903]

When Adrian kept his hair long like this he looks like Buffalo Bill from silence of the lambs

[@Ramshackled17]

Amazing

[@JohnLloydDavis]

Utterly brilliant :)

[@user-bl7ko5ne9l]

fresher than air

[@whiskeyriver4322]

I miss these days, and these marvelous musicians…… unrivaled since.

[@lucaspersona9075]

Siempre me sono a algo de AIC este temazo. Larga vida al Rey

[@BasicDrumming]

Great video.

[@slobberkissintl3548]

I think the first King Crimson i heard was the double trio live in Japan so this would be the second or third KC i ever heard Then I got the Frame by Frame boxed set which has album highlights and abridged versions One day i realized I hadn't ever heard any of the 70s records start to finish! I like the abridged versions better. To wrap up my pointless story, my friend lost my king crimson vhs while moving after his divorce

[@ghislaindidier6306]

1995, where are you?

[@marpsr]

Ah yes the Double Trio!!

[@ThisBirdHasFlown]

Goddamn what a vocal

[@Wedge-r9o]

Bill !!!

[@senna891]

I was there!!!

[@mrsquim1]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@gabrieljoseph-bq5ik]

Love his solo albums Check them out sometime

[@ahmetkemal1985]

Adrian Belew, gitardan klavye sesi mi çıkarıyor?!

[@guiom77]

That Adrian is everywhere......

[@woobiehastelly]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHM A DINOSAURRR

[@ghislaindidier6306]

Belew's voice definetly has some Lennon vibes.

[@fabiolimadesiqueira]

👏🎵👏🎵👏🎵🙂👍

[@yournamehere6719]

I like his Power Trio version better, followed by his acoustic version, then this one.

[@jamiepastman5594]

i hear a lot of The Beatles in this one

[@yournamehere6719]

Adrian's been mainlining John Lennon his whole life. I reckon if John had lived, there would have been a session in New York in the early-to-mid '80's with Lennon, Levin & Belew.

[@janpierzchala2004]

Beatlesic vibes

[@andydan3053]

Lennon delivery, beatlesque chords..... but definitely Bruford on drums!!!😊

[@aka.Mr.French]

the Beatles influence is pretty strong in Belew. It's pretty evident on much of the music on his "Mr. Music Head" album, particularly.

[@manco828]

Tony Levin is a musical demon.

[@Watcher4111]

Dude plaing keyboard using guitar

[@marianosalomon5361]

UFFFFFFFFFF

[@Aspartamebraintumor]

yo mellotron on guitar someone tell me how they did that in 1995

[@MarceloKatayama]

Midi pickups and a gigantic rig.