Adrian played guitar with David Bowie on two world tours. He lives in Mt. Juliet, TN.
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@GioDeMarco7 жыл бұрын
What an underrated guitarist and person Adrian Belew is. He has worked with so many music legends and has become a legend himself for his creative, perfect, experimental and challenging guitar playing and solo artist work, plus being an amazing vocalist. His work with King Crimson, especially "Discipline", is incredible. IMHO, there are lots of musicians that are more popular than Belew, who don't have as much experience, creativity and style as he does. "Wicked world we live in"
@ianandy12346 жыл бұрын
Wido De Marco totally agree, I was lucky enough to meet Adrian about 10 years ago, one of my absolute heros. Fantastic guitar player totally underated
@jamescarter99735 жыл бұрын
Belew has been the secret sauce in many bands (don’t forget Talking Heads!) but never quite got there in his solo work. I’ve seen him with KC a few time and very sorry he’s not touring with them now. This interview made me think of Mick Ronson. Another great guitarist who needed someone to play against to be at his best. God Bless David, God bless Mick and I hope Adrian goes on for a long time.
@buzzfugazi5 жыл бұрын
As a young wannabe musician, I met him at a Roland event at Gand Music and Sound in Northfield, IL ('83?) and it was one of my favorite experiences. He was very down to earth and seemed to genuinely enjoy talking shop with all of us.
@stevenorcutt20994 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed his work with the Talking Heads also. A true artist
@suzycreamchez1234 жыл бұрын
Gio you took the words right out of my mouth!
@RastaSaiyaman8 жыл бұрын
The man is being righteous. There was this really funny anecdote about the song "Heroes": Robert Fripp blasting his amplifier full open and him standing in a sweet spot to get that feedbacking droning high A note. Fripp then overdubbed that a couple of times to really get a hypnotic drone going and that's what ended up on the record. Come the tour: Adrian Belew is brought in because of Fripp having other responsibilities demanding his attention. The band is starting rehearsals and Belew starts the high A note drone for "Heroes"; but halfway through the song Bowie and Eno almost fall over laughing. They then tell Belew that it took Fripp a couple of overdubs to get that part right and here Belew is playing all of it on his own.
@zanichbug7 жыл бұрын
That's fucking funny!!
@seanvine394 жыл бұрын
callyharley pretty easy to get that tone now. Not so much back in 77
@RastaSaiyaman4 жыл бұрын
@@dd-vm1hs No overdubbing is a recording technique invented by Les Paul (Yes THAT Les Paul) where a musician can basically record all the tracks for a song himself. Listen to the Foo Fighters'first album, it is Dave Grohl overdubbing the drums, guitars and bass tracks. He did that entire album by himself. What Fripp did on "Heroes" was to record four versions of that howling siren part which were then laid on top of each other
@lamecasuelas23 жыл бұрын
Haha! And that ladies and getlemen is how you get in King Crimson
@dudeman53032 жыл бұрын
I misunderstood the first sentence of your comment at first because I originally thought you were calling him *self* righteous, I don't know why I took it to mean that at first but I'm happy I kept reading and found out I was wrong
@tedmills4 жыл бұрын
Is there any guitarist with a comparable track record? Zappa, Crimson, Talking Heads, Laurie Anderson, Bowie? Good lord
@stephenwhorton49424 жыл бұрын
Belew is phoenomenal. Zappa discovered him and launched his career. He taught Belew how to play odd signatures
@alexmorrison91564 жыл бұрын
Maybe a couple. But with his talent? More difficult I think
@hustler3of4culture33 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool stuff
@mot00rzysta3 жыл бұрын
and Nine Inch Nails
@colinwright41393 жыл бұрын
Glen Campbell for one. RIP
@olafprot71167 жыл бұрын
Love the eye roll when he said "That was one of Brian Eno's ideas"
@edwardkent6831 Жыл бұрын
Been a fan of Adrian's forever. Probably the greatest guitar innovator of all time.
@tramlad26 жыл бұрын
What a lovely man, still humble, and grateful for the job he does, a talented guy, who seems really down to earth to this day, a great showman himself.
@ferdinandbardamu.2 жыл бұрын
Belew deserves so much more recognition, such a humble man and a really good guitarist
@musicalSFCat7 жыл бұрын
Stellar interview. One call tell Adrien Belew is a very humble musician. Quite a unique and original guitarist. It was a great pleasure to see him perform with King Crimson, back in '84 & 2000.
@lextual7 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to have gotten confirmation from Adrian Belew himself that the solos on the "Lodger" album were not played through from start to finish, but edits put together from several takes. For years I've been scratching my head (figuratively) wondering how it was all done.
@Damage_Kase_994 жыл бұрын
lextual Billy Gibbons sorta used the same recording technique for all his guitar tracks on the ZZ Top album Eliminator.
@leetintary20742 жыл бұрын
Absolutely because the playing is mind blowing.
@octofish7 жыл бұрын
Met Adrian on a few occasions. He's a genuinely nice man, just like this video. Saw him in concert several times, solo, with the Bears, with Crimson, with Bowie. He's really greatness.
@MishimaToshiro Жыл бұрын
Belew shows always on his performances’s smiles all his humbleness and the joy that music brings to him, such an inspiring musician
@shroomhilda3 жыл бұрын
I love the add he did for Digitech where he introduces himself as... "Hi, I'm Adrian Belew, and I'm one of the World's...guitarists."
@BeatlesBowieKrimson8 жыл бұрын
Wow, excellent interview. Being a huge Belew and Bowie fan, I knew most of the stories already. But it was great hearing them straight from The Man, himself. Thanks, Adrian and David for all the great years of music. I can honestly say that both of you changed my life.
@13StJimmy7 жыл бұрын
"Adrian Belew is the most awesome guitarist I've ever seen" - Trent Reznor
@13StJimmy4 жыл бұрын
d d you need to listen to more Nine inch nails then, The Fragile is an excellent record Although weirdly enough Belew is on probably one of their weaker albums hesitation marks 🤷♂️
@13StJimmy4 жыл бұрын
d d I mean the Manson thing I get and makes sense because Manson got is start because of Trent and I get it not every type of music is for everyone 🤷♂️
@alexgovan37853 жыл бұрын
@@13StJimmy he's doing the ring mod solo on the becoming off the downward spiral
@atlmswbko43947 жыл бұрын
Adrian Belew, thank you for this!
@MrAxman534 жыл бұрын
You know this guy is special when he's playing the Three of a Perfect Pair riff, singing the song at the same time, and smiling and having a good time while doing it! Brilliant talent and seemingly a nice person at the same time.
@transformationgeneration9 ай бұрын
He talks like a guy from just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio, a town called, "Ludlow KY." Just a regular, all-round friendly guy who just happens to be one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock-n-roll music. Thank you, Adrian.
@jasondotson8 жыл бұрын
Adrian seems like such a sweethweart, as the ladies would say. One very cool dude.
@FreeBrunoPowroznik2 жыл бұрын
Whilst Lodger isn't Bowie's greatest album, the small splatterings of Belew's guitar work are incredible
@SLB45238 ай бұрын
I LOVE Lodger. Such an underrated album.
@modestoney15778 жыл бұрын
Love this guy. Actually i just recently "discovered" him, you know, i mean there are records and songs you now and really dig, but i don´t usually research every musician who plays on it. So i already liked the stuff he did with Zappa and Bowie, without being aware thet there´s a person called Adrian Belew who was part of it. Then i found out about him watching a ridiculously great live performance of the 80s incarnation of King Crimson: "Elephant Talk" on the show Fridays. Wow. And to find out he is such a cool, nice person as well as an incredibly great, inspiring guitarist just makes me love this guy.
@susanarosarojas50155 жыл бұрын
The same happened to me, although i knew KC Discipline (first time I heard that band) i was the fascinated by the leading vocal but time passed, I grow up, I took distance from music, and almost 30 years later I discovered him. And I learned in a month (thanks KZbin) alomst all about his career. And as all of you here l think he is a very humble genius, funny, real person, great musician. I admired him.
@peteytwofinger8 жыл бұрын
we bought tickets for the 90 DB tour specifically to see adrian play guitar and he did such an amazing job , the whole band , the music was so spectacularly great , BUT seeing david bowie live was something i never experienced , that guy really had something special . i also saw sir paul , but i have to say david bowie was THE top performer i ever witness in the flesh . so lucky . thanks adrian belew for making my life so much more interesting .
@ctmdoh65428 жыл бұрын
Great interview, heartfelt...from a great musician who worked with DB. It's so hard to accept this loss. A world without David Bowie is a lot colder and empty..though we do have his music which won't die.
@seanvine394 жыл бұрын
Adrian is just a master human being. In a rare class. He does everything on such a high level. And with relative ease.
@roblowy67993 жыл бұрын
Embarrassed to say I'm just getting into King Crimson and was stunned by the talent of Adrian Belew. Robert Fripp is great, but Belew is the real deal. Learning more about him every day.
@BobSacamano6664 ай бұрын
Check out his songs with Danny Carey and Les Claypool
@igorfanta68502 жыл бұрын
This guy is a legend!! Superb as singer and guitar player!!! Saw him performing with King Crimson in 2003.
@TC-ps9sd4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the respect he shows for David Bowie in this clip. Adrian's time with King Crimson was their best period IMO. He's a super creative guy.
@Luisito61197 жыл бұрын
He's such a great guitar player, I also when he was plaiyng with Talking Heads
@looksdirty5 жыл бұрын
Being fully well aware of who he was, I met Adrian Belew on a shoot in 1986 (I"m a photographer) and he he couldn't have been nicer or more humble. And that was not what I was expecting from someone who is such an incredible guitarist.
@gregmpalumbo6 жыл бұрын
great great interview...what a great guy Adrian.
@RebelThoughts828 жыл бұрын
What a cool guy.
@BeatlesBowieKrimson8 жыл бұрын
+RebelThoughts82 Yes, he really is.
@giantoak47423 жыл бұрын
Amazing and so humble. Top guy
@v-town1980 Жыл бұрын
That was really nice. Adrian seems like such a great guy, and his guitar playing in incredible!
@julio_scissors4 жыл бұрын
Isn't it nice to hear someone speak so positively? Adrian is a legend in his own right, yet he his humble, respectful and appreciative of his journey.
@billmay73642 жыл бұрын
Below is great. Underrated big time. Multi instrumentist. Guitar drums Cello you name it. Worked with the best. ZAPPA KING CRIMSON TALKING HEADS LAURIE ANDERSON. NIN. TRENT REZNOR. SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. Great Solo records as well. He had admiration for BOWIE. Adrian is one of the good guys. Really down to earth.
@Eleventhearlofmars5 ай бұрын
So how is he underrated when you’ve just listed all that stuff about him and he’s a world famous guitarist/musician?! He is not underrated. 😂
@brucema128 жыл бұрын
I was lucky to have met Adrian shortly after the 1990 Orlando show. And spent a whirlwind 10 days tooling around the country with him! Amazing man this Adrian Belew is!
@BrettHoustonTube2 жыл бұрын
Adrian has created so many great songs for so many great artists. His Young Lions and Mr Music Head albums were pure freaking genius.
@TylerDurden-oy2hm6 жыл бұрын
what a remarkable man....super talented yet so very humble and approachable...the 2 dont always go together...thanks for sharing this with us
@jipangoo Жыл бұрын
This guy's a star in his own right
@markgrudzinski9148 жыл бұрын
Nice to see his battered, old Strat that used to be his main guitar behind him.
@Nyama748 жыл бұрын
+Mark Grudzinski I was thinking the exact same thing, Mark. Nice to see the old Mustangs, too.
@jayrobb98 жыл бұрын
+Mark Grudzinski Just glad you aren't one of those people who tried to convince everyone it's the (somewhat) famous Hendrix/Zappa strat. Which - for those who will try to tell us it is - IT IS NOT!
@xander95647 жыл бұрын
I once read an interview with Adrian where he described how the Strat used to look pretty new. So as preparations were being made to go off on the Zappa tour, he decided to take out all the electronics and components, and burned it up with a blowtorch and knocked it around a bunch of times just to get that super-relic'd look. He then put it back together. When he went to rehearsal, Frank Zappa saw the Strat and said, "If you wanted your guitar to look like that, you could have just loaned it to a friend."
@richardgagliano16186 жыл бұрын
I’ve listened to a lot of cats, but Adrian Belew has done more to advance the electric guitar than anyone I can think of, sheer creativity in every aspect of his playing and sound, and consistently innovative and new at every stage of his career. Sitting in the front row at the Sunrise Theater in Ft. Lauderdale for King Crimson left me speechless, but the guitar playing and joyful vibe of the Bowie You Tube concert in Germany, with that amazing band, for me is as good as it gets.
@JENtrification818 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Interview!
@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz4 жыл бұрын
A combination of amazing talent, good personality, professionalism and being at the right time in the right place.
@SonnySky75 жыл бұрын
Great commentary on Bowie. I always had thought Belew was British. Never knew he lives in Mt. Juliet near my old stomping ground in Knoxville! His description of Bowie and his musical influence on the world was completely spot on. I always liked the guitar playing of Belew much more than the guitar style of Reeves Gebrels. At first I didn't like the Lodger album but later on thought it was super creative and original. It wasn't commercially accesible but it had some of the most creative songs that came out in rock music at that time. Belew summed it all up very well on Bowie and the loss of his musical and creative genius. On a personal level, I lived for the day that Bowie would release a new album and tried to predict the next musical direction he would take. The mid to late 70s were incredibly original. Any of those albums were at the height of his creatively.
@gustavoheberle62652 жыл бұрын
Loved to hear this testimonial ! Great musicians and creative minds ! Thanks for all the wonderful music you guys produced in all those years.
@108grog Жыл бұрын
I guess many of my favorite bands included Adrian at one point. He is the through-line . The "voice" of an Era, a paint brush on many canvases. He has a direct line to the universal treasury of creativity. And with complete presence and consciousness he channels Wonder and beauty with SUCH a Joy. It's simply awesome to watch him play. It's also infectious. I want to hear interviews with other musicians about Adrian.
@kiltedcampers Жыл бұрын
Excellent interview, thanks Adrian
@mtnvalley92983 ай бұрын
I saw him play with the Bears in a small bar on Peachtree St. in Atlanta and on tour with Bowie. Absolutely amazing player/performer.
@jonesy21114 жыл бұрын
I saw the 1990 tour with Bowie in Sacramento... it was one of the best I've ever seen
@brendanhoffmann8402 Жыл бұрын
One of my great heroes of music, Adrian Belew. I first encountered him with Zappa but then King Crimson.
@gomudhen4 жыл бұрын
Wow. What humble, fantastically creative guitar player. AB you’re a hero of mine. Thanks for the music.
@Jano-po3su8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, great insight and musical anecdotes :D
@DavidLazarus4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview! I was happy to see Adrian as part of King Crimson in 1995 and solo in 2019. He still sounded amazing at nearly 70 years old!
@jipangoo Жыл бұрын
Three of a Perfect Pair
@gmajorspresents6 жыл бұрын
What a great interview !
@tkyeo76422 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the music Adrian
@lamecasuelas27 жыл бұрын
oh this makes me feel mixed emotions, on one hand the fondness of Adrian's memories brings a smile to my face, on the other hand it saddens me to think that we lost such a wonderful not only musician but also what seems to have been a great human being
@doesyourdogbite47997 жыл бұрын
Full of respect. Very pleasurable to listen.
@davidhollyfield51483 жыл бұрын
I first heard Adrian on the first Bowie tour he did. And I was utterly blown away. He's the guitarist i want to be, but never will be. Him or Fripp, another Bowie favourite. I remember Adrian so well. A tall and wiry dancer with white pleated pants and a Hawaiian shirt and long, lank blond hair that was thinning even then. And he was definitely the second star of the show.
@wmtarr886 Жыл бұрын
what a lovely interview !
@RG-hf4et5 жыл бұрын
So interesting! I was at the Sound & Vision concert! This was great!
@radiomindchatter79942 жыл бұрын
We used to see his band in Nashville..especially on Rock Nights, which was Sunday nights. They packed 'em in! This was at Flannegan's.
@alexmorrison91564 жыл бұрын
Such a humble guy; love him
@spartydave15 жыл бұрын
What a down to earth guy. Nice job!!
@beekay5914 Жыл бұрын
Adrian's style and capabilities are so unique, I don't know how King Crimson plays some of their songs without him.
@tomjones23484 жыл бұрын
Fascinating interview.
@gurgisjones11204 жыл бұрын
Very cool to see this. I'm newer to Bowie - exploring his catalog now - but an old fan of Belew (King Crimson, Talking Heads, solo, Zappa stuff). Great guy.
@itsdonaldo4 жыл бұрын
Adrian Belew co-wrote and plays guitar on "Genius of Love"
@artlover14772 жыл бұрын
And the rumour is he didn't get a penny for it.
@kevhead1525 Жыл бұрын
@@artlover1477 yup. Tina Weymouth blocked his calls. Really rotten.
@soulsin975 жыл бұрын
I was actually at David Bowie’s sound and vision tour of 1990 at the Oakland Stadium and that was the second time and last time that I saw David Bowie in concert!! One hell of a concert that was I’ll never forget it!!!
@matiasmoulin21263 ай бұрын
what a great and lovely guy!
@zellah Жыл бұрын
Will be seeing Adrian Friday night in Chicago. A lovely Bowie tribute.
@ae59700635 жыл бұрын
Saw him in São Paulo -1990- playing along with Bowie, just beyond category, the style, the musicianship, a true artist, an original
@reidflemming84586 жыл бұрын
Great interview.
@DavidBGoode6 жыл бұрын
Lovely man... what a career.
@jayyyzeee64093 жыл бұрын
Adrian is such a great guy and an amazingly gifted guitarist!
@jeffbuege65092 жыл бұрын
Genius and Gentleman
@drgonzo86683 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks.
@danielwood48084 жыл бұрын
David was a great musician one of the best and many of the musicians he worked with love him to this day and will always miss him.
@bejammminz3 ай бұрын
What a well-spoken artist.
@Alun493 ай бұрын
Adrian is so right. Bowie's influence has been astronomical in its influence on the music of the past fifty years.
@geoffreydeane8092 жыл бұрын
What a delightful man.
@PNL_King4 жыл бұрын
WE CAN BE HEROES!
@valerieannshort71097 жыл бұрын
Love Adrian Belew!! Always cool.
@batzeth4 жыл бұрын
love you Adrian ♥
@xoxb24 жыл бұрын
Very nice interview.
@renakmans35213 жыл бұрын
This cat is one of the heaviest guitarists living but I also love his singing voice! Early 80’s King Crimson!!!!
@heatherperleberg7816 Жыл бұрын
Discipline's got some of the best guitar I've heard.
@groverbaker64042 жыл бұрын
Adrian is a top 10 guitarist in any world!!! Awesome..thanks
@rch66502 жыл бұрын
I recently messaged Adrian on Facebook and less than 10 minutes later he responded and answered a couple questions, How cool is that?
@buckodonnghaile4309 Жыл бұрын
I've never heard a single bad word said about him by those who have met him. Good on him
@waynelynch38622 жыл бұрын
I was just a so-so fan of Bowie at the time, but 'Let's Dance' was a #1 hit and a great dance song, so we went to see him (The 1990's Tour). I also worked at a Hilton, so we got free rooms at any Hilton and there was a Hilton within walking/staggering distance of the concert:) Bowie was the definition of cool. I loved his stage presence and dance moves (rubber legs). Adrian Belew was the guitarist and absolutely TORE IT UP during the solo on Let's Dance!!! Here is the best part. After the show, we were sitting at the Hilton bar and this guy sits down beside me and it was Adrian Belew! Super nice guy & incredible musician. We chatted until he finished his beer and then he went to his room. I partied the night away. It was an incredible show. I rank it in my top 10.
@PNL_King5 жыл бұрын
Well spoken sir!!! Absolutely true!!!!!!
@sabre6986 Жыл бұрын
Blows my mind that you didn't even mention David Byrne talking heads some of your best work which wouldn't have been possible without Bowie and Zappa thank you for your work man really appreciated
@Tickbryan4 жыл бұрын
I saw that Bowie tour with Adrian in Nashville, in 1978 at the Municipal Auditorium. I also saw Adrian when he played with Sweetheart at the Ring Side Seat in Nashville.
@tajmenn7 жыл бұрын
David Bowie-singer for Adrian Belew
@thepaulmacfarlane4 жыл бұрын
humble playful GENIUS always moving forward and can play ANYTHING.
@user-he1pp9gh1l7 жыл бұрын
Tremendous Historical record.
@theconcavewave45198 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I love you Adrian :0
@marcosbertolucci88687 жыл бұрын
Adrian Belew sem dúvidas é uns dos melhores guitarristas do mundo sem dúvidas nenhuma ,assisti ele aqui no Brasil na turne Soud+Vision em 1990
@justiceforall64122 жыл бұрын
A great and innovative guitarist/ artist.
@cod81407 жыл бұрын
Adrian belew such great guitar player and cool guy
@strat0871 Жыл бұрын
Adrian is such a nice person and a great player, singer, very inventive.
@lorcazola Жыл бұрын
Zappa, Talking Heads, King Crimson, then David Bowie. Super Guitarist/Songwriter/Singer. One of the elite musicians from 70s/80s/2000s/Now....
@jamesanderson3487 жыл бұрын
A really cool Guy and a lucky one at that. Nice stores.