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Adrian Belew is an English musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his innovative guitar playing and has collaborated with various renowned artists, including David Bowie and Talking Heads. Belew's contributions to music and his distinctive style have made him a respected figure in the progressive rock and alternative music scenes.

Age 10. I joined the school marching band as a dru... -Adrian Belew

Age 10. I joined the school marching band as a drummer.

I thought I might be a band instructor, someone wh... -Adrian Belew

I thought I might be a band instructor, someone who plays all the instruments and teaches others.

I was left with an urge to make the guitar sound l... -Adrian Belew

I was left with an urge to make the guitar sound like things it shouldn't be able to sound like.

I love drums and still play frequently.... -Adrian Belew

I love drums and still play frequently.

The only drawback is once the work is done you rar... -Adrian Belew

The only drawback is once the work is done you rarely see each other.

My favorite puzzle is trying to work out the parts... -Adrian Belew

My favorite puzzle is trying to work out the parts myself, after all it is a solo effort.

King Crimson is never easy; it's challenging. That... -Adrian Belew

King Crimson is never easy; it's challenging. That's why I like it.

DUST includes rarities, demos, unreleased songs an... -Adrian Belew

DUST includes rarities, demos, unreleased songs and instrumentals, live recordings, and more.

I borrowed a guitar at age 16 and taught myself to... -Adrian Belew

I borrowed a guitar at age 16 and taught myself to play because I wanted to write songs.

Yes, but don't forget I also have the luxury of th... -Adrian Belew

Yes, but don't forget I also have the luxury of the worlds finest band when it gets lonely.

For example, after developing a sound similar to an elephant trumpeting, I wrote the song Elephant Talk which gave my elephant sound an appropriate place to live.

Currently I'm working with Parker Fly on a new Mid... -Adrian Belew

Currently I'm working with Parker Fly on a new Midi guitar to arrive next year.

I have enjoyed all the artists I've worked with.... -Adrian Belew

I have enjoyed all the artists I've worked with.

I didn't make my first solo record until 1981 so I don't have any 60's or 70's recordings but I am working on a large boxed set called DUST to be released next year, the 20th anniversary of my first solo record.

I have no secrets; all of these things have been discussed at length in guitar magazines over the years but are far too elaborate to cover in one article.

As you can appreciate over my lifetime I've developed a large vocabulary of sounds each requiring certain physical techniques often combined with a specific effect box.

I prefer a quartet, it makes everyone work harder.... -Adrian Belew

I prefer a quartet, it makes everyone work harder.

Digital for storage and quickness. Analog for fatn... -Adrian Belew

Digital for storage and quickness. Analog for fatness and warmth.

King Crimson will soon be touring parts of Europe.... -Adrian Belew

King Crimson will soon be touring parts of Europe.

We expect to keep our writing sessions going until late spring, then to play some new material in a few secret club dates. The record will likely take a long time and may not surface until 1999!

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