Adrian Belew Professions : Guitarist Born : December 23, 1949 Browse All Authors Top 22 quotes by Adrian Belew I was left with an urge to make the guitar sound like things it shouldn't be able to sound like. Adrian Belew guitar able sound 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. Adrian Belew anniversary dust years King Crimson is never easy; it's challenging. That's why I like it. Adrian Belew kings challenges easy As much as I love performing, nothing juices me up creatively like being in my own studio for an extended period. Songs, ideas, even paintings are pouring out of me. My inspiration and usual subject matter: life. Adrian Belew inspiration song ideas Currently I'm working with Parker Fly on a new Midi guitar to arrive next year. Adrian Belew next-year guitar years My heart and soul are in the Stratocaster Adrian Belew music soul heart 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. Adrian Belew appreciate vocabulary technique I thought I might be a band instructor, someone who plays all the instruments and teaches others. Adrian Belew band play might I love drums and still play frequently. Adrian Belew stills play I have enjoyed all the artists I've worked with. Adrian Belew enjoyed artist DUST includes rarities, demos, unreleased songs and instrumentals, live recordings, and more. Adrian Belew demos dust song Digital for storage and quickness. Analog for fatness and warmth. Adrian Belew analog fatness digital Yes, but don't forget I also have the luxury of the worlds finest band when it gets lonely. Adrian Belew luxury band lonely Age 10. I joined the school marching band as a drummer. Adrian Belew band age school I borrowed a guitar at age 16 and taught myself to play because I wanted to write songs. Adrian Belew guitar writing song 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. Adrian Belew guitar secret years My favorite puzzle is trying to work out the parts myself, after all it is a solo effort. Adrian Belew effort work-out trying 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! Adrian Belew new long-time time long I prefer a quartet, it makes everyone work harder. Adrian Belew makes everyone harder work 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. Adrian Belew elephant live place song Similar Authors Al Di Meola guitarist Albert Collins guitarist Bill Kirchen guitarist Bukka White guitarist Buddy Guy guitarist Buckethead guitarist All Authors
