Pretty with hairy legs! Oh no wait, that's the ideal woman. |
Rigs |
Adrian is the guitar player's guitar player's guitar player. He is an incredible song writer, singer, and all-around musician. |
Donald Parker |
| He's the last ugly hero of the "dinosaur" ages' guitarworld. |
ArpiKCfun Hungary |
Adrian is a spasmodic human sampler that plays cubist
songs and sings like a melancholic angel.
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Not simply a "guitarist," "singer," or
"songwriter"... |
Ed |
transcendent guitar master, just don't tell him, I'm
not sure he knows.
|
Alchemy9 |
| Adrian is a Beatle. |
| Serge |
Him and jaco would have had a blast! |
Kumiko |
| This is probably the most melancholic and romantic voice to sing the love songs...and to make your heart feel better. |
| Piotr |
thanks to him i became a bird
|
mileva |
A guitar player.Decent cat,with a nice truck! |
Damoochrox |
Adrian is all he can be and all we wish we could be. |
Jim Brown |
a man, a plan, a guitar, adrian. |
Eddie |
Butterflies, fireworks, car crashes and explosions. Beautiful Haunting Noise. |
Donn |
he is thelahungingeet |
Darla |
Adrian is a guy that grew up in Boone County Kentucky,
playin music. So did I. Sometimes to us, we are still the same kids we were. And oh yeah,
Adrian is also one of the best and most influential guitarists on this planet today. One
more thing. Adrian is one of the nicest people we know. One of the Finest People On Earth. |
John and Elva Barnett |
Adrian Belew plays the guitar the way someone who has never played before would play if the first thing they did when they picked one up was realise in that first perfect moment how vital an instrument the electric guitar is. He uses that innocent energy to enrich and colour the lives of all those who truly hear that sound so clearly it touches them deep inside their soul for the rest of their lives... Oh no wait I'm thinking of Ace Freeley. |
Jim Gardner |
making the fat lady sweat since 1981 |
the road painter |
Adrian Belew, versatile, emotive, totally creative, electronic guitarist
and musician, |
Dave (East of Insanity) |
I was just now thinking about how Belew the Bear is... |
Paul Dunn |
Adrian's music helps me examine life in innovative, compassionate and humorous ways. |
This is a terrible and beautiful beast. |
Crimhedd |
Abstract painting for the ears. |
If Adrian Belew were to achieve the same amount of recognition as the dedication he puts into his music, the whole World would have "Op Zop Too Wah" in their players! |
Adrian Belew is a prolific, wildly innovative, multi-faceted musician/songwriter who seems to pursue his craft with integrity, precision, reverence, passion, playfulness, and tangible joy and I freely roam his musical landscape, entranced. |
Sp8cemunky |
phenomenal musician/producer guitarist/multi-instrumentalist noisemaker-poet who stimulates the melodies of ear, mind and heart |
Matthew Hesse |
Versatile master of creativity in all facets of music and humanity. |
Geoff |
The man who keeps a world of sounds at his finger tips. |
Anthony Campopiano |
Y'know, the guy - the dude, you know...with the....I mean, like, the thing. Real tall with hairy legs. |
Glenn G. Gamblin |
The World's bravest guitarist. |
Tim Cooley |
Adrian Belew can tenderly caress your emotional center through a ripping crescendo that expresses, in an awesome display of musical craftsmanship, the very essence of life. He can stir emotion long forgotten, from times and events that shaped the person you are. |
The nicest and best damned guitarist I ever knew. |
Beatlsherm |
Why, he is the rhino King. |
The Miller Family |
The Twang Bar King |
MiKchael |
A fab guitarist who's got THE KEYS !!! |
Tesi Bettina |
Graciously He plays, Thankful of our appreciation of his Mastery, Happy to perform his art to all who will listen, and always available for a little chit chat after rocking the house... He is "The Man"~~~"TheRhino King" |
Mikey P |
Adrian Belew is the saffron in the paella that is my life. |
Mark J. |
One of the few great musicians who plays with the joy and innocence of a child, the skill of a master craftsman and can still relate to people in a down to earth fashion. |
Martin Bradburn |
His technique and idea are needed for Adrian from much genius. Adrian is the person who affected it most since 1978 when forming my view of life. |
| Atsuo "XI" Honda |
Adrian Belew is everyman and yet he is not. He is an observer and communicator sometimes striving for communion among human beings because there is not enough of that in this world today. He is also a comedian, lecturer, and absolutely gifted musician. |
MJH |
Adrian, without making myself an obsessed sillyperson, is the reason I picked up a guitar and the reason I took up vocals. I was quite young when my friend played me the Discipline album and his voice and guitar struck such a chord that it really changed my life. Although I do not necessarily agree with all his musical directions he will and always will be an icon for my life. I seriously mean that. Thank you Adrian. |
He's the World's Greatest Guitarist! And, when I saw him play live in Santa Barbara, he's the man who stole my Sharpie pen, so he could sign autographs. But, please, don't hold that against him! |
Adrian Belew is the man with the inner smile! :) What an honor to be with his presence... |
He *can* sing, he ain't pretty, and his legs are thin. But don't ask him what he thinks of you, he might not give the answer that you want him to. |
Scott Steele |
He seems labored in his thoughts. Creating curiousity in his audience. When you see him, you want to know what is he thinking. When he performs, you feel that you just found out. Maybe or maybe not? Or maybe he has caused you to think. A provocateur, but in a good way. |
Queen Grimson |
The more I look at it... the more I like it... Wish you were here to see it ! |
Block Dog |
Adrian Belew is a man, a father, a husband, a guitarist, a drummer,
a |
Dan Horton |
Separated from birth w/ Richard Thompson, and evil twin of Rob. Does this make any sense at all? Nice guy, all in all. |
ak & ct |
Not since the Beatles has a body of music works so sparked my imagination and tugged at my soul. |
Gary Wilson |
In a word... ON ! |
Campanag |
i once told adrian at an after show meet and greet that i had a 15 year old son who loves his music and would he tell my son how to describe his music to my son's peers, he thought for a moment and then simply answered, "intelligent rock music". enough said. |
reddog |
A glorious star in the firmament of musical creativity and integrity! A passionate artist that can take you into many worlds of human emotion, thought, and hope. |
A taco in the world of burritos. |
He is The Walrus! (Koo-Koo Ka-Chew) |
Bob T. |
He is yew as we are yew as me is yew and we are all belew beloid rhino-blasty! |
Naegellen |
Adrian
is a great inspiration to both listeners and players...A friend to everyone he plays
for... |
Adrian Belew is a stranger I've known of for more than twenty years... |
Andrew |
The musician's musician. |
Jennings |
Adrian, is a great singer because he has a mood. He
is really good. |
Forrest (age 7) |
The nicest guy to ever play a guitar. |
anthony buccella |
I once said Joe Walsh makes weird things sound normal, |
Markku Tuomela |
distortosaxomophonepoprhinostratotwangerasauroustompboxdancer... |
josephmanalisay |
A priceless soniferous mega bard, a zither divinity... |
Cary |
Adrian Belew is one of the most underappreciated musicians today; why he has not received more recognition for his work I will never know. |
Oh Daddy... |
scott |
Fripp's Grinning Foil. |
Mike |
He melts guitars |
Adrian is who everyone
is looking for when they push the buttons on their radios... |
Derek Sittner |
My Pomeranian thinks he's just human and probably (like me),... too tall for the fair rides. |
Vincent Clarke |
Adrian Belew is a guitar chameleon, except he doesn't really
hide; |
Marion |
A warm red ocean, with, sometimes, spikes . . . |
mrzb |
Adrian Belew is FUN! |
Ross |
A gentle genius giant who befriends tiny creatures in the forest! |
Poop |
Quite simply... he's an enigma wrapped in riddle. |
randalli |
He's' Peter Gabriel's' kid, right? Hi Adrian. |
James |
Erik Satie and Jimi Hendrix's love child. |
Blotterclerk |
Adrian's guitar makes my heart soar. It also scares the hell out of me. |
Adrian Belew? guitar man. |
JEAN GOUNIN |
He wields his guitar like the rhino wields his horn. |
Better than the leading national brand! |
painterfamily |
A MASTERPIECE OF GOD! |
David |
His mother was a momur. |
brian |
God's Gift To All of Us |
Dave Hudson |
He's my best friend, when my best friend's not around. |
anonymous |
Adrian belew is the sound i cant express - the reason i smile at a thought of my childhood - the one thing that pushes my music - the man i hope one day grow up to be - one day |
e-udo-belew |
If
John Lennon was much more into the guitar and much less into Yoko, |
Michael Doyle |
SOUL MASSAGE |
Kevin Doerr |
A
composer who not only means what he sings and plays, but whose licks and lyrics
are meaningful. |
El tipo más amable a mis oídos. |
Pepe German |
The happiest performer on stage. |
Kingcrimsonliza |
Adrian Belew is that rarest of guitarists who leaves a sound in your memory long after he has finished playing a song. |
Jtullmule |
Adrian is all day and all night |
anonymous |
Adrian is Unicum.Scientist's must keep his brain after his death
:)) |
Levan Tsulukidze |
Humanified Circuitboard Musicologist |
Barry |
music for musicheads |
isn't he some basketball player? |
music's missing link |
-green bill |
SOUL VITAMINS |
Adam |
I knew Adrian, when his name was Steve !! |
G C |
The world's best kept musical secret! |
Dewayne Evans |
"You are what you are and who you are and that is all there is to it- I am what I am and who I am and I am hip" |
David W |
adrian is watercolor traveling the fibers of the paper still wet with youth's anticipation. |
steve kesler |
He is the leader of the tribe! |
Jay |
The essence of life… |
DC |
...the friendly guy next door who turns into a guitar-wielding maniaKc every once in a while. |
crimhead |
The master of complete tone control who looks out of control. |
nick d |
Inner revolution Inner man shake it up baby animals! |
Mary Pierce |
Adrian Belew's talents as a musician and writer are the standards by which all others are and will be judged. |
Tim Gainer |
Adrian Belew encompasses everything that a musician should be: Passionate about his music and always, always evolving. His limitless talent never ceases to amaze Me. |
Billy |
Adrian Belew is an artist, who paints sound with wood and string. |
Michael Bennett |
The Creme de la Crim? |
Hopa |
thrakked |
rmb49 |
He is the best guitarist in King Crimson |
Steve |
Adrian is the guy who is too versatile for his own good. Heart and soul of Crimson. If he concentrated on just one musical form, he would be better known and far wealthier. Luckily for those in the know, he just keeps on doing it all. (PS Great drummer too). |
S Bear |
He is a pretty good guitarist with a lot of very talented friends
;-) |
Skittlerocks |
Mother nature's favorite son (and pretty with hairy legs...) |
phungi |
Bela wed "Rain" (Bartok meets The Beatles) |
The master magician musician who has dared to go where no man has ever been. |
RSIGNS |
Adrian is a beautiful singer, an awesome songwriter...and one helluva guitarist. |
"Bellbrass" |
Outrageous.
Constantly exploring possibility. Pushing at the edges of my perceptions of what music IS.
Teacher. |
Fiona |
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