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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 09: Adrian Belew of BEAT performs on stage at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay on November 09, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

Adrian Belew on his carpal tunnel fears and recovery, working with Vai and Frank Zappa, and his next musical adventure

By Andrew Daly published

As he recovers from surgery, the progressive guitar icon draws a line from Frank Zappa through Talking Heads, King Crimson and Beat, explains his synergy with Steve Vai, and hints at the pedals that will drive his future creations

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Left-Adrian Belew performs with 'David Bowie' at the Fresno Convention Center in Fresno, California on April 2, 1978; Right-Frank Zappa performs at Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California on November 18, 1977

Adrian Belew reflects on his game-changing year with Frank Zappa

By Janelle Borg published

Belew was discovered and handpicked by Zappa in 1977 after the latter saw him playing at a bar in Nashville

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Adrian Belew of BEAT performs on stage at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay on November 09, 2024 in San Diego, California

Adrian Belew reflects on having his left hand repaired – and how his playing is recovering

By Janelle Borg published

Belew was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome during his BEAT tour alongside Steve Vai, Tony Levin, and Danny Carey

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Left-Steve Vai of the band BEAT performs the music of 80s KING CRIMSON at Masonic Cathedral Theatre on October 27, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan; Right-Adrian Belew of the super-group BEAT performs the music of King Crimson at The Brown Theatre on December 10, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky

Steve Vai reveals what it’s like to work side by side with fellow Frank Zappa alum Adrian Belew on the BEAT tour

By Janelle Borg published

The two virtuosos have been flexing their distinct styles on the ongoing BEAT tour – which celebrates King Crimson's '80s repertoire – alongside bassist Tony Levin and Tool drummer Danny Carey

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Adrian Belew recovering after undergoing carpal tunnel surgery

By Phil Weller published

The “world-renowned” surgeon who took charge of the surgery is a King Crimson fan

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Rob Fetters

Cult guitar hero Rob Fetters on his friendship with Adrian Belew – and the time they raced home to try tapping after seeing EVH

By Andrew Daly published

The Raisins co-founder has returned to making his own music after years of commercial work. He looks back on his fruitful friendship with Zappa sideman Belew – but can’t predict if they’ll reboot their former band

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Steve Vai and Robert Fripp

How Robert Fripp helped Steve Vai tailor his King Crimson playing on the BEAT tour with one piece of advice

By Phil Weller published

After watching clips of one of the early BEAT shows, the King Crimson guitarist had some words of wisdom for his stand-in regarding an especially tricky track

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Beat [L-R]: Tony Levine, Steve Vai, Adrian Belew and Danny Carey

How King Crimson was reborn at the hands of Steve Vai and Adrian Belew

By Amit Sharma published

2024 Year in Review: The all-star Beat tour brought King Crimson’s music to thousands of eager prog fans

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Steve Vai and Adrian Belew performing onstage with the Beat

Why Steve Vai dropped his anti-supergroup stance to help revive some of King Crimson’s most celebrated work

By Phil Weller published

BEAT has been celebrating King Crimson’s 1980s albums, with Adrian Belew and Steve Vai’s new guitar partnership at its core

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Rob Fetters and Frank Zappa

When cult guitar hero Rob Fetters went to pick Adrian Belew up from a Zappa rehearsal – and ended up giving his idol a lift

By Matt Owen published

In the late 1970s, Fetters swung by the studio to pick up Belew, but ended up picking up a rather famous plus one for the journey home

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