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Robert Fripp in-depth: his quest to combine Hendrix and Bartók, what made King Crimson “problematic” and why he has “no interest in gear at all”
By David Mead last updated
In this exclusive interview, we sit down with the brilliant and divisive progressive guitar icon to discuss the art of Guitar Craft and the highs and lows of King Crimson – and get an intimate look at his guitar collection

From somber blues guitar duels to Shadows-esque guitar-pop: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Matt Owen, Jonathan Horsley, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published
The best in new guitar music – featuring fresh tracks from Hermanos Gutiérrez and Dan Auerbach, Buddy Guy and Jason Isbell, Fit For a King, Demi Lovato, the Wombats and more

Adrian Belew, Todd Rundgren announce Celebrating David Bowie 2022 North American tribute tour
By Jackson Maxwell published
The fall trek is also set to feature Narada Michael Walden bassist Angeline Saris, Scrote, Fishbone’s Angelo Moore, veteran session drummer Michael Urbano and more

Adrian Belew drops energetic new single, a13
By Matt Owen published
The track is lifted from the former King Crimson guitarist's 25th solo studio album, Elevator, which arrives later this year

Adrian Belew on how Eddie Van Halen advanced guitar playing "to the next level"
By Matt Owen published
Belew recalls seeing an unsigned Van Halen expertly tapping away on his fretboard during a time when he was trying to master the then-unnamed technique himself

Kirk Hammett's 8 favorite unsung guitar heroes
By Guitar World Staff published
We know about Randy Rhoads, Hendrix, Jimmy Page and Peter Green... but the Metallica lead guitar hero has also been inspired by the likes of Tuck Andress, Adrian Belew and George Helm

Adrian Belew shows off two dazzling new Fender Custom Shop Strats built by Ron Thorn
By Matt Parker published
The red and blue Belew builds boast an onboard Sustainer pickup and a custom aluminum-aesthetic pickguard and controls

Classic guitar albums of 1979: David Bowie's Lodger
By Mark McStea published
On Lodger, Bowie recruited one Adrian Belew as the latest guitar great to compliment his vision
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