Latest about Frank Zappa
Adrian Belew on his carpal tunnel fears and recovery, working with Vai and Frank Zappa, and his next musical adventure
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
Adrian Belew reflects on his game-changing year with Frank Zappa
Belew was discovered and handpicked by Zappa in 1977 after the latter saw him playing at a bar in Nashville
He was Zappa’s bassist and remains a low-end enigma – but Scott Thunes has never held back on his opinions
Scott Thunes blazed a unique trail with Frank Zappa – but maintains solo bass is a complete no-no
Steve Vai reveals what it’s like to work side by side with fellow Frank Zappa alum Adrian Belew on the BEAT tour
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
When cult guitar hero Rob Fetters went to pick Adrian Belew up from a Zappa rehearsal – and ended up giving his idol a lift
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
When bassist Arthur Barrow survived an audition for guitar genius Frank Zappa
The 26-year-old bassist from San Antonio was given just two days to learn a song about church pancakes, stolen margarine, and the patron saint of Portuguese smelt fishermen
Fusion bass great Jimmy Haslip breaks down his 2001 project with Robben Ford and Vinnie Colaiuta
Jimmy Haslip is a lefty who plays a left-handed 6-string bass with the strings reversed
Dweezil Zappa reveals the one Frank Zappa song that stumped Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen's decades-long friendship with the younger Zappa included gifting the 12-year-old Dweezil a 1982 Kramer guitar
