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Andy Summers of the Police performs on stage at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, July 23, 1984 / Robert Fripp of King Crimson at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, June 22, 1984
How Andy Summers formed one of the 1980s’ most unlikely guitar partnerships with Robert Fripp – despite not being especially keen on some of his work

By Matt Owen Published

The worlds of stadium rock and prog came together for a time in the early 1980s, when The Police and King Crimson guitarists teamed up for a handful of avant-garde records

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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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Steve Vai
When Steve Vai’s gear got lost in transit, his tech stepped in to save the day

By Phil Weller Published

Incredibly, Doug MacArthur sourced a full live rig in just four hours so the show could go on

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Adrian Belew
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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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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Robert Fripp of King Crimson takes a solo during the prog band's 1984 performance at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estate, Illinois.
Robert Fripp is a true prog virtuoso: this lesson delves into his mad/brilliant soloing style

By Charlie Griffiths Published

We delve into the mad, brilliant lead phrasing and fearsome alternate picking of one of guitar's true masters

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Bassist-singer John Wetton and drummer Bill Bruford perform with King Crimson in New York, 1974.
John Wetton has been the bass force behind a peak-period King Crimson lineup and two prog rock supergroups

By Chris Jisi Published

A veteran of one of King Crimson’s classic lineups, John Wetton’s amazing career took him through a host of British prog bands

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Adrian Belew of BEAT performs on stage at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay on September 17, 2024 in San Diego, California
Adrian Belew on how he persuaded famed luthier Ken Parker to create his boundary-pushing signature Parker Fly

By Janelle Borg Published

Belew is using his signature Parker Fly as his go-to guitar on the 65-date Beat Tour with Steve Vai, Tool drummer Danny Carey, and King Crimson alumnus Tony Levin

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