Adrian Belew quotes

Adrian Belew is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and guitarist known for his innovative work in progressive and experimental rock. Renowned for his collaborations with artists such as Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Talking Heads, and King Crimson, his unique playing style incorporates unusual sounds and textures. He continues to inspire musicians with his creativity and technical mastery. Here are 20 of his quotes:

My favorite puzzle is trying to work out the parts myself, after all it is a solo effort.

Adrian Belew

I didn't make my first solo record until 1981 so I don't have any 60's or 70's recordings but I am working on a large boxed set called DUST to be released next year, the 20th anniversary of my first solo record.

Adrian Belew

I was left with an urge to make the guitar sound like things it shouldn't be able to sound like.

Adrian Belew

As you can appreciate over my lifetime I've developed a large vocabulary of sounds each requiring certain physical techniques often combined with a specific effect box.

Adrian Belew

Digital for storage and quickness. Analog for fatness and warmth.

Adrian Belew

Age 10. I joined the school marching band as a drummer.

Adrian Belew

Yes, but don't forget I also have the luxury of the worlds finest band when it gets lonely.

Adrian Belew

I have no secrets; all of these things have been discussed at length in guitar magazines over the years but are far too elaborate to cover in one article.

Adrian Belew

I thought I might be a band instructor, someone who plays all the instruments and teaches others.

Adrian Belew

I have enjoyed all the artists I've worked with.

Adrian Belew

DUST includes rarities, demos, unreleased songs and instrumentals, live recordings, and more.

Adrian Belew

I borrowed a guitar at age 16 and taught myself to play because I wanted to write songs.

Adrian Belew

Currently I'm working with Parker Fly on a new Midi guitar to arrive next year.

Adrian Belew

For example, after developing a sound similar to an elephant trumpeting, I wrote the song Elephant Talk which gave my elephant sound an appropriate place to live.

Adrian Belew

I prefer a quartet, it makes everyone work harder.

Adrian Belew

We expect to keep our writing sessions going until late spring, then to play some new material in a few secret club dates. The record will likely take a long time and may not surface until 1999!

Adrian Belew

King Crimson will soon be touring parts of Europe.

Adrian Belew

The only drawback is once the work is done you rarely see each other.

Adrian Belew