Adrian Belew

One of the most unusual and forward-thinking guitarists of his time, Adrian Belew has played with some of rock's biggest names (Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Talking Heads, King Crimson, and many more) while also attracting a die-hard following for his solo work. Belew incorporates a broad range of sounds and effects in which he mimics animal noises or mechanical rumblings alongside his deft guitar picking, making his own recognizable style that's fluid and expressive. He established himself as a valued sideman in the 1970s, and stepped out on his own with a pair of solo efforts, ...