tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post685989631231683584..comments2024-01-01T16:06:17.899-06:00Comments on elephant blog: look out east coast, here I come!adrian belewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09704211229457488730noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-76028204442500236622011-04-20T17:49:20.912-05:002011-04-20T17:49:20.912-05:00If you do a tour, I will fly from New Zealand to s...If you do a tour, I will fly from New Zealand to see you, I would pay the world to see you 4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-23793863919461576912010-07-23T23:23:45.467-05:002010-07-23T23:23:45.467-05:00Adrian,
Your 'heartfelt urge' is indeed a ...Adrian,<br />Your 'heartfelt urge' is indeed a worthy one to pursue, ESPECIALLY for the young people who missed it the first time 'round. Like me, for instance...<br /> <br /> August 7th, 1982: Driving to Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Illinois to see King Crimson with a friend of my older brother who was a Crimson fan; I was simply wanting to see Jon Anderson open, being the huge Yes fan that I was. While en route, it was announced on WXRT that the show had been cancelled due to lightning taking the power out at the venue. Had a storm not ruined the energy of that day, I would have no doubt been a Crimson fan from that very moment on. I have often wondered what my reaction would have been. I do know for sure that my mind would have been sonically blown & completely shorted out; hearing Tony for the first time, specifically, as I am a bass player. As it turned out, the first Crimson show I attended wasn't until May 2000, at 12th & Porter here in Nashville. <br /> <br /> So, I for one (of many) would quite enjoy a 'musical refund' as it were!!<br /> <br />Keep the faith, Ade!<br /><br />Ross Smith<br />Nashville, TN.Rossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-10115593716062275152010-07-06T11:42:35.622-05:002010-07-06T11:42:35.622-05:00I sincerly hope to see that KC line-up, or at the ...I sincerly hope to see that KC line-up, or at the very least a KC as i've never got the chance to being of these young people you refered to.<br /><br />In the meantime, you should come back to Montreal, last show was great :)Franknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-19399828773908080912010-07-04T20:57:46.805-05:002010-07-04T20:57:46.805-05:00Adrian, first of all i hope to see you in Portugal...Adrian, first of all i hope to see you in Portugal soon! :)<br />Second, i hope you can manage to get back with KC and tour in Europe... I was born in 1990, so it pains me to have never seen them!<br /><br />King Crimson, Portugal, 2011!!!!!!! PLEASE!Alex Vazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16748220616418371904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-11889242008366499222010-07-04T00:09:57.548-05:002010-07-04T00:09:57.548-05:00Whether trio,duo,solo,or quartet,
If A.B. is in t...Whether trio,duo,solo,or quartet, <br />If A.B. is in the line-up we're all set.<br /> A name, a logo, a contract, who cares;<br />If it's Crimson, the Trio, or the Bears.<br /> Painting With Guitar may be history,<br />But rest assured you'll see more of me.<br /> From the dwarf enjoying your closing night,<br />Whatever we do will turn out all right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-9074321920660584862010-06-27T16:53:10.991-05:002010-06-27T16:53:10.991-05:00Adrian, GREAT show last night in Fall River MA.!!!...Adrian, GREAT show last night in Fall River MA.!!!!!! Right now I'm watching the new DVD adrian belew power trio live in germany. For anyone out there this is a must have DVD!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-44598850304239542152010-06-26T19:25:11.962-05:002010-06-26T19:25:11.962-05:00Hello Adrian Belew,
I have such a checkered quirk...Hello Adrian Belew,<br /><br />I have such a checkered quirky history with KC and with you. I missed my one chance to see the original KC lineup at the Nat'l Jazz/Blues Fest in the UK in 1969. They were on the second stage, I'd never heard of them at that point, & I did not want to lose my 7th row seat for The Who's premiere peformance of <i>Tommy</i>. I still can't regret that, but oh to have been in two places at once that night....<br /><br />I was first impressed by you on the Bowie / Thin White Duke tour. I believe you were also on the Glass Spider tour? Then there were the various incarnations of KC, including the classic 1981. Whatever happens, it's been a great ride so far.<br /><br />So strange to think that next week you'll be playing 10 miles up the road from my house. See you at Mexicali.<br /><br />Anton AAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-75630929793447692182010-06-26T17:04:59.824-05:002010-06-26T17:04:59.824-05:00Hey Adrian,
This is really great to see that with ...Hey Adrian,<br />This is really great to see that with all the things you're involved, you care about the young generations and what they listen to. i absolutely agree that today's music is mostly crap,and i wish your reunion KC tour works out ..it'd be great to see you guys back together.<br />one thing, the whole King Crimson experience changed my point of view about the music, and the goal of it. it's just amazing that where you and Robert are taking people with your music, are such an untouched, strange, and sometimes holy,high lands which i've never experienced by any other musician, except a few in jazz fusion genre.<br />by the way, i've recently bought your "E" album, and well... ! you know what ...!! it blows me away every time i listen to it.., keep up the good work, and Peace :)Peymanhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Adrian-Belew/6696764994#!/profile.php?id=530392649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-24302615941783479272010-06-25T08:57:32.081-05:002010-06-25T08:57:32.081-05:00I think you could have signed a million names to t...I think you could have signed a million names to that email. Thank you so much for sending it, and sharing it. An excellent idea. I do believe its good.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204456206099906800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-52676197608255373472010-06-24T03:28:19.498-05:002010-06-24T03:28:19.498-05:00adrian plis go to spain
you are the best and i loo...adrian plis go to spain<br />you are the best and i look<br />near me.<br /><br />(my english is bad,im from spain)ferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027732096678211582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-58257269744939472142010-06-23T16:30:20.513-05:002010-06-23T16:30:20.513-05:00Hey Adrian:
Thanks so much for the love you showed...Hey Adrian:<br />Thanks so much for the love you showed us in NYC last night! And don;t sweat the truncated performance of "d"; looping rhythmic stuff live is a PITFA! Everyone in that room was having so much fun and really enjoying getting a chance to ask questions, hear your responses and get to know you in a way that is impossible in a band performance.<br /><br />Glad you're digging the Parker Fly: I felt the same way when I first picked one up in 1995; how lucky that you've been able to work with them to tweak it to your requirements.<br /><br />Looking FW'd to seeing you again soon.<br /><br />philipUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702975363592786521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-8438267127786088202010-06-23T10:41:56.774-05:002010-06-23T10:41:56.774-05:00Adrian can't wait to see on June 26 in Fall Ri...Adrian can't wait to see on June 26 in Fall River, MA !!!! Your the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-54536765151521094612010-06-23T09:25:46.866-05:002010-06-23T09:25:46.866-05:00Dear Adrian,
It saddens me deeply that you have be...Dear Adrian,<br />It saddens me deeply that you have been going through a paralysing deep funk. Maybe you should listen to some of your own music. This always works to cheer me up whenever I am feeling down. I haven't seen your recent Adrian Belew one man show, but please keep booking them (especially in Montreal). Apart from the many times I've seen you with King Crimson, The Bears, or the Power Trio, one of the best concerts I've seen you perform was with Projekct 2 at the metropolis in Montreal. What made that evening particularly special was the short acoustic sets that you played throughout the show. They were personal and intimate and absolutely heartwarming. Please pick up an acoustic and keep doing what you do. You're simply the best.<br />We love you.low self esteem boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106272501833258368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-65320542290791069622010-06-23T01:12:28.648-05:002010-06-23T01:12:28.648-05:00"If RF, AB, BB and TL got together and toured..."If RF, AB, BB and TL got together and toured playing the kazoo, bagpipes, accordion and vuvuzela - I would be there."<br /><br />I smell a challenge...jimbugtmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267907229336005795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-2820504783866204632010-06-22T18:54:56.674-05:002010-06-22T18:54:56.674-05:00No offense to anyone, but KC without Bruford isn&#...No offense to anyone, but KC without Bruford isn't KC properly. Other drummers may be equally good, but it is not the same. Something about his accents I think. That being said, I would of course welcome any KC. If RF, AB, BB and TL got together and toured playing the kazoo, bagpipes, accordion and vuvuzela - I would be there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-22510874486394354732010-06-22T12:40:02.322-05:002010-06-22T12:40:02.322-05:00I second the Gavin Harrison suggestion (if Bill...I second the Gavin Harrison suggestion (if Bill's not up for it.) I caught the final NYC gig with Pat/Gavin/Tony and Gavin would be ideal in my opinion.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702975363592786521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-44003501434828402322010-06-21T23:27:23.063-05:002010-06-21T23:27:23.063-05:00I never had the opportunity to see the '80s Cr...I never had the opportunity to see the '80s Crimson, and would be thrilled beyond belief to see the four of you in action.<br /><br />If that turns out to be impossible, perhaps a new Projekct could be road tested?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-30408748992025671712010-06-21T15:25:20.511-05:002010-06-21T15:25:20.511-05:00I would see King Crimson in any form if you toured...I would see King Crimson in any form if you toured. Last time you toured, I went to New York to see you, and that version of the band was great. (Well, actually, it was the best thing I ever heard.) Having late bloomed with my love for music, I never saw you before that 'cause I'd never heard of King Crimson, even though now King Crimson is my life and has been since I was 18 or 19.<br /><br />Question: If you're trying to put back together the 80's formation and intend on calling it King Crimson, would that not be effectively kicking Pat and Gavin out of the band? And, if you intend on calling it King Crimson, will it keep the repertoire of the 80's and two 70's tunes, or will it branch out into its own new music, or 90's or 00's KC?<br />Also, would you play in this band again without calling it King Crimson?<br /><br />If you reformed the band and DIDN'T call it King Crimson, I'd love to see it sharing the bill with the actual current King Crimson with Pat and Gavin. THAT would be a show.<br /><br />P.S. What's "Qua tari mei"? I figure since you're posting about a possible reunion of the 80's band, this is as good a post as any to ask about it, and I was so excited to meet you when you came to Toronto with the Power Trio, I forgot to ask.<br />Sorry to hear about losing Eric, I'm really glad I had a chance to see you live with him.Finbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16976113053828211025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-3317784945240053962010-06-21T14:02:13.766-05:002010-06-21T14:02:13.766-05:00Adrian:
Not the others haven't said it or won&...Adrian:<br />Not the others haven't said it or won't, but I feel the importance of that vision. King Crimson was and is IMPORTANT, and allowing the world to see and feel that band (yes, with older but still potent players) is something that really resonates with me.<br />Sucks about Construktion: That's really a great record that future generations will discover and proclaim.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600594543006494130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-34884574763775272062010-06-21T11:09:48.451-05:002010-06-21T11:09:48.451-05:00That entire post was heartfelt.
1 A West Coast to...That entire post was heartfelt. <br />1 A West Coast tour would bring balance. <br />2 Construction of Light was wonderful. When it was released, I stayed up late to listen without interruption. So sorry it didn't make any money. If life were fair, you would have made billions on that masterpiece. <br />3 A grand opportunity in deed! I hope that King Crimson will be resurrected. <br />4 It will be sad if the dynamic Slick duo will no longer be available to you. I am happy to have seen the Power Trio handful of times. I suspect that they will return in some way. They're too good to go away. <br />5 e. Words are inadequate to describe e.Rhetro Zenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566997957616543870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-65760153543831308392010-06-21T05:12:12.203-05:002010-06-21T05:12:12.203-05:00Adrian,
Just heard some of your work on a few tra...Adrian,<br /><br />Just heard some of your work on a few tracks from Cotes d'Armor, Kevin's new project...great stuff, as usual! :) That wouldn't happen to be you playing the tenori-on during 'Unholy Triad'?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00978775197356186305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-32545776663453352812010-06-21T00:07:18.563-05:002010-06-21T00:07:18.563-05:00How much I want to see that band put together .......How much I want to see that band put together .... Please Robert <br />Mr Belew thank you so much for all your efforts!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956145914586230519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-13784515204725355522010-06-20T19:35:55.006-05:002010-06-20T19:35:55.006-05:00It would be amazing to see this lineup. Definitely...It would be amazing to see this lineup. Definitely the best live band in the world. The recordings were great aswell!Matthew Devenishhttp://www.myspace.com/matthewdevenishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-2965817131623210172010-06-20T19:03:18.181-05:002010-06-20T19:03:18.181-05:00'I said it would be a shame for the young peop...'I said it would be a shame for the young people who missed it<br />never to have that experience, especially considering the mostly<br />lame-ass crap that has passed for "great music" in their lives.'<br /><br />Amen, my brother. Thanks for trying.<br /><br />~ Signed, An Old Guy<br /><br />P.S. Happy Father's DayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033179740960720113.post-88677637474265918182010-06-20T14:43:52.908-05:002010-06-20T14:43:52.908-05:00Of course the players involved know best what is o...Of course the players involved know best what is or is not possible; let us be mindful of the fact that we love their output - we can at the very least be respectful of our musical heroes, their lives and their wishes.<br />We do know something of the possibilities of this band; before the tours in the 90s, I had never thought it possible to hear them perform 69 material again. <br />Perhaps an hour of "oldies" material (mostly 80s) with a second hour of entirely new jamming mixed in? <br />Of commercial imperatives: I'd buy a lot of shirts (nudge, nudge; wink wink)!Tommy Kochelnoreply@blogger.com