Vai plays (and talks) King Crimson!
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Published 2024-04-20
Here is part two: • Vai talks Belew, Bruford, Levin, Care...
00:00 Steve plays Frame by Frame
00:19 Playing in NST?
00:25 Standing or sitting?
00:36 Picking technique
03:09 Most intimidating songs
06:22 Thela Hun Ginjeet
07:58 Touring gear & synth guitars
Stay tuned for part 2, where we discuss polymeters; appreciating Adrian, Tony, Bill, and Danny; Prog and UK (the band); working with Adrian; and more!
All Comments (21)
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Beato best interviewer.
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When Vai says that something is "a little difficult", be sure it is at the very limit of what is possible for human body.
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How is a guy with such a massive catalog of amazing work so freaking humble?!?!? Vai is such a class act.
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I love Steve's humility and respect even to the transcribers. Kudos.
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Oh man, I really hope a concert is recorded properly, for those of us not in the USA.
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It's crazy how fast tickets have sold for a band that haven't even rehearsed together yet playing 40 year old music. It's going to be awesome.
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Cool that Robert was behind this almost from the beginning and that he’s advising and encouraging Steve.
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We want them AROUND THE WORLD
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Disipline today sounds Fresh.
I know BEAT will honor King Crimson the way Robert and Bruford would approve.
It's great they got blessings from Robert and Bill.
Adrian always wanted to revisit this material with orginal lineup which would have been great.
I think this Tour is going to be really special.
You got Adrian and Steve with Tony and Danny holding down the bottom end. I hope they put thre own signature on this great music. -
Saw the era of King Crimson they are playing with Fripp, Bellow, Levin and Bruford on drums in the 80’s and again in early 90’s. Going to see Beat November 8 in Vegas Baby!!! Man… I can’t f’ing wait!!!! 🤘
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How awesome is the universe, that all those years ago you befriended Steve Vai and now he comes to you and the Discipline Era Transcriptions book that you had such a big part in to get ready for this great tour .....it's going to be awesome!!!...Great job!!!
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Class A talent and human being. Bravo! Excited to hear this.
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This man Steve Vai has no ego and REALLY cares about music - that’s inspiring me as a drummer. Love, Greg Burrows
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absolutely gobsmacked. This is like my obsessive 1983 playlist slamming together.
Any regular day 1982-86 meant "listen to something with Vai or Belew on it. Play King Crimson 80s music"
so this was AMAAAAZING to see. wow. just wow/ hoping this tour goes in to '25 so more of us can see it... -
Steve is a man who takes music about a serious as anyone I've ever heard.
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Thanks for a wonderful interview, it's nice to see Crimson getting the love it so richly deserves. I think Steve is one of the very few musicians who can do this music justice. It's a tall order to replace Robert and Bill , especially when you've got Adrian and Tony looking over your shoulder!! . I wish they would come to Europe but if not maybe they can livestream a couple of the concerts. Have a great day. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.
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I am glad Steve has enthusiasm for this project.
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Whey they announced that Beat tour I thought that was some April's fool joke. But it was real and I got the ticket. It's gonna be once in a lifetime experience. And I want to see Steve Vai go crazy :D
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So hyped. Never would've imagined Vai and this supergroup playing Crimson
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Robert's picking is indeed relentless ...& PRECISIONAL too.
