STEWART COPELAND

Gizmodrome guitarist Adrian Belew is teaming up with King Crimson bassist Tony Levin, Zappa's Steve Vai, and Tool's Danny Carey to form a group called Beat, which will play a series of shows where they play King Crimson material from their 3 80's albums (Discipline, Beat, and Three of a Perfect Pair). This has gotten the blessing of both Robert Fripp and Bill Bruford. Apparently Miles Copeland is producing this tour, so you know it will be great.

Last show will be in Vegas - November 8, 2024. Tickets go on sale April 5, 2024, but I already have mine through a pre-sale. Presale code is BEATTOUR.

There is a really good Rick Beato video where he interviews all the band members. Over an hour long. This sounds crazy good.

Beato interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbQM09t5E2c

From Belew's Facebook:

"now that BEAT has officially been announced by Rolling Stone I would like to elaborate. how did this come about?

you may be surprised to know BEAT has been in the works for five years! here is a brief timeline of events:

in 2019, I began thinking about whether or not King Crimson might somehow tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Discipline, Beat, and Three Of A Perfect Pair coming in 2021.

eventually I decide to call Robert. I explain my thoughts and we have a good talk. he declines to be involved, with many legitimate reasons, but says, "if you want to 'drive it' ade, you have my support."

I call Bill Bruford and blurt out, "how would you like to be in a rock band again?!" Bill says, "and do what? sit around a luggage carousel all day?!! �� but he also gives the idea his blessing.

in the same period I am working with Scrote (aka Angelo Bundini) who produces the Celebrating David Bowie shows. now that I know it cannot be King Crimson, Scrote and I begin brainstorming. could we do this?! knowing the immensity of making that happen I immediately ask Scrote to produce it and happily he accepts. the brainstorming continues...

we feel Steve Vai is the only choice for guitarist. I had read somewhere he said he greatly admired Robert's work and he seems like he can play anything!

Scrote passes Steve's number to me. I call Steve from the parking lot of my local Publix grocery store! he surprises me by being genuinely excited about the idea!

then

COVID HITS!
along with a 2.5 year lull.

eventually concerts begin again.

Scrote begins partnering with Miles Copeland to produce tours and invites Miles Copeland and Stevo Glendenning to be part of this new tour idea.

Scrote contacts Steve again. he is still very interested and excited but has 18 months of backdates to honor!

autumn 2023
Steve is nearing being available so I call Robert back to tell him how things are going. he says he supports the project and suggests we call the tour BEAT.

the bass player for this tour had to be the great Tony Levin. imagine! but we knew he was touring with Peter Gabriel. when the tour ends we ask Tony and he checks to be sure that Gabriel won’t be touring during our time frame. Tony says yes! now we have two of the original members! the stars are aligning.

Danny Carey was the drummer I imagined from the start, but I figured he wouldn't be available since Tool was touring. still, I know how much music means to him.

Tool plays in Nashville in late January.
I attend the concert and visit with Danny.
he mentions the Tool touring is nearly over for the year. I tell him what we're doing and ask him to join. he is stunned and beaming with joy but uncertain he can.

three days later Danny calls to say he has cleared everything with his family and with Tool. (thank you!)

and BEAT begins."

Correction. They tour is called Beat. To my knowledge, the musicians are not collectively calling themselves Beat.

Odd that Fripp suggested that name. He famously was not happy with that record.

The show are FANTASTIC. Check them out on Youtube.

On a side note, I apparently forgot that Miles and STEWART may not be on the best of terms. Am I right?

I am glad those old geezers are happy doing what they love. Won't listen myself though, I am not exactly starving for new music, with my personal collection dwarfing anyone's here.

Rolling Stones...... I wonder if the magazine sold out to The Man at some point, or from the very beginning