Thanks to George Lindsay for this lovely portrait of Ade.....
I am so incredibly happy to announce that we have reached the 1500 signature level on my
Petition to Induct Adrian Belew into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009....
Thank you all so very much for adding your ever-so-important support to my petition....
But, in order to effectively change the minds of the voting committee of the HoF Foundation, we will need many more signatures than this.... Unfortunately, Adrian's stylings of music, have not been readily supported by those within the Foundation, and we need to push them hard, to the point where they can no longer brush the pure brilliance and mastery of Adrian Belew aside, simply as a mere lightweight within the music industry - we need to show them that Adrian IS truly worthy of induction, that he has a huge body of work to prove it, plus that he has a huge worldwide base of supporters and fans who will not stand by and let him go, once again, unnoticed by the Voting Committee.....
So please, I urge you, with the utmost urgency..... If you believe in Adrian Belew's simply awesome talent, as much as I do, please sign my petition here; or if you already have, please send the link to all your friends, and let them know just how deserving this sweet and humble musician truly is, and ask them to sign the petition, and pass on the message to their friends..... TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE THEM TAKE NOTICE - ADRIAN BELEW MUST BE INDUCTED IN 2009!
Here are just a few of the latest comments that have accompanied petition signatures, that I would like to share....
- I stopped counting years ago, how many times I found myself rapidly fumbling open a CD or tape case-- or vinyl sleeve-- to see who was responsible for some jaw-dropping guitar acrobatics, inevitably to find it has been the inimitable Belew. From my teen years of joyously bouncing to Belew as Cincinnati’s 97X blasted Big Electric Cat and Fear is Never Boring into my thirsty ears, to my early 30’s and wide-eyed adoration when finally seeing King Crimson at Indianapolis’ Murat Theatre, I have been a Rhino King addict. His guitar is woven through my decades and so many of my favorite artists; I know his sound so well, I could pick his pick out of a lineup. If the man wishes to be inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame – well, the institution should be thankful he would grace it, and recognize this singular 21st Century artist.
- There are few musicians in the history of electric guitar who have proven so innovative and musical. Adrian's resume is proof enough of his RRHOF worthiness - and that is only surpassed by the audio content of the recordings themselves.
- One of the most fantastic performers to hear or especially to see live. The most inspiring musician I've ever heard and a favorite for 25+ years, he always projects his tremendous joy and his true love of his craft on stage!
- adrian is bar none the most talented musician on the face of planet earth.
I couldn't agree with these people more....
Once again, thank you all for taking the time and effort to support my petition to induct Adrian Belew into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
God bless you all :)
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