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From: jwr@ccieng5.UUCP (James Walter Reid)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Belew/Fripp/Hackett
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Date: Thu, 12-Apr-84 11:44:52 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 12 11:44:52 1984
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Sure, Adrian Belew has done things with his instrument that no man has 
done before, but is it really music? I strongly believe that this should 
be the bottom line in any argument, and not how "snobby" an artist appears
to be. I myself do not find his style particularly tasteful to the ear.

Also, even if Steve Hackett was influenced by Fripp (which I'm certain 
is true, to a point), this does not necessarily mean that he is any 
less talented. If this were true, then would the fact that Hendrix 
has influenced almost every guitarist in rock imply that he is 
necessarily better than them. No.

In many cases, the student surpasses the master.

Until next time....


JR