Guitar One magazine’s October issue in its monthly ’set list’ column has listed Adrian Belew’s whammy bar histrionics in the classic ‘Elephant Talk’ track as the “Weirdest Guitar Sound Ever Recorded.” The Rhino King is number one in the top ten list and beat out other guitar luminaries such as Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai Buckethead and Jimi Hendrix among others.

Bob Keelaghan writes, “When Belew joined Robert Fripp’s reformed King Crimson for 1981’s Discipline, he stunned guitarists by harnessing the effects in his rack to sould like a herd of animals. In this case, an Electro-Harmonix Big Muff running into a Deluxe Electric Mistress flanger helps transform a guitar into a roaring elephant.”

While Guitar One does not make their articles available online, the issue is a worthy addition to any guitarists collection. You can check out the Adrian Belew website at the link below for all things Adrian, including tour dates. This reporter will be catching Ade in the flesh on Saturday night in Lake Worth, FL.

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