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CLASSIC CORNER Adrian Belew by Paul Natkin John Lennon is the person who influenced me the most. I would pair him with Jimi Hendrix as being the more influential forces, – musically – at an early age in my life. I think John Lennon was a great rhythm guitar player. I learned enormous good things from their records. The Beatles were underrated for their intricate little chord patterns and things; and I think John Lennon was truly a rhythm guitar player. It’s an art that not many people practice and he was very good at it. ADRIAN BELEW “Revolution” by The Beatles 22 GUITAR TRICKS INSIDER DIGITAL EDITION DECEMBER SPECIAL