Artist:  Adrian Belew

Title:  Lone Rhino

Date:  1982

Label:  Island Records    IL 9751

Photography:  Sukita

Notes:  Fresh from his work with Robert Fripp and King Crimson Belew brings along his effects laden guitar manipulations to Africa to meet the rhinos. Touching frequently on the natural world for his song selections Adrian laments the treatment of rhinos whether in captivity or trying to exist in the wild. not too shabby for his first solo effort. The cover shot places Belew a little closer to the aforementioned rhino than is usually suggested in the guide books.

Line Up: 

Adrian Belew: guitars, effects, drums, percussives and lead vocals
Christy Bley: acoustic piano and vocals
William Janssen: titleo/baritone sax and vocals
J. Clifton Mayhugh: bass/fretless bass guitar and vocals
Audie Belew (age 4): acoustic piano on "the final rhino"

Track Listing

Side 1

Big Electric Cat
The Momur
Stop It
The Man in the Moon
Naive Guitar [instrumental]

Side 2

Hot Sun [instrumental]
The Lone Rhinoceros
Swingline
Adidas in Heat
Animal Grace
The Final Rhino