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...dressed the King. As Elvis Presley's costumer in the late '60s and '70s, Bill Belew conceived the trademark belts and jumpsuits in which Elvis made his comeback. With names like Burning Love and the Peacock Suit, the ornate, tall-collared, bell-bottomed pieces?made after Elvis asked for a loose stage garment similar to the one he wore for karate?inspired similar ensembles for such acts as the Jackson Five and the Osmonds. Belew...
Retired businessman Jim Belew, 71, of Pittsburg, Kans., made his grandson Rudy, then 13, ask twice to learn to fly, even though Belew was bursting to teach the boy. "For my sons, flying was just a way to get somewhere," Belew says. But with Rudy, a shy boy, it was different. "Flying brought him out more than anything I ever saw," Belew says. Rudy is now 18 and a licensed pilot...
...part of its North American tour, King Crimson comes to Boston with opener Living Colour. King Crimson’s current line-up includes Robert Fripp on the guitar, Adrian Belew on guitar and lead vocals, Trey Gunn on the touch guitar and Pat Mastelotto on the drums. Though originally hailed as “the next Beatles,” King Crimson has spent its past four decades of existence evading any kind of simple characterizations. With their newly-released double disc-set Eyes Wide Open, this group continues their refreshingly improvisational style. This appearance will be King Crimson?...
Middle East. 472 Mass Ave., Cambridge.492-9181. Upstairs: Powerman 5000 featuring MarkSandman and Chris Belew of Egg, Supergroup andExit on Thursday, Nov. 19. The United States...
Bankers, for their part, complain that the biggest factor inhibiting new lending is the huge regulatory net Washington has thrown over the entire industry. "The banking system is currently overmanaged and controlled by regulators," says Joe Belew, president of the Consumer Bankers Association, a national group of retail banks. "If you squeeze out the risk factor, you also squeeze out a number of debatable lending opportunities. Only people with perfect records will then get the upper hand. But few of us have perfect records." Nor do banks relish the thought of having federal examiners constantly looking over their shoulder. "When...