By Steve Newton In the single week since his death last Saturday, Allan Holdsworth's name has probably been heard about as many times as it was during his entire life. Outside of the guitar cognoscenti, the pioneering jazz-fusion player has been shamefully overlooked, so much so that he's had to struggle for years just to … Continue reading That time Allan Holdsworth told me that he didn’t really like playing to guitar players
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That time guitar phenomenon Allan Holdsworth told me that he originally wanted to play sax
By Steve Newton If you're a certified guitar freak, you've no doubt already heard the sad news of Allan Holdsworth's passing. The pioneering British prog-jazz virtuoso has passed away at the age of 70. Yesterday I posted an audio excerpt from the interview I did with Holdsworth back in 1986, in which he talked about … Continue reading That time guitar phenomenon Allan Holdsworth told me that he originally wanted to play sax
That time Allan Holdsworth told me that he still struggles to pay the rent every month
By Steve Newton The guitar world is in mourning today as word of the death of Allan Holdsworth spreads. The British musician died of unknown causes at the age of 70, his daughter Louise posting the news on her Facebook page. I'm not gonna try and explain how phenomenal a player Holdsworth was; you can … Continue reading That time Allan Holdsworth told me that he still struggles to pay the rent every month