By Steve Newton Some time ago I posted my 1986 interview with Allan Holdsworth on the Facebook group The unReal Allan Holdsworth. With over 17,000 members, the page offers "everything pertaining to his music, his history, his friends and the influence he's had on the music scene and on guitarists." One of the comments on … Continue reading In praise of the unreal Allan Holdsworth
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That time Allan Holdsworth told me that he didn’t really like playing to guitar players
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
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
Humble guitar master Allan Holdsworth always struggles to pay the rent
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, JULY 4, 1986 By Steve Newton Today he's regarded by critics and musicians alike as one of the most distinctive guitarists in the world. He's been the principal soloist for the likes of U.K., Gong, Bill Bruford, Soft Machine, Tony Williams' Lifeime and Jean-Luc Ponty. And he's one of … Continue reading Humble guitar master Allan Holdsworth always struggles to pay the rent