By Steve Newton If you were reading the top guitar magazines back in the early '80s you may have heard the buzz about this phenomenal British player named Allan Holdsworth. A lot of the buzz was being generated by one Eddie Van Halen, who was touting Holdsworth's abilities whenever he got a chance. Right around … Continue reading That time I asked Allan Holdsworth what he thought of Eddie Van Halen
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That time Allan Holdsworth told me that a lotta people love the things that he hates…like his old band U.K.
By Steve Newton I'd been wondering which of my hundreds of old interviews I should digitize next when I realized that the one with guitar legend Allan Holdsworth from 1983 should take precedence, because apparently cassette tapes don't last forever and can deteriorate. Luckily the damn thing still works. Thank you Maxell. When I did … Continue reading That time Allan Holdsworth told me that a lotta people love the things that he hates…like his old band U.K.
Horror review: FX 2–The Deadly Art of Illusion
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, MAY 19, 1991 On paper, everything looked good for the sequel to F/X, director Robert Mandel’s 1986 hit thriller. Bryan Brown and Brian Dennehy, so fine as the special effects ace and workaholic cop in the original, were back. Aussie native Richard Franklin—a former student of Alfred Hitchcock who … Continue reading Horror review: FX 2–The Deadly Art of Illusion
Guitar phenom Allan Holdsworth says he’s not impressed by flash
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 11, 1983 By Steve Newton Eddie Van Halen calls him "fantastic". Gary Moore says "he's frightening. He's definitely dangerous and getting better all the time." Carlos Santana gives him "more credit than anyone for just pure expression in soloing." Journey's Neil Schon says: "If you play guitar and ever think you're … Continue reading Guitar phenom Allan Holdsworth says he’s not impressed by flash