image provided by Rob Frith ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT. 9, 1983 By Steve Newton "One thing about this music," says Hillary Tanner of Asiyah, "is that it is new in Vancouver. People don't hear it everyday, and not many have found out what Bob Marley was saying. And the music is indeed a message music. … Continue reading Asiyah aims to make the hypnotic backbeat of reggae popular in Vancouver
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That time I asked Allan Holdsworth what he thought of Eddie Van Halen
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
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