Allan Holdsworth

...layers. As a guitarist, Jakszyk brings together the best of his many influences, two dominant ones being fusion icon Allan Holdsworth and, of course, Robert Fripp. But Jakszyk's pop sensibilities are stronger than either, and the...

In this article: Jakko M. Jakszyk, King Crimson, Gavin Harrison, Robert Fripp, Bread, Ian Wallace, and London Bridge

...and contributes to three songs) 2005: Carvin: 60 Years in the Making (features an extended interview with Holdsworth, amongst others) 2007: Allan Holdsworth and Alan Pasqua featuring Chad Wackerman and Jimmy Haslip: Live at Yoshi's (live...

In this article: Bill Bruford, Gordon Beck, King Crimson, Chad Wackerman, Gary Husband, Level 42, Tempest, John Wetton, and John Coltrane

...on keyboards and Laura 'Tequila' Logan on vocals, along with former Cream/Lifetime bassist Jack Bruce and British guitarist Allan Holdsworth. This lineup, sometimes referred to as Wildlife, recorded an album's worth of material at Atlantis...

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...out of his guitar. It's funny because years later I would realize that Eddie was reaching out for the sounds he'd heard from Allan Holdsworth, who was in turn channeling Coltrane. One of my childhood favorites was Coltrane's album "My...

In this article: Eddie Van Halen, John Coltrane, Eruption, Johnny Smith, Wes Montgomery, John Scofield, and Dave Brubeck

...is dead or dying. In a trio, changing only one member can make a tremendous difference. It's been two years since guitar legend Allan Holdsworth last performed in eastern Canada but, with an eight-city tour focused largely in the province...

In this article: Tony Williams, Jimmy Johnson, Octane, Gary Husband, Chad Wackerman, Canada, Trademark, and Sony

...sort into a Fender DeVille 4X10. IMO, it sounds very much like Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, John Scofield, Chris Polan in Ohm, Allan Holdsworth, etc., all depending on how you set it. It cleans up very well with picking dynamics and volume...

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...Bob Mintzer of The Yellowjackets and bassist Darek Oles. The Athenaeum is also presenting a concert by electric guitar innovator Allan Holdsworth. A former San Diego resident who now resides in Orange County, Holdsworth will perform with his...

In this article: San Diego, Tony Williams, and Mike Wofford

...Crimson bassist and vocalist John Wetton, ex-Crimson and Yes drummer and percussionist Bill Bruford and guitar icon-in-the-making Allan Holdsworth, but with an entirely new and younger line-up. The group, which features more recent Crimson...

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First Guitar Player and Second Pakistani Musician to release an album Internationally. "King of Guitars in Pakistan" quoted by Allan Holdsworth Only musician who has played for more than 50 different artists in Pakistan. His solo...

In this article: Faraz Anwar, Mizraab, Jazz-Fusion, YouTube, Yngwie Malmsteen, St. Paul, and Karachi

...an enthusiastic counterculture is left to post comments on YouTube about another new Allan Holdsworth concert clip. "Allan or Alien? He's unique. Nobody can copy him," writes one devotee. "A tremendous musician who should be the...

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