https://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=PerAllan Holdsworth Information Center - User contributions [en]2026-05-10T23:48:59ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.42.1https://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=The_Complete_Yoshi%27s_Shows&diff=7012The Complete Yoshi's Shows2026-05-03T08:49:36Z<p>Per: </p>
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'''Details on the physical release of these shows are still pending as per May 1 2026.'''<br />
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In 2007, a DVD was released featuring Allan playing with Pasqua, Haslip and Wackerman at Yoshi's jazz club. This DVD has proven to be very popular. As it turns out, the DVD was in fact compiled from FOUR separate shows. The band had their clothes cleaned between performances to maintain continuity, but if you look closely, you can see different people in the same audience spots.<br />
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Now the complete four shows are getting released. The video has been all-reedited, and the audio has been remixed. The shows are initially getting released on the streaming platform HITKOR, and the first show was released on August 7, 2025, to coincide with Allan's 79th birthday. The remaining three shows will be released sequentially over the next year. There's also a Blu-Ray box set in the works.<br />
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We will be back with more details on these releases. For now, you can first the watch complete first show here:<br />
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https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-1-full-show<br />
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Second show:<br />
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https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-2-full-show<br />
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Third show: https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-3<br />
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Fourth show:<br />
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https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-4-full-show<br />
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Note that you can also buy single tracks from each show.</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Gary_Husband_on_Allan_Holdsworth&diff=7011Gary Husband on Allan Holdsworth2026-02-21T14:46:09Z<p>Per: /* Rhythm Interview, Spring 2000 */</p>
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<div>These are quotes compiled from interviews with [[Gary Husband]], where he talks about his relationship with Allan. The quotes are sorted chronologically, and sources are listed at the end of each section. The first quote in fact contains an entire interview where the main topic is Gary's work with Allan. Huge thanks to Terry Arnett for saving a lot of these stories on his site. [[file:AllanGary.jpg|border|right|450 px]]<br />
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==Gary Husband: The Time Machine, Rhythm Magazine 1986==<br />
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Compiled from a Rhythm Magazine interview, (U.K.), April 1986. <br />
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"Look, let me play you something - then you can HEAR what I mean". <br />
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Gary sticks a tape into a cassette machine... <br />
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"This is one of the pieces from our latest album - er, it's only a very rough mix". <br />
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Synth guitar, bass and drums boom out from the speakers and begin to chase each other through a series of melodic and rhythmic figures. What stands out immediately is the very raw and aggressive drum sound, contrasting quite oddly with the lyrical quality of the guitar. <br />
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"I was very pleased with that drum sound", he shouts through the music, "We spent ages with all sorts of microphones, trying to get it so that the floor toms didn't sound too papery. They really flap around. I tune them right down, you see ..." <br />
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The piece is from Allan Holdsworth's fourth album, "Atavachron", named after the Star Trek time-machine. <br />
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"I'm generally quite pleased with this album. One thing I was happy about was getting the chance to employ a lot of these funny beats that I've been working on myself. It's rather good how well some of them have gelled with Allan's compositions, too. Basically, Allan writes these pieces and demos them just with a click track, then I listen to them and put a drum pattern to them." <br />
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Yes, well I suppose that's fairly logical ... but, somehow I suspect it isn't that simple. <br />
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"Well, Allan doesn't think in terms of bar lengths, he just has a feeling for where things start and where things stop! What he likes me to do is link and differentiate the various sections - the verses and chorus's if you like - through the rhythm. <br />
What I do then is listen through the whole track and get an overall impression - where the accents fall, what pays reference to what - and then just try and arrange things around that. I like to get things planned and then be spontaneous from there - all very simple really". <br />
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And I get the impression that what does indeed make it simple is the empathy that Allan and Gary have between them. <br />
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"Like I said before, it's a very open situation. Okay, sometimes I don't hear things where Allan hears them, but in general he welcomes the way that these funny counter ideas can change a piece of music. <br />
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I think maybe the amount of freedom I get would frighten some drummers. Some people like to play in a certain more ordered way which doesn't require too much thinking like this, but personally I've been more interested in inter-relationships within the music - cause and effect, question and answer - and that's the way my own style has been going for quite a few years. <br />
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I think this is the best band we've had together too, because everybody is on the same wavelength here. Jimmy (Johnson) is very at ease in the same way that I am. I've always relied on being able to play along with the bassist in a particular way. <br />
In fact, that's what Allan relies on too. It's often difficult to find the right chemistry." <br />
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I've read interviews with Holdsworth where he deplored the fact that many would-be Allan Holdsworth clones were studying his technique and learning all his tricks, without realising that the important thing was the attitude which a musician brought to his music. <br />
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"Yeah, it's a funny thing that in America, where we do practically all our work, most of the audience are into something that doesn't interest either myself or Allan - technique. It just so happens that what Allan does is so technically ground-breaking and amazing but it's also MUSICALLY amazing. <br />
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It's beautiful, really, but there are people there with their binoculars who are only interested in getting a close look at his fingers. What's important, of course, is the essence of what you're doing, the spirit behind the playing. <br />
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In a way, that's all I've ever known - to equip ones-self with enough knowledge and "to forget it all at the drop of a hat" I think is what Charlie Parker said. You have to maybe have the technique to forget it, so that when you play you just refer to it, instinctively, without turning the whole thing into a technical exercise. I see it as a totally intuitive thing." <br />
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So how does this affect Gary's attitude to practising? <br />
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"I work on obvious things like independence, trying to stay in shape, but I'm generally not too good at being very academic about music. The magic happens when I feel I'm really playing with people and if it does so in front of an audience - well, that's the greatest feeling of all! <br />
I really prefer going with the rough edges sometimes, and y'know, this is what attracted me to playing drums in the first place - not the arithmetic, but the fact that I think of rhythms as incredibly passionate things. <br />
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I'm thinking of drum tuning in much the same way. I like it to be almost shocking - going from one extreme to the other, from very high to very low." <br />
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Gary uses a Tama Artstar kit in the US and a Gretch kit here in England. <br />
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Sizes on the Tama drums are 9" x 10", 11" x 12", 13" x 14", 16" x 16", 16" x 18". <br />
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Gary and his Tama setup described above. <br />
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Judging from the music I've already heard this talk about extreme and shocking tuning is no exaggeration. <br />
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"It's a very complete sound which somehow seems to say more to me. It also, I think suits the nature of this music. I sort of take the same attitude, as well as tuning with me - usually whoever I'm with. <br />
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Hopefully I'll continue to be doing different styles often, too, because it's only through doing that I feel as if I can develop my own style. <br />
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I have always been inspired by musicians who went out on a limb. I couldn't stand playing it safe ... even if people think I'm making a fool of myself! The trouble is these "less acceptable" people who are then perfectly accepted later on. John Coltrane, who in his time looked as if he was the target of rotton tomatoes or bad eggs is now referred to as someone we should all feel inspired by, as an example. I do hope Allan won't be the same kind of example - people should really know and appreciate what he is about, now. <br />
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Jazz, in particular should be radical, shouldn't it? Only, to play jazz these days it seems we have to sound like Philly Joe Jones ... and, I LOVE it but it's already been done! Ok, so even with contemporary music you should feel the tradition behind it, but the "BeBoppers" around at the moment only seem to want to go back to the Fifties ... <br />
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Well, my question is, what about everything in between? That's why, I actually feel pop is a much more healthy state of affairs at the moment, because it keeps changing so much, and developing. I can see more of a jazz spirit in what Kate Bush and Scritti Politti are doing now, because there's some progress being made here that doesn't seem to be quite the same in jazz." <br />
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Except perhaps in one area - that of rhythm. Despite the potential of drum machines to open up the field of wonderful rhythms, the all too familiar "dum-cha", "dum-cha" still dominates the pop world. <br />
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Which is why drummers like Gary Husband are good to have around, always seeking to push back the boundaries. <br />
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"I'd like to keep playing with Allan because it's an ever changing thing. It makes me discipline myself. And hopefully, I'll carry on having ideas all my life." <br />
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Source: http://community.fortunecity.ws/tinpan/orchestra/422/review9.html<br />
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==Gary Husband, Modern Drummer, June 1991==<br />
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SG: It's interesting that Mark King invited you into Level 42 to be part of the creative team, despite the fact that you were known for playing quite a different style of music. He might have been expected to get somebody who would lay down a groove like Phil Gould, and otherwise just do things to order. <br />
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GH: If Mark had said to me, "Look, we want you to sound as close to Phil as you can," I wouldn't have wanted to join. Because, although I am quite happy to recreate certain drum styles in the spirit of authenticating musical styles from the past, this isn't something from the past, it's Level 42 now. That's what I'll represent to the best of my ability. Mark seems to have the philosophy that he will approach musicians for the individual way they play. He has to make decisions that are compatible with the musical and business pressures on him, and I respect him greatly for that. He has a record company breathing down his neck, expecting him to come up with a product that is going to work in a "pop" way. He hired me over the phone, on the strength of what he had heard on Allan Holdsworth's albums, because he had the unshakable belief that it would work. He was right-it does work—but I wouldn't have known before we tried it. [laughs]<br />
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SG: Don't you ever yearn for the oldfashioned method of just going into the studio and performing a number? <br />
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GH: I've always been a great fan of Mitch Mitchell, who was with Jimi Hendrix, and just recently I've had the opportunity to get to know him. You hear about how in the '60s they used to make an album in an afternoon; it's quite incredible. In a funny way, some of those albums with Allan Holdsworth were like that.<br />
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When we did Atavachron, I was suffering from jet lag. I got a cassette of the material a day before going into the studio. We went in, spent a day recording-plus maybe about half of the following day—and that was it. "Welcome to this new piece of music...Play it... Thank you and good night!" [laughs]<br />
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SG: Allan Holdsworth plays guitar on Guaranteed. How did that come about? <br />
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GH: Well, as you know, we lost Alan Murphy. That's been a great blow to all of us, because he was a great friend as well as a great player. We're still reeling from that sad loss. The very, very hard job that has been facing us is to replace him.<br />
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It was Mark's idea to give Allan Holdsworth a call to see whether he would be interested, and I had to think very hard about whether Allan would be willing. He has a perfectionist's view of everything he does. If he were to play on a Level 42 album, he would have to be certain that everything he did would fit perfectly. Another thing worrying me was that I knew that when he performs a solo, he doesn't like other band members in the control room. But to my amazement, he came in with a basic setup, got a monstrous guitar sound, and started playing incredible things to our music. I wouldn't have thought it would have worked so well, but it did. He gave his strong personal magic to that music, but nothing was out of place. He heard the music for what it was.<br />
It was a strange experience listening to the playbacks. There was the sound of Allan's guitar and my drums together, which is something I am used to hearing. Then there was the sound of my playing with Mark and Mike, which is something else I'm used to. Now I was hearing the whole lot together!<br />
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SG: I understand he will be touring with you as well. Does this mean that Allan Holdsworth is the Level 42 guitarist?<br />
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GH: When it was discussed that he might play on the record, it wasn't even contemplated that he might do some live work as well—simply by virtue of his commitment to his own record label and his own schedule. Also, Level 42 obviously needs a guitarist who is highly rhythmic, which isn't Allan's area. So I wouldn't have thought that him touring with us would have come about at all—until Allan said to me one night, "You can tell Mark that if he can't find anybody, I'd love to give it a go." I was completely gobstruck! [laughs]<br />
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Could you fill us in on what happened between the Atavachron period with Allan Holdsworth, and the invitation to join Level 42? <br />
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GH: At the time I had been working more or less exclusively with Allan. When there was no recording or touring with him, I was left very much to my own devices. There wasn't much else happening, particularly in London, where I might have been able to work as a freelancer—which is why I was seriously contemplating staying in America. It was almost a case of having to do that, so that I could maintain a working situation in which I could work with Allan, and have the opportunity to do some other things as well. I was trying to make Allan's band come first, because I believed so much in the music—and still do.<br />
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==Gary Husband, unpublished interview, August 1996==<br />
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An interview during the recording of "Thrive" by Gongzilla. <br />
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GH: With Allan Holdsworth, I am always given a lot of free reign over how I'm gonna come up with something for his pieces. Just about all the recording I've done with him he's never specified a thing to me in terms of what kind of a beat or flow he'd like. It's a big compliment really, but I throw myself right in, to the point where you have beats like the ones on "Sand", or "Unmerry-Go-Round", "Atavachron", "Non Brewed Condiment" and all those. They are all a kind of counterpoint idea I had almost instantaneously, about how the drum part could enhance these pieces. I'm very lucky really, and I love him so much.<br />
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Source: http://community.fortunecity.ws/tinpan/orchestra/422/review8.html<br />
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==Gary Husband, Interview with Drums UK in 1998==<br />
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GH: The whole thing with Allan has been going ongoing since 1979! Somehow, we have an incredibly natural, organic sort of musical interaction between us.<br />
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Q: What's your favourite piece of your own drumming? <br />
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GH: "There are a few things I'm fond of, although I can't say there's any one thing I'm especially proud of. Actually, there are some nice bits of playing on the video - there's a nice thing with Allan, and things with Steve. I enjoy the album Steve's made, also an album called "Southern Reunion" I made for Mo Foster. <br />
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GH: The Holdsworth record "Metal Fatigue" features a track called "The Unmerry-Go-Round" which I always was quite fond of, but by and large it's very difficult to be pleased with anything. it's nice to go back occasionally and think "Oh yeah", but mostly it's because it reminds of a time and place which of course is what music does. It has an amazing way of transporting you."<br />
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Source: http://community.fortunecity.ws/tinpan/orchestra/422/reviewa.html<br />
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==Gary Husband, Interview from The Leeds Guide, July, 1999==<br />
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Q: I remember seeing you at that one, with the mega-guitarist Holdsworth. Are you doing any work with him now? <br />
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GH: Sure, pretty regularly. We sort of get drawn together through some mystical energy, even though we spend long periods apart, either through arguing, or just geographical logistics - I don't spend as much time as I used to in the States. I go to Japan a lot with him - we still have this Golden Week slot open to us in the Tokyo club Pit Inn on pretty much of an annual basis, and that's great because it's five or six nights on the trot.<br />
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Source: http://community.fortunecity.ws/tinpan/orchestra/422/reviewb.html<br />
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==Rhythm Interview, Spring 2000==<br />
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Q: And you were still young when you were playing with the extraordinary jazz rock guitarist, Allan Holdsworth. How did you get to meet him? <br />
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GH: "I was aware of Allan through his work with Tony Williams' Lifetime but I didn't meet him until about 1978. I had just been fired from Barbara Thompson's band (Paraphernalia) for playing too loud. I was doing my two weeks' notice at Ronnie Scott's club and during that time I met Jack Bruce and Allan who were playing together with the drummer Jon Hiseman. There was a certain poetry attached to the whole thing because Jon took my place when I got fired and so I started playing with Allan instead. And, funnily enough, both Jon and I are still in the same bands to this day. <br />
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GH: "Those early days with Allan were quite frustrating. A lot of people were very excited about the prospect of him having a band but nobody was prepared to give the band any action. It was almost impossible to get a record deal and so few people came to the gigs that we had to pay the place at the end of the night for hiring the PA. So we were literally paying to play in those days! We used to just get in each other's cars at the end of each evening and drive away in total silence. <br />
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GH: Allan ended up having to go over to the States to make something happen and our IOU album didn't come out until 1982. In fact the band was called IOU because we always owed everyone loads of money. <br />
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GH: "Allan and I go back a long way - we have been playing right through until today. We're back to a three piece band again, which is nice because there's more space for my drums in the music now."<br />
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Q: And what about the terrible moments? There must have been a few concerts when everything just went completely wrong? <br />
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GH: "Er, yes. I remember certain gigs where drums collapsed. There was one when I was with the Syd Lawrence band when the rostrum collapsed and I fell backwards with all my drums falling back on top of me. <br />
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GH: On another occasion I had to play along with a really primitive drum machine to Level 42's song 'World Machine'. It started off at an ungodly slow-tempo and, when the rest of the band looked around, I panicked in front of a live audience of thousands and stepped up the bpm more than a little bit too far. We ended up having to stop the whole thing because it turned into a jungle track!<br />
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GH: "And, perhaps best of all, there was an Allan Holdsworth gig at the Rock Garden when we launched into our strange brand of music and one of the members of staff thought we were just having a warmup. After a while he came up to us and asked us if we realised that the audience was in. Talk about taking the wind out of our sails." <br />
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Source: http://community.fortunecity.ws/tinpan/orchestra/422/reviewc.html<br />
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See also: http://community.fortunecity.ws/tinpan/orchestra/422/reviewd.html<br />
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==Gary Husband, drumplayer.net, 2001==<br />
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GH: With Allan, Jack, Mark or Billy Cobham I was able to work accordingly to the high degree of integrity that I like to consider necessary in that I didn't pursue anything I didn't believe in, or that didn't require me feeling like a charlatan. I really care about it all too much to approach anything not in that way. I've been very fortunate to play with some wonderful musicians so far, but it's also very important to "have something to say" you know? I have many weaknesses, many unbearable aspects about my playing etc., but I have a "voice", and I do have something to say, every time I sit down, be it mediocre, great, lousy or whatever. You've got to be in tune with a real "need", a "reason" to express something. Of course you have to be motivated too, so, from this point of view I feel perfectly qualified to be involved in the things that I do with those great guys ... especially Allan; that was apparent from the beginning. <br />
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GH: If someone asks me what I would say Gary Husband is all about though, the answer would definitely include the stuff I did for Allan Holdsworth's records, or Steve Topping's album, predominantly. I wrote all those beats on Allan's material too, ... but, I do regard that as a bit of a contribution in the drum world. Y'know, I'm an improviser at heart, or a practitioner of "on the spot composition", (I like that phrase) and I need to be free and just play!! <br />
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J.F. - How did you hook up with Eddie Van Halen back in the 80's and were the sessions recorded? <br />
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GARY - I played with Eddie by way of Allan. We're talking of the early 80's, and we were making our debut as the group I.O.U. in the States. He used to come and jam with us on some of the early shows in L.A., and then I remember we did a four piece band session, more than once I think, at the Guitar Institute Of Technology with Jeff Berlin on bass. He's a very nice guy, Eddie, and he helped Allan make a record for Warner Brothers. <br />
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Source: http://community.fortunecity.ws/tinpan/orchestra/422/reviewf.html<br />
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==A Force Majeure: Gary Husband Interview, Abstract Logix 2005==<br />
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Having this conversation about Steve reminds me of going way back into the early 80’s when I was working with Allan Holdsworth and he was doing a lot of his own publicity and promo. Now, anyone who knows Allan knows how funny this prospect is! I would be sitting in a room with him and he’d be talking to promoters of gigs on the phone here in England saying, “We’d like to get a gig, we are a three piece and I’m Allan Holdsworth and I’ve done this with Bruford, Tony Williams... They would ask what kind of music he’s doing now and he would say, “Oh, it’s Allan Holdsworth music! or It’s improvisational music! – just a beautiful answer, correct of course, but it meant absolutely nothing to them and he didn’t really choose to want to expand in any more detail, and why should he have had to!! There is one unique individual, he is amazing and with this man I pretty much formed my drumming vocabulary as well as in more general ways of development, and I owe a big debt to ‘Uncle Allan’ for sure! He’s like a brother, yes.. and back in those days he was just about the only one who let me really loose, playing the way I really felt to play.<br />
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L: Allan had already achieved quite a career establishing himself contributing to bands like Soft Machine, Tony Williams, before launching out on to his solo career in the late 70’s and 80’s. However, you were very young when you began playing with Allan on albums like I.O.U.<br />
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GH: Yes, I was all of 19. In fact.. well I can hear I’m also still working through my influences on that album; Cobham, Tony Williams, Stewart Copeland, DeJohnette and Narada and these people.. but I was very there for the music too, because I really felt it and loved it, and I was really loving forming and finding myself through it, trying to make it live in a vibrant way. I was like a puppy dog, always very happy to go ahead and work with any twists and turns Allan was contemplating in terms of the music, I was just overjoyed to be involved in it all and I’m very proud of all those old records despite their considerable faults! From when we took the band to America, we were almost able to keep working non-stop, certainly in those first few years! Aaah, different times.<br />
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We all went to the States at the same time to take I.O.U. there, only he just never came back. This was for the best for him back then, there’s no doubt there.<br />
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Source: http://www.abstractlogix.com/a-force-majeure-gary-husband-interview/<br />
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==“There Were These Three Yorkshiremen…”, All About Jazz, 2009==<br />
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AAJ: I hear this from a lot of musicians, that they feel that the music comes through them, as though they are some kind of portal. Let's talk about Allan Holdsworth. He's undoubtedly one of the most influential guitarists ever—I mean everyone talks about I.O.U. In what way has he inspired your music-making?<br />
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GH: He's been such a predominant figure in my own development for sure, as he actually was the first one to hire me and let me really play and not try and change it all. Back in the old days, I was a little bit on the intense side for most people's tastes as a drummer. I was always into something with a lot of reach and fire, and he was the first one who said, "Bring it on, go for it." And he really loves that from a drummer—a very improvisational input and participation.<br />
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He doesn't like rigidity, and in that respect I felt I'd found a place where I could reach a lot with someone. I wonder sometimes if it isn't very close to what Elvin felt like with John Coltrane, or Tony Williams with Miles.<br />
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At that time it was perfect for me—a very big stepping stone insofar as how my development was about to take shape. And there is no question that a lot of significant movement was arising as a direct result of the musical relationship with Allan. I also always felt very naturally his (quite uncommon) way and just understood it immediately. That's another thing. Very much as if we were brothers or something. Peculiar.<br />
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Source: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/gary-husband-there-were-these-three-yorkshiremen-gary-husband-by-ian-patterson.php?id=31854&pg=5<br />
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==Gary Husband: Drummer AND keyboardist for John McLaughlin — the essential interview, Oregon Music News 2010==<br />
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How did you meet Allan Holdsworth and get an invitation to join his band IOU? What was it like for you as a drummer to record on a barge? How did you work together with Paul Carmichael to flesh out the rhythmic ideas for Allan’s pieces?<br />
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I met Allan by chance while working at Ronnie Scott’s club with Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia group. It was around ’78. I’d actually been fired, and was playing my last gigs with her. Allan at that point was working on a three-piece band idea with drummer Jon Hiseman, (Barbara’s husband) together with Jack Bruce. One evening, Allan and Jack both came into the club, and I met them both. Allan was saying how much he had enjoyed my playing and asked if I’d be into the idea of having a jam with him. We did that and were immediately most comfortable together; it just clicked. Anyway, the story goes that Jon replaced me in Barbara’s band, and I took up with Allan! We just swapped places! It was a great thing to happen for me around then. It represented me starting to find my own voice with the drums, since Allan was really the first one to set me really free and play how I wanted to play in his music. And I was extremely comfortable in his music – always have been. So there it is; that was the beginning.<br />
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Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20110106205908/https://www.oregonmusicnews.com/blog/2010/12/03/gary-husband-drummer-and-keyboardist-for-john-mclaughlin-the-essential-interview/<br />
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==Interview: Gary Husband, Hit Channel 2012==<br />
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Do you think your career would be different if you hadn’t met Allan Holdsworth at so young age?<br />
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Oh, sure. Because this forged in such a big way the way I play today. A most significant wealth of development stemmed from the early years with him since he was really the first one who let me be free. Before I met Allan, I was playing in a number of different bands. In one I would be asked to try and sound like Steve Gadd, in another like Elvin Jones. Even though the music was jazz, musical, fusion, they still wanted me to be in a certain way, and quite rigid with it, but Allan was the first one who said to me “Listen, just play how you want to play and bring to the music what you feel”. He was the first one that asked me not only to play the drums – he asked me for my imagination too. So, yes, he was especially important to me.<br />
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Do you remember that night at Roxy in L.A when Eddie Van Halen and Jeff Berlin joined you and Allan Holdsworth on stage?<br />
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Yes, I do (laughs). These were wild times. This is 1982 you’re talking about . We were just very happy because when we started that band in 1979 here, it was very difficult for anything happens for us. It was such difficult to get work. Because Allan had played in America with Soft Machine, U.K and Tony Williams, I [sic] lot of people knew that he was doing something new and it was very easy for us to go there and work, which at the time was an incredibly exciting thing for all of us. Especially for me. But, here Allan was in that country doing his own band, a lot of people were coming out and showing their appreciation. One of them, a big fan, was Eddie Van Halen, who loved Allan’s playing. At the time, I think we were trying to get a new record contract, so Eddie helped Allan out by giving him visibility and playing live with him onstage, which was great. I don’t remember actually which songs we played, but I remember the feeling, it was very nice.<br />
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Source: https://www.hit-channel.com/gary-husband-solojohn-mclaughlinallan-holdsworthbilly-cobham/2643<br />
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==10 Questions with Gary Husband, Peter’s Principles 2018==<br />
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You have said Allan Holdsworth once told you to “be yourself “. In retrospect, did absorbing that truly allow you to express yourself, or could it have subconsciously made you strive to be different from your peers?<br />
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Allan really was the first one to come along and not put any pressure on me whatsoever to try and sound like somebody else. And this was so momentous a happening at that time. I was playing with a much more “American drummer” exuberance back in London in my teenage years. I hope I still do! But I was definitely forming in a way that wasn’t the norm by any means in 1978, and certainly wasn’t to everyone’s taste! And I could so bring to light the way I was forming with somebody such as Allan. The fact that it happened, and that we met when we did, was absolutely miraculous timing. But in another way, I kind of feel it was meant to be. That’s why I feel so blessed.<br />
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Source: https://peters-principles.com/2018/05/14/10-questions-with-gary-husband/<br />
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==Audio Interview==<br />
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Check out https://talking2musicians.com/2013/11/12/gary-husband-interview-notes/<br />
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<div>[[File:Roadgames.jpeg|right|200px]]"Road Games" is a 1983 album by Allan Holdsworth. In 1982, Allan moved permanently to California. Gary Husband and Paul Carmichael went back to England. [[Chad Wackerman]] was recruited via Frank Zappa, and [[Jeff Berlin]] had played with Allan in the Bruford band. At some point in the spring of '82, [[Eddie Van Halen]] brought producer [[Ted Templeman]] along to a Holdsworth gig. Eddie insisted Warner should sign Allan, and Templeman relented. However, Allan, Eddie and Ted had very different ideas on making the album. Allan wanted to record his tunes with his regular band, and did not want any guest artists at all on the album, including Eddie. Eddie wanted to play on the record and push the music in a more popular direction, he was a big fan of the U.K. album. Ted only signed Allan as a solo artist, and wanted a different band, with all star singers and musicians, including Eddie, and probably more commercial material too. This led to a very poor working relationship.<br />
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Allan eventually won over regarding the repertoire and the band, and he suggested Jack Bruce could sing. This was acceptable to Templeman. However, Allan snuck Paul Williams' vocals on the title track, and Templeman threatened to pull the album when he found out. Eventually, the album was released. Due to the poor working relationship, Templeman and Van Halen were not involved creatively in the recording process. The tribulations led to Allan crediting some of the production to "circumstance".<br />
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Even with all of the problems involved in its creation, "Road Games" is a classic work with some of Allan's most memorable tunes such as "Tokyo Dream" and "Three Sheets To The Wind". The musicianship is fabulous, and the album is well recorded and mixed, even with Allan's misgivings. See the entries for [[Ted Templeman]] and [[Eddie Van Halen]] for their perspective on the events.<br />
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'''NB! Allan gives additional details about "Road Games" in the liner notes he wrote for "Tales From The Vault". Check them out [[Tales_From_The_Vault_(liner_notes)|here]].''' (Updated Feb 2026)<br />
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==Track listing==<br />
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!style="text-align:left;"|Track title<br />
!style="text-align:left;"|Composer<br />
!style="text-align:left;"|Length<br />
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|1.<br />
|Three Sheets to the Wind<br />
|Holdsworth<br />
|4:14<br />
|- <br />
|2.<br />
|Road Games<br />
|Holdsworth/Williams<br />
|4:14<br />
|- <br />
|3.<br />
|Water on the Brain—Pt. II<br />
|Holdsworth<br />
|2:49<br />
|- <br />
|4.<br />
|Tokyo Dream<br />
|Holdsworth<br />
|4:04<br />
|- <br />
|5.<br />
|Was There?<br />
|Holdsworth/Williams<br />
|4:09<br />
|- <br />
|6.<br />
|Material Real<br />
|Holdsworth/Williams<br />
|4:41<br />
|}<br />
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'''Allan Holdsworth''': Guitar, pedal steel on "Tokyo Dream"<br><br />
'''Chad Wackerman''': Drums<br><br />
'''Jeff Berlin''': Bass<br><br />
'''Paul Williams''': Lead vocals (2)<br><br />
'''Jack Bruce''': Lead vocals (5, 6)<br><br />
'''Joe Turano, Paul Korda, Paul Williams''': Backing vocals<br />
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Recording dates:<br><br />
Recorded at: Music Grinder Studios<br><br />
Recording engineers: Gary Skardina, Jeff Silver, Jeremy Smith, Robert Feist<br><br />
Mixed at: Music grinder, Amigo Studios<br><br />
Mixing engineers: Mark Linett, Robert Feist<br><br />
Produced by: Allan Holdsworth & Circumstance<br />
=Gear=<br />
''[Note: This info is based on quotes by Allan, reproduced below.]''<br />
Allan Holdsworth used Charvel guitars for the "Road Games" album. Grover Jackson, the founder of Charvel, worked with Holdsworth to create custom guitars. According to the information provided, Grover Jackson made four Charvel guitars for Holdsworth. These guitars had a lighter body made of basswood, a neck dimension more like a Gibson, an aluminum DiMarzio bridge, and Seymour Duncan pickups with two rows of pole pieces for a symmetrical magnetic field.<br />
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=Summary of quotes on "Road Games"=<br />
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"Road Games" is a 1983 album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth. The album's production and release process were fraught with conflicts with the record company and disagreements about musical direction. Allan Holdsworth's meeting with Edward Van Halen led to his signing with Warner Brothers, but disputes arose over the album's content, including personnel and vocalists. Ultimately, compromises were made to release the album, resulting in mixed feelings about the final product.<br />
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"Road Games" was released as a mini-album due to record company pressure, showcasing various jazz-rock styles. Despite the challenges, Holdsworth's exceptional guitar solos were a highlight. The experience left Holdsworth frustrated with the industry's focus on commercialism over artistic expression. He continued to face difficulties finding labels that supported his unique musical vision.<br />
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In the end, "Road Games" reflects Allan Holdsworth's determination to maintain artistic integrity despite industry pressures and compromises. It stands as a testament to his commitment to creating music true to his vision rather than conforming to commercial expectations. ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the quotes below.]''<br />
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=Quotes by Allan on "Road Games"=<br />
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==[[A Different kind of Guitar Hero (BAM 1983)]]==<br />
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BAM: How did you meet Edward Van Halen?<br />
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AH: I first met Edward while I was working in U.K. We were the support band to Van Halen on a couple of gigs. Then he said a lot of nice things about me in magazines, which is really nice. Then he came and played with me at the Roxy.<br />
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BAM: Where do your two styles meet?<br />
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AH: I think of Edward as being a real innovator – because of the way he plays the guitar, not in the way of the context of the music so much. What he’s doing with the guitar is definitely different from what was happening before. So, he did something different. I guess that’s a similarity.<br />
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BAM: Why did you and Edward decode to work together?<br />
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AH: I guess it started when he brought Ted Templeman to see the band at the Roxy. It’s something that probably wouldn’t have happened had we just done it on our own – if we’d just said “well, let’s play at such a gig and come along”. But I suppose Ted listened to Edward and decided to check it out, and I think he liked it. At least I think he saw some potential there, because he offered us a deal with Warner Brothers.<br />
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BAM: How do you feel about working with Edward and Ted Templeman as producers?<br />
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AH: All right. I think they [Warner Bros.] are hoping that they’ll make sure we don’t go over the top in the wrong way, suppose. Some outside ears, basically. So, I hope we'll still be friends at the end.<br />
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==[[Guitar Phenom Allan Holdsworth Says He’s Not That Impressed By Flash (The Georgia Straight 1983)]]==<br />
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Why did you record '''Road Games''' as a mini-album rather than a full-size one?<br />
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That was the record company’s idea. I was pushed around a lot by them. They gave me a hard time, basically. Ted Templeman [the producer] gave us the run-around, because originally Eddie Van Halen and he were supposed to coproduce the album. But because of their schedules, Eddie’s always working and Ted is a real pain to pin down.<br />
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I would have been a hundred years old before I’d have done the album. So I just said, “No, I’m not gonna wait,” and they said, “Okay, go ahead and do it on your own.” But they didn’t really want me to do that, and they just harassed me the whole time. It made it very difficult.<br />
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I’ve noticed on the back cover of '''Road Games''' there’s a “special thanks” to Eddie Van Halen.<br />
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Well he was there when the first demos of the songs that we were going to record for Warner Brothers were done. And also he brought Ted Templeman to see I.O.U. in the first place.<br />
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He’s quoted as saying, “Holdsworth is the best in my books.” What do you think of his playing?<br />
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Oh, he’s great!<br />
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How did you come to get Jack Bruce to sing on “Was There?” and “Material Real” on '''Road Games'''?<br />
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That was at the request of the record company. They didn’t want me to use Paul, the original singer, ’cause they said they didn’t like him. And they weren’t going to let me put the album out at all if I didn’t use a famous singer. So I said that I wanted to use Jack, ’cause he was the only famous singer that I liked out of the guys that they were talking about.<br />
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The new '''Road Games''' album was the opposite. We had plenty of time to record it, but we just got shoved around so much by the record company. Which is why it says “produced by circumstance”, because for three of the tracks I was forced to mix at a studio that stinks in my opinion. They had a Harrison console in there, and I just don’t like the way they sound. Some people like them and some people don’t and I don’t.<br />
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Warner Brothers wouldn’t let me mix it anywhere else, so I had to spend my own I.O.U money in order to remix three tracks and make it liveable with. But there is some good playing on it; Chad and Jeff play great on it.<br />
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==[[The Innocent Abroad (Musician 1984)]]==<br />
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I.O.U. then made their tabled emigration and Americans greeted the band as long-lost old friends, which at that point they were starting to feel like. Still, for all the buzz, they were unable to interest anyone in the LP so they decided to put it out themselves, pressed it and worked it as best they could. It was then that Holdsworth was "discovered" by Eddie Van Halen. Edward had actually met Allan in the U.K. era, so he came down to the Roxy to catch I.O.U. After a post-gig chat, Van Halen was invited to come to sound-check the next afternoon and they had "a bit of a blow." For an encore that night, they worked up one of Eddie’s tunes, which went over big; very big. Van Halen immediately began working on his producer, Ted Templeman, and his label, Warners, to sign Holdsworth. What exactly was understood between Holdsworth and Van Halen was never pinned down, however. Allan logically assumed that Warners wanted the I.O.U. band. Paul Williams maintains that during all the negotiations for the deal, no one at Warners corrected that impression:<br />
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"When Allan signed the contract, we had a band. Then they turned around and said to him, ‘Well, we don’t want the band.’ But as it happened, the band changed."<br />
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Indeed, Paul Carmichael and especially Gary Husband were unable to get used to living in a very foreign land. As Williams relates, "Gary was having trouble dealing with his own head, so to speak. He wasn’t very well; his father died and he was suffering a lot, so it was affecting us. So he went back to England." Holdsworth filled their chairs with journeyman bassist Jeff Berlin and Zappa alumnus Chad Wackerman (great name for a drummer, eh?).<br />
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Meanwhile, Ted Templeman and Van Halen had very different plans for the upcoming album. Williams reports, "They wanted to put all stars on it, change the music completely, do a guest artist trip. It was like an arm-twisting situation, as far as I could see. Eddie really admired Allan, had gotten him on the label, and said, ‘I want to play with Allan!’ And Allan said, ‘Well no, not on this record, because I’ll just be selling Eddie Van Halen and I want to do my own thing. Maybe on the second record....’ So of course Eddie got very upset, basically sulked, I suppose, and that’s when it started falling apart, immediately after that. Well, you know, Allan’s an artist. He doesn’t like to be told which way to do it, and I think they would’ve torn the whole concept to pieces."<br />
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What began then was a determined war of nerves. The plan called for Van Halen and Templeman to co-produce, but scheduling a time when both were free became insurmountable; for month after month, Allan was left hanging. "They were obviously busy people. First of all it’s really difficult to get hold of either of them; I can spend weeks just trying to reach one of them on the phone. That gets to be a nightmare!" Finally it seemed Christmas of ‘82 was it, but it got postponed again. Then an April date was set, but two days before, Templeman had to cancel. Says Allan, "That was it for me, the old steam whistle, with the lid open at the top of my head. I couldn’t cope with that; I just said, ‘Forget it, let’s not even bother.’ Then, after a bit of hemming and hawing, they called back and said, ‘Okay, do it on your own.’ As far as I was concerned, I would’ve had a walking stick and crutches before the album came out!"<br />
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Holdsworth must have by this point been regarded as the trouble-making type ... "I’ m not a trouble-maker!" cries Allan. "I just want to be left alone. But you’re right, that’s probably how I’m visualized."<br />
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With Holdsworth in command, a whole new set of problems began: "As soon as the record company found out they weren’t involved, it turned into as (sic) little story-’oh shit, shall we let this guy do this, is he going to hang himself or what?’" Paul Williams continues, "It was a constant hassle; everything had to be approved, everything was going along in steps. Ted would pull us out of the studio and say, ‘You can’t have any more time until I’ve heard the material,’ and then they’d put us back in again. It was driving Allan crazy!"<br />
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Despite Holdsworth’s victory in keeping his band and the material, Templeman insisted Williams could not sing on the album, surprising since Paul had not only written the words, but the melody lines of the songs, making him one of Allan’s first real collaborators. "Ted didn’t want me. He never gave Allan a reason for it. It got really ridiculous, down to the fact that he told Allan he hopes he never sees me in the street. It’s a bit sad; it just made me sick."<br />
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Thus began the search for a Famous Person to sing Paul’s songs. Says Allan, "The famous people they were suggesting I just didn’t want. It would’ve made us sound more like anybody else. I hate fashion, so I said I knew someone who just might fit the bill, who also happened to be someone that I loved: Jack Bruce."<br />
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Considering how it came about, it is nothing short of a miracle that '''Road Games''' sounds as good as it does. A fine variety of jazz-rock styles make up the six-song "Maxi-EP" (a way for Warners to cut its losses?), from the Methenyesque impressionism of "Three Sheets To The Wind" to the metal of the title cut to the cinematic, street-scene textures of "Tokyo Dream." The three vocal tunes lend an accessibility to the record, with Bruce’s familiar passion articulating ambitious, soaring melodies.<br />
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Still, the breathtaking quality and economy of Holdsworth’s solos are more compelling to the "blow me away" psychology of the pop audience than the subtlety and chordal sophistication of Holdsworth’s compositions. Holdsworth himself is well aware of the blow-me-away factor: "Those are the kind of things I like, three triads at once over a given chord, unusual harmonic things heard as a color when they’re played very fast. That way it’s a striking kind of thing, like ‘Wow, what was that???!’ I like the idea of making people want to pick up the needle and put it back to the solo."<br />
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Holdsworth’s current lead work is especially unusual because although his tone is as fluid and nimble as a synthesizer, he uses virtually no signal processing at all (he did use a Scholz Rockman for the sax-like bite of "Three Sheets To The Wind"). "I’ve noticed for a long time that lighter bodied guitars always seemed to sound better. [Charvel’s] Grover Jackson was unbelievable, going to all lengths experimenting with different woods. We finished up using bass wood; it’s a little bit like alder, but it’s lighter, very resonant. Grover made four Charvel guitars for me. He also widened the neck dimensions, more like a Gibson. The bridge is an aluminium DiMarzio and the pickups are Seymour Duncans, similar to a PAF but with two rows of pole pieces so that both bobbins are absolutely symmetrical; it makes the magnetic field more uniform." For strings, Allan uses .009 Kaman Performers. His favorite amp for lead playing has been a Hartley-Thompson with an occasional Fender.<br />
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On his chordal accompaniments, Allan has been striving for a more "orchestral" sound, using layers of delays to get shimmering, pulsating textures from his sophisticated fingerings. "For my rhythm sound, I’ve designed a setup where all the signal processing is driven from one master board; I put each effect into one fader." His digital delays are two ADA STD-1s, two AMS units and a Yamaha E1010. The whole rhythm setup is run through a Yamaha PG-1 instrument pre-amp, some P2200 power amps and S412 speakers. The mixers are a Yamaha M406 and a M516. Allan also has an Ovation ‘83 Collector’s Series acoustic and a Chapman Stick.<br />
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Will '''Road Games''' rekindle Holdsworth’s legend, or will his insistence on pushing his own compositions to the forefront invite a whole second generation of self-deputized advisors to counsel, "Stick to soloing and leave the writing to hitmakers and geniuses." Allan doesn’t really care at this point. He’s not going to take the advice in any case. After all, he’s given the whole knotty problem a good deal of thought:<br />
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"You make decisions at certain points in your life as to what you want to do. Things have been offered me where I could’ve done something commercial and and (sic) earned a lot more money - and been really miserable. I’d rather be broke and happy than miserable and rich. So all I’m trying to do is get by, just the musician’s dream really: to be able to play what I’d like to play and be able to survive. That’s my dream."<br />
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==[[Allan Holdsworth (Guitarist 1985)]]==<br />
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What are you doing at the moment?<br />
<br />
Well, we’ve got a new album coming out soon in the States, called ‘Metal Fatigue’, on the Enigma label. I understand it’s going to be released over here, unlike the last one, '''Road Games'''’, which was on Warner Brothers, but I don’t know which label it will be on. Warner Brothers took an awful tong time to decide whether they wanted us to do another album or not, which is why this one’s taken such a long time to come out. The majority of the recording was actually done quite a while ago, and there are two different sets of personnel. On side one it was Chad Wackerman on drums, Jimmy Johnson on bass, Paul Williams on vocals and myself on guitar. On side two Gary Husband, (an original member of the IOU band) played drums, Gary Willis was on bass and Alan Pasqua played some keyboards. The first line up is the one we’re touring with at the moment, and we’re just off to Japan. Hopefully, we’re going back to the States to record the next album, which I’m really hoping will feature the SynthAxe.<br />
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==[[Castles Made Of Sand (Guitarist 1987)]]==<br />
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Have you got a record deal over here this time?<br />
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No. As usual, for anything I’ve ever done in my life, England has been just a waste of time - never been able to get anything happening at all. Even though we’ve got four albums out in the States - five, if you include that sad Warner Brothers album ‘'''Road Games'''’ -none of them are out over here. They’re just imports and I’m trying to do something about that, actually. I’m trying to get the company who took the rights to Europe, to make England separate so I can work on a deal releasing albums over here. It wouldn’t be like we’d need any money; it would just be a licensing deal. We’re not looking for an advance, as such, just an outlet for the album because I know there’s a market for it. For instance I went up to see my family in Bradford and there were some guys up there at some record place selling six quid, bootleg cassettes of a gig we did in London, which I was really sick about. Number one it’s a sad thing to bootleg things, and number two I think of the music as being for that particular point in time so you go away with whatever feeling you got from it, rather than analysing some cassette or whatever. Apart from the fact that the recording was absolutely abysmal, it made me think that if people are buying these then surely they’d buy a real record, that the people involved in the music would be happy to put out, rather than a recording of some sad gig somewhere.<br />
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But no company’s interested?<br />
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No! In fact we can never get anybody - even in the States - to be interested in the music. I know people at various record companies and they’ll actually say to my manager ‘Let me know when Allan decides to do something we can sell . . .’, so it’s sad. The only way anything’s happening at all now is that when I was signed to Warner Brothers for that short, sad excursion with them and the ‘'''Road Games'''’ episode, I had a kind of a run-in with Ted Templeman who is their senior vice president - might even be vice president - might even be president. I guess we just didn’t hit it off. I mean, I like the guy but he wanted me to do something I just didn’t want to do and it seemed ridiculous to have been trying to do something I wanted to do musically, and then be signed to a label that wanted me to do something else.<br />
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It was a guaranteed two album deal. We only did one album and Ted wanted us off the label, so they sacked us off the label. But fortunately, because the contract was good, they had to pay me to get rid of me, so I took the money and put it towards ‘Metal Fatigue’ which put us at a point where we could license the album instead of going to a label and signing away everything. Otherwise you never see any money from it at all.<br />
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Why was it so bad; did you hate the album itself?<br />
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I hated the album. I hated the way it was done because they wouldn’t let me mix it where I wanted to. I had a guy who was engineering it who was under direct control of Ted Templeman. He wasn’t like a guy who was working for the band, he was working for the producer - who wasn’t there. The other sad thing was that he wanted to change the personnel of the band which caused terrible problems, and I put myself in a lot of trouble because of it, by trying to keep it the way it was originally. For example, they wanted to use a different drummer and a different singer - Geddy Lee or someone - and I wanted to use Paul Williams. But they said there was no way -<br />
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they weren’t putting the album out if we used Paul. So I went ahead and used him anyway and we remixed some of the tracks ourselves with the money that we’d made selling the first IOU album, by mail order.<br />
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Then Ted said ‘Go ahead and approve the album yourself’. He was never there; he used to listen to singers over the telephone and never came in the studio, never heard a note. But listening to guys over the phone is pretty hilarious! So he told me to approve it myself- so I did - and Paul was on one of the tracks. I made a personal decision at that point that I couldn’t afford to just put Paul on all the tracks and have the album never come out, so I stuck him on just the title track. Then Templeman spotted it and said ‘We’re not putting the album out’. So I called him and talked to him and he said ‘Do you really want this thing out?’ and the reason I did was that we’d put so much work into it, so much aggravation. I still liked some of the music even though it hadn’t been recorded properly and could have been done a lot better, but he said ‘If you really want it out, we’ll just let it go’.<br />
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So that was the last conversation I had with Ted Templeman and he let the album go. Apparently he told my manager that he felt sorry for me and just put it out because of that. So when they paid me off, I was very happy to be able to make a record how I wanted to make it and that’s what started me off on engineering.<br />
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I’d always been interested in engineering, I’ve learnt a lot from it and I try to make each album sound better, through what I’ve learnt each time.<br />
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==[[Guitar Like A Saxophone (Guitar World 1987)]]==<br />
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Perhaps after his disappointment with Enigma Records and the debacle that happened at Warner Bros. with his '''Road Games''' album, Holdswor th is ready to check back into the sideman situation. His brief stint with Warner Bros. was especially disheartening ... almost enough to make the beleaguered Brit chuck the whole music game and open a pub back home somewhere.<br />
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As Allan recalls, "That was a situation brought about by Edward Van Halen, who really was responsible for me being signed to Warner Bros. He got Ted Templeman to hear the band and sign us up. But I think most of it was just because they wanted to keep Eddie happy. And when they finally signed us, they wanted me to do something that I didn’t want to. Then, they were really lame about it in the end. See, I kind of put my life on the line by sneaking Paul Williams on a couple of tracks to sing. They didn’t want Paul Williams on any of the record. They didn’t like him, they wanted me to use somebody else. But I snuck Paul on two tracks without them knowing it. And then, right before the album came out, they spotted it and were going to pull the album. It was like, ‘You’ve done this… you’ve been a naughty boy.’ I mean, it’s nothing to Warner Bros. to shelve a record like that. But they finally put it out, then dropped us. That was it.<br />
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"But to me, it just seemed really sick to finally be signed to a major label after trying for 15 years, and then when the chance comes along they want me to do something that I don’t do. It’s silly. They wanted me to do something more commercial and I didn’t want to do that.<br />
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‘They should’ve asked me that before I signed the deal. They should’ve told me what they wanted. As far as I know, they might’ve wanted me to wear spray-on trousers and a wig."<br />
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==[[The Open End (Boston Sound Report 1988)]]==<br />
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BSR: Do you feel there has been a change in tone or intention from '''Road Games''' to Sand?<br />
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AH: I think that my playing is continuously changing; it has been since I can remember. I don’t feel any differently about the way I play; I’m still as disappointed with what I do now as I was when I started. That never changes. But I think that what I am doing continually changes. Like living - or being a musician - it is continually a learning process. If I thought that it was staying the same, I wouldn’t play any more. I would give up. I’m scared of getting to a point where I won’t be able to absorb anymore. People can only absorb so much. Music is a cumulative knowledge. It’s actually handed down from generation to generation. If you put every person on a deserted island, you would soon find out who the geniuses were, but music is not like that. Things are handed down and passed on. You might hear something that you think sounds dated. I’d always give them a lot of credit, because they had nothing else, it came from them. That’s a great thing. But it is definitely accumulated.<br />
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==[[The Unreachable Star (Guitar World 1989)]]==<br />
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One label did sort of like "Tokyo Dream" ['''Road Games''' ], but they just rabbited on about who they could get me to use in the band, you know: "It’d be really great if you could use this guy on drums and that guy on bass, and do it in this guy’s studio with this guy engineering and play these kind of tunes and those kind of solos." God, man, that was back to square one.<br />
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==[[Med Siktet Innställt På Total Kontroll (MusikerMagasinet 1996, Swedish language)]]==<br />
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Holdsworth arrived in the United States without guitars, but with a promise of a record contract with Warner Brothers [ed. note: This claim is contradicted by other accounts, which state that Allan got his deal after arriving in the U.S. Given that it took three years for the album to come out, the claim that Allan arrived without guitars also seems contentious]. Eddie van Halen had succeeded in getting the interest of (producer) Ted Templeman and Warners, for a recording with his idol.<br />
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- Total disaster! Templeman never intended to let me do my thing, and he immediately wanted to get rid of the rest of the band. Sometimes he was not even there, and it even happened that he would listen to takes on the phone ... We had to record the material twice because he disliked something about the drums. CHAOS.<br />
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In the end, there were only enough songs for an EP, and Warners were not keen on releasing it. Allan fought for the rights, and finally, '''Road Games''' was released [ed. note: Again, this account differs from others. The only thing certain is that there was a big conflict between Allan and Warners…]<br />
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- Fortunately, the contract was written so that they had to give us a demo recording after doing the album. We did the recording and they obviously replied that they did not like it, so then we turned to a small company called Enigma. We signed with them, and padded out the recordings that were to become Metal Fatigue.<br />
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==[[Guitarist's Guitarist (Jazz Times 1989)]]==<br />
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When Eddie Van Halen joined Holdsworth on stage at the Roxy gig and promised to ask Warner Brothers to sign him, it seemed as though the guitarist was well on the way toward a real American success story. But success stories can have a way of getting sidetracked.<br />
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"Edward Van Halen was a great guy," said Holdsworth, and he tried to help. That’s all he had in mind. He brought a Warner Brothers producer named Ted Templeman to my gig, I started talking with Ted and he said they were interested in doing something, I thought, ‘Oh, this is wonderful. Now I’ll finally get a chance to do what I really want to do, and get some major label assistance. But in actual fact, it was the absolute 6ppe-site. I think Ted Templeton [sic] didn’t really want to sign us at all. I think he was doing it because of Eddie. And also, I think that they really wanted to change my music. They signed me, and then decided they didn’t like what I did. I couldn’t believe the way the whole album was made - with Ted listening to different vocalists singing over the telephone - with them eventually saying that if I didn’t get somebody famous they wouldn’t even release the album.<br />
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"The whole thing was a real disaster, and the music suffered from it. With the material we had at the time, as well its some of the things that were on the EP, we could have made a much better album than it was. But I couldn’t do it the way I wanted to. I had to mix it at Warner Studios with Warner engineers, as opposed to being able to take it where I wanted to take it to get the sound I wanted But that choice was taken away, too.<br />
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Despite the success of '''Road Games''', Holdsworth’s recording career lurched into a holding pattern, his projected two LP deal circling endlessly with no place to land. "I didn’t record for a while after that," he explained. "Warner Brothers couldn’t decide what they wanted to do. When. I went in with album ideas, I was met with a lot of opposition because of the problems that they saw in ‘'''Road Games'''.’ Finally, they gave us some money to do a demo of the material that I was proposing for the next album. But when they heard the demo, they refused to let me make another album. It was not exactly a wonderful experience.<br />
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==[[Mike Pachelli Show (video transcript 1991)]]==<br />
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MP: We’re back with Allan Holdsworth. Let’s talk about the Metal Fatigue album (like we’ve done this once haha). It seems to distinguish you as a force to be reckoned with. How is it accepted by the fans?<br />
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AH: Well I think it was pretty good because Enigma was a new, well Enigma was going through a particularly good period for us with them, because they did a lot of promotion. Later on we became a small fish in a big pond but… but the interesting thing about that album was that, that album was actually a demo for Warner Brothers after '''Road Games'''. When we were dropped for '''Road Games''' we did Metal Fatigue and it was a demo for Warner Brothers and they didn’t like it, so we gave it to Enigma, happily, and my relationship with Enigma has been really good, they just let me do what I want, so…I’m a happy guy.<br />
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==[[A Conversation With Allan Holdsworth (Abstract Logix 2005)]]==<br />
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Bill: I was also interested to hear that medley of tunes that you put together last night. Is that something that you’ve been doing for a while now?<br />
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Allan: We started doing that not too long ago, actually. It was just something that came out of one of the pieces of music that ends while I’m doing a volume pedal swell thing, and I thought, ‘This would be a nice way to go into ‘Above And Below,’ the ballad from The Sixteen Men of Tain (2000).’ Then from there we go into the solo section from "The Things You See’ (from The Things You See, 1979). And then we end with that little cycle of fourths at the end of '''Road Games''' (1983), which is a little drum feature at the end. Yeah, it works pretty good.<br />
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==[[A beginners guide to (Classic Rock 2000)]]==<br />
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"Eddie (Van Halen) brought the President of the company along to hear me and essentially got us signed," he says. "Then it all went wrong because they wanted a different drummer and singer. But I’d already hired the band with Paul Williams on vocals. Ted Templeman, the producer, listened to shit over the phone - I mean, how can you listen to shit over the phone? - and said he wanted a different singer.<br />
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"So I offered him Jack Bruce, an old mate of mine, and Ted, who never came near the studio, said ‘Yeah, great, gold record.’ But at the last minute I switched the mixes on ‘'''Road Games'''’, the title track, not because Jack wasn’t good, he was, but because of my friendship with Paul. And then I got a phone call from Templeman while we were on the road, saying ‘That’s it, you’re fired, you’re off the label’ I sacrificed my record deal because of him (Williams). A fucking miserable experience for both of us."<br />
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==[[Untitled (Guitar Magazine? 2001)]]==<br />
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Q: Tell me about the story of Eddie Van Halen with you who admires you the most as a guitarist.<br />
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A: I met him at the band U.K. tour at the first time, I played with Van Halen when he was not so popular. He was a good guy, he treated me nicely. He helped me to contract Warner Brothers for ì'''Road Games'''î. He pursuade the WBS. A problem was that the company didnít let me free. It was the big matter and I had a quarrel with them. It seems that all of ì'''Road Games'''î were war. Therefore the album was not the work I intend.<br />
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==[[The Allan Holdsworth Interview! (Jazz Houston 2006)]]==<br />
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MM: With all the bootlegs of '''Road Games''' what were the sales like for the recent re-issue?<br />
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AH: Actually I never owned any of it. Warner bros owned it…I don’t see any of it at all…the record had a big budget by the end of it, there were tons of engineers and Ted Templeman produced it, and the money was blown thru. It turned into a joke and a bunch of money was stolen and because it was a cheap album, an EP, the percentages paid to me were very small and the debt incurred doing the album just kept rising because they were charging interest on the money that the project owed them. It would take millions of sales to pay back even the debt and interest they are still charging me. I have no connection to the album at all. Gnarly Geezer records were really the guys who made the whole re-release happen. I don’t think the sales were anything spectacular but I know a lot of people were interested.<br />
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==[[No Rearview Mirrors (20th Century Guitar 2007)]]==<br />
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TCG: I mean, like the '''Road Games''' solo<br />
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AH: Oh no, that album I hated! That record was a disaster. That record. I was disappointed when it was reissued. I mean. I wished it had just stayed buried. I really didn’t like it at all. It was a disaster on wheels, you know, it was not good.<br />
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TCG: Did you like playing with some of the Tribal Tech people on the Metal Fatigue album, like Gary Willis?<br />
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AH: Oh sure! I enjoyed that record. Actually that was a funny thing because the '''Road Games''' thing wasn’t going very well and I was signed to Warner Brothers and they were trying to get me to do a bunch of stuff I didn’t want to do. They never told me before they signed me, but after the fact, because the way that the contract was written, they had to, in order to get rid of me, they had to give me the opportunity to make another demo so that they could refuse it, so they knew that they were going to refuse it, but the contract stated they had to pay for the demos the demo was Metal Fatigue, and they turned it down.<br />
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==[[FUSION, ROCK AND SOMETHING ELSE (The Jerusalem Post 2017)]]==<br />
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“I see it as one of the worst records I ever made, I don’t like anything about it,” he said, while defending Van Halen to the hilt. “He’s a fantastic guy, lovely, very generous Anything that went wrong was nothing to do with him, he was just trying to help.”<br />
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“On the one hand, it was Warner Brothers trying to mold me into something I’m not, but on the other hand, it was sonically awful. I had a run in with Ted Templeman, who was never around but still dictating to everyone what was going to be on it, where it was going to be recorded, how it was going to sound. And he made it an EP – there were only six songs on it and they sounded like shit. It was just screwed.”<br />
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“I was trying to find a drummer and I crossed paths with Frank Zappa who told me, ‘oh, you should check out this guy.’ So when I held some auditions, I invited Chad. We just improvised, just me and the drummer, we didn’t play any songs at all.<br />
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I know that people can learn to play certain music, you can learn anything, but I wanted a guy I could feel comfortable playing with. And with Chad, it was like, ok, you can stay. Even today, there’s always surprises when we play together, which is great.”<br />
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==[[Allan Holdsworth (Sound Waves 2012)]]==<br />
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Is it true that Eddie Van Halen helped get you signed to a major record label for the “'''Road Games'''” album?<br />
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Yeah, he did. Absolutely, it was Eddie. The album was a total disaster, the whole process of recording and dealing with the producer. The whole thing was a nightmare. That was no fault of Eddie’s. He was just trying to help, and he’s a sweet guy and a tremendous guitar player as well. He got us signed to Warner Bros. It was a failed attempt, because they didn’t realize that I can be a bit stubborn. I didn’t want to do what they wanted me to do, and that was the end of that.<br />
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==[[Allan Holdsworth - Jazz/Fusion Guitarist (Musicguy247 2017)]]==<br />
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R.V.B. - That was a nice project to be a part of. Jack Bruce and Jeff Berlin was a part of that project. Allan holdsworth '''Road Games'''<br />
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A.H. - Jeff played on '''Road Games'''. That was an album I did for Warner Brothers. Playing with Jeff was awesome. He was terrific.<br />
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industry. Getting an endorsement from Eddie Van Halen had to be helpful for you.<br />
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A.H. - Of course. He’s a great guitar player and he’s also a very sweet man. He was kind to me. He introduced me to Ted Templeman - the record producer for Warner Brothers. The whole thing didn’t work out, and it was a disaster, but that’s beside the point. The real point was that he was trying to help me. He said nice things about me.<br />
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==[[The Final Interview: Allan Holdsworth Talks SynthAxes, Jaw-Dropping Solos and More (Guitar World 2017)]]==<br />
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Your guitar playing leaps through the mix on '''Road Games''', yet on Wikipedia it states that it’s one of your least-favorite records. Why? —Anthony Fragnito<br />
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I had no control of that record whatsoever. It was a clusterfuck. [Executive producer] Ted Templeman took everything out of my hands. Eddie Van Halen got me the record deal with Warner Bros. The problem was the record company didn’t let me do what I intended.<br />
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I think they wanted to push my music in a more commercial direction, but I was too stubborn to listen to them so they dropped me after that record. There are only six tracks on it because the record was never finished. It was a miserable period for me. I thought it was going to be great to be signed to a major label, but it turned out to be the exact opposite of what I expected.<br />
=Quotes by Eddie Van Halen on Road Games=<br />
==Music UK September 1983==<br />
Weren't you also involved in producing an album for Allan Holdsworth?<br />
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EVH: Yeah. We originally scheduled to go in (to record) when I got off tour but I wasn't exactly sure how long the tour would go. Anyway, Allan didn't want to wait, he was climbing the walls. He would only have to wait a month but he didn't want to, so he produced it himself. I think he made a big mistake because Ted Templeman (also scheduled to work on the project) could have made his ideas reach a lot more people. Allan is a fantastic guitarist but needs direction. Everyone does. I'm not trying to be holier than thou because I need it too. It's easy to get one-sided about something and you need an outside person or persons.<br />
==Guitar World 1990==<br />
GW: You were pretty involved with Holdsworth's career for a while there.<br />
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VAN HALEN: Yeah, I got him signed to Warner Bros. because I just hated to see this guy who's so amazing selling guitars to stay alive. So I got him signed. I was supposed to co-produce the record with Ted Templeman and Donn Landee. Then I hate to say this-while we were on tour in South America he just didn't wanna wait like two weeks, you know? So he did it himself...and it ended up being just another Allan Holdsworth record. The guy needs direction, you know what I mean? We did a couple of demos before I went to South America, and one of the songs was great. So he blew it, I think. I really think I could have, well, not necessarily pulled him back, but steered him in a different direction, you know? I was just over my friend Steve Lukather's house, and he played me Allan's new record, and I tell you, I couldn't tell the difference between that and his other records. I don't wanna rag on the guy, because he's an incredible player and he's a good friend. I love him. He just needs direction, that's all.<br />
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=Quotes by [[Ted Templeman]] on Road Games=<br />
==A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music==<br />
TT: “So the three of us came together for our first production meeting. Allan said, “I have a request. I don’t want you guys in the studio with me. Well, I want you guys to produce me but not be in the studio while I’m recording.” Ed looked panicked. He had talked this guy up to no end, and now he has made a totally insane request. So I told Allan, in my most diplomatic tone, that I wasn’t sure that was going to work for us.“<br />
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TT: “Ed then asked how Allan expected him to play on the record if he wasn’t going to be in the studio while Allan recorded? Allan then said, though he’d apparently been open to the idea initially, that he didn’t want Ed to play on the record.”<br />
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TT: “After Allan left, Ed and I were both out of sorts. “Ted, what the fuck are we going to do?” I told Ed I’d try to talk some sense into him. Ed said, “Can you believe this guy? He’s nuts!” All we could do was shake our heads and laugh, because, honestly, it was so off the wall all you could do was laugh.”<br />
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After this meeting, the situation turned even worse:<br />
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TT: “He fought me every step of the way. We clashed on everything from his band lineup to his musical direction. My job as a producer was to expose his abilities to a wider audience and to sell albums for Warner Bros. He seemed to have no interest in doing any of the things that I thought might get us closer to that goal.”<br />
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TT: “I left Holdsworth to his own devices in the studio much of the time, because working with him was so difficult. Warner Bros. released the project as an EP called Road Games. It sank without a trace upon release.”<br />
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=Links=<br />
YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nii333u9vUfoROc6WZDl_h2Y3OrsL-fuA<br />
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_Games_(EP)<br />
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Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/1974495-Allan-Holdsworth-Road-Games<br />
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<div>[[File:Roadgames.jpeg|right|200px]]"Road Games" is a 1983 album by Allan Holdsworth. In 1982, Allan moved permanently to California. Gary Husband and Paul Carmichael went back to England. [[Chad Wackerman]] was recruited via Frank Zappa, and [[Jeff Berlin]] had played with Allan in the Bruford band. At some point in the spring of '82, [[Eddie Van Halen]] brought producer [[Ted Templeman]] along to a Holdsworth gig. Eddie insisted Warner should sign Allan, and Templeman relented. However, Allan, Eddie and Ted had very different ideas on making the album. Allan wanted to record his tunes with his regular band, and did not want any guest artists at all on the album, including Eddie. Eddie wanted to play on the record and push the music in a more popular direction, he was a big fan of the U.K. album. Ted only signed Allan as a solo artist, and wanted a different band, with all star singers and musicians, including Eddie, and probably more commercial material too. This led to a very poor working relationship.<br />
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Allan eventually won over regarding the repertoire and the band, and he suggested Jack Bruce could sing. This was acceptable to Templeman. However, Allan snuck Paul Williams' vocals on the title track, and Templeman threatened to pull the album when he found out. Eventually, the album was released. Due to the poor working relationship, Templeman and Van Halen were not involved creatively in the recording process. The tribulations led to Allan crediting some of the production to "circumstance".<br />
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Even with all of the problems involved in its creation, "Road Games" is a classic work with some of Allan's most memorable tunes such as "Tokyo Dream" and "Three Sheets To The Wind". The musicianship is fabulous, and the album is well recorded and mixed, even with Allan's misgivings. See the entries for [[Ted Templeman]] and [[Eddie Van Halen]] for their perspective on the events.<br />
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'''NB! Allan gives additional details about "Road Games" in the liner notes he wrote for "Tales From The Vault". Check them out here:[[Tales_From_The_Vault_(liner_notes)]].''' (Updated Feb 2026)<br />
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==Track listing==<br />
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|+ Allan Holdsworth: Road Games (1983) ([[Allan Holdsworth Discography|D]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Solo Albums|S]]) ([https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nii333u9vUfoROc6WZDl_h2Y3OrsL-fuA YT])<br />
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!style="text-align:left;"|Track title<br />
!style="text-align:left;"|Composer<br />
!style="text-align:left;"|Length<br />
|- <br />
|1.<br />
|Three Sheets to the Wind<br />
|Holdsworth<br />
|4:14<br />
|- <br />
|2.<br />
|Road Games<br />
|Holdsworth/Williams<br />
|4:14<br />
|- <br />
|3.<br />
|Water on the Brain—Pt. II<br />
|Holdsworth<br />
|2:49<br />
|- <br />
|4.<br />
|Tokyo Dream<br />
|Holdsworth<br />
|4:04<br />
|- <br />
|5.<br />
|Was There?<br />
|Holdsworth/Williams<br />
|4:09<br />
|- <br />
|6.<br />
|Material Real<br />
|Holdsworth/Williams<br />
|4:41<br />
|}<br />
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'''Allan Holdsworth''': Guitar, pedal steel on "Tokyo Dream"<br><br />
'''Chad Wackerman''': Drums<br><br />
'''Jeff Berlin''': Bass<br><br />
'''Paul Williams''': Lead vocals (2)<br><br />
'''Jack Bruce''': Lead vocals (5, 6)<br><br />
'''Joe Turano, Paul Korda, Paul Williams''': Backing vocals<br />
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Recording dates:<br><br />
Recorded at: Music Grinder Studios<br><br />
Recording engineers: Gary Skardina, Jeff Silver, Jeremy Smith, Robert Feist<br><br />
Mixed at: Music grinder, Amigo Studios<br><br />
Mixing engineers: Mark Linett, Robert Feist<br><br />
Produced by: Allan Holdsworth & Circumstance<br />
=Gear=<br />
''[Note: This info is based on quotes by Allan, reproduced below.]''<br />
Allan Holdsworth used Charvel guitars for the "Road Games" album. Grover Jackson, the founder of Charvel, worked with Holdsworth to create custom guitars. According to the information provided, Grover Jackson made four Charvel guitars for Holdsworth. These guitars had a lighter body made of basswood, a neck dimension more like a Gibson, an aluminum DiMarzio bridge, and Seymour Duncan pickups with two rows of pole pieces for a symmetrical magnetic field.<br />
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=Summary of quotes on "Road Games"=<br />
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"Road Games" is a 1983 album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth. The album's production and release process were fraught with conflicts with the record company and disagreements about musical direction. Allan Holdsworth's meeting with Edward Van Halen led to his signing with Warner Brothers, but disputes arose over the album's content, including personnel and vocalists. Ultimately, compromises were made to release the album, resulting in mixed feelings about the final product.<br />
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"Road Games" was released as a mini-album due to record company pressure, showcasing various jazz-rock styles. Despite the challenges, Holdsworth's exceptional guitar solos were a highlight. The experience left Holdsworth frustrated with the industry's focus on commercialism over artistic expression. He continued to face difficulties finding labels that supported his unique musical vision.<br />
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In the end, "Road Games" reflects Allan Holdsworth's determination to maintain artistic integrity despite industry pressures and compromises. It stands as a testament to his commitment to creating music true to his vision rather than conforming to commercial expectations. ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the quotes below.]''<br />
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=Quotes by Allan on "Road Games"=<br />
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==[[A Different kind of Guitar Hero (BAM 1983)]]==<br />
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BAM: How did you meet Edward Van Halen?<br />
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AH: I first met Edward while I was working in U.K. We were the support band to Van Halen on a couple of gigs. Then he said a lot of nice things about me in magazines, which is really nice. Then he came and played with me at the Roxy.<br />
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BAM: Where do your two styles meet?<br />
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AH: I think of Edward as being a real innovator – because of the way he plays the guitar, not in the way of the context of the music so much. What he’s doing with the guitar is definitely different from what was happening before. So, he did something different. I guess that’s a similarity.<br />
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BAM: Why did you and Edward decode to work together?<br />
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AH: I guess it started when he brought Ted Templeman to see the band at the Roxy. It’s something that probably wouldn’t have happened had we just done it on our own – if we’d just said “well, let’s play at such a gig and come along”. But I suppose Ted listened to Edward and decided to check it out, and I think he liked it. At least I think he saw some potential there, because he offered us a deal with Warner Brothers.<br />
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BAM: How do you feel about working with Edward and Ted Templeman as producers?<br />
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AH: All right. I think they [Warner Bros.] are hoping that they’ll make sure we don’t go over the top in the wrong way, suppose. Some outside ears, basically. So, I hope we'll still be friends at the end.<br />
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==[[Guitar Phenom Allan Holdsworth Says He’s Not That Impressed By Flash (The Georgia Straight 1983)]]==<br />
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Why did you record '''Road Games''' as a mini-album rather than a full-size one?<br />
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That was the record company’s idea. I was pushed around a lot by them. They gave me a hard time, basically. Ted Templeman [the producer] gave us the run-around, because originally Eddie Van Halen and he were supposed to coproduce the album. But because of their schedules, Eddie’s always working and Ted is a real pain to pin down.<br />
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I would have been a hundred years old before I’d have done the album. So I just said, “No, I’m not gonna wait,” and they said, “Okay, go ahead and do it on your own.” But they didn’t really want me to do that, and they just harassed me the whole time. It made it very difficult.<br />
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I’ve noticed on the back cover of '''Road Games''' there’s a “special thanks” to Eddie Van Halen.<br />
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Well he was there when the first demos of the songs that we were going to record for Warner Brothers were done. And also he brought Ted Templeman to see I.O.U. in the first place.<br />
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He’s quoted as saying, “Holdsworth is the best in my books.” What do you think of his playing?<br />
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Oh, he’s great!<br />
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How did you come to get Jack Bruce to sing on “Was There?” and “Material Real” on '''Road Games'''?<br />
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That was at the request of the record company. They didn’t want me to use Paul, the original singer, ’cause they said they didn’t like him. And they weren’t going to let me put the album out at all if I didn’t use a famous singer. So I said that I wanted to use Jack, ’cause he was the only famous singer that I liked out of the guys that they were talking about.<br />
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The new '''Road Games''' album was the opposite. We had plenty of time to record it, but we just got shoved around so much by the record company. Which is why it says “produced by circumstance”, because for three of the tracks I was forced to mix at a studio that stinks in my opinion. They had a Harrison console in there, and I just don’t like the way they sound. Some people like them and some people don’t and I don’t.<br />
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Warner Brothers wouldn’t let me mix it anywhere else, so I had to spend my own I.O.U money in order to remix three tracks and make it liveable with. But there is some good playing on it; Chad and Jeff play great on it.<br />
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==[[The Innocent Abroad (Musician 1984)]]==<br />
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I.O.U. then made their tabled emigration and Americans greeted the band as long-lost old friends, which at that point they were starting to feel like. Still, for all the buzz, they were unable to interest anyone in the LP so they decided to put it out themselves, pressed it and worked it as best they could. It was then that Holdsworth was "discovered" by Eddie Van Halen. Edward had actually met Allan in the U.K. era, so he came down to the Roxy to catch I.O.U. After a post-gig chat, Van Halen was invited to come to sound-check the next afternoon and they had "a bit of a blow." For an encore that night, they worked up one of Eddie’s tunes, which went over big; very big. Van Halen immediately began working on his producer, Ted Templeman, and his label, Warners, to sign Holdsworth. What exactly was understood between Holdsworth and Van Halen was never pinned down, however. Allan logically assumed that Warners wanted the I.O.U. band. Paul Williams maintains that during all the negotiations for the deal, no one at Warners corrected that impression:<br />
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"When Allan signed the contract, we had a band. Then they turned around and said to him, ‘Well, we don’t want the band.’ But as it happened, the band changed."<br />
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Indeed, Paul Carmichael and especially Gary Husband were unable to get used to living in a very foreign land. As Williams relates, "Gary was having trouble dealing with his own head, so to speak. He wasn’t very well; his father died and he was suffering a lot, so it was affecting us. So he went back to England." Holdsworth filled their chairs with journeyman bassist Jeff Berlin and Zappa alumnus Chad Wackerman (great name for a drummer, eh?).<br />
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Meanwhile, Ted Templeman and Van Halen had very different plans for the upcoming album. Williams reports, "They wanted to put all stars on it, change the music completely, do a guest artist trip. It was like an arm-twisting situation, as far as I could see. Eddie really admired Allan, had gotten him on the label, and said, ‘I want to play with Allan!’ And Allan said, ‘Well no, not on this record, because I’ll just be selling Eddie Van Halen and I want to do my own thing. Maybe on the second record....’ So of course Eddie got very upset, basically sulked, I suppose, and that’s when it started falling apart, immediately after that. Well, you know, Allan’s an artist. He doesn’t like to be told which way to do it, and I think they would’ve torn the whole concept to pieces."<br />
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What began then was a determined war of nerves. The plan called for Van Halen and Templeman to co-produce, but scheduling a time when both were free became insurmountable; for month after month, Allan was left hanging. "They were obviously busy people. First of all it’s really difficult to get hold of either of them; I can spend weeks just trying to reach one of them on the phone. That gets to be a nightmare!" Finally it seemed Christmas of ‘82 was it, but it got postponed again. Then an April date was set, but two days before, Templeman had to cancel. Says Allan, "That was it for me, the old steam whistle, with the lid open at the top of my head. I couldn’t cope with that; I just said, ‘Forget it, let’s not even bother.’ Then, after a bit of hemming and hawing, they called back and said, ‘Okay, do it on your own.’ As far as I was concerned, I would’ve had a walking stick and crutches before the album came out!"<br />
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Holdsworth must have by this point been regarded as the trouble-making type ... "I’ m not a trouble-maker!" cries Allan. "I just want to be left alone. But you’re right, that’s probably how I’m visualized."<br />
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With Holdsworth in command, a whole new set of problems began: "As soon as the record company found out they weren’t involved, it turned into as (sic) little story-’oh shit, shall we let this guy do this, is he going to hang himself or what?’" Paul Williams continues, "It was a constant hassle; everything had to be approved, everything was going along in steps. Ted would pull us out of the studio and say, ‘You can’t have any more time until I’ve heard the material,’ and then they’d put us back in again. It was driving Allan crazy!"<br />
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Despite Holdsworth’s victory in keeping his band and the material, Templeman insisted Williams could not sing on the album, surprising since Paul had not only written the words, but the melody lines of the songs, making him one of Allan’s first real collaborators. "Ted didn’t want me. He never gave Allan a reason for it. It got really ridiculous, down to the fact that he told Allan he hopes he never sees me in the street. It’s a bit sad; it just made me sick."<br />
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Thus began the search for a Famous Person to sing Paul’s songs. Says Allan, "The famous people they were suggesting I just didn’t want. It would’ve made us sound more like anybody else. I hate fashion, so I said I knew someone who just might fit the bill, who also happened to be someone that I loved: Jack Bruce."<br />
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Considering how it came about, it is nothing short of a miracle that '''Road Games''' sounds as good as it does. A fine variety of jazz-rock styles make up the six-song "Maxi-EP" (a way for Warners to cut its losses?), from the Methenyesque impressionism of "Three Sheets To The Wind" to the metal of the title cut to the cinematic, street-scene textures of "Tokyo Dream." The three vocal tunes lend an accessibility to the record, with Bruce’s familiar passion articulating ambitious, soaring melodies.<br />
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Still, the breathtaking quality and economy of Holdsworth’s solos are more compelling to the "blow me away" psychology of the pop audience than the subtlety and chordal sophistication of Holdsworth’s compositions. Holdsworth himself is well aware of the blow-me-away factor: "Those are the kind of things I like, three triads at once over a given chord, unusual harmonic things heard as a color when they’re played very fast. That way it’s a striking kind of thing, like ‘Wow, what was that???!’ I like the idea of making people want to pick up the needle and put it back to the solo."<br />
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Holdsworth’s current lead work is especially unusual because although his tone is as fluid and nimble as a synthesizer, he uses virtually no signal processing at all (he did use a Scholz Rockman for the sax-like bite of "Three Sheets To The Wind"). "I’ve noticed for a long time that lighter bodied guitars always seemed to sound better. [Charvel’s] Grover Jackson was unbelievable, going to all lengths experimenting with different woods. We finished up using bass wood; it’s a little bit like alder, but it’s lighter, very resonant. Grover made four Charvel guitars for me. He also widened the neck dimensions, more like a Gibson. The bridge is an aluminium DiMarzio and the pickups are Seymour Duncans, similar to a PAF but with two rows of pole pieces so that both bobbins are absolutely symmetrical; it makes the magnetic field more uniform." For strings, Allan uses .009 Kaman Performers. His favorite amp for lead playing has been a Hartley-Thompson with an occasional Fender.<br />
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On his chordal accompaniments, Allan has been striving for a more "orchestral" sound, using layers of delays to get shimmering, pulsating textures from his sophisticated fingerings. "For my rhythm sound, I’ve designed a setup where all the signal processing is driven from one master board; I put each effect into one fader." His digital delays are two ADA STD-1s, two AMS units and a Yamaha E1010. The whole rhythm setup is run through a Yamaha PG-1 instrument pre-amp, some P2200 power amps and S412 speakers. The mixers are a Yamaha M406 and a M516. Allan also has an Ovation ‘83 Collector’s Series acoustic and a Chapman Stick.<br />
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Will '''Road Games''' rekindle Holdsworth’s legend, or will his insistence on pushing his own compositions to the forefront invite a whole second generation of self-deputized advisors to counsel, "Stick to soloing and leave the writing to hitmakers and geniuses." Allan doesn’t really care at this point. He’s not going to take the advice in any case. After all, he’s given the whole knotty problem a good deal of thought:<br />
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"You make decisions at certain points in your life as to what you want to do. Things have been offered me where I could’ve done something commercial and and (sic) earned a lot more money - and been really miserable. I’d rather be broke and happy than miserable and rich. So all I’m trying to do is get by, just the musician’s dream really: to be able to play what I’d like to play and be able to survive. That’s my dream."<br />
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==[[Allan Holdsworth (Guitarist 1985)]]==<br />
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What are you doing at the moment?<br />
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Well, we’ve got a new album coming out soon in the States, called ‘Metal Fatigue’, on the Enigma label. I understand it’s going to be released over here, unlike the last one, '''Road Games'''’, which was on Warner Brothers, but I don’t know which label it will be on. Warner Brothers took an awful tong time to decide whether they wanted us to do another album or not, which is why this one’s taken such a long time to come out. The majority of the recording was actually done quite a while ago, and there are two different sets of personnel. On side one it was Chad Wackerman on drums, Jimmy Johnson on bass, Paul Williams on vocals and myself on guitar. On side two Gary Husband, (an original member of the IOU band) played drums, Gary Willis was on bass and Alan Pasqua played some keyboards. The first line up is the one we’re touring with at the moment, and we’re just off to Japan. Hopefully, we’re going back to the States to record the next album, which I’m really hoping will feature the SynthAxe.<br />
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==[[Castles Made Of Sand (Guitarist 1987)]]==<br />
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Have you got a record deal over here this time?<br />
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No. As usual, for anything I’ve ever done in my life, England has been just a waste of time - never been able to get anything happening at all. Even though we’ve got four albums out in the States - five, if you include that sad Warner Brothers album ‘'''Road Games'''’ -none of them are out over here. They’re just imports and I’m trying to do something about that, actually. I’m trying to get the company who took the rights to Europe, to make England separate so I can work on a deal releasing albums over here. It wouldn’t be like we’d need any money; it would just be a licensing deal. We’re not looking for an advance, as such, just an outlet for the album because I know there’s a market for it. For instance I went up to see my family in Bradford and there were some guys up there at some record place selling six quid, bootleg cassettes of a gig we did in London, which I was really sick about. Number one it’s a sad thing to bootleg things, and number two I think of the music as being for that particular point in time so you go away with whatever feeling you got from it, rather than analysing some cassette or whatever. Apart from the fact that the recording was absolutely abysmal, it made me think that if people are buying these then surely they’d buy a real record, that the people involved in the music would be happy to put out, rather than a recording of some sad gig somewhere.<br />
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But no company’s interested?<br />
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No! In fact we can never get anybody - even in the States - to be interested in the music. I know people at various record companies and they’ll actually say to my manager ‘Let me know when Allan decides to do something we can sell . . .’, so it’s sad. The only way anything’s happening at all now is that when I was signed to Warner Brothers for that short, sad excursion with them and the ‘'''Road Games'''’ episode, I had a kind of a run-in with Ted Templeman who is their senior vice president - might even be vice president - might even be president. I guess we just didn’t hit it off. I mean, I like the guy but he wanted me to do something I just didn’t want to do and it seemed ridiculous to have been trying to do something I wanted to do musically, and then be signed to a label that wanted me to do something else.<br />
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It was a guaranteed two album deal. We only did one album and Ted wanted us off the label, so they sacked us off the label. But fortunately, because the contract was good, they had to pay me to get rid of me, so I took the money and put it towards ‘Metal Fatigue’ which put us at a point where we could license the album instead of going to a label and signing away everything. Otherwise you never see any money from it at all.<br />
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Why was it so bad; did you hate the album itself?<br />
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I hated the album. I hated the way it was done because they wouldn’t let me mix it where I wanted to. I had a guy who was engineering it who was under direct control of Ted Templeman. He wasn’t like a guy who was working for the band, he was working for the producer - who wasn’t there. The other sad thing was that he wanted to change the personnel of the band which caused terrible problems, and I put myself in a lot of trouble because of it, by trying to keep it the way it was originally. For example, they wanted to use a different drummer and a different singer - Geddy Lee or someone - and I wanted to use Paul Williams. But they said there was no way -<br />
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they weren’t putting the album out if we used Paul. So I went ahead and used him anyway and we remixed some of the tracks ourselves with the money that we’d made selling the first IOU album, by mail order.<br />
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Then Ted said ‘Go ahead and approve the album yourself’. He was never there; he used to listen to singers over the telephone and never came in the studio, never heard a note. But listening to guys over the phone is pretty hilarious! So he told me to approve it myself- so I did - and Paul was on one of the tracks. I made a personal decision at that point that I couldn’t afford to just put Paul on all the tracks and have the album never come out, so I stuck him on just the title track. Then Templeman spotted it and said ‘We’re not putting the album out’. So I called him and talked to him and he said ‘Do you really want this thing out?’ and the reason I did was that we’d put so much work into it, so much aggravation. I still liked some of the music even though it hadn’t been recorded properly and could have been done a lot better, but he said ‘If you really want it out, we’ll just let it go’.<br />
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So that was the last conversation I had with Ted Templeman and he let the album go. Apparently he told my manager that he felt sorry for me and just put it out because of that. So when they paid me off, I was very happy to be able to make a record how I wanted to make it and that’s what started me off on engineering.<br />
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I’d always been interested in engineering, I’ve learnt a lot from it and I try to make each album sound better, through what I’ve learnt each time.<br />
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==[[Guitar Like A Saxophone (Guitar World 1987)]]==<br />
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Perhaps after his disappointment with Enigma Records and the debacle that happened at Warner Bros. with his '''Road Games''' album, Holdswor th is ready to check back into the sideman situation. His brief stint with Warner Bros. was especially disheartening ... almost enough to make the beleaguered Brit chuck the whole music game and open a pub back home somewhere.<br />
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As Allan recalls, "That was a situation brought about by Edward Van Halen, who really was responsible for me being signed to Warner Bros. He got Ted Templeman to hear the band and sign us up. But I think most of it was just because they wanted to keep Eddie happy. And when they finally signed us, they wanted me to do something that I didn’t want to. Then, they were really lame about it in the end. See, I kind of put my life on the line by sneaking Paul Williams on a couple of tracks to sing. They didn’t want Paul Williams on any of the record. They didn’t like him, they wanted me to use somebody else. But I snuck Paul on two tracks without them knowing it. And then, right before the album came out, they spotted it and were going to pull the album. It was like, ‘You’ve done this… you’ve been a naughty boy.’ I mean, it’s nothing to Warner Bros. to shelve a record like that. But they finally put it out, then dropped us. That was it.<br />
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"But to me, it just seemed really sick to finally be signed to a major label after trying for 15 years, and then when the chance comes along they want me to do something that I don’t do. It’s silly. They wanted me to do something more commercial and I didn’t want to do that.<br />
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‘They should’ve asked me that before I signed the deal. They should’ve told me what they wanted. As far as I know, they might’ve wanted me to wear spray-on trousers and a wig."<br />
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==[[The Open End (Boston Sound Report 1988)]]==<br />
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BSR: Do you feel there has been a change in tone or intention from '''Road Games''' to Sand?<br />
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AH: I think that my playing is continuously changing; it has been since I can remember. I don’t feel any differently about the way I play; I’m still as disappointed with what I do now as I was when I started. That never changes. But I think that what I am doing continually changes. Like living - or being a musician - it is continually a learning process. If I thought that it was staying the same, I wouldn’t play any more. I would give up. I’m scared of getting to a point where I won’t be able to absorb anymore. People can only absorb so much. Music is a cumulative knowledge. It’s actually handed down from generation to generation. If you put every person on a deserted island, you would soon find out who the geniuses were, but music is not like that. Things are handed down and passed on. You might hear something that you think sounds dated. I’d always give them a lot of credit, because they had nothing else, it came from them. That’s a great thing. But it is definitely accumulated.<br />
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==[[The Unreachable Star (Guitar World 1989)]]==<br />
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One label did sort of like "Tokyo Dream" ['''Road Games''' ], but they just rabbited on about who they could get me to use in the band, you know: "It’d be really great if you could use this guy on drums and that guy on bass, and do it in this guy’s studio with this guy engineering and play these kind of tunes and those kind of solos." God, man, that was back to square one.<br />
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==[[Med Siktet Innställt På Total Kontroll (MusikerMagasinet 1996, Swedish language)]]==<br />
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Holdsworth arrived in the United States without guitars, but with a promise of a record contract with Warner Brothers [ed. note: This claim is contradicted by other accounts, which state that Allan got his deal after arriving in the U.S. Given that it took three years for the album to come out, the claim that Allan arrived without guitars also seems contentious]. Eddie van Halen had succeeded in getting the interest of (producer) Ted Templeman and Warners, for a recording with his idol.<br />
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- Total disaster! Templeman never intended to let me do my thing, and he immediately wanted to get rid of the rest of the band. Sometimes he was not even there, and it even happened that he would listen to takes on the phone ... We had to record the material twice because he disliked something about the drums. CHAOS.<br />
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In the end, there were only enough songs for an EP, and Warners were not keen on releasing it. Allan fought for the rights, and finally, '''Road Games''' was released [ed. note: Again, this account differs from others. The only thing certain is that there was a big conflict between Allan and Warners…]<br />
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- Fortunately, the contract was written so that they had to give us a demo recording after doing the album. We did the recording and they obviously replied that they did not like it, so then we turned to a small company called Enigma. We signed with them, and padded out the recordings that were to become Metal Fatigue.<br />
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==[[Guitarist's Guitarist (Jazz Times 1989)]]==<br />
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When Eddie Van Halen joined Holdsworth on stage at the Roxy gig and promised to ask Warner Brothers to sign him, it seemed as though the guitarist was well on the way toward a real American success story. But success stories can have a way of getting sidetracked.<br />
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"Edward Van Halen was a great guy," said Holdsworth, and he tried to help. That’s all he had in mind. He brought a Warner Brothers producer named Ted Templeman to my gig, I started talking with Ted and he said they were interested in doing something, I thought, ‘Oh, this is wonderful. Now I’ll finally get a chance to do what I really want to do, and get some major label assistance. But in actual fact, it was the absolute 6ppe-site. I think Ted Templeton [sic] didn’t really want to sign us at all. I think he was doing it because of Eddie. And also, I think that they really wanted to change my music. They signed me, and then decided they didn’t like what I did. I couldn’t believe the way the whole album was made - with Ted listening to different vocalists singing over the telephone - with them eventually saying that if I didn’t get somebody famous they wouldn’t even release the album.<br />
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"The whole thing was a real disaster, and the music suffered from it. With the material we had at the time, as well its some of the things that were on the EP, we could have made a much better album than it was. But I couldn’t do it the way I wanted to. I had to mix it at Warner Studios with Warner engineers, as opposed to being able to take it where I wanted to take it to get the sound I wanted But that choice was taken away, too.<br />
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Despite the success of '''Road Games''', Holdsworth’s recording career lurched into a holding pattern, his projected two LP deal circling endlessly with no place to land. "I didn’t record for a while after that," he explained. "Warner Brothers couldn’t decide what they wanted to do. When. I went in with album ideas, I was met with a lot of opposition because of the problems that they saw in ‘'''Road Games'''.’ Finally, they gave us some money to do a demo of the material that I was proposing for the next album. But when they heard the demo, they refused to let me make another album. It was not exactly a wonderful experience.<br />
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==[[Mike Pachelli Show (video transcript 1991)]]==<br />
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MP: We’re back with Allan Holdsworth. Let’s talk about the Metal Fatigue album (like we’ve done this once haha). It seems to distinguish you as a force to be reckoned with. How is it accepted by the fans?<br />
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AH: Well I think it was pretty good because Enigma was a new, well Enigma was going through a particularly good period for us with them, because they did a lot of promotion. Later on we became a small fish in a big pond but… but the interesting thing about that album was that, that album was actually a demo for Warner Brothers after '''Road Games'''. When we were dropped for '''Road Games''' we did Metal Fatigue and it was a demo for Warner Brothers and they didn’t like it, so we gave it to Enigma, happily, and my relationship with Enigma has been really good, they just let me do what I want, so…I’m a happy guy.<br />
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==[[A Conversation With Allan Holdsworth (Abstract Logix 2005)]]==<br />
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Bill: I was also interested to hear that medley of tunes that you put together last night. Is that something that you’ve been doing for a while now?<br />
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Allan: We started doing that not too long ago, actually. It was just something that came out of one of the pieces of music that ends while I’m doing a volume pedal swell thing, and I thought, ‘This would be a nice way to go into ‘Above And Below,’ the ballad from The Sixteen Men of Tain (2000).’ Then from there we go into the solo section from "The Things You See’ (from The Things You See, 1979). And then we end with that little cycle of fourths at the end of '''Road Games''' (1983), which is a little drum feature at the end. Yeah, it works pretty good.<br />
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==[[A beginners guide to (Classic Rock 2000)]]==<br />
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"Eddie (Van Halen) brought the President of the company along to hear me and essentially got us signed," he says. "Then it all went wrong because they wanted a different drummer and singer. But I’d already hired the band with Paul Williams on vocals. Ted Templeman, the producer, listened to shit over the phone - I mean, how can you listen to shit over the phone? - and said he wanted a different singer.<br />
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"So I offered him Jack Bruce, an old mate of mine, and Ted, who never came near the studio, said ‘Yeah, great, gold record.’ But at the last minute I switched the mixes on ‘'''Road Games'''’, the title track, not because Jack wasn’t good, he was, but because of my friendship with Paul. And then I got a phone call from Templeman while we were on the road, saying ‘That’s it, you’re fired, you’re off the label’ I sacrificed my record deal because of him (Williams). A fucking miserable experience for both of us."<br />
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==[[Untitled (Guitar Magazine? 2001)]]==<br />
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Q: Tell me about the story of Eddie Van Halen with you who admires you the most as a guitarist.<br />
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A: I met him at the band U.K. tour at the first time, I played with Van Halen when he was not so popular. He was a good guy, he treated me nicely. He helped me to contract Warner Brothers for ì'''Road Games'''î. He pursuade the WBS. A problem was that the company didnít let me free. It was the big matter and I had a quarrel with them. It seems that all of ì'''Road Games'''î were war. Therefore the album was not the work I intend.<br />
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==[[The Allan Holdsworth Interview! (Jazz Houston 2006)]]==<br />
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MM: With all the bootlegs of '''Road Games''' what were the sales like for the recent re-issue?<br />
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AH: Actually I never owned any of it. Warner bros owned it…I don’t see any of it at all…the record had a big budget by the end of it, there were tons of engineers and Ted Templeman produced it, and the money was blown thru. It turned into a joke and a bunch of money was stolen and because it was a cheap album, an EP, the percentages paid to me were very small and the debt incurred doing the album just kept rising because they were charging interest on the money that the project owed them. It would take millions of sales to pay back even the debt and interest they are still charging me. I have no connection to the album at all. Gnarly Geezer records were really the guys who made the whole re-release happen. I don’t think the sales were anything spectacular but I know a lot of people were interested.<br />
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==[[No Rearview Mirrors (20th Century Guitar 2007)]]==<br />
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TCG: I mean, like the '''Road Games''' solo<br />
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AH: Oh no, that album I hated! That record was a disaster. That record. I was disappointed when it was reissued. I mean. I wished it had just stayed buried. I really didn’t like it at all. It was a disaster on wheels, you know, it was not good.<br />
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TCG: Did you like playing with some of the Tribal Tech people on the Metal Fatigue album, like Gary Willis?<br />
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AH: Oh sure! I enjoyed that record. Actually that was a funny thing because the '''Road Games''' thing wasn’t going very well and I was signed to Warner Brothers and they were trying to get me to do a bunch of stuff I didn’t want to do. They never told me before they signed me, but after the fact, because the way that the contract was written, they had to, in order to get rid of me, they had to give me the opportunity to make another demo so that they could refuse it, so they knew that they were going to refuse it, but the contract stated they had to pay for the demos the demo was Metal Fatigue, and they turned it down.<br />
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==[[FUSION, ROCK AND SOMETHING ELSE (The Jerusalem Post 2017)]]==<br />
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“I see it as one of the worst records I ever made, I don’t like anything about it,” he said, while defending Van Halen to the hilt. “He’s a fantastic guy, lovely, very generous Anything that went wrong was nothing to do with him, he was just trying to help.”<br />
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“On the one hand, it was Warner Brothers trying to mold me into something I’m not, but on the other hand, it was sonically awful. I had a run in with Ted Templeman, who was never around but still dictating to everyone what was going to be on it, where it was going to be recorded, how it was going to sound. And he made it an EP – there were only six songs on it and they sounded like shit. It was just screwed.”<br />
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“I was trying to find a drummer and I crossed paths with Frank Zappa who told me, ‘oh, you should check out this guy.’ So when I held some auditions, I invited Chad. We just improvised, just me and the drummer, we didn’t play any songs at all.<br />
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I know that people can learn to play certain music, you can learn anything, but I wanted a guy I could feel comfortable playing with. And with Chad, it was like, ok, you can stay. Even today, there’s always surprises when we play together, which is great.”<br />
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==[[Allan Holdsworth (Sound Waves 2012)]]==<br />
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Is it true that Eddie Van Halen helped get you signed to a major record label for the “'''Road Games'''” album?<br />
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Yeah, he did. Absolutely, it was Eddie. The album was a total disaster, the whole process of recording and dealing with the producer. The whole thing was a nightmare. That was no fault of Eddie’s. He was just trying to help, and he’s a sweet guy and a tremendous guitar player as well. He got us signed to Warner Bros. It was a failed attempt, because they didn’t realize that I can be a bit stubborn. I didn’t want to do what they wanted me to do, and that was the end of that.<br />
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==[[Allan Holdsworth - Jazz/Fusion Guitarist (Musicguy247 2017)]]==<br />
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R.V.B. - That was a nice project to be a part of. Jack Bruce and Jeff Berlin was a part of that project. Allan holdsworth '''Road Games'''<br />
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A.H. - Jeff played on '''Road Games'''. That was an album I did for Warner Brothers. Playing with Jeff was awesome. He was terrific.<br />
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industry. Getting an endorsement from Eddie Van Halen had to be helpful for you.<br />
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A.H. - Of course. He’s a great guitar player and he’s also a very sweet man. He was kind to me. He introduced me to Ted Templeman - the record producer for Warner Brothers. The whole thing didn’t work out, and it was a disaster, but that’s beside the point. The real point was that he was trying to help me. He said nice things about me.<br />
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==[[The Final Interview: Allan Holdsworth Talks SynthAxes, Jaw-Dropping Solos and More (Guitar World 2017)]]==<br />
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Your guitar playing leaps through the mix on '''Road Games''', yet on Wikipedia it states that it’s one of your least-favorite records. Why? —Anthony Fragnito<br />
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I had no control of that record whatsoever. It was a clusterfuck. [Executive producer] Ted Templeman took everything out of my hands. Eddie Van Halen got me the record deal with Warner Bros. The problem was the record company didn’t let me do what I intended.<br />
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I think they wanted to push my music in a more commercial direction, but I was too stubborn to listen to them so they dropped me after that record. There are only six tracks on it because the record was never finished. It was a miserable period for me. I thought it was going to be great to be signed to a major label, but it turned out to be the exact opposite of what I expected.<br />
=Quotes by Eddie Van Halen on Road Games=<br />
==Music UK September 1983==<br />
Weren't you also involved in producing an album for Allan Holdsworth?<br />
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EVH: Yeah. We originally scheduled to go in (to record) when I got off tour but I wasn't exactly sure how long the tour would go. Anyway, Allan didn't want to wait, he was climbing the walls. He would only have to wait a month but he didn't want to, so he produced it himself. I think he made a big mistake because Ted Templeman (also scheduled to work on the project) could have made his ideas reach a lot more people. Allan is a fantastic guitarist but needs direction. Everyone does. I'm not trying to be holier than thou because I need it too. It's easy to get one-sided about something and you need an outside person or persons.<br />
==Guitar World 1990==<br />
GW: You were pretty involved with Holdsworth's career for a while there.<br />
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VAN HALEN: Yeah, I got him signed to Warner Bros. because I just hated to see this guy who's so amazing selling guitars to stay alive. So I got him signed. I was supposed to co-produce the record with Ted Templeman and Donn Landee. Then I hate to say this-while we were on tour in South America he just didn't wanna wait like two weeks, you know? So he did it himself...and it ended up being just another Allan Holdsworth record. The guy needs direction, you know what I mean? We did a couple of demos before I went to South America, and one of the songs was great. So he blew it, I think. I really think I could have, well, not necessarily pulled him back, but steered him in a different direction, you know? I was just over my friend Steve Lukather's house, and he played me Allan's new record, and I tell you, I couldn't tell the difference between that and his other records. I don't wanna rag on the guy, because he's an incredible player and he's a good friend. I love him. He just needs direction, that's all.<br />
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=Quotes by [[Ted Templeman]] on Road Games=<br />
==A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music==<br />
TT: “So the three of us came together for our first production meeting. Allan said, “I have a request. I don’t want you guys in the studio with me. Well, I want you guys to produce me but not be in the studio while I’m recording.” Ed looked panicked. He had talked this guy up to no end, and now he has made a totally insane request. So I told Allan, in my most diplomatic tone, that I wasn’t sure that was going to work for us.“<br />
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TT: “Ed then asked how Allan expected him to play on the record if he wasn’t going to be in the studio while Allan recorded? Allan then said, though he’d apparently been open to the idea initially, that he didn’t want Ed to play on the record.”<br />
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TT: “After Allan left, Ed and I were both out of sorts. “Ted, what the fuck are we going to do?” I told Ed I’d try to talk some sense into him. Ed said, “Can you believe this guy? He’s nuts!” All we could do was shake our heads and laugh, because, honestly, it was so off the wall all you could do was laugh.”<br />
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After this meeting, the situation turned even worse:<br />
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TT: “He fought me every step of the way. We clashed on everything from his band lineup to his musical direction. My job as a producer was to expose his abilities to a wider audience and to sell albums for Warner Bros. He seemed to have no interest in doing any of the things that I thought might get us closer to that goal.”<br />
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TT: “I left Holdsworth to his own devices in the studio much of the time, because working with him was so difficult. Warner Bros. released the project as an EP called Road Games. It sank without a trace upon release.”<br />
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=Links=<br />
YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nii333u9vUfoROc6WZDl_h2Y3OrsL-fuA<br />
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_Games_(EP)<br />
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Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/1974495-Allan-Holdsworth-Road-Games<br />
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<div>[[File:Roadgames.jpeg|right|200px]]"Road Games" is a 1983 album by Allan Holdsworth. In 1982, Allan moved permanently to California. Gary Husband and Paul Carmichael went back to England. [[Chad Wackerman]] was recruited via Frank Zappa, and [[Jeff Berlin]] had played with Allan in the Bruford band. At some point in the spring of '82, [[Eddie Van Halen]] brought producer [[Ted Templeman]] along to a Holdsworth gig. Eddie insisted Warner should sign Allan, and Templeman relented. However, Allan, Eddie and Ted had very different ideas on making the album. Allan wanted to record his tunes with his regular band, and did not want any guest artists at all on the album, including Eddie. Eddie wanted to play on the record and push the music in a more popular direction, he was a big fan of the U.K. album. Ted only signed Allan as a solo artist, and wanted a different band, with all star singers and musicians, including Eddie, and probably more commercial material too. This led to a very poor working relationship.<br />
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Allan eventually won over regarding the repertoire and the band, and he suggested Jack Bruce could sing. This was acceptable to Templeman. However, Allan snuck Paul Williams' vocals on the title track, and Templeman threatened to pull the album when he found out. Eventually, the album was released. Due to the poor working relationship, Templeman and Van Halen were not involved creatively in the recording process. The tribulations led to Allan crediting some of the production to "circumstance".<br />
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Even with all of the problems involved in its creation, "Road Games" is a classic work with some of Allan's most memorable tunes such as "Tokyo Dream" and "Three Sheets To The Wind". The musicianship is fabulous, and the album is well recorded and mixed, even with Allan's misgivings. See the entries for [[Ted Templeman]] and [[Eddie Van Halen]] for their perspective on the events.<br />
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NB! Allan gives additional details about "Road Games" in the liner notes he wrote for "Tales From The Vault". Check them out [[xxx]]. (Updated Feb 2026)<br />
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==Track listing==<br />
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|+ Allan Holdsworth: Road Games (1983) ([[Allan Holdsworth Discography|D]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Solo Albums|S]]) ([https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nii333u9vUfoROc6WZDl_h2Y3OrsL-fuA YT])<br />
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!style="text-align:left;"|Track title<br />
!style="text-align:left;"|Composer<br />
!style="text-align:left;"|Length<br />
|- <br />
|1.<br />
|Three Sheets to the Wind<br />
|Holdsworth<br />
|4:14<br />
|- <br />
|2.<br />
|Road Games<br />
|Holdsworth/Williams<br />
|4:14<br />
|- <br />
|3.<br />
|Water on the Brain—Pt. II<br />
|Holdsworth<br />
|2:49<br />
|- <br />
|4.<br />
|Tokyo Dream<br />
|Holdsworth<br />
|4:04<br />
|- <br />
|5.<br />
|Was There?<br />
|Holdsworth/Williams<br />
|4:09<br />
|- <br />
|6.<br />
|Material Real<br />
|Holdsworth/Williams<br />
|4:41<br />
|}<br />
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'''Allan Holdsworth''': Guitar, pedal steel on "Tokyo Dream"<br><br />
'''Chad Wackerman''': Drums<br><br />
'''Jeff Berlin''': Bass<br><br />
'''Paul Williams''': Lead vocals (2)<br><br />
'''Jack Bruce''': Lead vocals (5, 6)<br><br />
'''Joe Turano, Paul Korda, Paul Williams''': Backing vocals<br />
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Recording dates:<br><br />
Recorded at: Music Grinder Studios<br><br />
Recording engineers: Gary Skardina, Jeff Silver, Jeremy Smith, Robert Feist<br><br />
Mixed at: Music grinder, Amigo Studios<br><br />
Mixing engineers: Mark Linett, Robert Feist<br><br />
Produced by: Allan Holdsworth & Circumstance<br />
=Gear=<br />
''[Note: This info is based on quotes by Allan, reproduced below.]''<br />
Allan Holdsworth used Charvel guitars for the "Road Games" album. Grover Jackson, the founder of Charvel, worked with Holdsworth to create custom guitars. According to the information provided, Grover Jackson made four Charvel guitars for Holdsworth. These guitars had a lighter body made of basswood, a neck dimension more like a Gibson, an aluminum DiMarzio bridge, and Seymour Duncan pickups with two rows of pole pieces for a symmetrical magnetic field.<br />
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=Summary of quotes on "Road Games"=<br />
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"Road Games" is a 1983 album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth. The album's production and release process were fraught with conflicts with the record company and disagreements about musical direction. Allan Holdsworth's meeting with Edward Van Halen led to his signing with Warner Brothers, but disputes arose over the album's content, including personnel and vocalists. Ultimately, compromises were made to release the album, resulting in mixed feelings about the final product.<br />
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"Road Games" was released as a mini-album due to record company pressure, showcasing various jazz-rock styles. Despite the challenges, Holdsworth's exceptional guitar solos were a highlight. The experience left Holdsworth frustrated with the industry's focus on commercialism over artistic expression. He continued to face difficulties finding labels that supported his unique musical vision.<br />
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In the end, "Road Games" reflects Allan Holdsworth's determination to maintain artistic integrity despite industry pressures and compromises. It stands as a testament to his commitment to creating music true to his vision rather than conforming to commercial expectations. ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the quotes below.]''<br />
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=Quotes by Allan on "Road Games"=<br />
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==[[A Different kind of Guitar Hero (BAM 1983)]]==<br />
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BAM: How did you meet Edward Van Halen?<br />
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AH: I first met Edward while I was working in U.K. We were the support band to Van Halen on a couple of gigs. Then he said a lot of nice things about me in magazines, which is really nice. Then he came and played with me at the Roxy.<br />
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BAM: Where do your two styles meet?<br />
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AH: I think of Edward as being a real innovator – because of the way he plays the guitar, not in the way of the context of the music so much. What he’s doing with the guitar is definitely different from what was happening before. So, he did something different. I guess that’s a similarity.<br />
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BAM: Why did you and Edward decode to work together?<br />
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AH: I guess it started when he brought Ted Templeman to see the band at the Roxy. It’s something that probably wouldn’t have happened had we just done it on our own – if we’d just said “well, let’s play at such a gig and come along”. But I suppose Ted listened to Edward and decided to check it out, and I think he liked it. At least I think he saw some potential there, because he offered us a deal with Warner Brothers.<br />
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BAM: How do you feel about working with Edward and Ted Templeman as producers?<br />
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AH: All right. I think they [Warner Bros.] are hoping that they’ll make sure we don’t go over the top in the wrong way, suppose. Some outside ears, basically. So, I hope we'll still be friends at the end.<br />
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==[[Guitar Phenom Allan Holdsworth Says He’s Not That Impressed By Flash (The Georgia Straight 1983)]]==<br />
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Why did you record '''Road Games''' as a mini-album rather than a full-size one?<br />
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That was the record company’s idea. I was pushed around a lot by them. They gave me a hard time, basically. Ted Templeman [the producer] gave us the run-around, because originally Eddie Van Halen and he were supposed to coproduce the album. But because of their schedules, Eddie’s always working and Ted is a real pain to pin down.<br />
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I would have been a hundred years old before I’d have done the album. So I just said, “No, I’m not gonna wait,” and they said, “Okay, go ahead and do it on your own.” But they didn’t really want me to do that, and they just harassed me the whole time. It made it very difficult.<br />
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I’ve noticed on the back cover of '''Road Games''' there’s a “special thanks” to Eddie Van Halen.<br />
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Well he was there when the first demos of the songs that we were going to record for Warner Brothers were done. And also he brought Ted Templeman to see I.O.U. in the first place.<br />
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He’s quoted as saying, “Holdsworth is the best in my books.” What do you think of his playing?<br />
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Oh, he’s great!<br />
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How did you come to get Jack Bruce to sing on “Was There?” and “Material Real” on '''Road Games'''?<br />
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That was at the request of the record company. They didn’t want me to use Paul, the original singer, ’cause they said they didn’t like him. And they weren’t going to let me put the album out at all if I didn’t use a famous singer. So I said that I wanted to use Jack, ’cause he was the only famous singer that I liked out of the guys that they were talking about.<br />
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The new '''Road Games''' album was the opposite. We had plenty of time to record it, but we just got shoved around so much by the record company. Which is why it says “produced by circumstance”, because for three of the tracks I was forced to mix at a studio that stinks in my opinion. They had a Harrison console in there, and I just don’t like the way they sound. Some people like them and some people don’t and I don’t.<br />
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Warner Brothers wouldn’t let me mix it anywhere else, so I had to spend my own I.O.U money in order to remix three tracks and make it liveable with. But there is some good playing on it; Chad and Jeff play great on it.<br />
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==[[The Innocent Abroad (Musician 1984)]]==<br />
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I.O.U. then made their tabled emigration and Americans greeted the band as long-lost old friends, which at that point they were starting to feel like. Still, for all the buzz, they were unable to interest anyone in the LP so they decided to put it out themselves, pressed it and worked it as best they could. It was then that Holdsworth was "discovered" by Eddie Van Halen. Edward had actually met Allan in the U.K. era, so he came down to the Roxy to catch I.O.U. After a post-gig chat, Van Halen was invited to come to sound-check the next afternoon and they had "a bit of a blow." For an encore that night, they worked up one of Eddie’s tunes, which went over big; very big. Van Halen immediately began working on his producer, Ted Templeman, and his label, Warners, to sign Holdsworth. What exactly was understood between Holdsworth and Van Halen was never pinned down, however. Allan logically assumed that Warners wanted the I.O.U. band. Paul Williams maintains that during all the negotiations for the deal, no one at Warners corrected that impression:<br />
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"When Allan signed the contract, we had a band. Then they turned around and said to him, ‘Well, we don’t want the band.’ But as it happened, the band changed."<br />
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Indeed, Paul Carmichael and especially Gary Husband were unable to get used to living in a very foreign land. As Williams relates, "Gary was having trouble dealing with his own head, so to speak. He wasn’t very well; his father died and he was suffering a lot, so it was affecting us. So he went back to England." Holdsworth filled their chairs with journeyman bassist Jeff Berlin and Zappa alumnus Chad Wackerman (great name for a drummer, eh?).<br />
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Meanwhile, Ted Templeman and Van Halen had very different plans for the upcoming album. Williams reports, "They wanted to put all stars on it, change the music completely, do a guest artist trip. It was like an arm-twisting situation, as far as I could see. Eddie really admired Allan, had gotten him on the label, and said, ‘I want to play with Allan!’ And Allan said, ‘Well no, not on this record, because I’ll just be selling Eddie Van Halen and I want to do my own thing. Maybe on the second record....’ So of course Eddie got very upset, basically sulked, I suppose, and that’s when it started falling apart, immediately after that. Well, you know, Allan’s an artist. He doesn’t like to be told which way to do it, and I think they would’ve torn the whole concept to pieces."<br />
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What began then was a determined war of nerves. The plan called for Van Halen and Templeman to co-produce, but scheduling a time when both were free became insurmountable; for month after month, Allan was left hanging. "They were obviously busy people. First of all it’s really difficult to get hold of either of them; I can spend weeks just trying to reach one of them on the phone. That gets to be a nightmare!" Finally it seemed Christmas of ‘82 was it, but it got postponed again. Then an April date was set, but two days before, Templeman had to cancel. Says Allan, "That was it for me, the old steam whistle, with the lid open at the top of my head. I couldn’t cope with that; I just said, ‘Forget it, let’s not even bother.’ Then, after a bit of hemming and hawing, they called back and said, ‘Okay, do it on your own.’ As far as I was concerned, I would’ve had a walking stick and crutches before the album came out!"<br />
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Holdsworth must have by this point been regarded as the trouble-making type ... "I’ m not a trouble-maker!" cries Allan. "I just want to be left alone. But you’re right, that’s probably how I’m visualized."<br />
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With Holdsworth in command, a whole new set of problems began: "As soon as the record company found out they weren’t involved, it turned into as (sic) little story-’oh shit, shall we let this guy do this, is he going to hang himself or what?’" Paul Williams continues, "It was a constant hassle; everything had to be approved, everything was going along in steps. Ted would pull us out of the studio and say, ‘You can’t have any more time until I’ve heard the material,’ and then they’d put us back in again. It was driving Allan crazy!"<br />
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Despite Holdsworth’s victory in keeping his band and the material, Templeman insisted Williams could not sing on the album, surprising since Paul had not only written the words, but the melody lines of the songs, making him one of Allan’s first real collaborators. "Ted didn’t want me. He never gave Allan a reason for it. It got really ridiculous, down to the fact that he told Allan he hopes he never sees me in the street. It’s a bit sad; it just made me sick."<br />
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Thus began the search for a Famous Person to sing Paul’s songs. Says Allan, "The famous people they were suggesting I just didn’t want. It would’ve made us sound more like anybody else. I hate fashion, so I said I knew someone who just might fit the bill, who also happened to be someone that I loved: Jack Bruce."<br />
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Considering how it came about, it is nothing short of a miracle that '''Road Games''' sounds as good as it does. A fine variety of jazz-rock styles make up the six-song "Maxi-EP" (a way for Warners to cut its losses?), from the Methenyesque impressionism of "Three Sheets To The Wind" to the metal of the title cut to the cinematic, street-scene textures of "Tokyo Dream." The three vocal tunes lend an accessibility to the record, with Bruce’s familiar passion articulating ambitious, soaring melodies.<br />
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Still, the breathtaking quality and economy of Holdsworth’s solos are more compelling to the "blow me away" psychology of the pop audience than the subtlety and chordal sophistication of Holdsworth’s compositions. Holdsworth himself is well aware of the blow-me-away factor: "Those are the kind of things I like, three triads at once over a given chord, unusual harmonic things heard as a color when they’re played very fast. That way it’s a striking kind of thing, like ‘Wow, what was that???!’ I like the idea of making people want to pick up the needle and put it back to the solo."<br />
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Holdsworth’s current lead work is especially unusual because although his tone is as fluid and nimble as a synthesizer, he uses virtually no signal processing at all (he did use a Scholz Rockman for the sax-like bite of "Three Sheets To The Wind"). "I’ve noticed for a long time that lighter bodied guitars always seemed to sound better. [Charvel’s] Grover Jackson was unbelievable, going to all lengths experimenting with different woods. We finished up using bass wood; it’s a little bit like alder, but it’s lighter, very resonant. Grover made four Charvel guitars for me. He also widened the neck dimensions, more like a Gibson. The bridge is an aluminium DiMarzio and the pickups are Seymour Duncans, similar to a PAF but with two rows of pole pieces so that both bobbins are absolutely symmetrical; it makes the magnetic field more uniform." For strings, Allan uses .009 Kaman Performers. His favorite amp for lead playing has been a Hartley-Thompson with an occasional Fender.<br />
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On his chordal accompaniments, Allan has been striving for a more "orchestral" sound, using layers of delays to get shimmering, pulsating textures from his sophisticated fingerings. "For my rhythm sound, I’ve designed a setup where all the signal processing is driven from one master board; I put each effect into one fader." His digital delays are two ADA STD-1s, two AMS units and a Yamaha E1010. The whole rhythm setup is run through a Yamaha PG-1 instrument pre-amp, some P2200 power amps and S412 speakers. The mixers are a Yamaha M406 and a M516. Allan also has an Ovation ‘83 Collector’s Series acoustic and a Chapman Stick.<br />
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Will '''Road Games''' rekindle Holdsworth’s legend, or will his insistence on pushing his own compositions to the forefront invite a whole second generation of self-deputized advisors to counsel, "Stick to soloing and leave the writing to hitmakers and geniuses." Allan doesn’t really care at this point. He’s not going to take the advice in any case. After all, he’s given the whole knotty problem a good deal of thought:<br />
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"You make decisions at certain points in your life as to what you want to do. Things have been offered me where I could’ve done something commercial and and (sic) earned a lot more money - and been really miserable. I’d rather be broke and happy than miserable and rich. So all I’m trying to do is get by, just the musician’s dream really: to be able to play what I’d like to play and be able to survive. That’s my dream."<br />
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==[[Allan Holdsworth (Guitarist 1985)]]==<br />
<br />
What are you doing at the moment?<br />
<br />
Well, we’ve got a new album coming out soon in the States, called ‘Metal Fatigue’, on the Enigma label. I understand it’s going to be released over here, unlike the last one, '''Road Games'''’, which was on Warner Brothers, but I don’t know which label it will be on. Warner Brothers took an awful tong time to decide whether they wanted us to do another album or not, which is why this one’s taken such a long time to come out. The majority of the recording was actually done quite a while ago, and there are two different sets of personnel. On side one it was Chad Wackerman on drums, Jimmy Johnson on bass, Paul Williams on vocals and myself on guitar. On side two Gary Husband, (an original member of the IOU band) played drums, Gary Willis was on bass and Alan Pasqua played some keyboards. The first line up is the one we’re touring with at the moment, and we’re just off to Japan. Hopefully, we’re going back to the States to record the next album, which I’m really hoping will feature the SynthAxe.<br />
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==[[Castles Made Of Sand (Guitarist 1987)]]==<br />
<br />
Have you got a record deal over here this time?<br />
<br />
No. As usual, for anything I’ve ever done in my life, England has been just a waste of time - never been able to get anything happening at all. Even though we’ve got four albums out in the States - five, if you include that sad Warner Brothers album ‘'''Road Games'''’ -none of them are out over here. They’re just imports and I’m trying to do something about that, actually. I’m trying to get the company who took the rights to Europe, to make England separate so I can work on a deal releasing albums over here. It wouldn’t be like we’d need any money; it would just be a licensing deal. We’re not looking for an advance, as such, just an outlet for the album because I know there’s a market for it. For instance I went up to see my family in Bradford and there were some guys up there at some record place selling six quid, bootleg cassettes of a gig we did in London, which I was really sick about. Number one it’s a sad thing to bootleg things, and number two I think of the music as being for that particular point in time so you go away with whatever feeling you got from it, rather than analysing some cassette or whatever. Apart from the fact that the recording was absolutely abysmal, it made me think that if people are buying these then surely they’d buy a real record, that the people involved in the music would be happy to put out, rather than a recording of some sad gig somewhere.<br />
<br />
But no company’s interested?<br />
<br />
No! In fact we can never get anybody - even in the States - to be interested in the music. I know people at various record companies and they’ll actually say to my manager ‘Let me know when Allan decides to do something we can sell . . .’, so it’s sad. The only way anything’s happening at all now is that when I was signed to Warner Brothers for that short, sad excursion with them and the ‘'''Road Games'''’ episode, I had a kind of a run-in with Ted Templeman who is their senior vice president - might even be vice president - might even be president. I guess we just didn’t hit it off. I mean, I like the guy but he wanted me to do something I just didn’t want to do and it seemed ridiculous to have been trying to do something I wanted to do musically, and then be signed to a label that wanted me to do something else.<br />
<br />
It was a guaranteed two album deal. We only did one album and Ted wanted us off the label, so they sacked us off the label. But fortunately, because the contract was good, they had to pay me to get rid of me, so I took the money and put it towards ‘Metal Fatigue’ which put us at a point where we could license the album instead of going to a label and signing away everything. Otherwise you never see any money from it at all.<br />
<br />
Why was it so bad; did you hate the album itself?<br />
<br />
I hated the album. I hated the way it was done because they wouldn’t let me mix it where I wanted to. I had a guy who was engineering it who was under direct control of Ted Templeman. He wasn’t like a guy who was working for the band, he was working for the producer - who wasn’t there. The other sad thing was that he wanted to change the personnel of the band which caused terrible problems, and I put myself in a lot of trouble because of it, by trying to keep it the way it was originally. For example, they wanted to use a different drummer and a different singer - Geddy Lee or someone - and I wanted to use Paul Williams. But they said there was no way -<br />
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they weren’t putting the album out if we used Paul. So I went ahead and used him anyway and we remixed some of the tracks ourselves with the money that we’d made selling the first IOU album, by mail order.<br />
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Then Ted said ‘Go ahead and approve the album yourself’. He was never there; he used to listen to singers over the telephone and never came in the studio, never heard a note. But listening to guys over the phone is pretty hilarious! So he told me to approve it myself- so I did - and Paul was on one of the tracks. I made a personal decision at that point that I couldn’t afford to just put Paul on all the tracks and have the album never come out, so I stuck him on just the title track. Then Templeman spotted it and said ‘We’re not putting the album out’. So I called him and talked to him and he said ‘Do you really want this thing out?’ and the reason I did was that we’d put so much work into it, so much aggravation. I still liked some of the music even though it hadn’t been recorded properly and could have been done a lot better, but he said ‘If you really want it out, we’ll just let it go’.<br />
<br />
So that was the last conversation I had with Ted Templeman and he let the album go. Apparently he told my manager that he felt sorry for me and just put it out because of that. So when they paid me off, I was very happy to be able to make a record how I wanted to make it and that’s what started me off on engineering.<br />
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I’d always been interested in engineering, I’ve learnt a lot from it and I try to make each album sound better, through what I’ve learnt each time.<br />
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==[[Guitar Like A Saxophone (Guitar World 1987)]]==<br />
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Perhaps after his disappointment with Enigma Records and the debacle that happened at Warner Bros. with his '''Road Games''' album, Holdswor th is ready to check back into the sideman situation. His brief stint with Warner Bros. was especially disheartening ... almost enough to make the beleaguered Brit chuck the whole music game and open a pub back home somewhere.<br />
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As Allan recalls, "That was a situation brought about by Edward Van Halen, who really was responsible for me being signed to Warner Bros. He got Ted Templeman to hear the band and sign us up. But I think most of it was just because they wanted to keep Eddie happy. And when they finally signed us, they wanted me to do something that I didn’t want to. Then, they were really lame about it in the end. See, I kind of put my life on the line by sneaking Paul Williams on a couple of tracks to sing. They didn’t want Paul Williams on any of the record. They didn’t like him, they wanted me to use somebody else. But I snuck Paul on two tracks without them knowing it. And then, right before the album came out, they spotted it and were going to pull the album. It was like, ‘You’ve done this… you’ve been a naughty boy.’ I mean, it’s nothing to Warner Bros. to shelve a record like that. But they finally put it out, then dropped us. That was it.<br />
<br />
"But to me, it just seemed really sick to finally be signed to a major label after trying for 15 years, and then when the chance comes along they want me to do something that I don’t do. It’s silly. They wanted me to do something more commercial and I didn’t want to do that.<br />
<br />
‘They should’ve asked me that before I signed the deal. They should’ve told me what they wanted. As far as I know, they might’ve wanted me to wear spray-on trousers and a wig."<br />
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==[[The Open End (Boston Sound Report 1988)]]==<br />
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BSR: Do you feel there has been a change in tone or intention from '''Road Games''' to Sand?<br />
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AH: I think that my playing is continuously changing; it has been since I can remember. I don’t feel any differently about the way I play; I’m still as disappointed with what I do now as I was when I started. That never changes. But I think that what I am doing continually changes. Like living - or being a musician - it is continually a learning process. If I thought that it was staying the same, I wouldn’t play any more. I would give up. I’m scared of getting to a point where I won’t be able to absorb anymore. People can only absorb so much. Music is a cumulative knowledge. It’s actually handed down from generation to generation. If you put every person on a deserted island, you would soon find out who the geniuses were, but music is not like that. Things are handed down and passed on. You might hear something that you think sounds dated. I’d always give them a lot of credit, because they had nothing else, it came from them. That’s a great thing. But it is definitely accumulated.<br />
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==[[The Unreachable Star (Guitar World 1989)]]==<br />
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One label did sort of like "Tokyo Dream" ['''Road Games''' ], but they just rabbited on about who they could get me to use in the band, you know: "It’d be really great if you could use this guy on drums and that guy on bass, and do it in this guy’s studio with this guy engineering and play these kind of tunes and those kind of solos." God, man, that was back to square one.<br />
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==[[Med Siktet Innställt På Total Kontroll (MusikerMagasinet 1996, Swedish language)]]==<br />
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Holdsworth arrived in the United States without guitars, but with a promise of a record contract with Warner Brothers [ed. note: This claim is contradicted by other accounts, which state that Allan got his deal after arriving in the U.S. Given that it took three years for the album to come out, the claim that Allan arrived without guitars also seems contentious]. Eddie van Halen had succeeded in getting the interest of (producer) Ted Templeman and Warners, for a recording with his idol.<br />
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- Total disaster! Templeman never intended to let me do my thing, and he immediately wanted to get rid of the rest of the band. Sometimes he was not even there, and it even happened that he would listen to takes on the phone ... We had to record the material twice because he disliked something about the drums. CHAOS.<br />
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In the end, there were only enough songs for an EP, and Warners were not keen on releasing it. Allan fought for the rights, and finally, '''Road Games''' was released [ed. note: Again, this account differs from others. The only thing certain is that there was a big conflict between Allan and Warners…]<br />
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- Fortunately, the contract was written so that they had to give us a demo recording after doing the album. We did the recording and they obviously replied that they did not like it, so then we turned to a small company called Enigma. We signed with them, and padded out the recordings that were to become Metal Fatigue.<br />
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==[[Guitarist's Guitarist (Jazz Times 1989)]]==<br />
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When Eddie Van Halen joined Holdsworth on stage at the Roxy gig and promised to ask Warner Brothers to sign him, it seemed as though the guitarist was well on the way toward a real American success story. But success stories can have a way of getting sidetracked.<br />
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"Edward Van Halen was a great guy," said Holdsworth, and he tried to help. That’s all he had in mind. He brought a Warner Brothers producer named Ted Templeman to my gig, I started talking with Ted and he said they were interested in doing something, I thought, ‘Oh, this is wonderful. Now I’ll finally get a chance to do what I really want to do, and get some major label assistance. But in actual fact, it was the absolute 6ppe-site. I think Ted Templeton [sic] didn’t really want to sign us at all. I think he was doing it because of Eddie. And also, I think that they really wanted to change my music. They signed me, and then decided they didn’t like what I did. I couldn’t believe the way the whole album was made - with Ted listening to different vocalists singing over the telephone - with them eventually saying that if I didn’t get somebody famous they wouldn’t even release the album.<br />
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"The whole thing was a real disaster, and the music suffered from it. With the material we had at the time, as well its some of the things that were on the EP, we could have made a much better album than it was. But I couldn’t do it the way I wanted to. I had to mix it at Warner Studios with Warner engineers, as opposed to being able to take it where I wanted to take it to get the sound I wanted But that choice was taken away, too.<br />
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Despite the success of '''Road Games''', Holdsworth’s recording career lurched into a holding pattern, his projected two LP deal circling endlessly with no place to land. "I didn’t record for a while after that," he explained. "Warner Brothers couldn’t decide what they wanted to do. When. I went in with album ideas, I was met with a lot of opposition because of the problems that they saw in ‘'''Road Games'''.’ Finally, they gave us some money to do a demo of the material that I was proposing for the next album. But when they heard the demo, they refused to let me make another album. It was not exactly a wonderful experience.<br />
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==[[Mike Pachelli Show (video transcript 1991)]]==<br />
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MP: We’re back with Allan Holdsworth. Let’s talk about the Metal Fatigue album (like we’ve done this once haha). It seems to distinguish you as a force to be reckoned with. How is it accepted by the fans?<br />
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AH: Well I think it was pretty good because Enigma was a new, well Enigma was going through a particularly good period for us with them, because they did a lot of promotion. Later on we became a small fish in a big pond but… but the interesting thing about that album was that, that album was actually a demo for Warner Brothers after '''Road Games'''. When we were dropped for '''Road Games''' we did Metal Fatigue and it was a demo for Warner Brothers and they didn’t like it, so we gave it to Enigma, happily, and my relationship with Enigma has been really good, they just let me do what I want, so…I’m a happy guy.<br />
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==[[A Conversation With Allan Holdsworth (Abstract Logix 2005)]]==<br />
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Bill: I was also interested to hear that medley of tunes that you put together last night. Is that something that you’ve been doing for a while now?<br />
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Allan: We started doing that not too long ago, actually. It was just something that came out of one of the pieces of music that ends while I’m doing a volume pedal swell thing, and I thought, ‘This would be a nice way to go into ‘Above And Below,’ the ballad from The Sixteen Men of Tain (2000).’ Then from there we go into the solo section from "The Things You See’ (from The Things You See, 1979). And then we end with that little cycle of fourths at the end of '''Road Games''' (1983), which is a little drum feature at the end. Yeah, it works pretty good.<br />
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==[[A beginners guide to (Classic Rock 2000)]]==<br />
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"Eddie (Van Halen) brought the President of the company along to hear me and essentially got us signed," he says. "Then it all went wrong because they wanted a different drummer and singer. But I’d already hired the band with Paul Williams on vocals. Ted Templeman, the producer, listened to shit over the phone - I mean, how can you listen to shit over the phone? - and said he wanted a different singer.<br />
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"So I offered him Jack Bruce, an old mate of mine, and Ted, who never came near the studio, said ‘Yeah, great, gold record.’ But at the last minute I switched the mixes on ‘'''Road Games'''’, the title track, not because Jack wasn’t good, he was, but because of my friendship with Paul. And then I got a phone call from Templeman while we were on the road, saying ‘That’s it, you’re fired, you’re off the label’ I sacrificed my record deal because of him (Williams). A fucking miserable experience for both of us."<br />
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==[[Untitled (Guitar Magazine? 2001)]]==<br />
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Q: Tell me about the story of Eddie Van Halen with you who admires you the most as a guitarist.<br />
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A: I met him at the band U.K. tour at the first time, I played with Van Halen when he was not so popular. He was a good guy, he treated me nicely. He helped me to contract Warner Brothers for ì'''Road Games'''î. He pursuade the WBS. A problem was that the company didnít let me free. It was the big matter and I had a quarrel with them. It seems that all of ì'''Road Games'''î were war. Therefore the album was not the work I intend.<br />
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==[[The Allan Holdsworth Interview! (Jazz Houston 2006)]]==<br />
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MM: With all the bootlegs of '''Road Games''' what were the sales like for the recent re-issue?<br />
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AH: Actually I never owned any of it. Warner bros owned it…I don’t see any of it at all…the record had a big budget by the end of it, there were tons of engineers and Ted Templeman produced it, and the money was blown thru. It turned into a joke and a bunch of money was stolen and because it was a cheap album, an EP, the percentages paid to me were very small and the debt incurred doing the album just kept rising because they were charging interest on the money that the project owed them. It would take millions of sales to pay back even the debt and interest they are still charging me. I have no connection to the album at all. Gnarly Geezer records were really the guys who made the whole re-release happen. I don’t think the sales were anything spectacular but I know a lot of people were interested.<br />
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==[[No Rearview Mirrors (20th Century Guitar 2007)]]==<br />
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TCG: I mean, like the '''Road Games''' solo<br />
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AH: Oh no, that album I hated! That record was a disaster. That record. I was disappointed when it was reissued. I mean. I wished it had just stayed buried. I really didn’t like it at all. It was a disaster on wheels, you know, it was not good.<br />
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TCG: Did you like playing with some of the Tribal Tech people on the Metal Fatigue album, like Gary Willis?<br />
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AH: Oh sure! I enjoyed that record. Actually that was a funny thing because the '''Road Games''' thing wasn’t going very well and I was signed to Warner Brothers and they were trying to get me to do a bunch of stuff I didn’t want to do. They never told me before they signed me, but after the fact, because the way that the contract was written, they had to, in order to get rid of me, they had to give me the opportunity to make another demo so that they could refuse it, so they knew that they were going to refuse it, but the contract stated they had to pay for the demos the demo was Metal Fatigue, and they turned it down.<br />
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==[[FUSION, ROCK AND SOMETHING ELSE (The Jerusalem Post 2017)]]==<br />
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“I see it as one of the worst records I ever made, I don’t like anything about it,” he said, while defending Van Halen to the hilt. “He’s a fantastic guy, lovely, very generous Anything that went wrong was nothing to do with him, he was just trying to help.”<br />
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“On the one hand, it was Warner Brothers trying to mold me into something I’m not, but on the other hand, it was sonically awful. I had a run in with Ted Templeman, who was never around but still dictating to everyone what was going to be on it, where it was going to be recorded, how it was going to sound. And he made it an EP – there were only six songs on it and they sounded like shit. It was just screwed.”<br />
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“I was trying to find a drummer and I crossed paths with Frank Zappa who told me, ‘oh, you should check out this guy.’ So when I held some auditions, I invited Chad. We just improvised, just me and the drummer, we didn’t play any songs at all.<br />
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I know that people can learn to play certain music, you can learn anything, but I wanted a guy I could feel comfortable playing with. And with Chad, it was like, ok, you can stay. Even today, there’s always surprises when we play together, which is great.”<br />
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==[[Allan Holdsworth (Sound Waves 2012)]]==<br />
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Is it true that Eddie Van Halen helped get you signed to a major record label for the “'''Road Games'''” album?<br />
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Yeah, he did. Absolutely, it was Eddie. The album was a total disaster, the whole process of recording and dealing with the producer. The whole thing was a nightmare. That was no fault of Eddie’s. He was just trying to help, and he’s a sweet guy and a tremendous guitar player as well. He got us signed to Warner Bros. It was a failed attempt, because they didn’t realize that I can be a bit stubborn. I didn’t want to do what they wanted me to do, and that was the end of that.<br />
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==[[Allan Holdsworth - Jazz/Fusion Guitarist (Musicguy247 2017)]]==<br />
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R.V.B. - That was a nice project to be a part of. Jack Bruce and Jeff Berlin was a part of that project. Allan holdsworth '''Road Games'''<br />
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A.H. - Jeff played on '''Road Games'''. That was an album I did for Warner Brothers. Playing with Jeff was awesome. He was terrific.<br />
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industry. Getting an endorsement from Eddie Van Halen had to be helpful for you.<br />
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A.H. - Of course. He’s a great guitar player and he’s also a very sweet man. He was kind to me. He introduced me to Ted Templeman - the record producer for Warner Brothers. The whole thing didn’t work out, and it was a disaster, but that’s beside the point. The real point was that he was trying to help me. He said nice things about me.<br />
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==[[The Final Interview: Allan Holdsworth Talks SynthAxes, Jaw-Dropping Solos and More (Guitar World 2017)]]==<br />
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Your guitar playing leaps through the mix on '''Road Games''', yet on Wikipedia it states that it’s one of your least-favorite records. Why? —Anthony Fragnito<br />
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I had no control of that record whatsoever. It was a clusterfuck. [Executive producer] Ted Templeman took everything out of my hands. Eddie Van Halen got me the record deal with Warner Bros. The problem was the record company didn’t let me do what I intended.<br />
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I think they wanted to push my music in a more commercial direction, but I was too stubborn to listen to them so they dropped me after that record. There are only six tracks on it because the record was never finished. It was a miserable period for me. I thought it was going to be great to be signed to a major label, but it turned out to be the exact opposite of what I expected.<br />
=Quotes by Eddie Van Halen on Road Games=<br />
==Music UK September 1983==<br />
Weren't you also involved in producing an album for Allan Holdsworth?<br />
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EVH: Yeah. We originally scheduled to go in (to record) when I got off tour but I wasn't exactly sure how long the tour would go. Anyway, Allan didn't want to wait, he was climbing the walls. He would only have to wait a month but he didn't want to, so he produced it himself. I think he made a big mistake because Ted Templeman (also scheduled to work on the project) could have made his ideas reach a lot more people. Allan is a fantastic guitarist but needs direction. Everyone does. I'm not trying to be holier than thou because I need it too. It's easy to get one-sided about something and you need an outside person or persons.<br />
==Guitar World 1990==<br />
GW: You were pretty involved with Holdsworth's career for a while there.<br />
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VAN HALEN: Yeah, I got him signed to Warner Bros. because I just hated to see this guy who's so amazing selling guitars to stay alive. So I got him signed. I was supposed to co-produce the record with Ted Templeman and Donn Landee. Then I hate to say this-while we were on tour in South America he just didn't wanna wait like two weeks, you know? So he did it himself...and it ended up being just another Allan Holdsworth record. The guy needs direction, you know what I mean? We did a couple of demos before I went to South America, and one of the songs was great. So he blew it, I think. I really think I could have, well, not necessarily pulled him back, but steered him in a different direction, you know? I was just over my friend Steve Lukather's house, and he played me Allan's new record, and I tell you, I couldn't tell the difference between that and his other records. I don't wanna rag on the guy, because he's an incredible player and he's a good friend. I love him. He just needs direction, that's all.<br />
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=Quotes by [[Ted Templeman]] on Road Games=<br />
==A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music==<br />
TT: “So the three of us came together for our first production meeting. Allan said, “I have a request. I don’t want you guys in the studio with me. Well, I want you guys to produce me but not be in the studio while I’m recording.” Ed looked panicked. He had talked this guy up to no end, and now he has made a totally insane request. So I told Allan, in my most diplomatic tone, that I wasn’t sure that was going to work for us.“<br />
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TT: “Ed then asked how Allan expected him to play on the record if he wasn’t going to be in the studio while Allan recorded? Allan then said, though he’d apparently been open to the idea initially, that he didn’t want Ed to play on the record.”<br />
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TT: “After Allan left, Ed and I were both out of sorts. “Ted, what the fuck are we going to do?” I told Ed I’d try to talk some sense into him. Ed said, “Can you believe this guy? He’s nuts!” All we could do was shake our heads and laugh, because, honestly, it was so off the wall all you could do was laugh.”<br />
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After this meeting, the situation turned even worse:<br />
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TT: “He fought me every step of the way. We clashed on everything from his band lineup to his musical direction. My job as a producer was to expose his abilities to a wider audience and to sell albums for Warner Bros. He seemed to have no interest in doing any of the things that I thought might get us closer to that goal.”<br />
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TT: “I left Holdsworth to his own devices in the studio much of the time, because working with him was so difficult. Warner Bros. released the project as an EP called Road Games. It sank without a trace upon release.”<br />
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=Links=<br />
YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nii333u9vUfoROc6WZDl_h2Y3OrsL-fuA<br />
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_Games_(EP)<br />
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Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/1974495-Allan-Holdsworth-Road-Games<br />
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<div>Guitar Ace Holdsworth Playing At The Edge<br />
LEON GETTLER<br />
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The Age<br />
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IF ALLAN HOLDSWORTH wasn't building on his unique electronic jazz-rock sound, he'd probably be brewing boutique beer. The guitarist who left London for Southern California in 1982 says about the only thing he misses about England is the beer. And he has solved that problem by importing some English beer pumps to his house in San Diego.<br />
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``If all of a sudden what I was doing ended up being the mainstream, then I'd realise I couldn't be searching any more,'' he said. ``I guess that would be a sure sign of imminent retirement. If I felt I got to a point where I couldn't learn anything or couldn't improve, then that would definitely be a time to take a job in a brewery.''<br />
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It is said many musicians never look at a guitar the same way after hearing Holdsworth. As a musician, producer and composer, he defies conventions, exploring guitar-inspired synths like the synthaxe and producing modified scale baritone, doubleneck and piccolo guitars. He has also developed and designed electronic sound equipment, like the ``Juice Extractor''.<br />
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In the 1970s, he worked with the likes of Soft Machine, violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, and a version of drumming legend Tony Williams's exciting jazz-rock band Lifetime. He switched to progressive rock in the late 1970s before returning to more jazz-oriented ventures.<br />
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The line-ups on his more recent albums, Wardenclyffe Tower, Secrets and Hard Hat Area, include Chad Wackerman (ex-Frank Zappa, Men At Work), keyboardist Steve Hunt (Billy Cobham and Stanley Clarke) and Icelandic bass player Sculi Sverisson. They are with him on his third Australian tour.<br />
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Holdsworth, who picked up the guitar when he was 17, says he was more attracted to the saxophone during his childhood, when he would spend hours listening to his musician father's jazz records. At times, the range and fluidity of his music does not sound anything like a guitar's. Significantly, he includes John Coltrane among his earlier influences, along with guitar luminaries Charlie Christian, Joe Pass and Jimmy Raney.<br />
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Like his father who gave up playing in pubs because he was sick of taking requests from the drinkers who wanted him to play Daisy, when all he wanted to do was improvise Holdsworth says he would rather quit than compromise.<br />
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A lot of jazz now is concerned with reproducing great sounds from the past, playing safe instead of being creative and dangerous, Holdsworth says. ``These guys now would study Charlie Parker and play a pretty good impersonation, but there's no fire in it any more. The true importance of that music back then is what they were saying at the time they did it.<br />
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``The music that matters in each point in time is never `okay'. It's always on the edge.''<br />
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Allan Holdsworth will perform at The Continental Cafe, Greville Street, Prahran, on Tuesday and Wednesday.</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Gazeuse!_(album)&diff=7006Gazeuse! (album)2025-12-30T13:50:12Z<p>Per: /* Links */</p>
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<div>[[File:Gong gazeuse.jpeg|right|200px]]"Gazeuse" is a 1976 album by [[Gong]], that features Allan on electric, acoustic and pedal steel guitar. He also contributed two tunes.<br />
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Allan fits like a charm in this percussion-heavy fusion conglomerate led by Pierre Moerlen. Several nice guitar solos, including some acoustic work. Allan also adds steel guitar and violin parts on "Percolations". Strong tunes and musicianship all around.<br />
==Track listing==<br />
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|+ [[Gong]]: Gazeuse ([[Allan Holdsworth Discography|D]]) ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NEH3UCXklg&list=PLEMzLROuENR3uC7LmSxK6M1nsN6Ji_9MX YT])<br />
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| 1.<br />
| "Expresso"<br />
| Moerlen<br />
| 5:58<br />
| Guitar solo 1.01-2.48<br />
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| 2.<br />
| "Night Illusion"<br />
| Holdsworth<br />
| 3:42<br />
| Guitar solo 1.42-2.47<br />
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| 3.<br />
| "Percolations (Part I & II)"<br />
| Moerlen<br />
| 10:00<br />
| Pedal steel, violin<br />
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| 4.<br />
| "Shadows Of"<br />
| Holdsworth<br />
| 7:48<br />
| aka "Velvet Darkness", electric solo 2.43-4.40, acoustic solos 5.36-6.28<br />
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| 5.<br />
| "Esnuria"<br />
| Moerlen<br />
| 8:00<br />
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| 6.<br />
| "Mireille"<br />
| Moze<br />
| 4:10<br />
| Acoustic guitar duet with electric piano<br />
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==[[Creating Imaginary Backdrops (Innerviews 1993)]]==<br />
Gong was good too. It was good fun. I didn’t speak French and they were always arguing in French, so I never knew what the hell they were arguing about! But, I think the band had a lot of potential, it was just never reached. I recently listened to Gazeuse! recently, because it was re-released on CD. I thought I was terrible on it, but the band sounded good. It still sounded pretty fresh—especially the drums. Pierre [Moerlen] sounded great—it sounded like it could have been done yesterday. That says a lot about his drumming.<br />
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==Links==<br />
AH Archives: https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/posts/484830815024150<br />
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Ed's blog: http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.no/2017/06/7-gong.html<br />
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Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/Gong-Gazeuse/release/1353559<br />
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NEH3UCXklg&list=PLEMzLROuENR3uC7LmSxK6M1nsN6Ji_9MX<br />
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazeuse!<br />
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[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*Sep 5: Digital only release of '''[[Abracadabra In Tokyo]]''' by Soft Works.<br />
*Aug 7 2025: In 2007, a live DVD was released. The DVD was compiled from four separate shows. Now, the complete four shows are getting released, on streaming and Blu-Ray. Read more: '''[[The Complete Yoshi's Shows]]'''.<br />
*July 29 2025: The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official '''[https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook]''' and '''[https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram]''' accounts. '''[https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook]''' (and Instagram) and the website '''allanholdsworth.info''' remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
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*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
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*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
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*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
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*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
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*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
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*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
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*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
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*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
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*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
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*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
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*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
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DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
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The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=7004Main Page2025-12-30T13:29:17Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div>Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
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'''This web site is an independent fan site, not affiliated with the Allan Holdsworth estate.'''<br />
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[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*Sep 5: Digital only release of [[Abracadabra In Tokyo]] by Soft Works.<br />
*Aug 7 2025: In 2007, a live DVD was released. The DVD was compiled from four separate shows. Now, the complete four shows are getting released, on streaming and Blu-Ray. Read more: '''[[The Complete Yoshi's Shows]]'''.<br />
*July 29 2025: The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official '''[https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook]''' and '''[https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram]''' accounts. '''[https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook]''' (and Instagram) and the website '''allanholdsworth.info''' remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
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*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
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*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
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*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
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*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
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*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
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*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
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*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
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*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
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*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
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== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Abracadabra_In_Tokyo&diff=7003Abracadabra In Tokyo2025-12-30T13:27:29Z<p>Per: Created page with "MoonJune has released "Abracadabra In Tokyo", a digital only album of the band's concert in Tokyo, Aug 10, 2003. Previews of two tracks with Allan in fine form at the Bandcamp website. NB! This is a previously unreleased recording, not to be confused with "Abracadabra in Osaka" from a few years back! https://softmachine-moonjune.bandcamp.com/album/abracadabra-in-tokyo"</p>
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<div>MoonJune has released "Abracadabra In Tokyo", a digital only album of the band's concert in Tokyo, Aug 10, 2003. Previews of two tracks with Allan in fine form at the Bandcamp website.<br />
NB! This is a previously unreleased recording, not to be confused with "Abracadabra in Osaka" from a few years back!<br />
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https://softmachine-moonjune.bandcamp.com/album/abracadabra-in-tokyo</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_Discography&diff=7002Allan Holdsworth Discography2025-12-30T13:26:34Z<p>Per: </p>
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==Allan Holdsworth discography: Original releases==<br />
UPDATE: As of Nov 2023, the discography has been overhauled. All entries now contain images, track listings, YouTube or other streaming links, album overviews and summaries based on Allan's quotes. I've also written a [[Guide to discography entries]]. If you're primarily interested in Allan's work as a solo artist, click here: [[Allan Holdsworth Solo Albums]]. See notes below for the criteria used in making this discography. Click [[Discography by recording year|here]] for a version sorted on year of recording. Click [[Allan Holdsworth Critical Discography|here]] for a critical discography in essay format.<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable" <br />
|- <br />
! Album artist<br />
! Album name<br />
! Year<br />
! Role<br />
! Performance<br />
|- <br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#60s|'''1960s and 70s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[Igginbottom]]<br />
|[[Igginbottom's Wrench (album)|Igginbottom's Wrench]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n4fHulw9OONn-vZm5Xt0wK5VAPcM0OvxA]<br />
|1969<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, vocals, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ian Carr]]<br />
|[[Belladonna (album)| Belladonna]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_murbl2kM2bAN9P1nijRkSmj0daUqzQZ2U]<br />
|1972<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tempest]]<br />
|[[Tempest (album)| Tempest]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nnrYGDNkAJi32C7hj0S2QNm78NmI2qpxw]<br />
|1973<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, vocals, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Bundles (album)| Bundles]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mtoh5IGUZ1FMR-h8UDKEVVcCYIwkKyDJc]<br />
|1975<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[The New Tony Williams Lifetime]]<br />
|[[Believe It (album)| Believe It]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mkUKJ9PhWJoBDY9eMf6tEhCqgANsFwesU]<br />
|1975<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[The New Tony Williams Lifetime]]<br />
|[[Million Dollar Legs (album)| Million Dollar Legs]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mkUKJ9PhWJoBDY9eMf6tEhCqgANsFwesU]<br />
|1976<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Velvet Darkness (album)| Velvet Darkness]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k2yntMRbGkZ6mbruDmNBPWNZnYXhr-Das]<br />
|1976<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Gong]]<br />
|[[Gazeuse! (album)| Gazeuse!]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kV2NlmBqCwupMAj09EfJ18DF8rTaJILAE]<br />
|1976<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, violin, steel guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[Feels Good To Me (album)| Feels Good To Me]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mcZ2AxnGQTao9w3TSEiB_O4NbYe-YV4AA]<br />
|1977<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Esther Phillips]]<br />
|[[Capricorn Princess (album)| Capricorn Princess]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyitQtlTO1Y]<br />
|1977<br />
|Session, 1 track<br />
|Pedal steel guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jean-Luc Ponty]]<br />
|[[Enigmatic Ocean (album)| Enigmatic Ocean]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At1pE_8TlbM&list=OLAK5uy_mflsi81Z5JTJxXQj2HuDA5WRfdXGi76Uo]<br />
|1977<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Retouch (album)| Retouch]] [https://youtu.be/u-xXYBVJOGg]<br />
|1977<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Gong]]<br />
|[[Expresso II (album)| Expresso II]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_klc2jEmBsLNX7tcTtXH2S28x8WdYS16hc]<br />
|1978<br />
|Session, 4 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[U.K.]]<br />
|[[U.K. (album)| U.K.]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRmLgTPDecdD37neDBgZIhbLAqwdmkaP8]<br />
|1978<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Touching On (album)| Touching On]] [https://youtu.be/sOE0Y2GfGOc] [https://youtu.be/T4ynL1JnQZQ]<br />
|1978<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[One Of A Kind (album)| One Of A Kind]][https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ljQGwB0zdaGhtA2GPup0XF1cx_WlK-TGo] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mcZ2AxnGQTao9w3TSEiB_O4NbYe-YV4AA]<br />
|1979<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[Sunbird (album)| Sunbird]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lQw5nBV9KFXzl1nsz19YJggoSTPnFsg2Y]<br />
|1979<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, violin<br />
|-<br />
|[[Pierre Moerlen's Gong]]<br />
|[[Time Is The Key (album)| Time Is The Key]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EunWZI0_IfQ][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zatQWrZsDw0]<br />
|1979<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#80s|'''1980s''']]</div><br />
|- <br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth, Gordon Beck, Jeff Clyne, John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Conversation Piece (album)| Conversation Piece]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAcusrW39X4][https://youtu.be/6a3yQE4eSdM] [https://youtu.be/a4itqsIDkdY]<br />
|1980<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Land Of Cockayne (album)| Land Of Cockayne]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lsOLo4NVN1EY3vh13ubu__vbXq5Ezs2_M]<br />
|1981<br />
|Session<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth & Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[The Things You See (album)| The Things You See]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nkQRYCtGIbYlg5t9B9QiMASamGEmQA3d0]<br />
|1981<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, vocals, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[I.O.U. (album)| I.O.U.]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mNjYYfxHBBUTiW1OeiNVUWhZOE8DMsGvk]<br />
|1982<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Road Games (album)| Road Games]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nii333u9vUfoROc6WZDl_h2Y3OrsL-fuA]<br />
|1983<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jean-Luc Ponty]]<br />
|[[Individual Choice (album)| Individual Choice]] [https://youtu.be/PXmCmuRpt1I?si=6eNf8EW6wXem67id][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXmCmuRpt1I&list=OLAK5uy_n-4GSBi872vhWPEvkRqZ9G89nCd2k6oLs&index=5]<br />
|1983<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jon St. James]]<br />
|[[Transatlantic (album)| Transatlantic]] [https://youtu.be/Cov94rxdDb8] [https://youtu.be/1IF5yY4p6pQ]<br />
|1984<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Metal Fatigue (album)| Metal Fatigue]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nLNkscsx2CTLo31tiq1dv7a9PXASl8bek]<br />
|1985<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rege Burrell]]<br />
|[[Victim Of Emotion (album)| Victim Of Emotion]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvgXTGOnAEk]<br />
|1985<br />
|Session, 1 track<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Atavachron (album)| Atavachron]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kgWfrmBLTfEpt_VGoz7xDk3ZUCj8PSfZ0]<br />
|1986<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soma]]<br />
|[[Soma (album)| Soma]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZBVEnLsfP8] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWeOexqZ1XnrBBwDykdYlwCeh2EmNN77]<br />
|1986<br />
|Session, 5 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jon St. James]]<br />
|[[Fast Impressions (album)| Fast Impressions]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkFsrwafRuk] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHToHKpu72U]<br />
|1986<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Krokus]]<br />
|[[Change Of Address (album)| Change Of Address]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhOhty7MnQE]<br />
|1986<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Sand (album)| Sand]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mNAYj_5SNIedcGDJMX89JFHf3rXvY7uJk]<br />
|1987<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Stanley Clarke]]<br />
|[[If This Bass Could Only Talk (album)| If This Bass Could Only Talk]] [https://youtu.be/fOoQI5OedEY]<br />
|1988<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Stuart Hamm]]<br />
|[[Radio Free Albemuth (album)| Radio Free Albemuth]] [https://youtu.be/WVqY77DxhnA]<br />
|1988<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Secrets (album)| Secrets]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lDKzKLwFlgyiSZytWO6awM9qcjt2cZERc]<br />
|1989<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Alex Masi]]<br />
|[[Attack Of The Neon Shark (album)| Attack Of The Neon Shark]] [https://youtu.be/CPCA1jni8UQ]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Strange Advance]]<br />
|[[The Distance Between (album)| The Distance Between]] [https://youtu.be/3oe3sF1AbMk?si=rWg1uUbhqvhCAoPh] [https://youtu.be/IgFOaSkMHzQ?si=NlbWUdlFYNSAyFSP]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jack Bruce]]<br />
|[[A Question Of Time (album)| A Question Of Time]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsM9_s9luUU] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXFyZ93Z18M] <br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth & Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[With A Heart In My Song (album)| With A Heart In My Song]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nP2jaGQ47Fk8f9uW2jtF5VOejs_0JLH1A]<br />
|1989<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
<br />
|[[Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[Dreams (album)| Dreams]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mRVsuL4LfTBHbFhRMhPUS59ZMzEd3V2Dw]<br />
|1989<br />
|Producer<br />
|Producer only <br />
|-<br />
|[[Carl Verheyen]]<br />
|[[No Borders (album)| No Borders]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vByEvAsGtX8]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|Various Artists <br />
<br />
|[[Guitar's Practicing Musicians (album)| Guitar's Practicing Musicians]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLPYn3BAlH8]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 1 track w/ Jeff Watson <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#90s|'''1990s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[MVP]]<br />
|[[Truth In Shredding (album)| Truth In Shredding]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Mv7co3nXU]<br />
|1990<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Steve Tavaglione]]<br />
|[[Blue Tav (album)| Blue Tav]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8vgkMIXOrI]<br />
|1990<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar/SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Andrea Marcelli]]<br />
|[[Silent Will (album)| Silent Will]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wbnQGEdr7Q]<br />
|1990<br />
|Session, 3 tracks <br />
|Guitar/SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Level 42]]<br />
|[[Guaranteed (album)| Guaranteed]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nrfn7VqE-oPmvfq2koEjyreBTnXTVndiQ]<br />
|1991<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chad Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Forty Reasons (album)| Forty Reasons]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXYysjBGMMg&list=OLAK5uy_kHYYBECpmRBmBYi5jbcOr6tLKKvO6PWYk]<br />
|1991<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Paz]]<br />
|[[Love In Peace (Amour Empaz) (album)| Love In Peace (Amour Empaz)]] [https://youtu.be/YGJ1qHmLzjI]<br />
|1991<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jeff Watson]]<br />
|[[Lone Ranger (album)| Lone Ranger]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh5051j9f24]<br />
|1992<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Andrea Marcelli]]<br />
|[[Oneness (album)| Oneness]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wKU44GtXu4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHoGFJ1b2rU]<br />
|1992<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar/baritone guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Wardenclyffe Tower (album)| Wardenclyffe Tower]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfXfTQDtRCTgF4qqbtnrRIhSLEgvcSonY]<br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Wardenclyffe Tower+3 (album)| Wardenclyffe Tower +3]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfXfTQDtRCTgF4qqbtnrRIhSLEgvcSonY]<br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|Various Artists<br />
|[[Come Together (album)| Come Together]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdBAmfpSzg0]<br />
|1993<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chad Wackerman]]<br />
|[[The View (album)| The View]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nFTDvuSHjtdXQeduQ1Fe4RJtQwjgQ6dCo]<br />
|1993<br />
|Session, 6 tracks<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Hard Hat Area (album)| Hard Hat Area]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsy89_9h0ew6-HPCnVMYcByi1hD-hfbv4]<br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Just For The Curious (album)| Just For The Curious]] <br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Gongzilla]]<br />
|[[Suffer (album)| Suffer]] [https://hansfordrowe.bandcamp.com/album/suffer] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnjj9gdIPyM] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Za1yhbC5zE] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUA1vyx2Nfg] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEeqz9tYuBw]<br />
|1995<br />
|Session, 4 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[None Too Soon (album)| None Too Soon]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kZarGrO0pktIEFqO_ZzquRrbVTU0uFyts]<br />
|1996<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Anders Johansson, Jens Johansson & Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Heavy Machinery (album)| Heavy Machinery]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n0phkLD1hW_-sR60Z92ha_s3VHX7NtNHA]<br />
|1996<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Gorky Park]]<br />
|[[Stare (album)| Stare]] [https://youtu.be/XAGxRny5nhc?si=67vNxCvzghwA2cci]<br />
|1996<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[I.O.U. Live (album)| I.O.U. Live]] <br />
|1997<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Steve Hunt]]<br />
|[[From Your Heart And From Your Soul (album)| From Your Heart And From Your Soul]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kV9d7t_aEehXj_SpIeDv7MeK0I5DnkCdc]<br />
|1997<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#00s|'''2000s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[The Sixteen Men Of Tain (album)| The Sixteen Men Of Tain]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kC7Fs-HuK8mPBWO7LCharCVGOXTRO6yPE]<br />
|2000<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Flat Tire (album)| Flat Tire]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k6BJDwjHtzCrTgAQgVms-u18RTlUVaz1U]<br />
|2001<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[All Night Wrong (album)| All Night Wrong]][https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koWPQHPezl3Qjv6Ug-i9vIpwkwvuApQ84]<br />
|2002<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[The Sixteen Men Of Tain - Special Edition]][https://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php/The_Sixteen_Men_Of_Tain_-_Special_Edition]<br />
|2003<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[BBC Radio 1971-1974 (album)| BBC Radio 1971-1974]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3VGcCxbP0]<br />
|2003<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Works]]<br />
|[[Abracadabra (album)| Abracadabra]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90wuHMT9DFU]<br />
|2003<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Atlantis]]<br />
|[[Pray For Rain (album)| Pray For Rain]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPu95tGsIVc]<br />
|2003<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth Group]]<br />
|[[Then! (album)| Then!]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpu-shkUtP0&list=OLAK5uy_keef6R2bNcDF7bfLiiXHiNtycPsqWm8Es]<br />
|2003<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Derek Sherinian]]<br />
|[[Mythology (album)| Mythology]] [https://youtu.be/QphYl0uVA7M] [https://youtu.be/P7eP8IQ1EiA]<br />
|2004<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[K2]]<br />
|[[Book Of The Dead (album)| Book Of The Dead]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX0RC8g47Kk]<br />
|2004<br />
|Session, 4 tracks<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Riptyde]]<br />
|[[Sonic Undertow (album)| Sonic Undertow]] [https://soundcloud.com/riptyde-2][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9dPtDE2svY] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t-C1SF_UoM] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRzVvh0brgs]<br />
|2004<br />
|Session/featured soloist<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[David Hines]]<br />
|[[Nebula (album)| Nebula]] [https://youtu.be/e392-JrHtYQ] [https://youtu.be/AfHCk-Cnq1A]<br />
|2005<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Against The Clock (album)| Against The Clock]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b2jtBGjqtk] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YKkIszi8_8]<br />
|2005<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Tempest]]<br />
|[[Under The Blossom: The Anthology (album)| Under The Blossom: The Anthology]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_karxIGlvBlO7yV6WeLqhMklG-Q6SSQ5LI]<br />
|2005<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Floating World Live (album)| Floating World Live]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mK0t417CvbSQQtwbh9AbubPWwG-0ZkL2g]<br />
|2006<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[Rock Goes To College (album)| Rock Goes To College]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlWGlOC_EYqhd_KJlU-gsCQ_TSkVgYXLw]<br />
|2006<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Planet X]]<br />
|[[Quantum (album)| Quantum]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJxF-s96Igc] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHeWzRKAm8]<br />
|2007<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jean-Luc Ponty]]<br />
|[[The Acatama Experience (album)| The Acatama Experience]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoqsSv7c0_s]<br />
|2007<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Dan Carlin & Friends]]<br />
|[[Prowlin’ (album)| Prowlin’]] [https://youtu.be/NjZ_dUMvojc?si=QpHiVwT8hLNC7YhF]<br />
|2007<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chris Buck]]<br />
|[[Progosaurus (album)| Progosaurus]] [https://soundcloud.com/chris-tewa-buck/04-kanines]<br />
|2008<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip, Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Blues For Tony (album)| Blues For Tony]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lJravqTnpPo-wXxUBwmbOPiEvqAve3IRI]<br />
|2009<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Danny Thompson, Allan Holdsworth, John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Propensity (album)| Propensity]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB8iwLoB4O8][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9KSJi1ci6k]<br />
|2009<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Snew]]<br />
|[[Highway Star (single)| Highway Star]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRsH2vmnvEg]<br />
|2009<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Paul Korda]]<br />
|[[Early Years (album)| Early Years]] [https://youtu.be/V6RIwi7g8f8]<br />
|2009<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Eric Keyes]]<br />
|[[No One Knows My Thirst (single)| No One Knows My Thirst]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27kYosWNs-8]<br />
|2009<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#10s|'''2010s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[Gary Husband]]<br />
|[[Dirty And Beautiful Volume 1 (album)| Dirty And Beautiful Volume 1]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB8xXMlwfcQ&list=OLAK5uy_mmq2pMBvZG1mj40e4AmqRToa5qruyInGI]<br />
|2010<br />
|Session, 3 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Corrado Rustici]]<br />
|[[Deconstruction Of A Postmodern Musician (album)| Deconstruction Of A Postmodern Musician]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIxJM-EH128]<br />
|2010<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Level 42]]<br />
|[[Living It Up (album)| Living It Up]] <br />
|2010<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Gary Husband]]<br />
|[[Dirty And Beautiful Volume 2 (album)| Dirty And Beautiful Volume 2]] [https://youtu.be/3_aTnARNk7g?si=P42oQ5c1Zz5mhK9v]<br />
|2012<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chad Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Dreams Nightmares And Improvisations (album)| Dreams Nightmares And Improvisations]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k23Q3R7MYoWm_H-2aO9misg-2lRMIxR3A]<br />
|2012<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, Starr Switch<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Switzerland 1974 (album)| Switzerland 1974]][https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/switzerland-1974]<br />
|2015<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[U.K.]]<br />
|[[Ultimate Collector's Edition (album)|Ultimate Collector's Edition]]<br />
|2016<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Tales From The Vault (album)| Tales From The Vault]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1fg5Sz3U20]<br />
|2016<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Eidolon (album)| Eidolon]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfimoGQc-3rrfmH69252dOJIq3A91dMmA]<br />
|2017<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (album)| The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m4a8AIzTNTpGJ4VxOSTa5XMCs4a2xegAs]<br />
|2017<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Box Set <br />
|-<br />
|[[MSM Schmidt]]<br />
|[[Life (album)| Life]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNMT23xiqII] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HApldZ5Amro]<br />
|2017<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Live In Japan 1984 (album)|Live In Japan 1984]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nc1vpSnTDbywaByEA6yublcAzJhqaZfx8]<br />
|2018<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Peter Lemer]]<br />
|[[Jet Yellow (album)|Jet Yellow]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnt-Cxulgvo]<br />
|2019<br />
|Session, 1 track.<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98 (album)|Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ksYKQKD12vI0eGyQojps--QZPMgcozkNU]<br />
|2019<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#20s|'''2020s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|Holdsworth/Warleigh/Mathewson/Spring<br />
|[[Warleigh Manor]] [https://jazzinbritain1.bandcamp.com/album/warleigh-manor-the-ron-mathewson-tapes-vol-1]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|PAZ with The Singing Bowls of Tibet<br />
|[[Live In London '81: The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol. 2]] [https://jazzinbritain1.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-london-81-the-ron-mathewson-tapes-vol-2]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Frankfurt '86 (album)|Frankfurt '86]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m40V-y8AxwnaCOwE-NDeTVmYsxPkmT1GY]<br />
|2020<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Lockwood/Beck/Holdsworth/Jenny-Clark/Romano<br />
|[[The Unique Concert]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm7KvOwDoQ8&list=OLAK5uy_mmqYTjX1ovZMpHXsolDPCWbXHl3J5cu2c&index=1]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Works]]<br />
|[[Abracadabra In Osaka]] [https://softmachine-moonjune.bandcamp.com/album/abracadabra-in-osaka-elton-dean-allan-holdsworth-hugh-hopper-john-marshall]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen '97]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mAmeCx2u0Wb3-5tWUVN9196EelnY4sLsI]<br />
|2021<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen 2010]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lHGXX1MQvAF_0gS2Q-5HiDzG8mxdL_uKg]<br />
|2021<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Nucleus<br />
|[[Live At The BBC (Nucleus album)]]<br />
|2021<br />
|Session<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mjeAzg3KcSqeUQ6coMTKzzwJiXFXYtrfs]<br />
|2022<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip, Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Proto-Cosmos (live album)]] [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc1P3CKuVsD7F-zr-KqxAOpkZyiMacc3Q]<br />
|2022<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Christy Coobatis<br />
|[[The Dreamer (single)]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llDwAneiCso]<br />
|2023<br />
|Session<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|Pat Smythe Quartet<br />
|[[New Dawn: Live 1973]] [https://britprogjazz.bandcamp.com/album/new-dawn-live-1973]<br />
|2023<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|Pat Smythe Quartet<br />
|[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]] [https://britprogjazz.bandcamp.com/track/british-rail-unreleased-paris-version]<br />
|2024<br />
|One track<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|PAZ<br />
|[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]<br />
|2024<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Gary Husband<br />
|[[Postcards From The Past]] <br />
|2025<br />
|Session, two tracks.<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|Soft Works<br />
|[[Abracadabra In Tokyo]] <br />
|2025<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|}<br />
(Note: A first draft of compilations is found here: [[Allan Holdsworth discography: Noteworthy compilations]])<br />
<br />
==A note on the YouTube links==<br />
In March 2020, YouTube links were added to the discography. YouTube was chosen as it is presumably the most widely available resource available to audiences all over the world. I have tried to locate officially licensed versions where available. I have tried to link to full album playlists where this seemed most pertinent, and to single tracks where this seemed most pertinent, but you may need to do some extra clicking to get to Allan's tracks. In some single cases, I have made links to other platforms. I hope you enjoy. It is in the nature of YouTube that links change and videos get deleted, so I expect some links to be out of order in time. The official "channel" named as "Allan Holdsworth Topic" is found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiyDXNsExWcKTDv_EsBJ_Dw<br />
<br />
==Discography notes==<br />
There are many ways of doing a discography. For this version, the following applies: <br />
<br />
The listing includes music released officially on vinyl, compact disc and digitally. Though some records were released officially, their legality was contested by Allan, and some were withdrawn from the market, such as reissues of “Velvet Darkness”. More information on this will eventually appear in the articles. <br />
<br />
Outright bootlegs will not be listed. Films and books will go on a separate list. Allan in the capacity of producer, engineer or other tasks will go on a separate list (with some notable exceptions.)<br />
<br />
The list is categorized by artist, album name, year of release, Allan’s role, and by the type of performance, as follows:<br />
*Artist and album name are listed as it appears on the cover. This means that ”Belladonna”, for example, is listed as an Ian Carr release, and not Nucleus.<br />
*The albums are listed chronologically on the year of original release. The chronology is sometimes dubious, but is intended to show the records roughly in the order they were released.<br />
*Allan is listed according to whether he appears as a band member, a session musician, or a solo artist. These definitions are somewhat subjective, but as a general rule, albums with only one or two tracks will count as sessions. On these albums, the number of tracks where Allan appears is listed. Where Allan appears throughout the album he will generally be listed as band member. He is listed as a solo artist on recordings released in his own name alone.<br />
*For the performance category, Allan is listed as to whether he contributed with guitar, SynthAxe, violin or vocals. Albums featuring his compositions are also noted.<br />
<br />
The list does not contain albums with re-releases and compilations of previously released material, except where the new releases also contain previously unreleased music. That means that the Tempest anthology “Under The Blossom” is listed, for example, as it contains previously unreleased recordings from the BBC. Also, “Wardenclyffe Tower +3” is listed as a separate release. An exception is made for the 2017 box set.<br />
<br />
Updates, errors and omissions: A discography will usually be based on some subjective criteria, which may also be revised. This is by no means an "official" discography. Allan disowned several of the albums listed here. This discography is an attempt to list albums that were released "normally": That is, they have been entered into public records. The most important point here is that they EXIST. Even though Allan vehemently hated "Velvet Darkness", the story of the album needs to be told. Most of these albums have or have had some sort of distribution. A few of the later albums only have digital releases. The point here is that you may disagree with the list as it is presented here. You are of course free to make your own list based on your won criteria. I have tried to be up front on the criteria I've used here.<br />
<br />
==BBC sessions==<br />
<br />
Allan did a number of sessions for the BBC. These have been heavily bootlegged, but never officially released, with some exceptions. Here is a list of known unreleased sessions: [[Allan Holdsworth BBC sessions]].<br />
<br />
==Unreleased albums==<br />
Allan made numerous references to albums that he was working on that were not finished. One of these projects was referred to as [[Snakes And Ladders]].<br />
<br />
Allan recorded a full album's worth of guitar parts for Soma's second album. At present, this album remains unreleased, but bootleg copies of rough mixes circulate. More information can be found on the [[Soma]] page.<br />
<br />
==Non-appearances==<br />
<br />
Allan is credited on some works where he does in fact not appear:<br />
<br />
[[Speed(Movie)|Speed]]: Allan is credited as soloist on the soundtrack for the movie "Speed". Apparently, the score composer was a fan, and commissioned some work from Allan. He delivered some SynthAxe material, which was ultimately not used in the final film. It may have had to do with some technical issues. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390380/?ref_=nv_sr_2<br />
<br />
Steve Morse Band: Stand up. Allan was slated to appear on Steve Morse's album "Stand Up", but for some reason he was not able to deliver his tracks in time. Curiously, the cassette tape cover was already sent to the printer when this happened, and thus the cassette cover lists Allan as appearing on "English Rancher". https://www.discogs.com/Steve-Morse-Band-Stand-Up/release/8933270<br />
<br />
Also, there has been a persistent rumour that Allan played on Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man". This rumour has been disproved by Allan himself and his associates. It's probably worth an article of itself, though.<br />
<br />
==Other discographies==<br />
There are a number of sites that present Holdsworth discographies. Below, I have included links to some of these, with a few comments.<br />
<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Holdsworth#Discography '''Wikipedia Discography''']: The Wikipedia discography is at the time of writing divided up into "Solo albums", which are subdivided into studio, live and collaborations, and the third main category is "With other artists", with the latter ordered in a format it took me some time to figure out. It starts with the group Igginbottom and lists their 1969 album. Then, it moves chronologically until we come to Soft Machine. All of Allan's albums with the Softs are then listed chronologically, before Allan's albums with Tony Williams are listed chronologically. I find this format confusing. Furthermore, due to its policy on "notability", Wikipedia does not list all albums featuring Allan. Most critically, some albums released posthumously are not listed as a result of this policy.<br />
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[https://www.discogs.com/artist/254012-Allan-Holdsworth?filter_anv=0&subtype=Instruments-Performance&type=Credits '''Discogs Discography''']: Discogs is a user-submitted site, which means it contains a lot of entries, but which also means that it's prone to errors. That said, Discogs is probably the main source used for the discography on this site. It allows sorting and filtering by many criteria. The link provided lists appearances chronologically, much like the present discography. However, it includes compilations, which makes it somewhat confusing to me. The site lists some outright bootlegs, which I find to be a drawback. You can search for other things than appearances, such as listings for production. With a little clicking around, you can find complete lineups for recordings, composer credits and lots of other stuff. There are some minor errors, but overall, this is my favorite.<br />
<br />
I spotted the following errors: Allan is listed as appearing on Steve Morse Band's "Stand Up". The wrong track is listed on Masi's "Attack Of The Neon Shark". Allan is listed on "Hurdy Gurdy Man".<br />
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[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/allan-holdsworth-mn0000002252/credits '''AllMusic Discography'''] Allmusic is similar to Discogs in many respects. From what I understand, the listings are editorial, which should ideally mean less errors. However, this is not necessarily the case. For example, AllMusic lists Dononvan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man", although the claim that Allan played on this record has been refuted (which I should probably write about!). It also lists Allan as playing on a Kip Winger album, which I have no other info on. The credits also mix appearances, songwriting, production and everything else into one list. That said, it's a good source, especially for cover versions, although not all the composer listings are correct.<br />
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[[Allan Holdsworth - A Listening Guide]]<br />
<br />
==Tribute albums and covers==<br />
<br />
There has been released several tribute albums to Allan, and here is a short list:<br />
*[[The_Things_I_See_-_Interpretations_of_the_Music_of_Allan_Holdsworth|Gary Husband: The Things I See (Interpretations Of The Music Of Allan Holdsworth)]]<br />
*Allan's Legacy: [[The_Nineteen_Men_Of_Tain|The Nineteen Men Of Tain]]<br />
*[[Above_and_Below:_The_Music_of_Allan_Holdsworth|Above and Below: The Music of Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
*[[Y.O.U._(tribute_album)|Y.O.U. (tribute album)]]<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have been recorded several cover versions or interpretations of Allan's tunes. This website does not have the ambition to list them all, but a few notable ones are:<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/9883161-Prism-1977-Live-At-Sugino-Kodo<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/6681637-Refuge-Trio-Refuge-Trio<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/13592153-The-Trio-Of-Stridence-Auditur-Periculosum<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/11219052-Kjetil-Jerve-Tim-Thornton-5-Anders-Thor%C3%A9n-Circumstances<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/19045534-Logan-Kane-Nonet-NopeScience<br />
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==Allan Holdsworth discography: Original releases==<br />
UPDATE: As of Nov 2023, the discography has been overhauled. All entries now contain images, track listings, YouTube or other streaming links, album overviews and summaries based on Allan's quotes. I've also written a [[Guide to discography entries]]. If you're primarily interested in Allan's work as a solo artist, click here: [[Allan Holdsworth Solo Albums]]. See notes below for the criteria used in making this discography. Click [[Discography by recording year|here]] for a version sorted on year of recording. Click [[Allan Holdsworth Critical Discography|here]] for a critical discography in essay format.<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable" <br />
|- <br />
! Album artist<br />
! Album name<br />
! Year<br />
! Role<br />
! Performance<br />
|- <br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#60s|'''1960s and 70s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[Igginbottom]]<br />
|[[Igginbottom's Wrench (album)|Igginbottom's Wrench]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n4fHulw9OONn-vZm5Xt0wK5VAPcM0OvxA]<br />
|1969<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, vocals, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ian Carr]]<br />
|[[Belladonna (album)| Belladonna]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_murbl2kM2bAN9P1nijRkSmj0daUqzQZ2U]<br />
|1972<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tempest]]<br />
|[[Tempest (album)| Tempest]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nnrYGDNkAJi32C7hj0S2QNm78NmI2qpxw]<br />
|1973<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, vocals, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Bundles (album)| Bundles]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mtoh5IGUZ1FMR-h8UDKEVVcCYIwkKyDJc]<br />
|1975<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[The New Tony Williams Lifetime]]<br />
|[[Believe It (album)| Believe It]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mkUKJ9PhWJoBDY9eMf6tEhCqgANsFwesU]<br />
|1975<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[The New Tony Williams Lifetime]]<br />
|[[Million Dollar Legs (album)| Million Dollar Legs]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mkUKJ9PhWJoBDY9eMf6tEhCqgANsFwesU]<br />
|1976<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Velvet Darkness (album)| Velvet Darkness]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k2yntMRbGkZ6mbruDmNBPWNZnYXhr-Das]<br />
|1976<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Gong]]<br />
|[[Gazeuse! (album)| Gazeuse!]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kV2NlmBqCwupMAj09EfJ18DF8rTaJILAE]<br />
|1976<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, violin, steel guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[Feels Good To Me (album)| Feels Good To Me]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mcZ2AxnGQTao9w3TSEiB_O4NbYe-YV4AA]<br />
|1977<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Esther Phillips]]<br />
|[[Capricorn Princess (album)| Capricorn Princess]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyitQtlTO1Y]<br />
|1977<br />
|Session, 1 track<br />
|Pedal steel guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jean-Luc Ponty]]<br />
|[[Enigmatic Ocean (album)| Enigmatic Ocean]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At1pE_8TlbM&list=OLAK5uy_mflsi81Z5JTJxXQj2HuDA5WRfdXGi76Uo]<br />
|1977<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Retouch (album)| Retouch]] [https://youtu.be/u-xXYBVJOGg]<br />
|1977<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Gong]]<br />
|[[Expresso II (album)| Expresso II]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_klc2jEmBsLNX7tcTtXH2S28x8WdYS16hc]<br />
|1978<br />
|Session, 4 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[U.K.]]<br />
|[[U.K. (album)| U.K.]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRmLgTPDecdD37neDBgZIhbLAqwdmkaP8]<br />
|1978<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Touching On (album)| Touching On]] [https://youtu.be/sOE0Y2GfGOc] [https://youtu.be/T4ynL1JnQZQ]<br />
|1978<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[One Of A Kind (album)| One Of A Kind]][https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ljQGwB0zdaGhtA2GPup0XF1cx_WlK-TGo] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mcZ2AxnGQTao9w3TSEiB_O4NbYe-YV4AA]<br />
|1979<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[Sunbird (album)| Sunbird]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lQw5nBV9KFXzl1nsz19YJggoSTPnFsg2Y]<br />
|1979<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, violin<br />
|-<br />
|[[Pierre Moerlen's Gong]]<br />
|[[Time Is The Key (album)| Time Is The Key]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EunWZI0_IfQ][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zatQWrZsDw0]<br />
|1979<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#80s|'''1980s''']]</div><br />
|- <br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth, Gordon Beck, Jeff Clyne, John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Conversation Piece (album)| Conversation Piece]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAcusrW39X4][https://youtu.be/6a3yQE4eSdM] [https://youtu.be/a4itqsIDkdY]<br />
|1980<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Land Of Cockayne (album)| Land Of Cockayne]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lsOLo4NVN1EY3vh13ubu__vbXq5Ezs2_M]<br />
|1981<br />
|Session<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth & Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[The Things You See (album)| The Things You See]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nkQRYCtGIbYlg5t9B9QiMASamGEmQA3d0]<br />
|1981<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, vocals, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[I.O.U. (album)| I.O.U.]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mNjYYfxHBBUTiW1OeiNVUWhZOE8DMsGvk]<br />
|1982<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Road Games (album)| Road Games]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nii333u9vUfoROc6WZDl_h2Y3OrsL-fuA]<br />
|1983<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jean-Luc Ponty]]<br />
|[[Individual Choice (album)| Individual Choice]] [https://youtu.be/PXmCmuRpt1I?si=6eNf8EW6wXem67id][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXmCmuRpt1I&list=OLAK5uy_n-4GSBi872vhWPEvkRqZ9G89nCd2k6oLs&index=5]<br />
|1983<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jon St. James]]<br />
|[[Transatlantic (album)| Transatlantic]] [https://youtu.be/Cov94rxdDb8] [https://youtu.be/1IF5yY4p6pQ]<br />
|1984<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Metal Fatigue (album)| Metal Fatigue]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nLNkscsx2CTLo31tiq1dv7a9PXASl8bek]<br />
|1985<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rege Burrell]]<br />
|[[Victim Of Emotion (album)| Victim Of Emotion]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvgXTGOnAEk]<br />
|1985<br />
|Session, 1 track<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Atavachron (album)| Atavachron]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kgWfrmBLTfEpt_VGoz7xDk3ZUCj8PSfZ0]<br />
|1986<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soma]]<br />
|[[Soma (album)| Soma]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZBVEnLsfP8] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWeOexqZ1XnrBBwDykdYlwCeh2EmNN77]<br />
|1986<br />
|Session, 5 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jon St. James]]<br />
|[[Fast Impressions (album)| Fast Impressions]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkFsrwafRuk] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHToHKpu72U]<br />
|1986<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Krokus]]<br />
|[[Change Of Address (album)| Change Of Address]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhOhty7MnQE]<br />
|1986<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Sand (album)| Sand]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mNAYj_5SNIedcGDJMX89JFHf3rXvY7uJk]<br />
|1987<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Stanley Clarke]]<br />
|[[If This Bass Could Only Talk (album)| If This Bass Could Only Talk]] [https://youtu.be/fOoQI5OedEY]<br />
|1988<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Stuart Hamm]]<br />
|[[Radio Free Albemuth (album)| Radio Free Albemuth]] [https://youtu.be/WVqY77DxhnA]<br />
|1988<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Secrets (album)| Secrets]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lDKzKLwFlgyiSZytWO6awM9qcjt2cZERc]<br />
|1989<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Alex Masi]]<br />
|[[Attack Of The Neon Shark (album)| Attack Of The Neon Shark]] [https://youtu.be/CPCA1jni8UQ]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Strange Advance]]<br />
|[[The Distance Between (album)| The Distance Between]] [https://youtu.be/3oe3sF1AbMk?si=rWg1uUbhqvhCAoPh] [https://youtu.be/IgFOaSkMHzQ?si=NlbWUdlFYNSAyFSP]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jack Bruce]]<br />
|[[A Question Of Time (album)| A Question Of Time]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsM9_s9luUU] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXFyZ93Z18M] <br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth & Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[With A Heart In My Song (album)| With A Heart In My Song]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nP2jaGQ47Fk8f9uW2jtF5VOejs_0JLH1A]<br />
|1989<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
<br />
|[[Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[Dreams (album)| Dreams]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mRVsuL4LfTBHbFhRMhPUS59ZMzEd3V2Dw]<br />
|1989<br />
|Producer<br />
|Producer only <br />
|-<br />
|[[Carl Verheyen]]<br />
|[[No Borders (album)| No Borders]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vByEvAsGtX8]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|Various Artists <br />
<br />
|[[Guitar's Practicing Musicians (album)| Guitar's Practicing Musicians]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLPYn3BAlH8]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 1 track w/ Jeff Watson <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#90s|'''1990s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[MVP]]<br />
|[[Truth In Shredding (album)| Truth In Shredding]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Mv7co3nXU]<br />
|1990<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Steve Tavaglione]]<br />
|[[Blue Tav (album)| Blue Tav]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8vgkMIXOrI]<br />
|1990<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar/SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Andrea Marcelli]]<br />
|[[Silent Will (album)| Silent Will]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wbnQGEdr7Q]<br />
|1990<br />
|Session, 3 tracks <br />
|Guitar/SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Level 42]]<br />
|[[Guaranteed (album)| Guaranteed]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nrfn7VqE-oPmvfq2koEjyreBTnXTVndiQ]<br />
|1991<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chad Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Forty Reasons (album)| Forty Reasons]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXYysjBGMMg&list=OLAK5uy_kHYYBECpmRBmBYi5jbcOr6tLKKvO6PWYk]<br />
|1991<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Paz]]<br />
|[[Love In Peace (Amour Empaz) (album)| Love In Peace (Amour Empaz)]] [https://youtu.be/YGJ1qHmLzjI]<br />
|1991<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jeff Watson]]<br />
|[[Lone Ranger (album)| Lone Ranger]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh5051j9f24]<br />
|1992<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Andrea Marcelli]]<br />
|[[Oneness (album)| Oneness]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wKU44GtXu4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHoGFJ1b2rU]<br />
|1992<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar/baritone guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Wardenclyffe Tower (album)| Wardenclyffe Tower]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfXfTQDtRCTgF4qqbtnrRIhSLEgvcSonY]<br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Wardenclyffe Tower+3 (album)| Wardenclyffe Tower +3]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfXfTQDtRCTgF4qqbtnrRIhSLEgvcSonY]<br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|Various Artists<br />
|[[Come Together (album)| Come Together]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdBAmfpSzg0]<br />
|1993<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chad Wackerman]]<br />
|[[The View (album)| The View]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nFTDvuSHjtdXQeduQ1Fe4RJtQwjgQ6dCo]<br />
|1993<br />
|Session, 6 tracks<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Hard Hat Area (album)| Hard Hat Area]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsy89_9h0ew6-HPCnVMYcByi1hD-hfbv4]<br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Just For The Curious (album)| Just For The Curious]] <br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Gongzilla]]<br />
|[[Suffer (album)| Suffer]] [https://hansfordrowe.bandcamp.com/album/suffer] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnjj9gdIPyM] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Za1yhbC5zE] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUA1vyx2Nfg] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEeqz9tYuBw]<br />
|1995<br />
|Session, 4 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[None Too Soon (album)| None Too Soon]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kZarGrO0pktIEFqO_ZzquRrbVTU0uFyts]<br />
|1996<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Anders Johansson, Jens Johansson & Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Heavy Machinery (album)| Heavy Machinery]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n0phkLD1hW_-sR60Z92ha_s3VHX7NtNHA]<br />
|1996<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Gorky Park]]<br />
|[[Stare (album)| Stare]] [https://youtu.be/XAGxRny5nhc?si=67vNxCvzghwA2cci]<br />
|1996<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[I.O.U. Live (album)| I.O.U. Live]] <br />
|1997<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Steve Hunt]]<br />
|[[From Your Heart And From Your Soul (album)| From Your Heart And From Your Soul]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kV9d7t_aEehXj_SpIeDv7MeK0I5DnkCdc]<br />
|1997<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#00s|'''2000s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[The Sixteen Men Of Tain (album)| The Sixteen Men Of Tain]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kC7Fs-HuK8mPBWO7LCharCVGOXTRO6yPE]<br />
|2000<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Flat Tire (album)| Flat Tire]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k6BJDwjHtzCrTgAQgVms-u18RTlUVaz1U]<br />
|2001<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[All Night Wrong (album)| All Night Wrong]][https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koWPQHPezl3Qjv6Ug-i9vIpwkwvuApQ84]<br />
|2002<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[The Sixteen Men Of Tain - Special Edition]][https://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php/The_Sixteen_Men_Of_Tain_-_Special_Edition]<br />
|2003<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[BBC Radio 1971-1974 (album)| BBC Radio 1971-1974]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3VGcCxbP0]<br />
|2003<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Works]]<br />
|[[Abracadabra (album)| Abracadabra]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90wuHMT9DFU]<br />
|2003<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Atlantis]]<br />
|[[Pray For Rain (album)| Pray For Rain]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPu95tGsIVc]<br />
|2003<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth Group]]<br />
|[[Then! (album)| Then!]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpu-shkUtP0&list=OLAK5uy_keef6R2bNcDF7bfLiiXHiNtycPsqWm8Es]<br />
|2003<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Derek Sherinian]]<br />
|[[Mythology (album)| Mythology]] [https://youtu.be/QphYl0uVA7M] [https://youtu.be/P7eP8IQ1EiA]<br />
|2004<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[K2]]<br />
|[[Book Of The Dead (album)| Book Of The Dead]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX0RC8g47Kk]<br />
|2004<br />
|Session, 4 tracks<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Riptyde]]<br />
|[[Sonic Undertow (album)| Sonic Undertow]] [https://soundcloud.com/riptyde-2][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9dPtDE2svY] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t-C1SF_UoM] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRzVvh0brgs]<br />
|2004<br />
|Session/featured soloist<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[David Hines]]<br />
|[[Nebula (album)| Nebula]] [https://youtu.be/e392-JrHtYQ] [https://youtu.be/AfHCk-Cnq1A]<br />
|2005<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Against The Clock (album)| Against The Clock]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b2jtBGjqtk] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YKkIszi8_8]<br />
|2005<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Tempest]]<br />
|[[Under The Blossom: The Anthology (album)| Under The Blossom: The Anthology]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_karxIGlvBlO7yV6WeLqhMklG-Q6SSQ5LI]<br />
|2005<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Floating World Live (album)| Floating World Live]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mK0t417CvbSQQtwbh9AbubPWwG-0ZkL2g]<br />
|2006<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[Rock Goes To College (album)| Rock Goes To College]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlWGlOC_EYqhd_KJlU-gsCQ_TSkVgYXLw]<br />
|2006<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Planet X]]<br />
|[[Quantum (album)| Quantum]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJxF-s96Igc] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHeWzRKAm8]<br />
|2007<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jean-Luc Ponty]]<br />
|[[The Acatama Experience (album)| The Acatama Experience]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoqsSv7c0_s]<br />
|2007<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Dan Carlin & Friends]]<br />
|[[Prowlin’ (album)| Prowlin’]] [https://youtu.be/NjZ_dUMvojc?si=QpHiVwT8hLNC7YhF]<br />
|2007<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chris Buck]]<br />
|[[Progosaurus (album)| Progosaurus]] [https://soundcloud.com/chris-tewa-buck/04-kanines]<br />
|2008<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip, Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Blues For Tony (album)| Blues For Tony]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lJravqTnpPo-wXxUBwmbOPiEvqAve3IRI]<br />
|2009<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Danny Thompson, Allan Holdsworth, John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Propensity (album)| Propensity]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB8iwLoB4O8][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9KSJi1ci6k]<br />
|2009<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Snew]]<br />
|[[Highway Star (single)| Highway Star]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRsH2vmnvEg]<br />
|2009<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Paul Korda]]<br />
|[[Early Years (album)| Early Years]] [https://youtu.be/V6RIwi7g8f8]<br />
|2009<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Eric Keyes]]<br />
|[[No One Knows My Thirst (single)| No One Knows My Thirst]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27kYosWNs-8]<br />
|2009<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#10s|'''2010s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[Gary Husband]]<br />
|[[Dirty And Beautiful Volume 1 (album)| Dirty And Beautiful Volume 1]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB8xXMlwfcQ&list=OLAK5uy_mmq2pMBvZG1mj40e4AmqRToa5qruyInGI]<br />
|2010<br />
|Session, 3 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Corrado Rustici]]<br />
|[[Deconstruction Of A Postmodern Musician (album)| Deconstruction Of A Postmodern Musician]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIxJM-EH128]<br />
|2010<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Level 42]]<br />
|[[Living It Up (album)| Living It Up]] <br />
|2010<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Gary Husband]]<br />
|[[Dirty And Beautiful Volume 2 (album)| Dirty And Beautiful Volume 2]] [https://youtu.be/3_aTnARNk7g?si=P42oQ5c1Zz5mhK9v]<br />
|2012<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chad Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Dreams Nightmares And Improvisations (album)| Dreams Nightmares And Improvisations]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k23Q3R7MYoWm_H-2aO9misg-2lRMIxR3A]<br />
|2012<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, Starr Switch<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Switzerland 1974 (album)| Switzerland 1974]][https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/switzerland-1974]<br />
|2015<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[U.K.]]<br />
|[[Ultimate Collector's Edition (album)|Ultimate Collector's Edition]]<br />
|2016<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Tales From The Vault (album)| Tales From The Vault]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1fg5Sz3U20]<br />
|2016<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Eidolon (album)| Eidolon]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfimoGQc-3rrfmH69252dOJIq3A91dMmA]<br />
|2017<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (album)| The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m4a8AIzTNTpGJ4VxOSTa5XMCs4a2xegAs]<br />
|2017<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Box Set <br />
|-<br />
|[[MSM Schmidt]]<br />
|[[Life (album)| Life]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNMT23xiqII] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HApldZ5Amro]<br />
|2017<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Live In Japan 1984 (album)|Live In Japan 1984]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nc1vpSnTDbywaByEA6yublcAzJhqaZfx8]<br />
|2018<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Peter Lemer]]<br />
|[[Jet Yellow (album)|Jet Yellow]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnt-Cxulgvo]<br />
|2019<br />
|Session, 1 track.<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98 (album)|Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ksYKQKD12vI0eGyQojps--QZPMgcozkNU]<br />
|2019<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#20s|'''2020s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|Holdsworth/Warleigh/Mathewson/Spring<br />
|[[Warleigh Manor]] [https://jazzinbritain1.bandcamp.com/album/warleigh-manor-the-ron-mathewson-tapes-vol-1]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|PAZ with The Singing Bowls of Tibet<br />
|[[Live In London '81: The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol. 2]] [https://jazzinbritain1.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-london-81-the-ron-mathewson-tapes-vol-2]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Frankfurt '86 (album)|Frankfurt '86]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m40V-y8AxwnaCOwE-NDeTVmYsxPkmT1GY]<br />
|2020<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Lockwood/Beck/Holdsworth/Jenny-Clark/Romano<br />
|[[The Unique Concert]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm7KvOwDoQ8&list=OLAK5uy_mmqYTjX1ovZMpHXsolDPCWbXHl3J5cu2c&index=1]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Works]]<br />
|[[Abracadabra In Osaka]] [https://softmachine-moonjune.bandcamp.com/album/abracadabra-in-osaka-elton-dean-allan-holdsworth-hugh-hopper-john-marshall]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen '97]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mAmeCx2u0Wb3-5tWUVN9196EelnY4sLsI]<br />
|2021<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen 2010]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lHGXX1MQvAF_0gS2Q-5HiDzG8mxdL_uKg]<br />
|2021<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Nucleus<br />
|[[Live At The BBC (Nucleus album)]]<br />
|2021<br />
|Session<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mjeAzg3KcSqeUQ6coMTKzzwJiXFXYtrfs]<br />
|2022<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip, Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Proto-Cosmos (live album)]] [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc1P3CKuVsD7F-zr-KqxAOpkZyiMacc3Q]<br />
|2022<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Christy Coobatis<br />
|[[The Dreamer (single)]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llDwAneiCso]<br />
|2023<br />
|Session<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|Pat Smythe Quartet<br />
|[[New Dawn: Live 1973]] [https://britprogjazz.bandcamp.com/album/new-dawn-live-1973]<br />
|2023<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|Pat Smythe Quartet<br />
|[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]] [https://britprogjazz.bandcamp.com/track/british-rail-unreleased-paris-version]<br />
|2024<br />
|One track<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|PAZ<br />
|[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]<br />
|2024<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Gary Husband<br />
|[[Postcards From The Past]] <br />
|2025<br />
|Session, two tracks.<br />
|Guitar<br />
<br />
|Soft Works<br />
|[[Abracadabra In Tokyo]] <br />
|2025<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|}<br />
(Note: A first draft of compilations is found here: [[Allan Holdsworth discography: Noteworthy compilations]])<br />
<br />
==A note on the YouTube links==<br />
In March 2020, YouTube links were added to the discography. YouTube was chosen as it is presumably the most widely available resource available to audiences all over the world. I have tried to locate officially licensed versions where available. I have tried to link to full album playlists where this seemed most pertinent, and to single tracks where this seemed most pertinent, but you may need to do some extra clicking to get to Allan's tracks. In some single cases, I have made links to other platforms. I hope you enjoy. It is in the nature of YouTube that links change and videos get deleted, so I expect some links to be out of order in time. The official "channel" named as "Allan Holdsworth Topic" is found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiyDXNsExWcKTDv_EsBJ_Dw<br />
<br />
==Discography notes==<br />
There are many ways of doing a discography. For this version, the following applies: <br />
<br />
The listing includes music released officially on vinyl, compact disc and digitally. Though some records were released officially, their legality was contested by Allan, and some were withdrawn from the market, such as reissues of “Velvet Darkness”. More information on this will eventually appear in the articles. <br />
<br />
Outright bootlegs will not be listed. Films and books will go on a separate list. Allan in the capacity of producer, engineer or other tasks will go on a separate list (with some notable exceptions.)<br />
<br />
The list is categorized by artist, album name, year of release, Allan’s role, and by the type of performance, as follows:<br />
*Artist and album name are listed as it appears on the cover. This means that ”Belladonna”, for example, is listed as an Ian Carr release, and not Nucleus.<br />
*The albums are listed chronologically on the year of original release. The chronology is sometimes dubious, but is intended to show the records roughly in the order they were released.<br />
*Allan is listed according to whether he appears as a band member, a session musician, or a solo artist. These definitions are somewhat subjective, but as a general rule, albums with only one or two tracks will count as sessions. On these albums, the number of tracks where Allan appears is listed. Where Allan appears throughout the album he will generally be listed as band member. He is listed as a solo artist on recordings released in his own name alone.<br />
*For the performance category, Allan is listed as to whether he contributed with guitar, SynthAxe, violin or vocals. Albums featuring his compositions are also noted.<br />
<br />
The list does not contain albums with re-releases and compilations of previously released material, except where the new releases also contain previously unreleased music. That means that the Tempest anthology “Under The Blossom” is listed, for example, as it contains previously unreleased recordings from the BBC. Also, “Wardenclyffe Tower +3” is listed as a separate release. An exception is made for the 2017 box set.<br />
<br />
Updates, errors and omissions: A discography will usually be based on some subjective criteria, which may also be revised. This is by no means an "official" discography. Allan disowned several of the albums listed here. This discography is an attempt to list albums that were released "normally": That is, they have been entered into public records. The most important point here is that they EXIST. Even though Allan vehemently hated "Velvet Darkness", the story of the album needs to be told. Most of these albums have or have had some sort of distribution. A few of the later albums only have digital releases. The point here is that you may disagree with the list as it is presented here. You are of course free to make your own list based on your won criteria. I have tried to be up front on the criteria I've used here.<br />
<br />
==BBC sessions==<br />
<br />
Allan did a number of sessions for the BBC. These have been heavily bootlegged, but never officially released, with some exceptions. Here is a list of known unreleased sessions: [[Allan Holdsworth BBC sessions]].<br />
<br />
==Unreleased albums==<br />
Allan made numerous references to albums that he was working on that were not finished. One of these projects was referred to as [[Snakes And Ladders]].<br />
<br />
Allan recorded a full album's worth of guitar parts for Soma's second album. At present, this album remains unreleased, but bootleg copies of rough mixes circulate. More information can be found on the [[Soma]] page.<br />
<br />
==Non-appearances==<br />
<br />
Allan is credited on some works where he does in fact not appear:<br />
<br />
[[Speed(Movie)|Speed]]: Allan is credited as soloist on the soundtrack for the movie "Speed". Apparently, the score composer was a fan, and commissioned some work from Allan. He delivered some SynthAxe material, which was ultimately not used in the final film. It may have had to do with some technical issues. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390380/?ref_=nv_sr_2<br />
<br />
Steve Morse Band: Stand up. Allan was slated to appear on Steve Morse's album "Stand Up", but for some reason he was not able to deliver his tracks in time. Curiously, the cassette tape cover was already sent to the printer when this happened, and thus the cassette cover lists Allan as appearing on "English Rancher". https://www.discogs.com/Steve-Morse-Band-Stand-Up/release/8933270<br />
<br />
Also, there has been a persistent rumour that Allan played on Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man". This rumour has been disproved by Allan himself and his associates. It's probably worth an article of itself, though.<br />
<br />
==Other discographies==<br />
There are a number of sites that present Holdsworth discographies. Below, I have included links to some of these, with a few comments.<br />
<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Holdsworth#Discography '''Wikipedia Discography''']: The Wikipedia discography is at the time of writing divided up into "Solo albums", which are subdivided into studio, live and collaborations, and the third main category is "With other artists", with the latter ordered in a format it took me some time to figure out. It starts with the group Igginbottom and lists their 1969 album. Then, it moves chronologically until we come to Soft Machine. All of Allan's albums with the Softs are then listed chronologically, before Allan's albums with Tony Williams are listed chronologically. I find this format confusing. Furthermore, due to its policy on "notability", Wikipedia does not list all albums featuring Allan. Most critically, some albums released posthumously are not listed as a result of this policy.<br />
<br />
[https://www.discogs.com/artist/254012-Allan-Holdsworth?filter_anv=0&subtype=Instruments-Performance&type=Credits '''Discogs Discography''']: Discogs is a user-submitted site, which means it contains a lot of entries, but which also means that it's prone to errors. That said, Discogs is probably the main source used for the discography on this site. It allows sorting and filtering by many criteria. The link provided lists appearances chronologically, much like the present discography. However, it includes compilations, which makes it somewhat confusing to me. The site lists some outright bootlegs, which I find to be a drawback. You can search for other things than appearances, such as listings for production. With a little clicking around, you can find complete lineups for recordings, composer credits and lots of other stuff. There are some minor errors, but overall, this is my favorite.<br />
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I spotted the following errors: Allan is listed as appearing on Steve Morse Band's "Stand Up". The wrong track is listed on Masi's "Attack Of The Neon Shark". Allan is listed on "Hurdy Gurdy Man".<br />
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[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/allan-holdsworth-mn0000002252/credits '''AllMusic Discography'''] Allmusic is similar to Discogs in many respects. From what I understand, the listings are editorial, which should ideally mean less errors. However, this is not necessarily the case. For example, AllMusic lists Dononvan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man", although the claim that Allan played on this record has been refuted (which I should probably write about!). It also lists Allan as playing on a Kip Winger album, which I have no other info on. The credits also mix appearances, songwriting, production and everything else into one list. That said, it's a good source, especially for cover versions, although not all the composer listings are correct.<br />
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[[Allan Holdsworth - A Listening Guide]]<br />
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==Tribute albums and covers==<br />
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There has been released several tribute albums to Allan, and here is a short list:<br />
*[[The_Things_I_See_-_Interpretations_of_the_Music_of_Allan_Holdsworth|Gary Husband: The Things I See (Interpretations Of The Music Of Allan Holdsworth)]]<br />
*Allan's Legacy: [[The_Nineteen_Men_Of_Tain|The Nineteen Men Of Tain]]<br />
*[[Above_and_Below:_The_Music_of_Allan_Holdsworth|Above and Below: The Music of Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
*[[Y.O.U._(tribute_album)|Y.O.U. (tribute album)]]<br />
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Additionally, there have been recorded several cover versions or interpretations of Allan's tunes. This website does not have the ambition to list them all, but a few notable ones are:<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/9883161-Prism-1977-Live-At-Sugino-Kodo<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/6681637-Refuge-Trio-Refuge-Trio<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/13592153-The-Trio-Of-Stridence-Auditur-Periculosum<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/11219052-Kjetil-Jerve-Tim-Thornton-5-Anders-Thor%C3%A9n-Circumstances<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/19045534-Logan-Kane-Nonet-NopeScience<br />
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[[Category:Discography]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=The_Complete_Yoshi%27s_Shows&diff=7000The Complete Yoshi's Shows2025-12-30T13:18:46Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div>[[File:Screenshot 2025-08-06 at 21-07-43 Encore - HITKOR.png|thumb]]<br />
In 2007, a DVD was released featuring Allan playing with Pasqua, Haslip and Wackerman at Yoshi's jazz club. This DVD has proven to be very popular. As it turns out, the DVD was in fact compiled from FOUR separate shows. The band had their clothes cleaned between performances to maintain continuity, but if you look closely, you can see different people in the same audience spots.<br />
<br />
Now the complete four shows are getting released. The video has been all-reedited, and the audio has been remixed. The shows are initially getting released on the streaming platform HITKOR, and the first show was released on August 7, 2025, to coincide with Allan's 79th birthday. The remaining three shows will be released sequentially over the next year. There's also a Blu-Ray box set in the works.<br />
<br />
We will be back with more details on these releases. For now, you can first the watch complete first show here:<br />
<br />
https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-1-full-show<br />
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Second show:<br />
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https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-2-full-show<br />
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Third show: https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-3<br />
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Fourth show:<br />
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https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-4-full-show<br />
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Note that you can also buy single tracks from each show.</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_bibliography&diff=6999Allan Holdsworth bibliography2025-10-22T15:50:11Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div>This is an attempt to make a Allan Holdsworth bibliography. I haven't decided on the best way to present this information. For now, it is simply a list in chronological order of noteworthy books with Allan as the prime subject matter. In some cases, Allan wrote or co-wrote the book himself, while in other cases the book was written without his participation. All the books since 2017 are works of independent authors who in some way analyze Allan's music.<br />
<br />
'''[[Reaching For The Uncommon Chord]]''' (1985). This book contains biographical text credited to [[Chris Hoard]] and Allan Holdsworth, as well as transcriptions of several Holdsworth compositions by Fred Amendola. <br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth: Super Guitarist''' (1994). This book was published by Shinko Music Publishing in Japan, and contains complete transcriptions of several Holdsworth compositions. This book was not authorised by Allan himself. Whether it was withdrawn from the market, or is simply out of print is not known.<br />
<br />
'''[[Just For The Curious]]''' (1994). The book goes into detail on material from Allan's REH video. The book includes a CD with most of the soundtrack from the REH video. <br />
<br />
'''[[Melody Chords For Guitar]]''' (1997). To quote Hal Leonard, "Influential fusion player Allan Holdsworth provides guitarists with a simplified method of learning chords, in diagram form, for playing accompaniments and for playing popular melodies in “chord-solo” style. Covers: major, minor, altered, dominant and diminished scale notes in chord form, with lots of helpful reference tables and and diagrams."<br />
<br />
'''Ed Chang''': [[Devil Take The Hindmost (2020 Book)|'''Devil Take The Hindmost''']] (2020). "Devil Take The Hindmost. The otherworldy music of Allan Holdsworth" is a musical biography of Allan, and a guide to his recorded works.<br />
<br />
'''John Vullo: [[Secrets: The Chords of Allan Holdsworth]]''' (2020). "Secrets: The Chords of Allan Holdsworth" is a collection of chords used in over 45 Allan Holdsworth tunes, organized and categorized, according to the author.<br />
<br />
'''Timothy Pedone: [[Allan Holdsworth - A Method To The Madness]]''' (2021). "Allan Holdsworth - A Method To The Madness" is presented as a course and not a book, but included here. The author states: "Learn advanced harmonic concepts and create your own style through detailed analyses of one of the greatest guitarists ever to have lived."<br />
<br />
'''John Vullo: [[Looking Glass (book)|Looking Glass.]]''' (2023). "Looking Glass - A comprehensive study of Allan Holdsworth’s improvisational ideas, patterns, scales, charts & tunings" is a 2023 ebook by John Vullo, based on his five hour video of 2022.<br />
<br />
'''Brett Stine: [[In The Mystery (book)|In The Mystery]]''' (2023). In March 2023, Brett Stine released his book “In The Mystery”, with the subtitle “A Deconstruction of the Harmony, Melody, and Improvisation of Allan Holdsworth”.<br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth - [[Allan_Holdsworth_-_Transcriptions_(book|Transcriptions]]''' (2025) is a book by Andrea Giustiniani.<br />
<br />
Also have a look at [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_bibliography&diff=6998Allan Holdsworth bibliography2025-10-22T15:49:27Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>This is an attempt to make a Allan Holdsworth bibliography. I haven't decided on the best way to present this information. For now, it is simply a list in chronological order of noteworthy books with Allan as the prime subject matter. In some cases, Allan wrote or co-wrote the book himself, while in other cases the book was written without his participation. All the books since 2017 are works of independent authors who in some way analyze Allan's music.<br />
<br />
'''[[Reaching For The Uncommon Chord]]''' (1985). This book contains biographical text credited to [[Chris Hoard]] and Allan Holdsworth, as well as transcriptions of several Holdsworth compositions by Fred Amendola. <br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth: Super Guitarist''' (1994). This book was published by Shinko Music Publishing in Japan, and contains complete transcriptions of several Holdsworth compositions. This book was not authorised by Allan himself. Whether it was withdrawn from the market, or is simply out of print is not known.<br />
<br />
'''[[Just For The Curious]]''' (1994). The book goes into detail on material from Allan's REH video. The book includes a CD with most of the soundtrack from the REH video. <br />
<br />
'''[[Melody Chords For Guitar]]''' (1997). To quote Hal Leonard, "Influential fusion player Allan Holdsworth provides guitarists with a simplified method of learning chords, in diagram form, for playing accompaniments and for playing popular melodies in “chord-solo” style. Covers: major, minor, altered, dominant and diminished scale notes in chord form, with lots of helpful reference tables and and diagrams."<br />
<br />
'''Ed Chang''': [[Devil Take The Hindmost (2020 Book)|'''Devil Take The Hindmost''']] (2020). "Devil Take The Hindmost. The otherworldy music of Allan Holdsworth" is a musical biography of Allan, and a guide to his recorded works.<br />
<br />
'''John Vullo: [[Secrets: The Chords of Allan Holdsworth]]''' (2020). "Secrets: The Chords of Allan Holdsworth" is a collection of chords used in over 45 Allan Holdsworth tunes, organized and categorized, according to the author.<br />
<br />
'''Timothy Pedone: [[Allan Holdsworth - A Method To The Madness]]''' (2021). "Allan Holdsworth - A Method To The Madness" is presented as a course and not a book, but included here. The author states: "Learn advanced harmonic concepts and create your own style through detailed analyses of one of the greatest guitarists ever to have lived."<br />
<br />
'''John Vullo: [[Looking Glass (book)|Looking Glass.]]''' (2023). "Looking Glass - A comprehensive study of Allan Holdsworth’s improvisational ideas, patterns, scales, charts & tunings" is a 2023 ebook by John Vullo, based on his five hour video of 2022.<br />
<br />
'''Brett Stine: [[In The Mystery (book)|In The Mystery]]''' (2023). In March 2023, Brett Stine released his book “In The Mystery”, with the subtitle “A Deconstruction of the Harmony, Melody, and Improvisation of Allan Holdsworth”.<br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth - [[Transcriptions (book|Transcriptions]]''' (2025) is a book by Andrea Giustiniani.<br />
<br />
Also have a look at [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_bibliography&diff=6997Allan Holdsworth bibliography2025-10-22T15:48:15Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>This is an attempt to make a Allan Holdsworth bibliography. I haven't decided on the best way to present this information. For now, it is simply a list in chronological order of noteworthy books with Allan as the prime subject matter. In some cases, Allan wrote or co-wrote the book himself, while in other cases the book was written without his participation. All the books since 2017 are works of independent authors who in some way analyze Allan's music.<br />
<br />
'''[[Reaching For The Uncommon Chord]]''' (1985). This book contains biographical text credited to [[Chris Hoard]] and Allan Holdsworth, as well as transcriptions of several Holdsworth compositions by Fred Amendola. <br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth: Super Guitarist''' (1994). This book was published by Shinko Music Publishing in Japan, and contains complete transcriptions of several Holdsworth compositions. This book was not authorised by Allan himself. Whether it was withdrawn from the market, or is simply out of print is not known.<br />
<br />
'''[[Just For The Curious]]''' (1994). The book goes into detail on material from Allan's REH video. The book includes a CD with most of the soundtrack from the REH video. <br />
<br />
'''[[Melody Chords For Guitar]]''' (1997). To quote Hal Leonard, "Influential fusion player Allan Holdsworth provides guitarists with a simplified method of learning chords, in diagram form, for playing accompaniments and for playing popular melodies in “chord-solo” style. Covers: major, minor, altered, dominant and diminished scale notes in chord form, with lots of helpful reference tables and and diagrams."<br />
<br />
'''Ed Chang''': [[Devil Take The Hindmost (2020 Book)|'''Devil Take The Hindmost''']] (2020). "Devil Take The Hindmost. The otherworldy music of Allan Holdsworth" is a musical biography of Allan, and a guide to his recorded works.<br />
<br />
'''John Vullo: [[Secrets: The Chords of Allan Holdsworth]]''' (2020). "Secrets: The Chords of Allan Holdsworth" is a collection of chords used in over 45 Allan Holdsworth tunes, organized and categorized, according to the author.<br />
<br />
'''Timothy Pedone: [[Allan Holdsworth - A Method To The Madness]]''' (2021). "Allan Holdsworth - A Method To The Madness" is presented as a course and not a book, but included here. The author states: "Learn advanced harmonic concepts and create your own style through detailed analyses of one of the greatest guitarists ever to have lived."<br />
<br />
'''John Vullo: [[Looking Glass (book)|Looking Glass.]]''' (2023). "Looking Glass - A comprehensive study of Allan Holdsworth’s improvisational ideas, patterns, scales, charts & tunings" is a 2023 ebook by John Vullo, based on his five hour video of 2022.<br />
<br />
'''Brett Stine: [[In The Mystery (book)|In The Mystery]]''' (2023). In March 2023, Brett Stine released his book “In The Mystery”, with the subtitle “A Deconstruction of the Harmony, Melody, and Improvisation of Allan Holdsworth”.<br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth - [[Transcriptions|Transcriptions (book]]''' (2025) is a book by Andrea Giustiniani.<br />
<br />
Also have a look at [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_bibliography&diff=6996Allan Holdsworth bibliography2025-10-22T15:47:52Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>This is an attempt to make a Allan Holdsworth bibliography. I haven't decided on the best way to present this information. For now, it is simply a list in chronological order of noteworthy books with Allan as the prime subject matter. In some cases, Allan wrote or co-wrote the book himself, while in other cases the book was written without his participation. All the books since 2017 are works of independent authors who in some way analyze Allan's music.<br />
<br />
'''[[Reaching For The Uncommon Chord]]''' (1985). This book contains biographical text credited to [[Chris Hoard]] and Allan Holdsworth, as well as transcriptions of several Holdsworth compositions by Fred Amendola. <br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth: Super Guitarist''' (1994). This book was published by Shinko Music Publishing in Japan, and contains complete transcriptions of several Holdsworth compositions. This book was not authorised by Allan himself. Whether it was withdrawn from the market, or is simply out of print is not known.<br />
<br />
'''[[Just For The Curious]]''' (1994). The book goes into detail on material from Allan's REH video. The book includes a CD with most of the soundtrack from the REH video. <br />
<br />
'''[[Melody Chords For Guitar]]''' (1997). To quote Hal Leonard, "Influential fusion player Allan Holdsworth provides guitarists with a simplified method of learning chords, in diagram form, for playing accompaniments and for playing popular melodies in “chord-solo” style. Covers: major, minor, altered, dominant and diminished scale notes in chord form, with lots of helpful reference tables and and diagrams."<br />
<br />
'''Ed Chang''': [[Devil Take The Hindmost (2020 Book)|'''Devil Take The Hindmost''']] (2020). "Devil Take The Hindmost. The otherworldy music of Allan Holdsworth" is a musical biography of Allan, and a guide to his recorded works.<br />
<br />
'''John Vullo: [[Secrets: The Chords of Allan Holdsworth]]''' (2020). "Secrets: The Chords of Allan Holdsworth" is a collection of chords used in over 45 Allan Holdsworth tunes, organized and categorized, according to the author.<br />
<br />
'''Timothy Pedone: [[Allan Holdsworth - A Method To The Madness]]''' (2021). "Allan Holdsworth - A Method To The Madness" is presented as a course and not a book, but included here. The author states: "Learn advanced harmonic concepts and create your own style through detailed analyses of one of the greatest guitarists ever to have lived."<br />
<br />
'''John Vullo: [[Looking Glass (book)|Looking Glass.]]''' (2023). "Looking Glass - A comprehensive study of Allan Holdsworth’s improvisational ideas, patterns, scales, charts & tunings" is a 2023 ebook by John Vullo, based on his five hour video of 2022.<br />
<br />
'''Brett Stine: [[In The Mystery (book)|In The Mystery]]''' (2023). In March 2023, Brett Stine released his book “In The Mystery”, with the subtitle “A Deconstruction of the Harmony, Melody, and Improvisation of Allan Holdsworth”.<br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth - [[Transcriptions (book|Transcriptions]]''' (2025) is a book by Andrea Giustiniani.<br />
<br />
Also have a look at [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=The_Complete_Yoshi%27s_Shows&diff=6995The Complete Yoshi's Shows2025-09-08T16:51:36Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div>[[File:Screenshot 2025-08-06 at 21-07-43 Encore - HITKOR.png|thumb]]<br />
In 2007, a DVD was released featuring Allan playing with Pasqua, Haslip and Wackerman at Yoshi's jazz club. This DVD has proven to be very popular. As it turns out, the DVD was in fact compiled from FOUR separate shows. The band had their clothes cleaned between performances to maintain continuity, but if you look closely, you can see different people in the same audience spots.<br />
<br />
Now the complete four shows are getting released. The video has been all-reedited, and the audio has been remixed. The shows are initially getting released on the streaming platform HITKOR, and the first show was released on August 7, 2025, to coincide with Allan's 79th birthday. The remaining three shows will be released sequentially over the next year. There's also a Blu-Ray box set in the works.<br />
<br />
We will be back with more details on these releases. For now, you can first the watch complete first show here:<br />
<br />
https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-1-full-show<br />
<br />
Second show:<br />
<br />
https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-2-full-show</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_Discography&diff=6994Allan Holdsworth Discography2025-08-25T20:38:08Z<p>Per: /* Allan Holdsworth discography: Original releases */</p>
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==Allan Holdsworth discography: Original releases==<br />
UPDATE: As of Nov 2023, the discography has been overhauled. All entries now contain images, track listings, YouTube or other streaming links, album overviews and summaries based on Allan's quotes. I've also written a [[Guide to discography entries]]. If you're primarily interested in Allan's work as a solo artist, click here: [[Allan Holdsworth Solo Albums]]. See notes below for the criteria used in making this discography. Click [[Discography by recording year|here]] for a version sorted on year of recording. Click [[Allan Holdsworth Critical Discography|here]] for a critical discography in essay format.<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable" <br />
|- <br />
! Album artist<br />
! Album name<br />
! Year<br />
! Role<br />
! Performance<br />
|- <br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#60s|'''1960s and 70s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[Igginbottom]]<br />
|[[Igginbottom's Wrench (album)|Igginbottom's Wrench]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n4fHulw9OONn-vZm5Xt0wK5VAPcM0OvxA]<br />
|1969<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, vocals, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ian Carr]]<br />
|[[Belladonna (album)| Belladonna]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_murbl2kM2bAN9P1nijRkSmj0daUqzQZ2U]<br />
|1972<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tempest]]<br />
|[[Tempest (album)| Tempest]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nnrYGDNkAJi32C7hj0S2QNm78NmI2qpxw]<br />
|1973<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, vocals, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Bundles (album)| Bundles]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mtoh5IGUZ1FMR-h8UDKEVVcCYIwkKyDJc]<br />
|1975<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[The New Tony Williams Lifetime]]<br />
|[[Believe It (album)| Believe It]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mkUKJ9PhWJoBDY9eMf6tEhCqgANsFwesU]<br />
|1975<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[The New Tony Williams Lifetime]]<br />
|[[Million Dollar Legs (album)| Million Dollar Legs]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mkUKJ9PhWJoBDY9eMf6tEhCqgANsFwesU]<br />
|1976<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Velvet Darkness (album)| Velvet Darkness]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k2yntMRbGkZ6mbruDmNBPWNZnYXhr-Das]<br />
|1976<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Gong]]<br />
|[[Gazeuse! (album)| Gazeuse!]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kV2NlmBqCwupMAj09EfJ18DF8rTaJILAE]<br />
|1976<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, violin, steel guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[Feels Good To Me (album)| Feels Good To Me]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mcZ2AxnGQTao9w3TSEiB_O4NbYe-YV4AA]<br />
|1977<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Esther Phillips]]<br />
|[[Capricorn Princess (album)| Capricorn Princess]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyitQtlTO1Y]<br />
|1977<br />
|Session, 1 track<br />
|Pedal steel guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jean-Luc Ponty]]<br />
|[[Enigmatic Ocean (album)| Enigmatic Ocean]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At1pE_8TlbM&list=OLAK5uy_mflsi81Z5JTJxXQj2HuDA5WRfdXGi76Uo]<br />
|1977<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Retouch (album)| Retouch]] [https://youtu.be/u-xXYBVJOGg]<br />
|1977<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Gong]]<br />
|[[Expresso II (album)| Expresso II]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_klc2jEmBsLNX7tcTtXH2S28x8WdYS16hc]<br />
|1978<br />
|Session, 4 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[U.K.]]<br />
|[[U.K. (album)| U.K.]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRmLgTPDecdD37neDBgZIhbLAqwdmkaP8]<br />
|1978<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Touching On (album)| Touching On]] [https://youtu.be/sOE0Y2GfGOc] [https://youtu.be/T4ynL1JnQZQ]<br />
|1978<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[One Of A Kind (album)| One Of A Kind]][https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ljQGwB0zdaGhtA2GPup0XF1cx_WlK-TGo] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mcZ2AxnGQTao9w3TSEiB_O4NbYe-YV4AA]<br />
|1979<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[Sunbird (album)| Sunbird]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lQw5nBV9KFXzl1nsz19YJggoSTPnFsg2Y]<br />
|1979<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, violin<br />
|-<br />
|[[Pierre Moerlen's Gong]]<br />
|[[Time Is The Key (album)| Time Is The Key]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EunWZI0_IfQ][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zatQWrZsDw0]<br />
|1979<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#80s|'''1980s''']]</div><br />
|- <br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth, Gordon Beck, Jeff Clyne, John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Conversation Piece (album)| Conversation Piece]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAcusrW39X4][https://youtu.be/6a3yQE4eSdM] [https://youtu.be/a4itqsIDkdY]<br />
|1980<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Land Of Cockayne (album)| Land Of Cockayne]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lsOLo4NVN1EY3vh13ubu__vbXq5Ezs2_M]<br />
|1981<br />
|Session<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth & Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[The Things You See (album)| The Things You See]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nkQRYCtGIbYlg5t9B9QiMASamGEmQA3d0]<br />
|1981<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, vocals, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[I.O.U. (album)| I.O.U.]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mNjYYfxHBBUTiW1OeiNVUWhZOE8DMsGvk]<br />
|1982<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Road Games (album)| Road Games]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nii333u9vUfoROc6WZDl_h2Y3OrsL-fuA]<br />
|1983<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jean-Luc Ponty]]<br />
|[[Individual Choice (album)| Individual Choice]] [https://youtu.be/PXmCmuRpt1I?si=6eNf8EW6wXem67id][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXmCmuRpt1I&list=OLAK5uy_n-4GSBi872vhWPEvkRqZ9G89nCd2k6oLs&index=5]<br />
|1983<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Jon St. James]]<br />
|[[Transatlantic (album)| Transatlantic]] [https://youtu.be/Cov94rxdDb8] [https://youtu.be/1IF5yY4p6pQ]<br />
|1984<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Metal Fatigue (album)| Metal Fatigue]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nLNkscsx2CTLo31tiq1dv7a9PXASl8bek]<br />
|1985<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rege Burrell]]<br />
|[[Victim Of Emotion (album)| Victim Of Emotion]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvgXTGOnAEk]<br />
|1985<br />
|Session, 1 track<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Atavachron (album)| Atavachron]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kgWfrmBLTfEpt_VGoz7xDk3ZUCj8PSfZ0]<br />
|1986<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soma]]<br />
|[[Soma (album)| Soma]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZBVEnLsfP8] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWeOexqZ1XnrBBwDykdYlwCeh2EmNN77]<br />
|1986<br />
|Session, 5 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jon St. James]]<br />
|[[Fast Impressions (album)| Fast Impressions]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkFsrwafRuk] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHToHKpu72U]<br />
|1986<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Krokus]]<br />
|[[Change Of Address (album)| Change Of Address]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhOhty7MnQE]<br />
|1986<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Sand (album)| Sand]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mNAYj_5SNIedcGDJMX89JFHf3rXvY7uJk]<br />
|1987<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Stanley Clarke]]<br />
|[[If This Bass Could Only Talk (album)| If This Bass Could Only Talk]] [https://youtu.be/fOoQI5OedEY]<br />
|1988<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Stuart Hamm]]<br />
|[[Radio Free Albemuth (album)| Radio Free Albemuth]] [https://youtu.be/WVqY77DxhnA]<br />
|1988<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Secrets (album)| Secrets]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lDKzKLwFlgyiSZytWO6awM9qcjt2cZERc]<br />
|1989<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Alex Masi]]<br />
|[[Attack Of The Neon Shark (album)| Attack Of The Neon Shark]] [https://youtu.be/CPCA1jni8UQ]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Strange Advance]]<br />
|[[The Distance Between (album)| The Distance Between]] [https://youtu.be/3oe3sF1AbMk?si=rWg1uUbhqvhCAoPh] [https://youtu.be/IgFOaSkMHzQ?si=NlbWUdlFYNSAyFSP]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jack Bruce]]<br />
|[[A Question Of Time (album)| A Question Of Time]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsM9_s9luUU] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXFyZ93Z18M] <br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth & Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[With A Heart In My Song (album)| With A Heart In My Song]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nP2jaGQ47Fk8f9uW2jtF5VOejs_0JLH1A]<br />
|1989<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
<br />
|[[Gordon Beck]]<br />
|[[Dreams (album)| Dreams]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mRVsuL4LfTBHbFhRMhPUS59ZMzEd3V2Dw]<br />
|1989<br />
|Producer<br />
|Producer only <br />
|-<br />
|[[Carl Verheyen]]<br />
|[[No Borders (album)| No Borders]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vByEvAsGtX8]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|Various Artists <br />
<br />
|[[Guitar's Practicing Musicians (album)| Guitar's Practicing Musicians]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLPYn3BAlH8]<br />
|1989<br />
|Session, 1 track w/ Jeff Watson <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#90s|'''1990s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[MVP]]<br />
|[[Truth In Shredding (album)| Truth In Shredding]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Mv7co3nXU]<br />
|1990<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Steve Tavaglione]]<br />
|[[Blue Tav (album)| Blue Tav]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8vgkMIXOrI]<br />
|1990<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar/SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Andrea Marcelli]]<br />
|[[Silent Will (album)| Silent Will]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wbnQGEdr7Q]<br />
|1990<br />
|Session, 3 tracks <br />
|Guitar/SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Level 42]]<br />
|[[Guaranteed (album)| Guaranteed]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nrfn7VqE-oPmvfq2koEjyreBTnXTVndiQ]<br />
|1991<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chad Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Forty Reasons (album)| Forty Reasons]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXYysjBGMMg&list=OLAK5uy_kHYYBECpmRBmBYi5jbcOr6tLKKvO6PWYk]<br />
|1991<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Paz]]<br />
|[[Love In Peace (Amour Empaz) (album)| Love In Peace (Amour Empaz)]] [https://youtu.be/YGJ1qHmLzjI]<br />
|1991<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jeff Watson]]<br />
|[[Lone Ranger (album)| Lone Ranger]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh5051j9f24]<br />
|1992<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Andrea Marcelli]]<br />
|[[Oneness (album)| Oneness]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wKU44GtXu4] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHoGFJ1b2rU]<br />
|1992<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar/baritone guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Wardenclyffe Tower (album)| Wardenclyffe Tower]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfXfTQDtRCTgF4qqbtnrRIhSLEgvcSonY]<br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Wardenclyffe Tower+3 (album)| Wardenclyffe Tower +3]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfXfTQDtRCTgF4qqbtnrRIhSLEgvcSonY]<br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|Various Artists<br />
|[[Come Together (album)| Come Together]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdBAmfpSzg0]<br />
|1993<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chad Wackerman]]<br />
|[[The View (album)| The View]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nFTDvuSHjtdXQeduQ1Fe4RJtQwjgQ6dCo]<br />
|1993<br />
|Session, 6 tracks<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Hard Hat Area (album)| Hard Hat Area]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsy89_9h0ew6-HPCnVMYcByi1hD-hfbv4]<br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Just For The Curious (album)| Just For The Curious]] <br />
|1993<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Gongzilla]]<br />
|[[Suffer (album)| Suffer]] [https://hansfordrowe.bandcamp.com/album/suffer] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnjj9gdIPyM] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Za1yhbC5zE] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUA1vyx2Nfg] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEeqz9tYuBw]<br />
|1995<br />
|Session, 4 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[None Too Soon (album)| None Too Soon]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kZarGrO0pktIEFqO_ZzquRrbVTU0uFyts]<br />
|1996<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Anders Johansson, Jens Johansson & Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Heavy Machinery (album)| Heavy Machinery]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n0phkLD1hW_-sR60Z92ha_s3VHX7NtNHA]<br />
|1996<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Gorky Park]]<br />
|[[Stare (album)| Stare]] [https://youtu.be/XAGxRny5nhc?si=67vNxCvzghwA2cci]<br />
|1996<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[I.O.U. Live (album)| I.O.U. Live]] <br />
|1997<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Steve Hunt]]<br />
|[[From Your Heart And From Your Soul (album)| From Your Heart And From Your Soul]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kV9d7t_aEehXj_SpIeDv7MeK0I5DnkCdc]<br />
|1997<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#00s|'''2000s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[The Sixteen Men Of Tain (album)| The Sixteen Men Of Tain]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kC7Fs-HuK8mPBWO7LCharCVGOXTRO6yPE]<br />
|2000<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Flat Tire (album)| Flat Tire]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k6BJDwjHtzCrTgAQgVms-u18RTlUVaz1U]<br />
|2001<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[All Night Wrong (album)| All Night Wrong]][https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koWPQHPezl3Qjv6Ug-i9vIpwkwvuApQ84]<br />
|2002<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[The Sixteen Men Of Tain - Special Edition]][https://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php/The_Sixteen_Men_Of_Tain_-_Special_Edition]<br />
|2003<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[BBC Radio 1971-1974 (album)| BBC Radio 1971-1974]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3VGcCxbP0]<br />
|2003<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Works]]<br />
|[[Abracadabra (album)| Abracadabra]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90wuHMT9DFU]<br />
|2003<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Atlantis]]<br />
|[[Pray For Rain (album)| Pray For Rain]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPu95tGsIVc]<br />
|2003<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth Group]]<br />
|[[Then! (album)| Then!]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpu-shkUtP0&list=OLAK5uy_keef6R2bNcDF7bfLiiXHiNtycPsqWm8Es]<br />
|2003<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Derek Sherinian]]<br />
|[[Mythology (album)| Mythology]] [https://youtu.be/QphYl0uVA7M] [https://youtu.be/P7eP8IQ1EiA]<br />
|2004<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[K2]]<br />
|[[Book Of The Dead (album)| Book Of The Dead]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX0RC8g47Kk]<br />
|2004<br />
|Session, 4 tracks<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Riptyde]]<br />
|[[Sonic Undertow (album)| Sonic Undertow]] [https://soundcloud.com/riptyde-2][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9dPtDE2svY] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t-C1SF_UoM] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRzVvh0brgs]<br />
|2004<br />
|Session/featured soloist<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[David Hines]]<br />
|[[Nebula (album)| Nebula]] [https://youtu.be/e392-JrHtYQ] [https://youtu.be/AfHCk-Cnq1A]<br />
|2005<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Against The Clock (album)| Against The Clock]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b2jtBGjqtk] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YKkIszi8_8]<br />
|2005<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Tempest]]<br />
|[[Under The Blossom: The Anthology (album)| Under The Blossom: The Anthology]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_karxIGlvBlO7yV6WeLqhMklG-Q6SSQ5LI]<br />
|2005<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Floating World Live (album)| Floating World Live]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mK0t417CvbSQQtwbh9AbubPWwG-0ZkL2g]<br />
|2006<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[Rock Goes To College (album)| Rock Goes To College]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlWGlOC_EYqhd_KJlU-gsCQ_TSkVgYXLw]<br />
|2006<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Planet X]]<br />
|[[Quantum (album)| Quantum]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJxF-s96Igc] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHeWzRKAm8]<br />
|2007<br />
|Session, 2 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Jean-Luc Ponty]]<br />
|[[The Acatama Experience (album)| The Acatama Experience]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoqsSv7c0_s]<br />
|2007<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Dan Carlin & Friends]]<br />
|[[Prowlin’ (album)| Prowlin’]] [https://youtu.be/NjZ_dUMvojc?si=QpHiVwT8hLNC7YhF]<br />
|2007<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chris Buck]]<br />
|[[Progosaurus (album)| Progosaurus]] [https://soundcloud.com/chris-tewa-buck/04-kanines]<br />
|2008<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip, Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Blues For Tony (album)| Blues For Tony]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lJravqTnpPo-wXxUBwmbOPiEvqAve3IRI]<br />
|2009<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Danny Thompson, Allan Holdsworth, John Stevens]]<br />
|[[Propensity (album)| Propensity]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB8iwLoB4O8][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9KSJi1ci6k]<br />
|2009<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Snew]]<br />
|[[Highway Star (single)| Highway Star]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRsH2vmnvEg]<br />
|2009<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Paul Korda]]<br />
|[[Early Years (album)| Early Years]] [https://youtu.be/V6RIwi7g8f8]<br />
|2009<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Eric Keyes]]<br />
|[[No One Knows My Thirst (single)| No One Knows My Thirst]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27kYosWNs-8]<br />
|2009<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#10s|'''2010s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|[[Gary Husband]]<br />
|[[Dirty And Beautiful Volume 1 (album)| Dirty And Beautiful Volume 1]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB8xXMlwfcQ&list=OLAK5uy_mmq2pMBvZG1mj40e4AmqRToa5qruyInGI]<br />
|2010<br />
|Session, 3 tracks <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Corrado Rustici]]<br />
|[[Deconstruction Of A Postmodern Musician (album)| Deconstruction Of A Postmodern Musician]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIxJM-EH128]<br />
|2010<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Level 42]]<br />
|[[Living It Up (album)| Living It Up]] <br />
|2010<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Gary Husband]]<br />
|[[Dirty And Beautiful Volume 2 (album)| Dirty And Beautiful Volume 2]] [https://youtu.be/3_aTnARNk7g?si=P42oQ5c1Zz5mhK9v]<br />
|2012<br />
|Session, 1 track <br />
|Guitar <br />
|-<br />
|[[Chad Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Dreams Nightmares And Improvisations (album)| Dreams Nightmares And Improvisations]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k23Q3R7MYoWm_H-2aO9misg-2lRMIxR3A]<br />
|2012<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, Starr Switch<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Machine]]<br />
|[[Switzerland 1974 (album)| Switzerland 1974]][https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/switzerland-1974]<br />
|2015<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[U.K.]]<br />
|[[Ultimate Collector's Edition (album)|Ultimate Collector's Edition]]<br />
|2016<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Tales From The Vault (album)| Tales From The Vault]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1fg5Sz3U20]<br />
|2016<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Eidolon (album)| Eidolon]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfimoGQc-3rrfmH69252dOJIq3A91dMmA]<br />
|2017<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer <br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (album)| The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m4a8AIzTNTpGJ4VxOSTa5XMCs4a2xegAs]<br />
|2017<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Box Set <br />
|-<br />
|[[MSM Schmidt]]<br />
|[[Life (album)| Life]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNMT23xiqII] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HApldZ5Amro]<br />
|2017<br />
|Session, 2 tracks<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Live In Japan 1984 (album)|Live In Japan 1984]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nc1vpSnTDbywaByEA6yublcAzJhqaZfx8]<br />
|2018<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Peter Lemer]]<br />
|[[Jet Yellow (album)|Jet Yellow]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnt-Cxulgvo]<br />
|2019<br />
|Session, 1 track.<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98 (album)|Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ksYKQKD12vI0eGyQojps--QZPMgcozkNU]<br />
|2019<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
| colspan=5 | <div style='text-align: center;'>[[#20s|'''2020s''']]</div><br />
|-<br />
|Holdsworth/Warleigh/Mathewson/Spring<br />
|[[Warleigh Manor]] [https://jazzinbritain1.bandcamp.com/album/warleigh-manor-the-ron-mathewson-tapes-vol-1]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar, violin, composer<br />
|-<br />
|PAZ with The Singing Bowls of Tibet<br />
|[[Live In London '81: The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol. 2]] [https://jazzinbritain1.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-london-81-the-ron-mathewson-tapes-vol-2]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
|[[Frankfurt '86 (album)|Frankfurt '86]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m40V-y8AxwnaCOwE-NDeTVmYsxPkmT1GY]<br />
|2020<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, SynthAxe, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Lockwood/Beck/Holdsworth/Jenny-Clark/Romano<br />
|[[The Unique Concert]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm7KvOwDoQ8&list=OLAK5uy_mmqYTjX1ovZMpHXsolDPCWbXHl3J5cu2c&index=1]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Soft Works]]<br />
|[[Abracadabra In Osaka]] [https://softmachine-moonjune.bandcamp.com/album/abracadabra-in-osaka-elton-dean-allan-holdsworth-hugh-hopper-john-marshall]<br />
|2020<br />
|Group member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen '97]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mAmeCx2u0Wb3-5tWUVN9196EelnY4sLsI]<br />
|2021<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen 2010]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lHGXX1MQvAF_0gS2Q-5HiDzG8mxdL_uKg]<br />
|2021<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Nucleus<br />
|[[Live At The BBC (Nucleus album)]]<br />
|2021<br />
|Session<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014]] [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mjeAzg3KcSqeUQ6coMTKzzwJiXFXYtrfs]<br />
|2022<br />
|Solo artist<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|[[Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip, Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Proto-Cosmos (live album)]] [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc1P3CKuVsD7F-zr-KqxAOpkZyiMacc3Q]<br />
|2022<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar, composer<br />
|-<br />
|Christy Coobatis<br />
|[[The Dreamer (single)]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llDwAneiCso]<br />
|2023<br />
|Session<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|Pat Smythe Quartet<br />
|[[New Dawn: Live 1973]] [https://britprogjazz.bandcamp.com/album/new-dawn-live-1973]<br />
|2023<br />
|Band member<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|Pat Smythe Quartet<br />
|[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]] [https://britprogjazz.bandcamp.com/track/british-rail-unreleased-paris-version]<br />
|2024<br />
|One track<br />
|Guitar<br />
|-<br />
|PAZ<br />
|[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]<br />
|2024<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Gary Husband<br />
|[[Postcards From The Past]] <br />
|2025<br />
|Session, two tracks.<br />
|Guitar<br />
|}<br />
(Note: A first draft of compilations is found here: [[Allan Holdsworth discography: Noteworthy compilations]])<br />
<br />
==A note on the YouTube links==<br />
In March 2020, YouTube links were added to the discography. YouTube was chosen as it is presumably the most widely available resource available to audiences all over the world. I have tried to locate officially licensed versions where available. I have tried to link to full album playlists where this seemed most pertinent, and to single tracks where this seemed most pertinent, but you may need to do some extra clicking to get to Allan's tracks. In some single cases, I have made links to other platforms. I hope you enjoy. It is in the nature of YouTube that links change and videos get deleted, so I expect some links to be out of order in time. The official "channel" named as "Allan Holdsworth Topic" is found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiyDXNsExWcKTDv_EsBJ_Dw<br />
<br />
==Discography notes==<br />
There are many ways of doing a discography. For this version, the following applies: <br />
<br />
The listing includes music released officially on vinyl, compact disc and digitally. Though some records were released officially, their legality was contested by Allan, and some were withdrawn from the market, such as reissues of “Velvet Darkness”. More information on this will eventually appear in the articles. <br />
<br />
Outright bootlegs will not be listed. Films and books will go on a separate list. Allan in the capacity of producer, engineer or other tasks will go on a separate list (with some notable exceptions.)<br />
<br />
The list is categorized by artist, album name, year of release, Allan’s role, and by the type of performance, as follows:<br />
*Artist and album name are listed as it appears on the cover. This means that ”Belladonna”, for example, is listed as an Ian Carr release, and not Nucleus.<br />
*The albums are listed chronologically on the year of original release. The chronology is sometimes dubious, but is intended to show the records roughly in the order they were released.<br />
*Allan is listed according to whether he appears as a band member, a session musician, or a solo artist. These definitions are somewhat subjective, but as a general rule, albums with only one or two tracks will count as sessions. On these albums, the number of tracks where Allan appears is listed. Where Allan appears throughout the album he will generally be listed as band member. He is listed as a solo artist on recordings released in his own name alone.<br />
*For the performance category, Allan is listed as to whether he contributed with guitar, SynthAxe, violin or vocals. Albums featuring his compositions are also noted.<br />
<br />
The list does not contain albums with re-releases and compilations of previously released material, except where the new releases also contain previously unreleased music. That means that the Tempest anthology “Under The Blossom” is listed, for example, as it contains previously unreleased recordings from the BBC. Also, “Wardenclyffe Tower +3” is listed as a separate release. An exception is made for the 2017 box set.<br />
<br />
Updates, errors and omissions: A discography will usually be based on some subjective criteria, which may also be revised. This is by no means an "official" discography. Allan disowned several of the albums listed here. This discography is an attempt to list albums that were released "normally": That is, they have been entered into public records. The most important point here is that they EXIST. Even though Allan vehemently hated "Velvet Darkness", the story of the album needs to be told. Most of these albums have or have had some sort of distribution. A few of the later albums only have digital releases. The point here is that you may disagree with the list as it is presented here. You are of course free to make your own list based on your won criteria. I have tried to be up front on the criteria I've used here.<br />
<br />
==BBC sessions==<br />
<br />
Allan did a number of sessions for the BBC. These have been heavily bootlegged, but never officially released, with some exceptions. Here is a list of known unreleased sessions: [[Allan Holdsworth BBC sessions]].<br />
<br />
==Unreleased albums==<br />
Allan made numerous references to albums that he was working on that were not finished. One of these projects was referred to as [[Snakes And Ladders]].<br />
<br />
Allan recorded a full album's worth of guitar parts for Soma's second album. At present, this album remains unreleased, but bootleg copies of rough mixes circulate. More information can be found on the [[Soma]] page.<br />
<br />
==Non-appearances==<br />
<br />
Allan is credited on some works where he does in fact not appear:<br />
<br />
[[Speed(Movie)|Speed]]: Allan is credited as soloist on the soundtrack for the movie "Speed". Apparently, the score composer was a fan, and commissioned some work from Allan. He delivered some SynthAxe material, which was ultimately not used in the final film. It may have had to do with some technical issues. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0390380/?ref_=nv_sr_2<br />
<br />
Steve Morse Band: Stand up. Allan was slated to appear on Steve Morse's album "Stand Up", but for some reason he was not able to deliver his tracks in time. Curiously, the cassette tape cover was already sent to the printer when this happened, and thus the cassette cover lists Allan as appearing on "English Rancher". https://www.discogs.com/Steve-Morse-Band-Stand-Up/release/8933270<br />
<br />
Also, there has been a persistent rumour that Allan played on Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man". This rumour has been disproved by Allan himself and his associates. It's probably worth an article of itself, though.<br />
<br />
==Other discographies==<br />
There are a number of sites that present Holdsworth discographies. Below, I have included links to some of these, with a few comments.<br />
<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Holdsworth#Discography '''Wikipedia Discography''']: The Wikipedia discography is at the time of writing divided up into "Solo albums", which are subdivided into studio, live and collaborations, and the third main category is "With other artists", with the latter ordered in a format it took me some time to figure out. It starts with the group Igginbottom and lists their 1969 album. Then, it moves chronologically until we come to Soft Machine. All of Allan's albums with the Softs are then listed chronologically, before Allan's albums with Tony Williams are listed chronologically. I find this format confusing. Furthermore, due to its policy on "notability", Wikipedia does not list all albums featuring Allan. Most critically, some albums released posthumously are not listed as a result of this policy.<br />
<br />
[https://www.discogs.com/artist/254012-Allan-Holdsworth?filter_anv=0&subtype=Instruments-Performance&type=Credits '''Discogs Discography''']: Discogs is a user-submitted site, which means it contains a lot of entries, but which also means that it's prone to errors. That said, Discogs is probably the main source used for the discography on this site. It allows sorting and filtering by many criteria. The link provided lists appearances chronologically, much like the present discography. However, it includes compilations, which makes it somewhat confusing to me. The site lists some outright bootlegs, which I find to be a drawback. You can search for other things than appearances, such as listings for production. With a little clicking around, you can find complete lineups for recordings, composer credits and lots of other stuff. There are some minor errors, but overall, this is my favorite.<br />
<br />
I spotted the following errors: Allan is listed as appearing on Steve Morse Band's "Stand Up". The wrong track is listed on Masi's "Attack Of The Neon Shark". Allan is listed on "Hurdy Gurdy Man".<br />
<br />
[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/allan-holdsworth-mn0000002252/credits '''AllMusic Discography'''] Allmusic is similar to Discogs in many respects. From what I understand, the listings are editorial, which should ideally mean less errors. However, this is not necessarily the case. For example, AllMusic lists Dononvan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man", although the claim that Allan played on this record has been refuted (which I should probably write about!). It also lists Allan as playing on a Kip Winger album, which I have no other info on. The credits also mix appearances, songwriting, production and everything else into one list. That said, it's a good source, especially for cover versions, although not all the composer listings are correct.<br />
<br />
[[File:Ahc.jpg|center]]<br />
<br />
[[Allan Holdsworth - A Listening Guide]]<br />
<br />
==Tribute albums and covers==<br />
<br />
There has been released several tribute albums to Allan, and here is a short list:<br />
*[[The_Things_I_See_-_Interpretations_of_the_Music_of_Allan_Holdsworth|Gary Husband: The Things I See (Interpretations Of The Music Of Allan Holdsworth)]]<br />
*Allan's Legacy: [[The_Nineteen_Men_Of_Tain|The Nineteen Men Of Tain]]<br />
*[[Above_and_Below:_The_Music_of_Allan_Holdsworth|Above and Below: The Music of Allan Holdsworth]]<br />
*[[Y.O.U._(tribute_album)|Y.O.U. (tribute album)]]<br />
<br />
Additionally, there have been recorded several cover versions or interpretations of Allan's tunes. This website does not have the ambition to list them all, but a few notable ones are:<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/9883161-Prism-1977-Live-At-Sugino-Kodo<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/6681637-Refuge-Trio-Refuge-Trio<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/13592153-The-Trio-Of-Stridence-Auditur-Periculosum<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/11219052-Kjetil-Jerve-Tim-Thornton-5-Anders-Thor%C3%A9n-Circumstances<br />
*https://www.discogs.com/release/19045534-Logan-Kane-Nonet-NopeScience<br />
<br />
[[Category:Discography]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth&diff=6993Allan Holdsworth2025-08-25T20:35:45Z<p>Per: /* Essential listening */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]''This is an unsourced brief biography written by The Allan Holdsworth Archives. All factual information is supported by information contained on this website, allanholdsworth.info. Some viewpoints are subjective, but we believe them to be well supported by the musical community.''<br />
<br />
Allan Holdsworth (1946-2017) was a British musician, composer and bandleader. He was primarily known for his work on electric guitar, and to a somewhat lesser extent for his use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. In addition, he also occasionally performed on acoustic guitar, vocals and violin, live and on record, especially in earlier years. Later in his career, he would record, produce, engineer and mix his own records from his home studio, "The Brewery".<br />
==Holdsworth's musical style==<br />
Holdsworth's musical style was often referred to as jazz-rock or fusion, although he disapproved of such labels. His music was influenced by jazz in that he devoted most of his energy to improvising on chord changes, but rhythmically and sonically he drew heavily on rock, and harmonically he created a very personal amalgam of jazz harmony blended with contemporary classical music of the 20th century. He eschewed traditional forms such as the blues or bebop, with a few notable exceptions. During his solo career, he mostly played his own compositions live and on record.<br />
<br />
Holdsworth was known for his distinctive guitar work both as a soloist and accompanist. His guitar solo work pioneered the use of legato technique combined with sophisticated signal processing, harnessing amp distortion, to create a fluid sound recognized by fast and harmonically complex scalar runs, which has drawn analogies to John Coltrane. His chordal work is recognized by a pianistic approach, with the use of close intervals and unusual chord voicings for guitar, and a sophisticated use of delay, chorus and pitch shifting, to create a lush, ethereal sound.<br />
<br />
A prime example of his skills as a guitar soloist can be found on the track "Devil Take The Hindmost" from the album "Metal Fatigue" (1985). Likewise, a prime example of his chordal playing can be found on the track "Above And Below" from the album "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" (2000). The SynthAxe was introduced on "Non-Brewed Condiment", the first track off his 1986 album "Atavachron".<br />
<br />
==Biography==<br />
Allan came from Bradford in Yorkshire and played in local bands there in the 60s (see [[Early Days]]). His father, [[Sam Holdsworth]], was a jazz pianist, and Allan's first music teacher and mentor. In the early 70s, he moved to London and played with a wide assortment of groups, notably [[Tempest]] and [[Soft Machine]]. In the mid 70s, he also stayed a period in the U.S.A., recording and touring with [[Tony Williams]]. On returning to England, he recorded with [[Gong]], [[Bruford]] and [[U.K.]], among others. He released his official debut album,[[I.O.U. (album)| "I.O.U."]], independently in 1982. Frustrated by a lack of opportunities in England, he migrated permanently to California in the early 80s. There, he started a long-running solo career, releasing several solo albums and doing several world-wide tours, in addition to doing scattered work as a session musician and guest performer. From the mid 80s, he became a pioneer in the use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. His last studio album featuring a band was [[The Sixteen Men Of Tain (album)| "The Sixteen Men Of Tain"]] (2000), followed by the mostly one-man SynthAxe solo album [[Flat Tire (album)| "Flat Tire"]]. In later years, his recording output and touring diminished, partly due to health reasons. In April 2017, shortly after the release of the box set[[The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (album)| "The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever"]], Allan passed away at his home. Since his passing, Manifesto Records has released several live albums that contain a combined CD and DVD, culled from TV broadcasts and jazz festival footage.<br />
<br />
==Essential listening==<br />
All of the solo albums released by Holdsworth himself since 1982 are worthy of a listen, although they highlight different aspects of his music. "I.O.U", "Road Games" and "Metal Fatigue" mainly feature a quartet of drums, bass, electric guitar and vocals, and is closer to rock music in form. "Atavachron", "Sand" and "Secrets" feature bass, drums, guitar and SynthAxe mostly, less vocals, and more jazz and classical influences. "Wardenclyffe Tower", "Hard Hat Area" and "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" feature mostly drums, bass and electric guitar, with the latter being decidedly the most jazz-influenced album. "Flat Tire" is a solo album of SynthAxe, with a slightly avantgarde feel. "None Too Soon" is Allan's lone attempt at playing jazz standards, and in spite of some excellent performances is perhaps Allan's least successful solo album, "Velvet Darkness" notwithstanding. Of the live albums, "Then!" showcases Allan's quartet at its very finest, with "All Night Wrong" showcasing his trio work. The posthumous live albums are all good in their own way, but perhaps not the best introduction to Allan's work, unless you want to watch Allan on video. In that case "Live In Japan 1984" is the best place to start.<br />
<br />
It should be mentioned that "Velvet Darkness", his 1976 nominal debut as a leader, was disowned by Allan. In his opinion, the album merely consisted of unfinished rehearsal takes done in the studio, released without his approval. Musically, it is the least essential of his catalog of studio albums.<br />
<br />
With regards to Allan's appearances as a band member or session musician, a few albums are particularly noteworthy. Soft Machine's "Bundles" contained an early iconic guitar solo on "Hazard Profile". "Believe It" by Tony Williams is a jazzrock classic, and includes two Holdsworth tunes. Allan's early work with Bill Bruford and Jean Luc Ponty is also highly regarded, as is Gong's "Gazeuse". Many fans were introduced to Allan through the UK album, although musically it is not very representative of Allan's artistry. His duo project with Frank Gambale, "Truth In Shredding" contains some very fiery solos, as does his album with the Johansson brothers. "40 Reasons" by Chad Wackerman is pretty close to a Holdsworth solo album in its musical direction. Gongzilla's "Suffer" contains many fine solos. Allan's work with Andrea Marcelli is highly recommended. There are many single session tracks worthy of a listen, too many to list all here.</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth&diff=6992Allan Holdsworth2025-08-25T20:33:05Z<p>Per: /* Essential listening */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]''This is an unsourced brief biography written by The Allan Holdsworth Archives. All factual information is supported by information contained on this website, allanholdsworth.info. Some viewpoints are subjective, but we believe them to be well supported by the musical community.''<br />
<br />
Allan Holdsworth (1946-2017) was a British musician, composer and bandleader. He was primarily known for his work on electric guitar, and to a somewhat lesser extent for his use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. In addition, he also occasionally performed on acoustic guitar, vocals and violin, live and on record, especially in earlier years. Later in his career, he would record, produce, engineer and mix his own records from his home studio, "The Brewery".<br />
==Holdsworth's musical style==<br />
Holdsworth's musical style was often referred to as jazz-rock or fusion, although he disapproved of such labels. His music was influenced by jazz in that he devoted most of his energy to improvising on chord changes, but rhythmically and sonically he drew heavily on rock, and harmonically he created a very personal amalgam of jazz harmony blended with contemporary classical music of the 20th century. He eschewed traditional forms such as the blues or bebop, with a few notable exceptions. During his solo career, he mostly played his own compositions live and on record.<br />
<br />
Holdsworth was known for his distinctive guitar work both as a soloist and accompanist. His guitar solo work pioneered the use of legato technique combined with sophisticated signal processing, harnessing amp distortion, to create a fluid sound recognized by fast and harmonically complex scalar runs, which has drawn analogies to John Coltrane. His chordal work is recognized by a pianistic approach, with the use of close intervals and unusual chord voicings for guitar, and a sophisticated use of delay, chorus and pitch shifting, to create a lush, ethereal sound.<br />
<br />
A prime example of his skills as a guitar soloist can be found on the track "Devil Take The Hindmost" from the album "Metal Fatigue" (1985). Likewise, a prime example of his chordal playing can be found on the track "Above And Below" from the album "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" (2000). The SynthAxe was introduced on "Non-Brewed Condiment", the first track off his 1986 album "Atavachron".<br />
<br />
==Biography==<br />
Allan came from Bradford in Yorkshire and played in local bands there in the 60s (see [[Early Days]]). His father, [[Sam Holdsworth]], was a jazz pianist, and Allan's first music teacher and mentor. In the early 70s, he moved to London and played with a wide assortment of groups, notably [[Tempest]] and [[Soft Machine]]. In the mid 70s, he also stayed a period in the U.S.A., recording and touring with [[Tony Williams]]. On returning to England, he recorded with [[Gong]], [[Bruford]] and [[U.K.]], among others. He released his official debut album,[[I.O.U. (album)| "I.O.U."]], independently in 1982. Frustrated by a lack of opportunities in England, he migrated permanently to California in the early 80s. There, he started a long-running solo career, releasing several solo albums and doing several world-wide tours, in addition to doing scattered work as a session musician and guest performer. From the mid 80s, he became a pioneer in the use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. His last studio album featuring a band was [[The Sixteen Men Of Tain (album)| "The Sixteen Men Of Tain"]] (2000), followed by the mostly one-man SynthAxe solo album [[Flat Tire (album)| "Flat Tire"]]. In later years, his recording output and touring diminished, partly due to health reasons. In April 2017, shortly after the release of the box set[[The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (album)| "The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever"]], Allan passed away at his home. Since his passing, Manifesto Records has released several live albums that contain a combined CD and DVD, culled from TV broadcasts and jazz festival footage.<br />
<br />
==Essential listening==<br />
All of the solo albums released by Holdsworth himself since 1982 are worthy of a listen, although they highlight different aspects of his music. "I.O.U", "Road Games" and "Metal Fatigue" mainly feature a quartet of drums, bass, electric guitar and vocals, and is closer to rock music in form. "Atavachron", "Sand" and "Secrets" feature bass, drums, guitar and SynthAxe mostly, less vocals, and more jazz and classical influences. "Wardenclyffe Tower", "Hard Hat Area" and "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" feature mostly drums, bass and electric guitar, with the latter being decidedly the most jazz-influenced album. "Flat Tire" is a solo album of SynthAxe, with a slightly avantgarde feel. "None Too Soon" is Allan's lone attempt at playing jazz standards, and in spite of some excellent performances is perhaps Allan's least successful solo album. Of the live albums, "Then!" showcases Allan's quartet at its very finest, with "All Night Wrong" showcasing his trio work. The posthumous live albums are all good in their own way, but perhaps not the best introduction to Allan's work, unless you want to watch Allan on video. In that case "Live In Japan 1984" is the best place to start.<br />
<br />
It should be mentioned that "Velvet Darkness", his 1976 nominal debut as a leader, was disowned by Allan. In his opinion, the album merely consisted of unfinished rehearsal takes done in the studio, released without his approval. Musically, it is the least essential of his catalog of studio albums.<br />
<br />
With regards to Allan's appearances as a band member or session musician, a few albums are particularly noteworthy. Soft Machine's "Bundles" contained an early iconic guitar solo on "Hazard Profile". "Believe It" by Tony Williams is a jazzrock classic, and includes two Holdsworth tunes. Allan's early work with Bill Bruford and Jean Luc Ponty is also highly regarded, as is Gong's "Gazeuse". Many fans were introduced to Allan through the UK album, although musically it is not very representative of Allan's artistry. His duo project with Frank Gambale, "Truth In Shredding" contains some very fiery solos, as does his album with the Johansson brothers. "40 Reasons" by Chad Wackerman is pretty close to a Holdsworth solo album in its musical direction. Gongzilla's "Suffer" contains many fine solos. Allan's work with Andrea Marcelli is highly recommended. There are many single session tracks worthy of a listen, too many to list all here.</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth&diff=6991Allan Holdsworth2025-08-25T20:27:47Z<p>Per: /* Biography */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]''This is an unsourced brief biography written by The Allan Holdsworth Archives. All factual information is supported by information contained on this website, allanholdsworth.info. Some viewpoints are subjective, but we believe them to be well supported by the musical community.''<br />
<br />
Allan Holdsworth (1946-2017) was a British musician, composer and bandleader. He was primarily known for his work on electric guitar, and to a somewhat lesser extent for his use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. In addition, he also occasionally performed on acoustic guitar, vocals and violin, live and on record, especially in earlier years. Later in his career, he would record, produce, engineer and mix his own records from his home studio, "The Brewery".<br />
==Holdsworth's musical style==<br />
Holdsworth's musical style was often referred to as jazz-rock or fusion, although he disapproved of such labels. His music was influenced by jazz in that he devoted most of his energy to improvising on chord changes, but rhythmically and sonically he drew heavily on rock, and harmonically he created a very personal amalgam of jazz harmony blended with contemporary classical music of the 20th century. He eschewed traditional forms such as the blues or bebop, with a few notable exceptions. During his solo career, he mostly played his own compositions live and on record.<br />
<br />
Holdsworth was known for his distinctive guitar work both as a soloist and accompanist. His guitar solo work pioneered the use of legato technique combined with sophisticated signal processing, harnessing amp distortion, to create a fluid sound recognized by fast and harmonically complex scalar runs, which has drawn analogies to John Coltrane. His chordal work is recognized by a pianistic approach, with the use of close intervals and unusual chord voicings for guitar, and a sophisticated use of delay, chorus and pitch shifting, to create a lush, ethereal sound.<br />
<br />
A prime example of his skills as a guitar soloist can be found on the track "Devil Take The Hindmost" from the album "Metal Fatigue" (1985). Likewise, a prime example of his chordal playing can be found on the track "Above And Below" from the album "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" (2000). The SynthAxe was introduced on "Non-Brewed Condiment", the first track off his 1986 album "Atavachron".<br />
<br />
==Biography==<br />
Allan came from Bradford in Yorkshire and played in local bands there in the 60s (see [[Early Days]]). His father, [[Sam Holdsworth]], was a jazz pianist, and Allan's first music teacher and mentor. In the early 70s, he moved to London and played with a wide assortment of groups, notably [[Tempest]] and [[Soft Machine]]. In the mid 70s, he also stayed a period in the U.S.A., recording and touring with [[Tony Williams]]. On returning to England, he recorded with [[Gong]], [[Bruford]] and [[U.K.]], among others. He released his official debut album,[[I.O.U. (album)| "I.O.U."]], independently in 1982. Frustrated by a lack of opportunities in England, he migrated permanently to California in the early 80s. There, he started a long-running solo career, releasing several solo albums and doing several world-wide tours, in addition to doing scattered work as a session musician and guest performer. From the mid 80s, he became a pioneer in the use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. His last studio album featuring a band was [[The Sixteen Men Of Tain (album)| "The Sixteen Men Of Tain"]] (2000), followed by the mostly one-man SynthAxe solo album [[Flat Tire (album)| "Flat Tire"]]. In later years, his recording output and touring diminished, partly due to health reasons. In April 2017, shortly after the release of the box set[[The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (album)| "The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever"]], Allan passed away at his home. Since his passing, Manifesto Records has released several live albums that contain a combined CD and DVD, culled from TV broadcasts and jazz festival footage.<br />
<br />
==Essential listening==<br />
All of the solo albums released by Holdsworth himself since 1982 are worthy of a listen, although they highlight different aspects of his music. "I.O.U", "Road Games" and "Metal Fatigue" mainly feature a quartet of drums, bass, electric guitar and vocals, and is closer to rock music in form. "Atavachron", "Sand" and "Secrets" feature bass, drums, guitar and SynthAxe mostly, less vocals, and more jazz and classical influences. "Wardenclyffe Tower", "Hard Hat Area" and "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" feature mostly drums, bass and electric guitar, with the latter being decidedly the most jazz-influenced album. "Flat Tire" is a solo album of SynthAxe, with a slightly avantgarde feel. "None Too Soon" is Allan's lone attempt at playing jazz standards, and in spite of some excellent performances is perhaps Allan's least successful solo album. Of the live albums, "Then!" showcases Allan's quartet at its very finest, with "All Night Wrong" showcasing his trio work. The posthumous live albums are all good in their own way, but perhaps not the best introduction to Allan's work, unless you want to watch Allan on video. In that case "Live In Japan 1984" is the best place to start.<br />
<br />
With regards to Allan's appearances as a band member or session musician, a few albums are particularly noteworthy. Soft Machine's "Bundles" contained an early iconic guitar solo on "Hazard Profile". "Believe It" by Tony Williams is a jazzrock classic, and includes two Holdsworth tunes. Allan's early work with Bill Bruford and Jean Luc Ponty is also highly regarded, as is Gong's "Gazeuse". Many fans were introduced to Allan through the UK album, although musically it is not very representative of Allan's artistry. His duo project with Frank Gambale, "Truth In Shredding" contains some very fiery solos, as does his album with the Johansson brothers. "40 Reasons" by Chad Wackerman is pretty close to a Holdsworth solo album in its musical direction. Gongzilla's "Suffer" contains many fine solos. Allan's work with Andrea Marcelli is highly recommended. There are many single session tracks worthy of a listen, too many to list all here.</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth&diff=6990Allan Holdsworth2025-08-25T20:27:07Z<p>Per: /* Holdsworth's musical style */</p>
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<div>[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]''This is an unsourced brief biography written by The Allan Holdsworth Archives. All factual information is supported by information contained on this website, allanholdsworth.info. Some viewpoints are subjective, but we believe them to be well supported by the musical community.''<br />
<br />
Allan Holdsworth (1946-2017) was a British musician, composer and bandleader. He was primarily known for his work on electric guitar, and to a somewhat lesser extent for his use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. In addition, he also occasionally performed on acoustic guitar, vocals and violin, live and on record, especially in earlier years. Later in his career, he would record, produce, engineer and mix his own records from his home studio, "The Brewery".<br />
==Holdsworth's musical style==<br />
Holdsworth's musical style was often referred to as jazz-rock or fusion, although he disapproved of such labels. His music was influenced by jazz in that he devoted most of his energy to improvising on chord changes, but rhythmically and sonically he drew heavily on rock, and harmonically he created a very personal amalgam of jazz harmony blended with contemporary classical music of the 20th century. He eschewed traditional forms such as the blues or bebop, with a few notable exceptions. During his solo career, he mostly played his own compositions live and on record.<br />
<br />
Holdsworth was known for his distinctive guitar work both as a soloist and accompanist. His guitar solo work pioneered the use of legato technique combined with sophisticated signal processing, harnessing amp distortion, to create a fluid sound recognized by fast and harmonically complex scalar runs, which has drawn analogies to John Coltrane. His chordal work is recognized by a pianistic approach, with the use of close intervals and unusual chord voicings for guitar, and a sophisticated use of delay, chorus and pitch shifting, to create a lush, ethereal sound.<br />
<br />
A prime example of his skills as a guitar soloist can be found on the track "Devil Take The Hindmost" from the album "Metal Fatigue" (1985). Likewise, a prime example of his chordal playing can be found on the track "Above And Below" from the album "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" (2000). The SynthAxe was introduced on "Non-Brewed Condiment", the first track off his 1986 album "Atavachron".<br />
<br />
==Biography==<br />
Allan came from Bradford in Yorkshire and played in local bands there (see [[Early Days]]). His father, [[Sam Holdsworth]], was a jazz pianist, and Allan's first music teacher and mentor. In the early 70s, he moved to London and played with a wide assortment of groups, notably [[Tempest]] and [[Soft Machine]]. In the mid 70s, he also stayed a period in the U.S.A., recording and touring with [[Tony Williams]]. On returning to England, he recorded with [[Gong]], [[Bruford]] and [[U.K.]], among others. He released his official debut album,[[I.O.U. (album)| "I.O.U."]], independently in 1982. Frustrated by a lack of opportunities in England, he migrated permanently to California in the early 80s. There, he started a long-running solo career, releasing several solo albums and doing several world-wide tours, in addition to doing scattered work as a session musician and guest performer. From the mid 80s, he became a pioneer in the use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. His last studio album featuring a band was [[The Sixteen Men Of Tain (album)| "The Sixteen Men Of Tain"]] (2000), followed by the mostly one-man SynthAxe solo album [[Flat Tire (album)| "Flat Tire"]]. In later years, his recording output and touring diminished, partly due to health reasons. In April 2017, shortly after the release of the box set[[The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (album)| "The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever"]], Allan passed away at his home. Since his passing, Manifesto Records has released several live albums that contain a combined CD and DVD, culled from TV broadcasts and jazz festival footage.<br />
==Essential listening==<br />
All of the solo albums released by Holdsworth himself since 1982 are worthy of a listen, although they highlight different aspects of his music. "I.O.U", "Road Games" and "Metal Fatigue" mainly feature a quartet of drums, bass, electric guitar and vocals, and is closer to rock music in form. "Atavachron", "Sand" and "Secrets" feature bass, drums, guitar and SynthAxe mostly, less vocals, and more jazz and classical influences. "Wardenclyffe Tower", "Hard Hat Area" and "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" feature mostly drums, bass and electric guitar, with the latter being decidedly the most jazz-influenced album. "Flat Tire" is a solo album of SynthAxe, with a slightly avantgarde feel. "None Too Soon" is Allan's lone attempt at playing jazz standards, and in spite of some excellent performances is perhaps Allan's least successful solo album. Of the live albums, "Then!" showcases Allan's quartet at its very finest, with "All Night Wrong" showcasing his trio work. The posthumous live albums are all good in their own way, but perhaps not the best introduction to Allan's work, unless you want to watch Allan on video. In that case "Live In Japan 1984" is the best place to start.<br />
<br />
With regards to Allan's appearances as a band member or session musician, a few albums are particularly noteworthy. Soft Machine's "Bundles" contained an early iconic guitar solo on "Hazard Profile". "Believe It" by Tony Williams is a jazzrock classic, and includes two Holdsworth tunes. Allan's early work with Bill Bruford and Jean Luc Ponty is also highly regarded, as is Gong's "Gazeuse". Many fans were introduced to Allan through the UK album, although musically it is not very representative of Allan's artistry. His duo project with Frank Gambale, "Truth In Shredding" contains some very fiery solos, as does his album with the Johansson brothers. "40 Reasons" by Chad Wackerman is pretty close to a Holdsworth solo album in its musical direction. Gongzilla's "Suffer" contains many fine solos. Allan's work with Andrea Marcelli is highly recommended. There are many single session tracks worthy of a listen, too many to list all here.</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth&diff=6989Allan Holdsworth2025-08-25T20:25:31Z<p>Per: /* Holdsworth's musical style */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]''This is an unsourced brief biography written by The Allan Holdsworth Archives. All factual information is supported by information contained on this website, allanholdsworth.info. Some viewpoints are subjective, but we believe them to be well supported by the musical community.''<br />
<br />
Allan Holdsworth (1946-2017) was a British musician, composer and bandleader. He was primarily known for his work on electric guitar, and to a somewhat lesser extent for his use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. In addition, he also occasionally performed on acoustic guitar, vocals and violin, live and on record, especially in earlier years. Later in his career, he would record, produce, engineer and mix his own records from his home studio, "The Brewery".<br />
==Holdsworth's musical style==<br />
Holdsworth's musical style was often referred to as jazz-rock or fusion, although he disapproved of such labels. His music was influenced by jazz in that he devoted most of his energy to improvising on chord changes, but rhythmically and sonically he drew heavily on rock, and harmonically he created a very personal amalgam of jazz harmony blended with contemporary classical music of the 20th century. He eschewed traditional forms such as the blues or bebop, with a few notable exceptions. During his solo career, he mostly played his own compositions live and on record.<br />
<br />
Holdsworth was known for his distinctive guitar work both as a soloist and accompanist. His guitar solo work pioneered the use of legato technique combined with sophisticated signal processing, harnessing amp distortion, to create a fluid sound recognized by fast and harmonically complex scalar runs, which has drawn analogies to John Coltrane. His chordal work is recognized by a pianistic approach, with the use of close intervals and unusual chord voicings, and a sophisticated use of delay, chorus and pitch shifting, to create a lush, ethereal sound.<br />
<br />
A prime example of his skills as a guitar soloist can be found on the track "Devil Take The Hindmost" from the album "Metal Fatigue" (1985). Likewise, a prime example of his chordal playing can be found on the track "Above And Below" from the album "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" (2000). The SynthAxe was introduced on "Non-brewed Condiment", the first track off his 1986 album "Atavachron".<br />
<br />
==Biography==<br />
Allan came from Bradford in Yorkshire and played in local bands there (see [[Early Days]]). His father, [[Sam Holdsworth]], was a jazz pianist, and Allan's first music teacher and mentor. In the early 70s, he moved to London and played with a wide assortment of groups, notably [[Tempest]] and [[Soft Machine]]. In the mid 70s, he also stayed a period in the U.S.A., recording and touring with [[Tony Williams]]. On returning to England, he recorded with [[Gong]], [[Bruford]] and [[U.K.]], among others. He released his official debut album,[[I.O.U. (album)| "I.O.U."]], independently in 1982. Frustrated by a lack of opportunities in England, he migrated permanently to California in the early 80s. There, he started a long-running solo career, releasing several solo albums and doing several world-wide tours, in addition to doing scattered work as a session musician and guest performer. From the mid 80s, he became a pioneer in the use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. His last studio album featuring a band was [[The Sixteen Men Of Tain (album)| "The Sixteen Men Of Tain"]] (2000), followed by the mostly one-man SynthAxe solo album [[Flat Tire (album)| "Flat Tire"]]. In later years, his recording output and touring diminished, partly due to health reasons. In April 2017, shortly after the release of the box set[[The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (album)| "The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever"]], Allan passed away at his home. Since his passing, Manifesto Records has released several live albums that contain a combined CD and DVD, culled from TV broadcasts and jazz festival footage.<br />
==Essential listening==<br />
All of the solo albums released by Holdsworth himself since 1982 are worthy of a listen, although they highlight different aspects of his music. "I.O.U", "Road Games" and "Metal Fatigue" mainly feature a quartet of drums, bass, electric guitar and vocals, and is closer to rock music in form. "Atavachron", "Sand" and "Secrets" feature bass, drums, guitar and SynthAxe mostly, less vocals, and more jazz and classical influences. "Wardenclyffe Tower", "Hard Hat Area" and "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" feature mostly drums, bass and electric guitar, with the latter being decidedly the most jazz-influenced album. "Flat Tire" is a solo album of SynthAxe, with a slightly avantgarde feel. "None Too Soon" is Allan's lone attempt at playing jazz standards, and in spite of some excellent performances is perhaps Allan's least successful solo album. Of the live albums, "Then!" showcases Allan's quartet at its very finest, with "All Night Wrong" showcasing his trio work. The posthumous live albums are all good in their own way, but perhaps not the best introduction to Allan's work, unless you want to watch Allan on video. In that case "Live In Japan 1984" is the best place to start.<br />
<br />
With regards to Allan's appearances as a band member or session musician, a few albums are particularly noteworthy. Soft Machine's "Bundles" contained an early iconic guitar solo on "Hazard Profile". "Believe It" by Tony Williams is a jazzrock classic, and includes two Holdsworth tunes. Allan's early work with Bill Bruford and Jean Luc Ponty is also highly regarded, as is Gong's "Gazeuse". Many fans were introduced to Allan through the UK album, although musically it is not very representative of Allan's artistry. His duo project with Frank Gambale, "Truth In Shredding" contains some very fiery solos, as does his album with the Johansson brothers. "40 Reasons" by Chad Wackerman is pretty close to a Holdsworth solo album in its musical direction. Gongzilla's "Suffer" contains many fine solos. Allan's work with Andrea Marcelli is highly recommended. There are many single session tracks worthy of a listen, too many to list all here.</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth&diff=6988Allan Holdsworth2025-08-25T20:24:25Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div>[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]''This is an unsourced brief biography written by The Allan Holdsworth Archives. All factual information is supported by information contained on this website, allanholdsworth.info. Some viewpoints are subjective, but we believe them to be well supported by the musical community.''<br />
<br />
Allan Holdsworth (1946-2017) was a British musician, composer and bandleader. He was primarily known for his work on electric guitar, and to a somewhat lesser extent for his use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. In addition, he also occasionally performed on acoustic guitar, vocals and violin, live and on record, especially in earlier years. Later in his career, he would record, produce, engineer and mix his own records from his home studio, "The Brewery".<br />
==Holdsworth's musical style==<br />
Holdsworth's musical style was often referred to as jazz-rock or fusion, although he disapproved of such labels. His music was influenced by jazz in that he devoted most of his energy to improvising on chord changes, but rhythmically and sonically he drew heavily on rock, and harmonically he created a very personal amalgam of jazz harmony blended with contemporary classical music of the 20th century. He eschewed traditional forms such as the blues or jazz standards, with a few notable exceptions. During his solo career, he mostly played his own compositions live and on record.<br />
<br />
Holdsworth was known for his distinctive guitar work both as a soloist and accompanist. His guitar solo work pioneered the use of legato technique combined with sophisticated signal processing, harnessing amp distortion, to create a fluid sound recognized by fast and harmonically complex scalar runs, which has drawn analogies to John Coltrane. His chordal work is recognized by a pianistic approach, with the use of close intervals and unusual chord voicings, and a sophisticated use of delay, chorus and pitch shifting, to create a lush, ethereal sound.<br />
<br />
A prime example of his skills as a guitar soloist can be found on the track "Devil Take The Hindmost" from the album "Metal Fatigue" (1985). Likewise, a prime example of his chordal playing can be found on the track "Above And Below" from the album "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" (2000). The SynthAxe was introduced on "Non-brewed Condiment", the first track off his 1986 album "Atavachron".<br />
==Biography==<br />
Allan came from Bradford in Yorkshire and played in local bands there (see [[Early Days]]). His father, [[Sam Holdsworth]], was a jazz pianist, and Allan's first music teacher and mentor. In the early 70s, he moved to London and played with a wide assortment of groups, notably [[Tempest]] and [[Soft Machine]]. In the mid 70s, he also stayed a period in the U.S.A., recording and touring with [[Tony Williams]]. On returning to England, he recorded with [[Gong]], [[Bruford]] and [[U.K.]], among others. He released his official debut album,[[I.O.U. (album)| "I.O.U."]], independently in 1982. Frustrated by a lack of opportunities in England, he migrated permanently to California in the early 80s. There, he started a long-running solo career, releasing several solo albums and doing several world-wide tours, in addition to doing scattered work as a session musician and guest performer. From the mid 80s, he became a pioneer in the use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. His last studio album featuring a band was [[The Sixteen Men Of Tain (album)| "The Sixteen Men Of Tain"]] (2000), followed by the mostly one-man SynthAxe solo album [[Flat Tire (album)| "Flat Tire"]]. In later years, his recording output and touring diminished, partly due to health reasons. In April 2017, shortly after the release of the box set[[The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (album)| "The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever"]], Allan passed away at his home. Since his passing, Manifesto Records has released several live albums that contain a combined CD and DVD, culled from TV broadcasts and jazz festival footage.<br />
==Essential listening==<br />
All of the solo albums released by Holdsworth himself since 1982 are worthy of a listen, although they highlight different aspects of his music. "I.O.U", "Road Games" and "Metal Fatigue" mainly feature a quartet of drums, bass, electric guitar and vocals, and is closer to rock music in form. "Atavachron", "Sand" and "Secrets" feature bass, drums, guitar and SynthAxe mostly, less vocals, and more jazz and classical influences. "Wardenclyffe Tower", "Hard Hat Area" and "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" feature mostly drums, bass and electric guitar, with the latter being decidedly the most jazz-influenced album. "Flat Tire" is a solo album of SynthAxe, with a slightly avantgarde feel. "None Too Soon" is Allan's lone attempt at playing jazz standards, and in spite of some excellent performances is perhaps Allan's least successful solo album. Of the live albums, "Then!" showcases Allan's quartet at its very finest, with "All Night Wrong" showcasing his trio work. The posthumous live albums are all good in their own way, but perhaps not the best introduction to Allan's work, unless you want to watch Allan on video. In that case "Live In Japan 1984" is the best place to start.<br />
<br />
With regards to Allan's appearances as a band member or session musician, a few albums are particularly noteworthy. Soft Machine's "Bundles" contained an early iconic guitar solo on "Hazard Profile". "Believe It" by Tony Williams is a jazzrock classic, and includes two Holdsworth tunes. Allan's early work with Bill Bruford and Jean Luc Ponty is also highly regarded, as is Gong's "Gazeuse". Many fans were introduced to Allan through the UK album, although musically it is not very representative of Allan's artistry. His duo project with Frank Gambale, "Truth In Shredding" contains some very fiery solos, as does his album with the Johansson brothers. "40 Reasons" by Chad Wackerman is pretty close to a Holdsworth solo album in its musical direction. Gongzilla's "Suffer" contains many fine solos. Allan's work with Andrea Marcelli is highly recommended. There are many single session tracks worthy of a listen, too many to list all here.</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth&diff=6987Allan Holdsworth2025-08-25T20:23:31Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div>[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]''This is an unsourced brief biography written by The Allan Holdsworth Archives. All factual information is supported by information contained on this website, allanholdsworth.info. Some viewpoints are subjective, but we believe them to be well supported by the musical community.''<br />
<br />
Allan Holdsworth (1946-2017) was a British musician, composer and bandleader. He was primarily known for his work on electric guitar, and to a somewhat lesser extent for his use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. In addition, he also occasionally performed on acoustic guitar, vocals and violin, live and on record, especially in earlier years. Later in his career, he would record, produce, engineer and mix his own records from his home studio, "The Brewery".<br />
<br />
==Holdsworth's musical style==<br />
<br />
Holdsworth's musical style was often referred to as jazz-rock or fusion, although he disapproved of such labels. His music was influenced by jazz in that he devoted most of his energy to improvising on chord changes, but rhythmically and sonically he drew heavily on rock, and harmonically he created a very personal amalgam of jazz harmony blended with contemporary classical music of the 20th century. He eschewed traditional forms such as the blues or jazz standards, with a few notable exceptions. During his solo career, he mostly played his own compositions live and on record.<br />
<br />
Holdsworth was known for his distinctive guitar work both as a soloist and accompanist. His guitar solo work pioneered the use of legato technique combined with sophisticated signal processing, harnessing amp distortion, to create a fluid sound recognized by fast and harmonically complex scalar runs, which has drawn analogies to John Coltrane. His chordal work is recognized by a pianistic approach, with the use of close intervals and unusual chord voicings, and a sophisticated use of delay, chorus and pitch shifting, to create a lush, ethereal sound.<br />
<br />
A prime example of his skills as a guitar soloist can be found on the track "Devil Take The Hindmost" from the album "Metal Fatigue" (1985). Likewise, a prime example of his chordal playing can be found on the track "Above And Below" from the album "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" (2000). The SynthAxe was introduced on "Non-brewed Condiment", the first track off his 1986 album "Atavachron".<br />
<br />
==Biography==<br />
<br />
Allan came from Bradford in Yorkshire and played in local bands there (see [[Early Days]]). His father, [[Sam Holdsworth]], was a jazz pianist, and Allan's first music teacher and mentor. In the early 70s, he moved to London and played with a wide assortment of groups, notably [[Tempest]] and [[Soft Machine]]. In the mid 70s, he also stayed a period in the U.S.A., recording and touring with [[Tony Williams]]. On returning to England, he recorded with [[Gong]], [[Bruford]] and [[U.K.]], among others. He released his official debut album,[[I.O.U. (album)| "I.O.U."]], independently in 1982. Frustrated by a lack of opportunities in England, he migrated permanently to California in the early 80s. There, he started a long-running solo career, releasing several solo albums and doing several world-wide tours, in addition to doing scattered work as a session musician and guest performer. From the mid 80s, he became a pioneer in the use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. His last studio album featuring a band was [[The Sixteen Men Of Tain (album)| "The Sixteen Men Of Tain"]] (2000), followed by the mostly one-man SynthAxe solo album [[Flat Tire (album)| "Flat Tire"]]. In later years, his recording output and touring diminished, partly due to health reasons. In April 2017, shortly after the release of the box set[[The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (album)| "The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever"]], Allan passed away at his home. Since his passing, Manifesto Records has released several live albums that contain a combined CD and DVD, culled from TV broadcasts and jazz festival footage.<br />
<br />
==Essential listening==<br />
All of the solo albums released by Holdsworth himself since 1982 are worthy of a listen, although they highlight different aspects of his music. "I.O.U", "Road Games" and "Metal Fatigue" mainly feature a quartet of drums, bass, electric guitar and vocals, and is closer to rock music in form. "Atavachron", "Sand" and "Secrets" feature bass, drums, guitar and SynthAxe mostly, less vocals, and more jazz and classical influences. "Wardenclyffe Tower", "Hard Hat Area" and "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" feature mostly drums, bass and electric guitar, with the latter being decidedly the most jazz-influenced album. "Flat Tire" is a solo album of SynthAxe, with a slightly avantgarde feel. "None Too Soon" is Allan's lone attempt at playing jazz standards, and in spite of some excellent performances is perhaps Allan's least successful solo album. Of the live albums, "Then!" showcases Allan's quartet at its very finest, with "All Night Wrong" showcasing his trio work. The posthumous live albums are all good in their own way, but perhaps not the best introduction to Allan's work, unless you want to watch Allan on video. In that case "Live In Japan 1984" is the best place to start.<br />
<br />
With regards to Allan's appearances as a band member or session musician, a few albums are particularly noteworthy. Soft Machine's "Bundles" contained an early iconic guitar solo on "Hazard Profile". "Believe It" by Tony Williams is a jazzrock classic, and includes two Holdsworth tunes. Allan's early work with Bill Bruford and Jean Luc Ponty is also highly regarded, as is Gong's "Gazeuse". Many fans were introduced to Allan through the UK album, although musically it is not very representative of Allan's artistry. His duo project with Frank Gambale, "Truth In Shredding" contains some very fiery solos, as does his album with the Johansson brothers. "40 Reasons" by Chad Wackerman is pretty close to a Holdsworth solo album in its musical direction. Gongzilla's "Suffer" contains many fine solos. Allan's work with Andrea Marcelli is highly recommended. There are many single session tracks worthy of a listen, too many to list all here.</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth&diff=6986Allan Holdsworth2025-08-25T20:21:28Z<p>Per: /* Essential listening */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]''This is an unsourced brief biography written by The Allan Holdsworth Archives. All factual information is supported by information contained on this website, allanholdsworth.info. Some viewpoints are subjective, but we believe them to be well supported by the musical community.''<br />
<br />
Allan Holdsworth (1946-2017) was a British musician, composer and bandleader. He was primarily known for his work on electric guitar, and to a somewhat lesser extent for his use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. In addition, he also occasionally performed on acoustic guitar, vocals and violin, live and on record, especially in earlier years. Later in his career, he would record, produce, engineer and mix his own records from his home studio, "The Brewery".<br />
<br />
Holdsworth's musical style was often referred to as jazz-rock or fusion, although he disapproved of such labels. His music was influenced by jazz in that he devoted most of his energy to improvising on chord changes, but rhythmically and sonically he drew heavily on rock, and harmonically he created a very personal amalgam of jazz harmony blended with contemporary classical music of the 20th century. He eschewed traditional forms such as the blues or jazz standards, with a few notable exceptions. During his solo career, he mostly played his own compositions live and on record.<br />
<br />
Holdsworth was known for his distinctive guitar work both as a soloist and accompanist. His guitar solo work pioneered the use of legato technique combined with sophisticated signal processing, harnessing amp distortion, to create a fluid sound recognized by fast and harmonically complex scalar runs, which has drawn analogies to John Coltrane. His chordal work is recognized by a pianistic approach, with the use of close intervals and unusual chord voicings, and a sophisticated use of delay, chorus and pitch shifting, to create a lush, ethereal sound.<br />
<br />
A prime example of his skills as a guitar soloist can be found on the track "Devil Take The Hindmost" from the album "Metal Fatigue" (1985). Likewise, a prime example of his chordal playing can be found on the track "Above And Below" from the album "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" (2000). The SynthAxe was introduced on "Non-brewed Condiment", the first track off his 1986 album "Atavachron".<br />
<br />
==Biography==<br />
<br />
Allan came from Bradford in Yorkshire and played in local bands there (see [[Early Days]]). His father, [[Sam Holdsworth]], was a jazz pianist, and Allan's first music teacher and mentor. In the early 70s, he moved to London and played with a wide assortment of groups, notably [[Tempest]] and [[Soft Machine]]. In the mid 70s, he also stayed a period in the U.S.A., recording and touring with [[Tony Williams]]. On returning to England, he recorded with [[Gong]], [[Bruford]] and [[U.K.]], among others. He released his official debut album,[[I.O.U. (album)| "I.O.U."]], independently in 1982. Frustrated by a lack of opportunities in England, he migrated permanently to California in the early 80s. There, he started a long-running solo career, releasing several solo albums and doing several world-wide tours, in addition to doing scattered work as a session musician and guest performer. From the mid 80s, he became a pioneer in the use of the [[SynthAxe]] synthesizer controller. His last studio album featuring a band was [[The Sixteen Men Of Tain (album)| "The Sixteen Men Of Tain"]] (2000), followed by the mostly one-man SynthAxe solo album [[Flat Tire (album)| "Flat Tire"]]. In later years, his recording output and touring diminished, partly due to health reasons. In April 2017, shortly after the release of the box set[[The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever (album)| "The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever"]], Allan passed away at his home. Since his passing, Manifesto Records has released several live albums that contain a combined CD and DVD, culled from TV broadcasts and jazz festival footage.<br />
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==Essential listening==<br />
All of the solo albums released by Holdsworth himself since 1982 are worthy of a listen, although they highlight different aspects of his music. "I.O.U", "Road Games" and "Metal Fatigue" mainly feature a quartet of drums, bass, electric guitar and vocals, and is closer to rock music in form. "Atavachron", "Sand" and "Secrets" feature bass, drums, guitar and SynthAxe mostly, less vocals, and more jazz and classical influences. "Wardenclyffe Tower", "Hard Hat Area" and "The Sixteen Men Of Tain" feature mostly drums, bass and electric guitar, with the latter being decidedly the most jazz-influenced album. "Flat Tire" is a solo album of SynthAxe, with a slightly avantgarde feel. "None Too Soon" is Allan's lone attempt at playing jazz standards, and in spite of some excellent performances is perhaps Allan's least successful solo album. Of the live albums, "Then!" showcases Allan's quartet at its very finest, with "All Night Wrong" showcasing his trio work. The posthumous live albums are all good in their own way, but perhaps not the best introduction to Allan's work, unless you want to watch Allan on video. In that case "Live In Japan 1984" is the best place to start.<br />
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With regards to Allan's appearances as a band member or session musician, a few albums are particularly noteworthy. Soft Machine's "Bundles" contained an early iconic guitar solo on "Hazard Profile". "Believe It" by Tony Williams is a jazzrock classic, and includes two Holdsworth tunes. Allan's early work with Bill Bruford and Jean Luc Ponty is also highly regarded, as is Gong's "Gazeuse". Many fans were introduced to Allan through the UK album, although musically it is not very representative of Allan's artistry. His duo project with Frank Gambale, "Truth In Shredding" contains some very fiery solos, as does his album with the Johansson brothers. "40 Reasons" by Chad Wackerman is pretty close to a Holdsworth solo album in its musical direction. Gongzilla's "Suffer" contains many fine solos. Allan's work with Andrea Marcelli is highly recommended. There are many single session tracks worthy of a listen, too many to list all here.</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=The_Complete_Yoshi%27s_Shows&diff=6985The Complete Yoshi's Shows2025-08-08T07:43:28Z<p>Per: </p>
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In 2007, a DVD was released featuring Allan playing with Pasqua, Haslip and Wackerman at Yoshi's jazz club. This DVD has proven to be very popular. As it turns out, the DVD was in fact compiled from FOUR separate shows. The band had their clothes cleaned between performances to maintain continuity, but if you look closely, you can see different people in the same audience spots.<br />
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Now the complete four shows are getting released. The video has been all-reedited, and the audio has been remixed. The shows are initially getting released on the streaming platform HITKOR, and the first show was released on August 7, 2025, to coincide with Allan's 79th birthday. The remaining three shows will be released sequentially over the next year. There's also a Blu-Ray box set in the works.<br />
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We will be back with more details on these releases. For now, you can first the watch complete first show here:<br />
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https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-1-full-show</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=File:Screenshot_2025-08-06_at_21-07-43_Encore_-_HITKOR.png&diff=6984File:Screenshot 2025-08-06 at 21-07-43 Encore - HITKOR.png2025-08-08T07:42:41Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div></div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_And_Alan_Pasqua_Featuring_Chad_Wackerman_And_Jimmy_Haslip&diff=6983Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip2025-08-08T07:41:21Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div>UPDATE: Make sure to follow the evolving story of '''[[The Complete Yoshi's Shows]]'''!<br />
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This concert was recorded at Yoshi's jazz club in Oakland, California. The DVD appears to be currently out of print. Hudson Music offers a digital download. https://hudsonmusic.com/product/allan-holdsworth-live-at-yoshis/. Take note that this is a different recording than the CD "Blues For Tony" by the same group.<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Track<br />
! Title<br />
! Composer<br />
|-<br />
| 1<br />
| The 5th<br />
| Wackerman<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| Looking Glass<br />
| Holdsworth<br />
|-<br />
| 3<br />
| Fred<br />
| Holdsworth<br />
|-<br />
| 4<br />
| It Must Be Jazz<br />
| Pasqua, Holdsworth, Wackerman, Haslip<br />
|-<br />
| 5<br />
| Blues For Tony<br />
| Pasqua<br />
|-<br />
| 6<br />
| San Michele<br />
| Pasqua<br />
|-<br />
| 7<br />
| Pud Wud<br />
| Holdsworth<br />
|-<br />
| 8<br />
| Protocosmos<br />
| Pasqua<br />
|-<br />
| 9<br />
| Red Alert<br />
| T. Newton<br />
|}<br />
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In the late 2000s, Allan toured with this group, that was billed as a tribute to Tony Williams. Holdsworth and Pasqua of course initially played together in Tony's New Lifetime band. The setlist includes three pieces from that era: "Fred", "Protocosmos" and "Red Alert". The rest of the repertoire consists of tunes by Holdsworth and Pasqua, as well one piece by Wackerman and a group improv.<br />
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The DVD label states that this was filmed Sept. 29th, 2006. However, we have it on good authority that the DVD contains takes from multiple dates. The band played a series of shows at Yoshi's, and their wardrobe was cleaned between every gig. This allowed the band to select from takes with the impression that it was a continuous concert. The giveaway is that if you study the audience closely, you can tell that it sometimes changes throughout. It is entirely possibly that not only were different takes of tunes were selected from each night, but that even solos from different takes were edited together. This is certainly the case when you listen to the "Proto Cosmos" CD that came out in 2022.<br />
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https://www.discogs.com/release/5892844-Allan-Holdsworth-And-Alan-Pasqua-Featuring-Chad-Wackerman-And-Jimmy-Haslip-Allan-Holdsworth-And-Alan</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_filmography&diff=6982Allan Holdsworth filmography2025-08-08T07:39:06Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div>UPDATE: Please follow the evolving story of '''[[The Complete Yoshi's Shows]]'''!<br />
<br />
Here is draft for a Allan Holdsworth filmography of commercially released material. The actual entries for these items have not been standardized. As always on this site, the basis for the entries is what Allan himself had to say about them. And usually what he had to say about being filmed on stage was that he didn't like it. Allan did not appreciate live recordings at all. Knowing that his performance was being recorded only added to the pressure of performing. My impression is that film cameras only exacerbated the situation. The concert in Tokyo in 1984 was filmed according to a contract, but its release on Laserdisc was NOT approved by him. These experiences made him even more wary. In the cases of the later jazz festivals he appeared on, a TV production was often a stipulation of the contract, which he was more or less forced to accept. Do keep this in mind as you marvel at some of these performances. The filmography lists the films in order of release.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable" <br />
|- <br />
! Artist<br />
! Title<br />
! Year<br />
! Comments<br />
|- <br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Tokyo Dream (video)|Tokyo Dream]]<br />
|1985<br />
|Laserdic release<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[REH video]]<br />
|1992<br />
|Instructional video, VHS/DVD<br />
|-<br />
|Gary Husband<br />
|[[Interplay and improvisation on the drums]]<br />
|1998<br />
|VHS<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Live At The Galaxy]] Theatre<br />
|2001<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[Rock Goes To College]]<br />
|2006<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|[[Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip, Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip]]<br />
|2007<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|Soft Machine<br />
|[[Switzerland 1974 (album)|Switzerland 1974]]<br />
|2015<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Live In Japan 1984 (album)|Live in Japan 1984]]<br />
|2018<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98 (album)|Warsaw Jazz Days '98]]<br />
|2019<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Frankfurt '86 (album)|Frankfurt '86]]<br />
|2020<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen '97]]<br />
|2021<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen 2010]]<br />
|2021<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014|Jarasum 2014]]<br />
|2022<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|}<br />
==As a solo artist==<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth: [[Tokyo Dream (video)|Tokyo Dream]]'''. (Live in Japan 1984) This concert was broadcast on Japanese TV, and subsequently released on laserdisc by Comstock. The release was done without Allan's approval, and the laserdisc was pulled off the market. Bootleg copies are widely circulated. A DVD version was included in the initial pressing of "Live In Japan 1984". http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/12708/TE-D041/Allan-Holdsworth:-Tokyo-Dream---Live-in-Japan<br />
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'''Allan Holdsworth: [[REH video]]''' (1992). This is an instructional video originally released on VHS, featuring Allan performing several numbers with his band in the studio, as well as Allan talking about and demonstrating some musical concepts on his own. This video was rereleased on DVD by Alfred Music, and is still available. http://www.alfred.com/Products/Allan-Holdsworth--00-28313.aspx<br />
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'''Allan Holdsworth – [[Live At The Galaxy]] Theatre''' (2001). This 2000 concert was released on DVD in 2001 by Gnarly Geezer in 2001. https://www.discogs.com/Allan-Holdsworth-Live-At-The-Galaxy-Theatre/release/9456892<br />
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'''[[Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip]]''' (2007). This concert was recorded at Yoshi's jazz club in Oakland, California. The DVD appears to be currently out of print. Hudson Music offers a digital download. https://hudsonmusic.com/product/allan-holdsworth-live-at-yoshis/. Take note that this is a different recording than the CD "Blues For Tony" by the same group.<br />
==As a band member or guest==<br />
'''Gary Husband - [[Interplay and improvisation on the drums]]''' (1998). This is an instructional video by Gary Husband, released by Rittor Music in 1998. It features Gary playing in several group constellations, along with musicians Mark King, Jack Bruce, Gary Moore, Paul Stacey, Steve Topping and Mick Hutton. Three of the tracks feature Allan. There is a version of "Where Is One", which features Gary, Allan and Paul Carmichael on bass. Allan also performs one song with Gary, Steve Topping, and bassist, Paul Carmichael, in addition to a "Duet Improvisation" with Gary.<br />
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'''Bruford - [[Rock Goes To College]]''' (2006)<br />
==Posthumous releases==<br />
After Allan's passing, Manifesto Records has released four live albums to date that feature a combined CD/DVD package. These are:<br />
*"Live in Tokyo 1984", which is an official release of the "Tokyo Dream" laserdisc<br />
*"Frankfurt '86", which is comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Leverkusen '97", which comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Warsaw Jazz Days '98", which comes from a Polish TV broadcast.<br />
*"Leverkusen 2010", which comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Jarasum 2014", which comes from a professional recording of the 2014 Jarasum Jazz Festival in South Korea.<br />
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==TV appearances==<br />
This list does not cover all of Allan's TV appearances at present. The list limits itself to officially and commercially released material. Allan has appeared on several TV shows, the earliest of which is possibly a performance of the tune British Rail from 1974, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lJOkXETO70. For material beyond this, please refer to the YouTube playlists: [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_filmography&diff=6981Allan Holdsworth filmography2025-08-08T07:38:50Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>UPDATE: Please follow the evolving story of |||[[The Complete Yoshi's Shows]]|||!<br />
<br />
Here is draft for a Allan Holdsworth filmography of commercially released material. The actual entries for these items have not been standardized. As always on this site, the basis for the entries is what Allan himself had to say about them. And usually what he had to say about being filmed on stage was that he didn't like it. Allan did not appreciate live recordings at all. Knowing that his performance was being recorded only added to the pressure of performing. My impression is that film cameras only exacerbated the situation. The concert in Tokyo in 1984 was filmed according to a contract, but its release on Laserdisc was NOT approved by him. These experiences made him even more wary. In the cases of the later jazz festivals he appeared on, a TV production was often a stipulation of the contract, which he was more or less forced to accept. Do keep this in mind as you marvel at some of these performances. The filmography lists the films in order of release.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable" <br />
|- <br />
! Artist<br />
! Title<br />
! Year<br />
! Comments<br />
|- <br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Tokyo Dream (video)|Tokyo Dream]]<br />
|1985<br />
|Laserdic release<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[REH video]]<br />
|1992<br />
|Instructional video, VHS/DVD<br />
|-<br />
|Gary Husband<br />
|[[Interplay and improvisation on the drums]]<br />
|1998<br />
|VHS<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Live At The Galaxy]] Theatre<br />
|2001<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[Rock Goes To College]]<br />
|2006<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|[[Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip, Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip]]<br />
|2007<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|Soft Machine<br />
|[[Switzerland 1974 (album)|Switzerland 1974]]<br />
|2015<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Live In Japan 1984 (album)|Live in Japan 1984]]<br />
|2018<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98 (album)|Warsaw Jazz Days '98]]<br />
|2019<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Frankfurt '86 (album)|Frankfurt '86]]<br />
|2020<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen '97]]<br />
|2021<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen 2010]]<br />
|2021<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014|Jarasum 2014]]<br />
|2022<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|}<br />
==As a solo artist==<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth: [[Tokyo Dream (video)|Tokyo Dream]]'''. (Live in Japan 1984) This concert was broadcast on Japanese TV, and subsequently released on laserdisc by Comstock. The release was done without Allan's approval, and the laserdisc was pulled off the market. Bootleg copies are widely circulated. A DVD version was included in the initial pressing of "Live In Japan 1984". http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/12708/TE-D041/Allan-Holdsworth:-Tokyo-Dream---Live-in-Japan<br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth: [[REH video]]''' (1992). This is an instructional video originally released on VHS, featuring Allan performing several numbers with his band in the studio, as well as Allan talking about and demonstrating some musical concepts on his own. This video was rereleased on DVD by Alfred Music, and is still available. http://www.alfred.com/Products/Allan-Holdsworth--00-28313.aspx<br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth – [[Live At The Galaxy]] Theatre''' (2001). This 2000 concert was released on DVD in 2001 by Gnarly Geezer in 2001. https://www.discogs.com/Allan-Holdsworth-Live-At-The-Galaxy-Theatre/release/9456892<br />
<br />
'''[[Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip]]''' (2007). This concert was recorded at Yoshi's jazz club in Oakland, California. The DVD appears to be currently out of print. Hudson Music offers a digital download. https://hudsonmusic.com/product/allan-holdsworth-live-at-yoshis/. Take note that this is a different recording than the CD "Blues For Tony" by the same group.<br />
==As a band member or guest==<br />
'''Gary Husband - [[Interplay and improvisation on the drums]]''' (1998). This is an instructional video by Gary Husband, released by Rittor Music in 1998. It features Gary playing in several group constellations, along with musicians Mark King, Jack Bruce, Gary Moore, Paul Stacey, Steve Topping and Mick Hutton. Three of the tracks feature Allan. There is a version of "Where Is One", which features Gary, Allan and Paul Carmichael on bass. Allan also performs one song with Gary, Steve Topping, and bassist, Paul Carmichael, in addition to a "Duet Improvisation" with Gary.<br />
<br />
'''Bruford - [[Rock Goes To College]]''' (2006)<br />
==Posthumous releases==<br />
After Allan's passing, Manifesto Records has released four live albums to date that feature a combined CD/DVD package. These are:<br />
*"Live in Tokyo 1984", which is an official release of the "Tokyo Dream" laserdisc<br />
*"Frankfurt '86", which is comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Leverkusen '97", which comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Warsaw Jazz Days '98", which comes from a Polish TV broadcast.<br />
*"Leverkusen 2010", which comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Jarasum 2014", which comes from a professional recording of the 2014 Jarasum Jazz Festival in South Korea.<br />
<br />
==TV appearances==<br />
This list does not cover all of Allan's TV appearances at present. The list limits itself to officially and commercially released material. Allan has appeared on several TV shows, the earliest of which is possibly a performance of the tune British Rail from 1974, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lJOkXETO70. For material beyond this, please refer to the YouTube playlists: [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_filmography&diff=6980Allan Holdsworth filmography2025-08-08T07:38:37Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>UPDATE: Please follow the evolving story of [[The Complete Yoshi's Shows]]!<br />
<br />
Here is draft for a Allan Holdsworth filmography of commercially released material. The actual entries for these items have not been standardized. As always on this site, the basis for the entries is what Allan himself had to say about them. And usually what he had to say about being filmed on stage was that he didn't like it. Allan did not appreciate live recordings at all. Knowing that his performance was being recorded only added to the pressure of performing. My impression is that film cameras only exacerbated the situation. The concert in Tokyo in 1984 was filmed according to a contract, but its release on Laserdisc was NOT approved by him. These experiences made him even more wary. In the cases of the later jazz festivals he appeared on, a TV production was often a stipulation of the contract, which he was more or less forced to accept. Do keep this in mind as you marvel at some of these performances. The filmography lists the films in order of release.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable" <br />
|- <br />
! Artist<br />
! Title<br />
! Year<br />
! Comments<br />
|- <br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Tokyo Dream (video)|Tokyo Dream]]<br />
|1985<br />
|Laserdic release<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[REH video]]<br />
|1992<br />
|Instructional video, VHS/DVD<br />
|-<br />
|Gary Husband<br />
|[[Interplay and improvisation on the drums]]<br />
|1998<br />
|VHS<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Live At The Galaxy]] Theatre<br />
|2001<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[Rock Goes To College]]<br />
|2006<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|[[Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip, Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip]]<br />
|2007<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|Soft Machine<br />
|[[Switzerland 1974 (album)|Switzerland 1974]]<br />
|2015<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Live In Japan 1984 (album)|Live in Japan 1984]]<br />
|2018<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98 (album)|Warsaw Jazz Days '98]]<br />
|2019<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Frankfurt '86 (album)|Frankfurt '86]]<br />
|2020<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen '97]]<br />
|2021<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen 2010]]<br />
|2021<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014|Jarasum 2014]]<br />
|2022<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|}<br />
==As a solo artist==<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth: [[Tokyo Dream (video)|Tokyo Dream]]'''. (Live in Japan 1984) This concert was broadcast on Japanese TV, and subsequently released on laserdisc by Comstock. The release was done without Allan's approval, and the laserdisc was pulled off the market. Bootleg copies are widely circulated. A DVD version was included in the initial pressing of "Live In Japan 1984". http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/12708/TE-D041/Allan-Holdsworth:-Tokyo-Dream---Live-in-Japan<br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth: [[REH video]]''' (1992). This is an instructional video originally released on VHS, featuring Allan performing several numbers with his band in the studio, as well as Allan talking about and demonstrating some musical concepts on his own. This video was rereleased on DVD by Alfred Music, and is still available. http://www.alfred.com/Products/Allan-Holdsworth--00-28313.aspx<br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth – [[Live At The Galaxy]] Theatre''' (2001). This 2000 concert was released on DVD in 2001 by Gnarly Geezer in 2001. https://www.discogs.com/Allan-Holdsworth-Live-At-The-Galaxy-Theatre/release/9456892<br />
<br />
'''[[Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip]]''' (2007). This concert was recorded at Yoshi's jazz club in Oakland, California. The DVD appears to be currently out of print. Hudson Music offers a digital download. https://hudsonmusic.com/product/allan-holdsworth-live-at-yoshis/. Take note that this is a different recording than the CD "Blues For Tony" by the same group.<br />
==As a band member or guest==<br />
'''Gary Husband - [[Interplay and improvisation on the drums]]''' (1998). This is an instructional video by Gary Husband, released by Rittor Music in 1998. It features Gary playing in several group constellations, along with musicians Mark King, Jack Bruce, Gary Moore, Paul Stacey, Steve Topping and Mick Hutton. Three of the tracks feature Allan. There is a version of "Where Is One", which features Gary, Allan and Paul Carmichael on bass. Allan also performs one song with Gary, Steve Topping, and bassist, Paul Carmichael, in addition to a "Duet Improvisation" with Gary.<br />
<br />
'''Bruford - [[Rock Goes To College]]''' (2006)<br />
==Posthumous releases==<br />
After Allan's passing, Manifesto Records has released four live albums to date that feature a combined CD/DVD package. These are:<br />
*"Live in Tokyo 1984", which is an official release of the "Tokyo Dream" laserdisc<br />
*"Frankfurt '86", which is comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Leverkusen '97", which comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Warsaw Jazz Days '98", which comes from a Polish TV broadcast.<br />
*"Leverkusen 2010", which comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Jarasum 2014", which comes from a professional recording of the 2014 Jarasum Jazz Festival in South Korea.<br />
<br />
==TV appearances==<br />
This list does not cover all of Allan's TV appearances at present. The list limits itself to officially and commercially released material. Allan has appeared on several TV shows, the earliest of which is possibly a performance of the tune British Rail from 1974, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lJOkXETO70. For material beyond this, please refer to the YouTube playlists: [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_filmography&diff=6979Allan Holdsworth filmography2025-08-08T07:37:42Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>UPDATE: [[Please follow the evolving story of The Complete Yoshi's Shows!]]<br />
<br />
Here is draft for a Allan Holdsworth filmography of commercially released material. The actual entries for these items have not been standardized. As always on this site, the basis for the entries is what Allan himself had to say about them. And usually what he had to say about being filmed on stage was that he didn't like it. Allan did not appreciate live recordings at all. Knowing that his performance was being recorded only added to the pressure of performing. My impression is that film cameras only exacerbated the situation. The concert in Tokyo in 1984 was filmed according to a contract, but its release on Laserdisc was NOT approved by him. These experiences made him even more wary. In the cases of the later jazz festivals he appeared on, a TV production was often a stipulation of the contract, which he was more or less forced to accept. Do keep this in mind as you marvel at some of these performances. The filmography lists the films in order of release.<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable" <br />
|- <br />
! Artist<br />
! Title<br />
! Year<br />
! Comments<br />
|- <br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Tokyo Dream (video)|Tokyo Dream]]<br />
|1985<br />
|Laserdic release<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[REH video]]<br />
|1992<br />
|Instructional video, VHS/DVD<br />
|-<br />
|Gary Husband<br />
|[[Interplay and improvisation on the drums]]<br />
|1998<br />
|VHS<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Live At The Galaxy]] Theatre<br />
|2001<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|[[Bruford]]<br />
|[[Rock Goes To College]]<br />
|2006<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|[[Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip, Wackerman]]<br />
|[[Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip]]<br />
|2007<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|Soft Machine<br />
|[[Switzerland 1974 (album)|Switzerland 1974]]<br />
|2015<br />
|DVD release<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Live In Japan 1984 (album)|Live in Japan 1984]]<br />
|2018<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98 (album)|Warsaw Jazz Days '98]]<br />
|2019<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Frankfurt '86 (album)|Frankfurt '86]]<br />
|2020<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen '97]]<br />
|2021<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Leverkusen 2010]]<br />
|2021<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|-<br />
|Allan Holdsworth<br />
|[[Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014|Jarasum 2014]]<br />
|2022<br />
|CD/DVD package<br />
|}<br />
==As a solo artist==<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth: [[Tokyo Dream (video)|Tokyo Dream]]'''. (Live in Japan 1984) This concert was broadcast on Japanese TV, and subsequently released on laserdisc by Comstock. The release was done without Allan's approval, and the laserdisc was pulled off the market. Bootleg copies are widely circulated. A DVD version was included in the initial pressing of "Live In Japan 1984". http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/12708/TE-D041/Allan-Holdsworth:-Tokyo-Dream---Live-in-Japan<br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth: [[REH video]]''' (1992). This is an instructional video originally released on VHS, featuring Allan performing several numbers with his band in the studio, as well as Allan talking about and demonstrating some musical concepts on his own. This video was rereleased on DVD by Alfred Music, and is still available. http://www.alfred.com/Products/Allan-Holdsworth--00-28313.aspx<br />
<br />
'''Allan Holdsworth – [[Live At The Galaxy]] Theatre''' (2001). This 2000 concert was released on DVD in 2001 by Gnarly Geezer in 2001. https://www.discogs.com/Allan-Holdsworth-Live-At-The-Galaxy-Theatre/release/9456892<br />
<br />
'''[[Allan Holdsworth And Alan Pasqua Featuring Chad Wackerman And Jimmy Haslip]]''' (2007). This concert was recorded at Yoshi's jazz club in Oakland, California. The DVD appears to be currently out of print. Hudson Music offers a digital download. https://hudsonmusic.com/product/allan-holdsworth-live-at-yoshis/. Take note that this is a different recording than the CD "Blues For Tony" by the same group.<br />
==As a band member or guest==<br />
'''Gary Husband - [[Interplay and improvisation on the drums]]''' (1998). This is an instructional video by Gary Husband, released by Rittor Music in 1998. It features Gary playing in several group constellations, along with musicians Mark King, Jack Bruce, Gary Moore, Paul Stacey, Steve Topping and Mick Hutton. Three of the tracks feature Allan. There is a version of "Where Is One", which features Gary, Allan and Paul Carmichael on bass. Allan also performs one song with Gary, Steve Topping, and bassist, Paul Carmichael, in addition to a "Duet Improvisation" with Gary.<br />
<br />
'''Bruford - [[Rock Goes To College]]''' (2006)<br />
==Posthumous releases==<br />
After Allan's passing, Manifesto Records has released four live albums to date that feature a combined CD/DVD package. These are:<br />
*"Live in Tokyo 1984", which is an official release of the "Tokyo Dream" laserdisc<br />
*"Frankfurt '86", which is comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Leverkusen '97", which comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Warsaw Jazz Days '98", which comes from a Polish TV broadcast.<br />
*"Leverkusen 2010", which comes from a German TV broadcast.<br />
*"Jarasum 2014", which comes from a professional recording of the 2014 Jarasum Jazz Festival in South Korea.<br />
<br />
==TV appearances==<br />
This list does not cover all of Allan's TV appearances at present. The list limits itself to officially and commercially released material. Allan has appeared on several TV shows, the earliest of which is possibly a performance of the tune British Rail from 1974, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lJOkXETO70. For material beyond this, please refer to the YouTube playlists: [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=The_Complete_Yoshi%27s_Shows&diff=6978The Complete Yoshi's Shows2025-08-08T07:36:15Z<p>Per: Created page with "In 2007, a DVD was released featuring Allan playing with Pasqua, Haslip and Wackerman at Yoshi's jazz club. This DVD has proven to be very popular. As it turns out, the DVD was in fact compiled from FOUR separate shows. The band had their clothes cleaned between performances to maintain continuity, but if you look closely, you can see different people in the same audience spots. Now the complete four shows are getting released. The video has been all-reedited, and the a..."</p>
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<div>In 2007, a DVD was released featuring Allan playing with Pasqua, Haslip and Wackerman at Yoshi's jazz club. This DVD has proven to be very popular. As it turns out, the DVD was in fact compiled from FOUR separate shows. The band had their clothes cleaned between performances to maintain continuity, but if you look closely, you can see different people in the same audience spots.<br />
<br />
Now the complete four shows are getting released. The video has been all-reedited, and the audio has been remixed. The shows are initially getting released on the streaming platform HITKOR, and the first show was released on August 7, 2025, to coincide with Allan's 79th birthday. The remaining three shows will be released sequentially over the next year. There's also a Blu-Ray box set in the works.<br />
<br />
We will be back with more details on these releases. For now, you can first the watch complete first show here:<br />
<br />
https://www.hitkor.com/encore/allan-holdsworth-alan-pasqua-jimmy-haslip-chad-wackerman-live-yoshis-show-1-full-show</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6977Main Page2025-08-08T07:27:21Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div>Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
'''This web site is an independent fan site, not affiliated with the Allan Holdsworth estate.'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*Aug 7 2025: In 2007, a live DVD was released. The DVD was compiled from four separate shows. Now, the complete four shows are getting released, on streaming and Blu-Ray. Read more: '''[[The Complete Yoshi's Shows]]'''.<br />
*July 29 2025: The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official '''[https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook]''' and '''[https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram]''' accounts. '''[https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook]''' (and Instagram) and the website '''allanholdsworth.info''' remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6976Main Page2025-08-08T07:27:02Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
'''This web site is an independent fan site, not affiliated with the Allan Holdsworth estate.'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*Aug 7 2025: In 2007, a live DVD was released. The DVD was compiled from four separate shows. Now, the complete four shows are getting released, on streaming and Blu-Ray. Read more: [[The Complete Yoshi's Shows]].<br />
*July 29 2025: The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official '''[https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook]''' and '''[https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram]''' accounts. '''[https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook]''' (and Instagram) and the website '''allanholdsworth.info''' remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=John_Wetton&diff=6975John Wetton2025-08-06T11:19:33Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div>John Wetton was a British bassist and vocalist. He appeared with Allan on one studio album by the band [[U.K.]].<br />
<br />
=Allan on John and U.K.=<br />
==[[Allan Holdsworth (Guitar Player 1980)]]==<br />
<br />
How did U.K. form?<br />
<br />
Bill said that he had an idea of working with [keyboardist] Eddie Johnson and [bassist] John Wetton. He asked me if I would like to go to a rehearsal and play. I agreed, and it looked promising. But the closer we came to recording, the more sterile the music sounded. Just before I left the band, I used to daydream an awful lot while we were playing all those bits onstage; you know, thinking about a nice pint of beer or something. I was easily distracted. And because I couldn't associate all those bits - they didn't form any kind of cohesive picture in my mind - I wouldn't know if it was tune three or tune six or what.<br />
<br />
==[[Any Key In The U.K. (Unknown publication 1978)]]==<br />
<br />
How did U.K. come about?<br />
<br />
Well, it had been going for a while before I knew anything about it. John and Bill got together first and then found Eddie and, around that time, I met Bill who asked me to play on his solo album. I was introduced to the other guys and that's how it happened. Nobody actually knew it was going to work or whether we'd get on together ‘cos there are a lot of differences. That's probably one of the things that make it good.<br />
<br />
==[[Creating Imaginary Backdrops (Innerviews 1993)]]==<br />
<br />
I'd like to go back to U.K. for a moment. Why was the experience so miserable?<br />
<br />
It had a lot of potential. The band was originally Eddie Jobson, Bill [Bruford], and John Wetton without myself. They were looking for a guitarist and I had just started playing with Bill to work on his album Feels Good To Me. And he said "There's this guitar player playing on my album, wanna check him out?" So, they had me over and thought this might work and said "Let's give it a go." And we formed the band and came up with the name. I got on really good with all of them, but what went wrong is that everyone wanted to do something else. I think there were two factions in the band: Bill and myself and Eddie and John. And they were kind of at war really. So, that's what made it miserable—they wanted me to play the same solos every night and it was a completely alien thing for me. I would have probably been able to adapt to that now, but what I wanted to do then was so opposite to that. Whereas now, I could have maybe said "Well I know what I want to do, but this is what this is." I enjoyed making the album, and that was great, but it got to be not too much fun on the road. It was purely a musical question. I don't know, maybe the other guys in the band hate me, but it wasn't that for me—it was just the musical thing. It was "Geez, what am I doing here?" It wasn't that I didn't like the people. I did—I really liked all of those guys, even though they probably don't realize that! [laughs] It was purely and simply a musical problem.<br />
<br />
==[[Player Of The Month (Beat Instrumental 1978)]]==<br />
<br />
Bill Bruford's solo album (out this month) is the latest of Holdsworth's projects; the featured musicians also include Dave Stewart on keyboards and an American called Jeff Berlin on bass, whom Allan spent several minutes enthusing over ("He's a killer. He's gonna scare a lot of people. Really lethal." ) At the time of writing secret rehearsals are going on with a new band believed to include Bruford, Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson and John Wetton. Whether this will result in a touring band, or in an album, or in both, is not known yet. Allan had been sworn to silence even regarding band personnel, and this information came from "another source". Let's just hope it's accurate.<br />
<br />
==[[The Innocent Abroad (Musician 1984)]]==<br />
<br />
Having worked with the likes of Tony Williams, Jon Hiseman (in Tempest) and Narada, it seemed only logical that Holdsworth would fall in with another great drummer; he joined Bill Bruford to make Bruford's solo classic, One Of A Kind. The two enjoyed working together so much, Bill brought him along to help found art-rock power players U.K., something which Bruford now has second thoughts about: "It's obvious that U.K. was split into the pop half-with John Wetton and Eddie Jobson the potential Asia-type superstars-and Allan and I on the other side. I had hoped Allan would reinforce my side of the discussions, counterbalance the rock aspects of the thing. But it was a painful counterbalancing, it wasn't understood, and I kind of put Allan on the spot."<br />
<br />
=John on Allan and UK=<br />
==Guitar Player 2008==<br />
How did your bass role evolve for U.K.?<br />
<br />
“Coming out of King Crimson, I carried a lot of my busy bass style into Roxy Music, and they didn't mind because they liked stretching out. By the time I finally got back with Bill Bruford in U.K., with guitarist Allan Holdsworth and keyboardist Eddie Jobson, the equation had changed. I was now the frontman, and the focus was on structured songs that left little room for improvisation.<br />
<br />
“We were being marketed as a rock band, with videos and opening slots for groups like Van Halen. So bass-wise, I really had to be the anchor; that limited my freedom, but I was okay with it. I would call our approach organized chaos, with an awful lot of energy. On the other hand, the lack of improvisation drove Holdsworth up the wall. Still, I think we made a pretty darn good record.”<br />
<br />
Source: https://www.guitarworld.com/features/john-wetton-king-crimson-interview<br />
<br />
[[Category:Musicians]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Allan_Holdsworth_Blog&diff=6974Allan Holdsworth Blog2025-08-01T18:41:16Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>On this section, I'll be crossposting material from the Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook in short form. This will typically include links to recently found articles, recently found YouTube videos, and other kinds of items of interest, small and large.<br />
<br />
2025/08/01: A rare clip of Allan with Soft Machine. Sadly, no sound! https://arquivos.rtp.pt/conteudos/ligeirissimo-42/<br><br />
2024/10/01: Allan is featured on one track of [[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]]<br><br />
2024/10/01: [https://www.guitarworld.com/features/alex-masi-interview Alex Masi on working with Allan] on [[Attack Of The Neon Shark (album)|Attack Of The Neon Shark]]<br><br />
2024/10/01: Mark Kiesel on working with Allan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUt5jp56vJs<br><br />
2024/10/01: Anthony Crawford on working with Allan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--hVZL5AlJQ<br><br />
2024/10/01: "How Deep Is The Ocean" transcription: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKM0UX57eZg<br><br />
2024/07/01: [[Narada Michael Walden]] talks about working with Allan.<br><br />
2024/07/01: John Vullo analyzes "Where Is One?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLwIOMCVOGc<br><br />
2024/06/07: New video by John Vullo: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcXM1wPLGzc Allan Holdsworth's chordal style and compositional concepts ]<br><br />
2024/02/09: Holdsworth/Pasqua in Malmö, Sweden, 2007. [[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3fJTqy503AQ5M6jMrWfMVScfC9Ndw6pV&si=dEkgFauI0fCGcH5N Playlist]]<br><br />
2024/01/13: "Allan Holdsworth on working with Bill Bruford - Part 2" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vMdOCuLkF4<br><br />
2024/01/11: [[Reflections On The Road (Guitar Player 1984)]] By Jeff Berlin<br><br />
2024/01/07: "U.K. Live in Philadelphia, 1978/08/08" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12VFzCwub8M<br><br />
2024/01/07: "Allan Holdsworth IOU - Live @ Oddfellows Hall, Towson, MD, USA 1982-06-27" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvK0YZOZq6A&list=PL3fJTqy503ATL_EKMeLZ1XMSpzHOmlOxe Playlist]]<br><br />
2024/01/07: "Chad Wackerman's Experience Playing with Allan Holdsworth" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXVSf6XYmSw<br><br />
2024/01/06: "Steve Hunt (Allan Holdsworth, Stanley Clarke) - 'Connections' Episode 001" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO2k8aGGIPA<br><br />
2023/12/16: "Allan Holdsworth on working with Bill Bruford - Part 1" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lKt6DZOQik<br><br />
2023/12/16: "Bruford Live @ The Venue 8/5/79" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rfCvrQQiTY<br><br />
2023/12/16: Tony Newton feature in Guitar World. https://www.guitarworld.com/features/tony-newton</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6973Main Page2025-07-29T12:48:39Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
'''This web site is an independent fan site, not affiliated with the Allan Holdsworth estate.'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*July 29 2025: The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official '''[https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook]''' and '''[https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram]''' accounts. '''[https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook]''' (and Instagram) and the website '''allanholdsworth.info''' remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6972Main Page2025-07-29T12:48:13Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''This web site is an independent fan site, not affiliated with the Allan Holdsworth estate.'''<br />
<br />
Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*July 29 2025: The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official '''[https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook]''' and '''[https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram]''' accounts. '''[https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook]''' (and Instagram) and the website '''allanholdsworth.info''' remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6971Main Page2025-07-29T12:48:01Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>''''This web site is an independent fan site, not affiliated with the Allan Holdsworth estate.''''<br />
<br />
Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*July 29 2025: The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official '''[https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook]''' and '''[https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram]''' accounts. '''[https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook]''' (and Instagram) and the website '''allanholdsworth.info''' remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6970Main Page2025-07-29T12:47:45Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''This web site is an independent fan site, not affiliated with the Allan Holdsworth estate.'''<br />
<br />
Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*July 29 2025: The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official '''[https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook]''' and '''[https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram]''' accounts. '''[https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook]''' (and Instagram) and the website '''allanholdsworth.info''' remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6969Main Page2025-07-29T12:46:18Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*July 29 2025: The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official '''[https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook]''' and '''[https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram]''' accounts. '''[https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook]''' (and Instagram) and the website '''allanholdsworth.info''' remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6968Main Page2025-07-29T12:45:38Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official '''[https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook]''' and '''[https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram]''' accounts. '''[https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook]''' (and Instagram) and the website '''allanholdsworth.info''' remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6967Main Page2025-07-29T12:44:35Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official [https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook] and [https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram] accounts. [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook] (and Instagram) and the website allanholdsworth.info remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6966Main Page2025-07-29T12:43:43Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official [https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook] and [https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram] accounts. [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives Allan Holdsworth Archives on Facebook (and instagram)] and the website allanholdsworth.info remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6965Main Page2025-07-29T12:43:01Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*The Allan Holdsworth estate has established official [https://www.facebook.com/tribute.allanholdsworth Facebook] and [https://www.instagram.com/allan_holdsworth_official/ Instagram] accounts. [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives] and the website allanholdsworth.info remain independent fan sites.<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6964Main Page2025-07-09T08:27:41Z<p>Per: </p>
<hr />
<div>Quick links: '''[[Allan Holdsworth|Bio]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Blog|Blog]] - [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Discography]] - [[Press coverage|Articles]] - [[Allan Holdsworth filmography|Filmography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography|Bibliography]] - [[Allan Holdsworth YouTube Playlists|YouTube Playlists]]''' - '''[[About The Allan Holdsworth Information Center|About site]]'''<br />
<br />
[[File:Allan_Holdsworth-0250.jpg|450 px|right]]'''NEWS''':<br />
*Gary Husband releases '''[[Postcards From The Past]]''' on August 15, featuring Allan on two tracks.<br />
<br />
*Anil Prasad has released the audio file from his great "Innerview" in 1993: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by5XILLGMII '''Listen here (YouTube)'''.]<br />
<br />
*Andrea Giustiniani has rather quietly published a book of Holdsworth transcriptions. From what we can gather, the book contains melodies and solos of 14 tunes recorded and mostly composed by Allan. The book appears to be standard notation ONLY. That's about all we can say about it. '''[[Allan Holdsworth - Transcriptions (book]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is rereleasing "Abracadabra" by SoftWorks on April 15 2025. The rerelease contains two previously unreleased bonus tracks from a concert in Tokyo, August 10, 2003. For further details, please see '''[[Abracadabra_(album)|Abracadabra]]'''.<br />
<br />
*Engineer Robert Feist has written a recollection on working with Allan: [https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions '''Read on GuitarPlayer.com'''] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250105011540/https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/allan-holdsworth-road-games-metal-fatigue-sessions (archive.org)].<br />
<br />
*Jazz In Britain is releasing an archival album of PAZ: '''[[Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ]]'''.<br />
<br />
*MoonJune is releasing a remastered version of [[Floating World Live (album)|'''Floating World''']].<br />
<br />
*Steve Hunt and Tim Miller have a new album out featuring no less than four Holdsworth alumni: [https://stevehunt.bandcamp.com/album/changes '''Changes'''].<br />
<br />
*British Progressive Jazz has released a live track from 1973 featuring Allan on the album '''[[This Is British Progressive Jazz (album)|This Is British Progressive Jazz]].'''<br />
<br />
*Allan's family has created a company to maintain the business side of Allan's legacy. Read more: '''[[Allan Holdsworth LLC]]'''<br />
<br />
*An archival release of Allan playing live with Pat Smythe has been released: '''[[New Dawn: Live 1973]]'''.<br />
<br />
*The website has undergone some updates and maintenance. The discography entries have been expanded, the interviews have summaries added, and the bibliography and filmography has been updated.<br />
*'''[[Archived news]]'''<br />
<br />
== Welcome to the Allan Holdsworth Information Center.==<br />
<br />
DISCLAIMER: The Allan Holdsworth Information Center (allanholdsworth.info) is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Allan's estate in any way. <br />
<br />
The intention of this website is to present historical information on British guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]], by making available interviews, transcriptions and other material that is otherwise hard to find. This website is not affiliated with Allan Holdsworth's estate in any way, and is a private, non-profit endeavor. The admin of this site also runs the [https://www.facebook.com/AllanHoldsworthArchives/ Allan Holdsworth Archives] page on Facebook, please leave a message there if you would like to get in touch. We also recommend that you join [https://www.facebook.com/groups/361803263942657/ The unReal Allan Holdsworth] Facebook group for up to date information from knowledgeable people, but this site is not affiliated with the group. The official Facebook page is found at [https://www.facebook.com/allanholdsworthmusic/?fref=ts Allan Holdsworth Music], which is maintained by Manifesto Records, and again not affiliated with this site.<br />
<br />
A huge thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped supply material. In particular, thanks to Olivier for collecting material from the year 2000 onwards, and to Ed for filling in a lot of gaps. We highly recommend that you check out Ed Chang's "chronological analysis and appreciation" at http://threadoflunacy.blogspot.com. Thanks also to all the great folks at the unReal group, especially Nick for getting the group going, and to Manning for taking on the mantle. A huge thanks to Allan's musicians, friends and family members who have shared many a great memory.<br />
<br />
This site is a work in progress.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth discography =<br />
<br />
Here is what is probably the most comprehensive [[Allan Holdsworth Discography|Allan Holdsworth discography]]. The discography is built chronologically on every official (but sometimes contested) release Allan has appeared on, excluding most compilations. Each album entry now has a track listing and performance details. Each entry contains quotes by Allan (and sometimes others) on the album, and there's a summary of these quotes that was generated in 2023 on the basis of the existing quotes. The discography thus aims to give a comprehensive overview of Allan's recordings, based as much on Allan's own opinion as possible.<br />
<br />
= Allan Holdsworth press coverage =<br />
Here's a collection of [[Press coverage|Allan Holdsworth articles]], as well as a few related items, spanning Allan's career. The collection spans over one hundred interviews. In 2023, articles of some length have been given an introductory summary, produced by artificial intelligence. Foreign language articles are presented in the original language, as well as machine and sometimes human translations.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth filmography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth filmography]].<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth bibliography=<br />
Here's a draft for a [[Allan Holdsworth bibliography]].<br />
<br />
= Academic theses =<br />
Here's a draft for a list of [[Allan Holdsworth academic theses]].<br />
<br />
=Musicians=<br />
<br />
Here's a list of [[Musicians Allan has worked with|musicians Allan has worked with]], with links to brief stubs on their work with Allan.<br />
<br />
=Allan Holdsworth song titles=<br />
Here is a list of [[Allan Holdsworth song titles]].<br />
<br />
=Links=<br />
Here's a draft for some links to relevant [[Allan Holdsworth websites]]. It's quite terrible.<br />
<br />
=Allan's guitars=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's guitars]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's amps=<br />
Here are categorized quotes on [[Allan's amps]].<br />
<br />
=Allan's influences=<br />
Here are some categorized quotes where Allan talks about his influences: [[Allan's influences]]<br />
<br />
=Interview transcriptions=<br />
Here's a new project, where audio and video interviews found online are transcribed automatically: [[Interview transcriptions]]. This project really needs to be updated, as the transcriptions are very raw indeed.<br />
<br />
=Quotes on Allan=<br />
<br />
Here's a work in progress: [[Quotes by other artists on Allan]]<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:50%">''[[Sandbox page]]''</span><br />
<br />
[[Sandbox page 2]]<br />
<br />
[[Obituaries]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Comments on the Wikipedia article]]</div>Perhttps://allanholdsworth.info/ahwiki/index.php?title=Variation_and_Creation:_The_Story_of_PAZ&diff=6963Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ2025-07-05T09:56:33Z<p>Per: </p>
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<div>PAZ COMPILATION FEATURING ALLAN <br />
<br />
Jazz In Britain is releasing a triple CD+digital album with PAZ called “Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ”, featuring Allan on three tracks. The tracks are:<br />
*“Dream Sequence”, taken from a 1981 BBC session, previously released on “Love In Peace” (CD) and “Into The Archives” (Vinyl).<br />
*“They Speak For Themselves” & “Here And There”, taken from the 1981 BBC session, previously released in digital format only.<br />
<br />
Allan does play a rather subordinate role on these recordings, there are no pyrotechnic guitar solos. There are some very recognizable volume pedal chords on “Dream Sequence”. This is at present the only chance to buy these tracks on CD, AFAIK. Collectors beware!<br />
<br />
---<br />
<br />
"Variation and Creation: The Story of PAZ" is a three CD album containing archival material by the British group PAZ, being released in January 2025. As of December 2024, we do not know to what extent the album will contain any previously unreleased Holdsworth material. The release notes state: "avoiding recordings which had been released on PAZ CDs and concentrate on tunes that are not on any of those albums but either unreleased or had only featured on broadcast sessions."<br />
<br />
Allan has appeared on two rare previous releases with PAZ, both in a very subordinate role. It is not clear wether the new album will contain any material at all from those two releases. But we expect Allan's performance to be in line with the previous albums.<br />
<br />
https://jazzinbritain1.bandcamp.com/album/variation-and-creation-the-story-of-paz</div>Per