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[[file:Ashcraft.jpg|300 px]] | '''''Summary''': Allan Holdsworth, a highly acclaimed guitarist, remains modest about his talents, despite praise from peers like Pat Metheny, Eddie Van Halen, and Carlos Santana. He downplays his past achievements and unconventional approach to playing guitar. Holdsworth's career has included collaborations with various bands, yet he frequently moved on due to creative limitations. His dissatisfaction with the crowded sound of keyboard-heavy bands led him to form his own trio, I.O.U., with drummer Gary Husband. The band struggled initially, even releasing their album independently. However, a positive response from American audiences during a tour revitalized Holdsworth's confidence and career prospects.'' ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the article text below.]'' | ||
=Unpublished piece by David Ashcraft= | |||
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[''Ed. note: This piece was written by David Ashcraft some time in 1982, but never published anywhere, until Ashcraft himself posted it in the Unreal Allan Holdsworth Group on Facebook after Allan's passing. The date is provisionally set to 31 December, but the piece was likely written in the spring of 1982.''] | |||
“Allan Holdsworth is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the finest guitar players in the world. Even fellow guitarists (normally a very jealous bunch) are unanimous in their admiration of his skills. Players as diverse as Pat Metheny, Eddie Van Halen, and Carlos Santana all cite Holdsworth as one of their favorites. | “Allan Holdsworth is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the finest guitar players in the world. Even fellow guitarists (normally a very jealous bunch) are unanimous in their admiration of his skills. Players as diverse as Pat Metheny, Eddie Van Halen, and Carlos Santana all cite Holdsworth as one of their favorites. | ||
