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*[[John Wetton]]: bass, vocals | *[[John Wetton]]: bass, vocals | ||
*[[Bill Bruford]]: drums | *[[Bill Bruford]]: drums | ||
Allan toured the U.S.A. after the release of the album, and received widespread exposure. However, Allan was not pleased with the musical direction of the band. He was expected to replicate his recorded solos on stage, something he felt very strongly against. As a consequence, he left the band after touring for the first album. Bootlegs abound from the American dates, but the only official release of these live recordings have been the box set [[Ultimate Collector's Edition (album)|Ultimate Collector's Edition]]. | |||
=Summary of quotes on U.K.= | =Summary of quotes on U.K.= | ||
Holdsworth joined U.K. after getting to know Bill Bruford, who was approached by John Wetton and Eddie Jobson. U.K. had two factions within the band, with Bill Bruford and Holdsworth on one side and Eddie Jobson and John Wetton on the other. This internal conflict led to a musical dilemma, and Holdsworth didn't enjoy the live performances. Despite his admiration for the individual band members as people, Holdsworth felt that U.K. was a miserable experience for him, mainly due to the musical differences and the pressure to play the same solos repeatedly. Ultimately, Holdsworth left U.K. because he wanted to pursue his own musical direction and found that the band's format didn't allow for the artistic freedom he desired. | Holdsworth joined U.K. after getting to know Bill Bruford, who was approached by John Wetton and Eddie Jobson. U.K. had two factions within the band, with Bill Bruford and Holdsworth on one side and Eddie Jobson and John Wetton on the other. This internal conflict led to a musical dilemma, and Holdsworth didn't enjoy the live performances. Despite his admiration for the individual band members as people, Holdsworth felt that U.K. was a miserable experience for him, mainly due to the musical differences and the pressure to play the same solos repeatedly. Ultimately, Holdsworth left U.K. because he wanted to pursue his own musical direction and found that the band's format didn't allow for the artistic freedom he desired. ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the quotes below.]'' | ||
=Quotes on U.K.= | =Quotes on U.K.= | ||
