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[[ | [[File:Musician84.jpg|400px|right]]'''''Summary''': In the early 1980s, British guitarist Allan Holdsworth, known for his unique style, sought refuge in the United States after facing difficulties finding work in the UK music scene. He formed the band I.O.U. and struggled to release his album "Road Games" due to conflicts with record companies and producers, ultimately leading to a mixed reception. Holdsworth's commitment to his music and artistic integrity overshadowed commercial success.'' ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the article text below.]'' | ||
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A guitar giant who fled techno-trendy persecution in his native U.K. comes to America and finds a new lease on life - and new problems. | A guitar giant who fled techno-trendy persecution in his native U.K. comes to America and finds a new lease on life - and new problems. | ||
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched guitar refugees from your teeming, techno-trendy shore; send these, the homeless haircutless, tempest-toss't to me." | ''"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched guitar refugees from your teeming, techno-trendy shore; send these, the homeless haircutless, tempest-toss't to me."'' | ||
Thus did America beckon to one Allan Holdsworth, legendary electro-jazz guitar stylist who, by 1980, was unable to find gainful employment in his U.K. homeland, either as a guitarist or leader/composer of his own appropriately named trio, I.O.U. Holdsworth was even preparing to hang up his guitar strap forever: "I was broke, couldn't make any living at all in music. I would've had to retire; in fact, I was just about to take a job in a music store. I had accumulated a lot of equipment over the years, and I basically paid the rent by selling a few things each month. Eventually, when we came to mix the I.O.U. album, I sold the last guitar I had. Then I came over to America on vacation and met someone who said she could get us gigs, so we all came over." | Thus did America beckon to one Allan Holdsworth, legendary electro-jazz guitar stylist who, by 1980, was unable to find gainful employment in his U.K. homeland, either as a guitarist or leader/composer of his own appropriately named trio, I.O.U. Holdsworth was even preparing to hang up his guitar strap forever: "I was broke, couldn't make any living at all in music. I would've had to retire; in fact, I was just about to take a job in a music store. I had accumulated a lot of equipment over the years, and I basically paid the rent by selling a few things each month. Eventually, when we came to mix the I.O.U. album, I sold the last guitar I had. Then I came over to America on vacation and met someone who said she could get us gigs, so we all came over." | ||
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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." | "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." | ||
''[Editor's note: It's interesting to compare this account to the ones given by [[Ted Templeman]] and [[Eddie Van Halen]]. See also the entry for [[Road Games (album)|Road Games]] for more details.]'' | |||
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