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Tempest was formed by drummer [[Jon Hiseman]]. The initial lineup additionally consisted of [[Mark Clarke]] on bass and keyboards, and [[Paul Williams]] on vocals. This lineup recorded their [[Tempest (album)|eponymous debut album]], which featured Allan on guitar, violin and backing vocals. Allan also contributed to a few songs. When Allan gave his notice, he was replaced by [[Ollie Halsall]]. Tempest recorded a BBC session with both guitarists, which is available on the compilation [[Under The Blossom: The Anthology (album)]]. When Allan left, Paul Williams also left, and the band continued as a three piece. | |||
Tempest was formed by drummer [[Jon Hiseman]]. The initial lineup additionally consisted of [[Mark Clarke]] on bass and keyboards, and [[Paul Williams]] on vocals. This lineup recorded their eponymous debut album, which featured Allan on guitar, violin and backing vocals. Allan also contributed to a few songs. When Allan gave his notice, he was replaced by [[Ollie Halsall]]. Tempest recorded a BBC session with both guitarists, which is available on the compilation [[Under The Blossom]]. When Allan left, Paul Williams also left, and the band continued as a three piece. | |||
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=Summary of quotes on Tempest= | |||
Holdsworth joined the band Tempest, led by drummer Jon Hiseman, and played on their debut album, released in 1972. This marked his first professional band experience. While with Tempest, Holdsworth's guitar playing displayed a blend of rock and jazz influences. He played solos characterized by clear phrasing and occasional clever twists. However, Holdsworth became disenchanted with Tempest's musical direction, finding it too limiting for his innovative ideas. He left the band in 1973. After his departure from Tempest, Holdsworth spent a period on the dole (unemployment benefits) before getting involved with Soft Machine and other musical ventures. Holdsworth's time with Tempest was part of his journey to develop a unique musical identity, which ultimately led him to explore various musical avenues and collaborations. While his stint with Tempest may not have been a long-lasting endeavor, it played a role in shaping his early career and musical evolution. ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the quotes below.]'' | |||
=Quotes on Tempest= | |||
==[[The Silent Man In Tempest (disc 1973)]]== | ==[[The Silent Man In Tempest (disc 1973)]]== | ||
Alan Holdsworth comes from Keighley in Yorkshire, and after leaving school worked as an apprentice basket-maker for three years. Much of what took place before, during and after those historic milestones is a mystery to virtually all his newfound London friends, and that includes Jon Hiseman, whose new group, Tempest, Holdsworth has recently joined. | Alan Holdsworth comes from Keighley in Yorkshire, and after leaving school worked as an apprentice basket-maker for three years. Much of what took place before, during and after those historic milestones is a mystery to virtually all his newfound London friends, and that includes Jon Hiseman, whose new group, Tempest, Holdsworth has recently joined. | ||
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Holdsworth quickly tired of playing other guitarists’ solos, and early in his musical development, he began to concentrate on defining a style of his own. In 1971 he moved to London and met up with drummer Jon Hiseman who was putting together a heavy-metal rock quartet called Tempest. After recording one album with that band called Tempest (out of print) for Bronze Records in 1972, he left the group because of a dispute with Hiseman over their musical direction. "I had envisioned it as something that would progress," Allan recalls, adding, "I believed that there was room for the music to grow, but Jon wanted it to go the other way." | Holdsworth quickly tired of playing other guitarists’ solos, and early in his musical development, he began to concentrate on defining a style of his own. In 1971 he moved to London and met up with drummer Jon Hiseman who was putting together a heavy-metal rock quartet called Tempest. After recording one album with that band called Tempest (out of print) for Bronze Records in 1972, he left the group because of a dispute with Hiseman over their musical direction. "I had envisioned it as something that would progress," Allan recalls, adding, "I believed that there was room for the music to grow, but Jon wanted it to go the other way." | ||
AH: We had a sort of heavy metal quartet with Mark Clarke on bass and a singer called Paul Williams (no relation to the American vocalist). We recorded an album called Tempest [out of print] for Bronze Records which came out in 72. And we toured a bit, which was great. I got really fed up with the music, though, because I had envisioned it as something that would progress. The album was a heavy rock thing, and I believed that there was room for the music to grow. But Jon wanted it to go the other way; he thought that it was already over the top, and that we should go in reverse. | |||
Q: Were you able to reconcile your differences? | |||
AH: No. I just left after about eight months, and returned to live with Ray again. I was never used to having much money, and didn't worry about what I was doing to my financial prospects. | |||
==[[Allan Holdsworth (International Musician 1981)]]== | ==[[Allan Holdsworth (International Musician 1981)]]== | ||
