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'''1986''': "Atavachron" is released. The album features the SynthAxe on many tracks. Allan starts using the SynthAxe for around half the tunes on gigs. Allan also picks up his first Steinberger. | '''1986''': "Atavachron" is released. The album features the SynthAxe on many tracks. Allan starts using the SynthAxe for around half the tunes on gigs. Allan also picks up his first Steinberger. | ||
'''1987''': "Sand" is released. The album notably only features two regular guitar solos. The rest of the album is more or less SynthAxe only. | |||
'''1989''': "Secrets" is released. The album features guitar and SynthAxe in roughly equal parts. Allan also releases "With A Heart In My Song", a duo album with Gordon Beck that heavily features the SynthAxe. | |||
'''1990''': Allan releases the album "Truth In Shredding" with Frank Gambale under the name MVP. The repertoire is for the most part classic jazz and fusion tunes, played in a high octane style. Allan plays guitar and SynthAxe roughly equally throughout. | |||
'''1991''': Allan plays on albums by Level 42 and Chad Wackerman in the role of supporting band member on guitar. | |||
'''1992''': Allan releases his only instructional video on REH (reissued on Alfred), featuring a mix of studio performances with his band, and solo demonstrations of key concepts. | |||
'''1993''': Allan releases "Wardenclyffe Tower", once again featuring a blend of SynthAxe and guitar. | |||
'''1994''': Allan releases "Hard Hat Area", which features more guitar and less SynthAxe. | |||
'''1996''': Allan releases "None Too Soon", an album featuring jazz standards. | |||
To be continued... | |||
