Avantgarde Figur (Musiker 1988): Difference between revisions
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[The story is undated in the source, but the interview is carried out on tour in Frankfurt, somewhere around the time of the release of the “Sand” album, as Allan makes comparison to the SynthAxe work on the previous album, when he had just bought his first SynthAxe. This would suggest the date is somewhere in 1987 or 1988. The date has been to January 1 1988 for sorting purposes.] | [The story is undated in the source, but the interview is carried out on tour in Frankfurt, somewhere around the time of the release of the “Sand” album, as Allan makes comparison to the SynthAxe work on the previous album, when he had just bought his first SynthAxe. This would suggest the date is somewhere in 1987 or 1988. The date has been to January 1 1988 for sorting purposes.] | ||
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Large poses are not his thing. Where others like to put themselves in the right light, he considers himself more back. Still, he is one of the greats. If his name is heard, the so-called Guitar Heroes go pale. His innovative playing techniques, his speed and courage for unconventional sound creations have made Allan Holdsworth the leading avant-garde figure in the guitar scene. About his penchant for perfection and the difficulties involved, he reports the following conversation with MUSIKER. | Large poses are not his thing. Where others like to put themselves in the right light, he considers himself more back. Still, he is one of the greats. If his name is heard, the so-called Guitar Heroes go pale. His innovative playing techniques, his speed and courage for unconventional sound creations have made Allan Holdsworth the leading avant-garde figure in the guitar scene. About his penchant for perfection and the difficulties involved, he reports the following conversation with MUSIKER. | ||
