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The band recorded one album, [[Igginbottom%27s_Wrench_(album)|Igginbottom's Wrench]] in 1969. | The band recorded one album, [[Igginbottom%27s_Wrench_(album)|Igginbottom's Wrench]] in 1969. | ||
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Allan Holdsworth's involvement with the band Igginbottom marked an early phase in his music career. Igginbottom was a local Yorkshire band, and their 1969 album "Igginbottom's Wrench" was Holdsworth's first commercially released album as a leader. The band's music was a blend of mildly psychedelic and jazzy-pop styles, quite different from Holdsworth's later signature sound. | |||
At the time of recording "Igginbottom's Wrench," Holdsworth had been playing guitar for only a few years and was largely self-taught. Despite his modest assessment of his skills, his distinctive talent as a guitarist was already apparent. The recording process for the album was challenging, as engineers were reluctant to turn up the amplifiers in the studio, making it difficult to achieve the desired distorted guitar sound. | |||
Although the band Igginbottom didn't perform live gigs and primarily focused on rehearsing, they managed to secure a recording contract with Deram Records, thanks in part to their innovative approach to guitar playing and chord voicings, even though their playing abilities were still developing. Despite Holdsworth's mixed feelings about the recording, "Igginbottom's Wrench" remains a noteworthy milestone in his early career, reflecting his early experimentation and musical explorations. | |||
==[[Allan Holdsworth: A biography (Atavachron 1994)]]== | ==[[Allan Holdsworth: A biography (Atavachron 1994)]]== | ||
