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A.H. - The first real band I played with was called The '''Glen''' '''South''' Band. He was a singer, and had a 12 piece dance band. They had a residency at this club in Sunderland. He eventually moved to Manchester. The band basically played pop music. I practiced during the day and play with them at night. It was very good for me. When I had enough of that, I had the opportunity to move to London, and I stayed with a friend down there. | A.H. - The first real band I played with was called The '''Glen''' '''South''' Band. He was a singer, and had a 12 piece dance band. They had a residency at this club in Sunderland. He eventually moved to Manchester. The band basically played pop music. I practiced during the day and play with them at night. It was very good for me. When I had enough of that, I had the opportunity to move to London, and I stayed with a friend down there. | ||
=Glen on Allan= | |||
Glen South | |||
June 17, 2017 | |||
I first met Allan in his home in Yorkshire when I was forming a group to go to Brussels where I had a record deal. In the event, I had to go to Brussels alone, but, when I returned, I was glad to meet up with Allan again. When the excellent Alan Wormald left my band at Sunderland Mecca to go on the road, Allan Holdsworth took his place as my lead guitarist, playing the pop music of the day and strict tempo dance music. We spent two years together on the Mecca circuit during which time Allan also started playing violin and clarinet and, within three weeks, he was very good on both instruments. Aware of his extraordinary talent, I took Allan to Ronnie Scott's Club to meet up with Ray Whalley, knowing that Allan had to move on. Before he left, Allan gave me his rehearsal guitar, a Hoffner Verythin, which he made sound like a Gibson, and which I still have and treasure. I retained an interest in his career, even bought his "Tempest" album and many others. | |||
His passing has come as a great shock. I always regarded him as a great friend and wish to send condolences to his family. | |||
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/allan-holdsworth-obituary?pid=185112451 | |||
