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LudwigPastorius

(8,943 posts)
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 08:50 PM Apr 2017

Guitar Pioneer Alan Holdsworth Dies

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/guitar-pioneer-allan-holdsworth-dies/?trackback=tsmclip

Progressive rock and jazz fusion guitar pioneer Allan Holdsworth, who Eddie Van Halen called “the best, in my book,” has died of unknown causes at the age of 70.

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“Holdsworth is so damned good that I can’t cop anything. I can’t understand what he’s doing,” Van Halen raved in 2008. “I’ve got to do this [does two-hand tapping], whereas he’ll do it with one hand.”

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Upon hearing of his death, Holdsworth’s guitar playing peers were quick to sing his praises on social media, with Toto‘s Steve Lukather saying he “changed the game” and Peter Frampton describing him as “brilliant, unique.” You can see many more testimonials below.



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Guitar Pioneer Alan Holdsworth Dies (Original Post) LudwigPastorius Apr 2017 OP
Well, 2017 just continues to straight-up SUCK hatrack Apr 2017 #1
I got to see him live once. LudwigPastorius Apr 2017 #2
And he couldn't have been nicer - laid-back, low-key and funny! hatrack Apr 2017 #3

hatrack

(59,439 posts)
1. Well, 2017 just continues to straight-up SUCK
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 09:00 PM
Apr 2017

Adios, Alan - and thanks.

I had the pleasure of seeing him live three times.

LudwigPastorius

(8,943 posts)
2. I got to see him live once.
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 01:14 PM
Apr 2017

It was like getting a musical blowtorch to the face.

The experience must have been similar to what it was like seeing Coltrane play.

hatrack

(59,439 posts)
3. And he couldn't have been nicer - laid-back, low-key and funny!
Tue Apr 18, 2017, 10:35 AM
Apr 2017

Unlike Weather Report - great concert, but the most arrogant band I've ever seen.

Not one word to the audience - not even "thank you" at the end of the show. Still, awesome performance.

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