Allan Holdsworth: The Untold Story!

Hello and welcome to the channel. Allan Holdsworth the name strikes a chord with every guitar player out there. Whether you are a fan of his music or not, there is no denying the mind blowing skill and technical mastery he had over the instrument. He had a long and tumultuous career, playing with and being admired many of the greats in the music industry. Come along as we look at the career of Holdsworth. Thanks for watching.

[@Star_Sn1per]

His playing was on a level of complexity that the average guitarist won't ever comprehend.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I agree. His stuff is beyond my ability for sure. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@WippSheridan]

Yeah. Sure.

[@joeylodes]

I’m just honored to have met the man years ago at NYC’s Iridium. Sweetest , most modest guy you’ve ever met … and an absolute Giant on the instrument.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Nice! Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@guyhommeNYC]

Thanks for this album-by- album rundown. If i may add my own Allan story to the mix; I'd seen Allan live a half dozen times in the last 40 years of his career. Starting in 1976, with the New Tony Williams Lifetime . Then, in Germany a few times. One show in particular stood out...i think 1986. Touring with Stanley Clarke, they played in Nuremberg, at the SportsPlatz where the infamous rally was held. The stage was in an old bombed out Nazi bunker that happened to have great acoustics, with the roof blown off... I know...insane. There were maybe 50 people in the crowd, and watching Stanley and Allan duel with each other .. well, the crowd was electrified. I had perfected this Tarzan yell, and let it out during the applause. The band got a kick out of it. They were staying at a hotel near my office, so a group of friends drank and dined with them all night long. More than 10 years later, i saw Allan for the last time, and he remembered the whole thing. Such a sweet and humble man. You could discuss anything with him. I cried when learning of his passing..

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Great story thanks for sharing. Also thanks for watching.

[@clevebaker8399]

We saw tempest on their first American tour!! Allan was incredible! Sure miss him!

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Nice. I never got a chance to see him. Thanks for watching.

[@gabrielshelwood3072]

Thank you 🔥🔥

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching.

[@garyking934]

I was lucky enough to see a dozen of his performances over decades. Total awe. Genius. He is really missed.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Nice. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@visog]

Good little bio. Not sure how much is 'untold' but I'm being churlish. Thanks for keeping his story alive.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@hadibae]

Thank you for this! 🙏🏾

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thank you for watching.

[@80srocker65]

Great documentary

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

[@michaelslahetka8371]

ALLAN HOLDSWORTHs PLAYING LEVEL & COMPOSITIONS ARE FAR BEYOND the other GREAT Guitarist !!

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@tenclaudio]

He is ET!

[@enzosmith5371]

H O L D S W O R T H 😳

[@michael_caz_nyc]

He mesmerized Eddie Van Halen too. I've seen him perform live and he was the John Coltrane of guitar = Next Level stuff. Listen to Tony Williams "Red Alert" - RIP Legend.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@michaelslahetka8371]

( BELIEVE IT .!. ) ALLAN IS BEYOND THE MOUNT EVEREST of Guitarist / EVEN if ( YOU ) dont get IT .!.

[@Rog5446]

He could play all the lost chords, and all the known chords that other players could not.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

He had huge hands. He definitely was playing stuff I can’t no matter how much I practice

[@pedalthang2079]

Thanks for doing this. I was unaware of his work with Sherinian and the Levin based group so will search that stuff out. A couple of things - your pictures of Charlie Parker and John Coltrane were the wrong way round. Also Holdsworth's signature baritone is probably 28 inch rather than 38 which would put it far beyond a bass scale length.and far too long for a baritone register and even Alan's enormous hands :-).. He was an amazing musician and a true one off. Like Jeff Beck there's no one that does what he did or was immediately recognised by a couple of notes. His most accessible stuff is the work with UK and his excellent and brief work on the Level 42 material. There's a live recording of him with Level 42 from Hammersmith and it's amazing to hear him performing in a live setting with them. The world's a lesser place without him

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thank you for watching and the comment.

[@jotaerreito]

Allan had 3 baritone guitars: 34, 36 and 38 inches.

[@pedalthang2079]

@@jotaerreito thanks for the info. Just found a video of him using the 38 inch. Comically large neck. Huge pitch range

[@jotaerreito]

@@pedalthang2079 Yeah! very long! My two 6-string basses have 34 and 35. Anthony Jackson's Fodera 36. Allan himself admitted that his 38 was very difficult to play.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for the info.

[@triggertechie]

Jack Cheese played a mean banjo. RIP Allan.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching.

[@JozefLuijten]

The abingdon chasp

[@chrisvanhorne2285]

No footage??

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Unfortunately there are copyright laws. I’m not 100% clear on the use of footage in my videos. So for now I just stay away from it.

[@ericgendell8874]

While I would definitely include Allan Holdsworth as among the greatest who has ever lived, the idea that there's a greatest is juvenile. There is no singular greatest, there is greatness. I only saw Alan perform live once and needless to say my mind was completely blown

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I agree, best/ greatest is subjective. Thanks for the comment.

[@jimhardiman3836]

Velvet Darkness

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Yeah that was taken from a jam and he did not want it released, so I left it out.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@MrThomas1958]

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[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching.

[@Oenloveslife]

I'd give you a thumbs up, but I'm pretty sure you're just reading off his wikipedia page.