Allan Holdsworth
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Introduction
Alan Holdsworth is known to be a guitarists guitar player, and many of today's great guitar players mentions him as a source of inspiration. His innovative legato technique in combination with wide stretches and "impossible" chords, makes his style and approach to music unique. He was also one of the first players to adopt the guitar synthesizer and played a mojor role in the 70' fusion movement.
Early career & influences
Alan Holdsworth, born August 6, 1946 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, is a son of a skilled amateur musician, that in early ages was taught music theory and began to play the guitar. He states Django Rheinhardt and Wes Montgomery as his first role models, but the biggest impact on him was actually horn players like John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley. He staded in an interview that when John Coltrane died, he locked himself into the bathroom and cried for hours. Influences also included Charlie Christian, Joe Pass and Eric Clapton.
In the beginning of his career he paid his dues by playing on local dance establishments and clubs, playing whatever what was asked for. His first recording was made in 1969 with Igginbottom ("Wrench"). On occasion he met Ray Warleigh, one of the best tenor-sax players around at that time, and he brought him to London to perform at the legendary Ronnie Scottswith his band in the early 70's.
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