visog Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 Short UK tour in November. Jimmy H on bass with drum phenom Virgil Donati. He's Australian but don't let that put you off. Should be a hoot. He's always had good value bass players - I've seen him with Jimmy Johnson and Skuli Sverrisson. Oh and Mark King in his rather curious short Level 42 tenure. [url="http://www.therealallanholdsworth.com/allanlive.htm"]http://www.therealallanholdsworth.com/allanlive.htm[/url] Quote
Oopsdabassist Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 Saw him with UK in '78, classy stuff, still play the vynyl now Quote
visog Posted June 28, 2013 Author Posted June 28, 2013 [quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1372454730' post='2126075'] Saw him with UK in '78, classy stuff, still play the vynyl now [/quote] Love all the UK stuff but the first record with AH is a classic! Quote
bagsieblue Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 Ooh - 5th November - Bonfire Night In Manchester Ooh Ooh at Band On The Wall - played there! Very interested, this or Dream Theatre - or both?? Quote
Leen2112 Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1372455590' post='2126089'] No Scottish date....very unhappy. [/quote] Yeah, saw him at the renfrew ferry a few years ago. Pretty good even though he looked terrified! Quote
BetaFunk Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 [quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1372459886' post='2126147'] Yeah, saw him at the renfrew ferry a few years ago. Pretty good even though he looked terrified! [/quote] Terrified? Quote
BetaFunk Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 I've seen AH a few times. In the 90s i saw the last gig on that tour and they were selling some of the merchandise cheap. I bought half a dozen t-shirts for £2.99 each. I wore two but left the others unused in a draw. A couple of years ago i put them on ebay and got over £30 for each one. I even sold both the used ones for £15. Result!!! Quote
Spoombung Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Hmmm. I haven't seen him since 1980. I might book a ticket. Love/hate his playing. Not particularly interested in Jimmy H, though. Quote
White Cloud Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1372459886' post='2126147'] Yeah, saw him at the renfrew ferry a few years ago. Pretty good even though he looked terrified! [/quote] Lol. I had a beer with him before that show - and I can confirm he was terrified! I also stood about 4 feet in front of him throughout the show and you could easily see his fingers trembling...the amount of sweat on the finger board was another indicator. For those not in the know Allan suffers from chronic stage fright. I find it amazing that one of the greatest ever exponents of the electric guitar suffers in this way when playing to a crowd of 200 admirers!!! On the second occasion that I saw Allan in the Ferry I ended up in deep conversation with Jimmy Johnson who asked me for advice on Sansamp drivers....he asked [u]ME [/u]for advice!! Ridiculous................ I got the hell out of there before I was rumbled as captain bluff of the the 2nd bluff brigade. Edited June 29, 2013 by White Cloud Quote
Leen2112 Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1372460708' post='2126171'] Terrified? [/quote] Don't know why but looked like he was suffering from stage fright! His hands were shaking, but maybe that's him? Quote
White Cloud Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1372508226' post='2126569'] Don't know why but looked like he was suffering from stage fright! His hands were shaking, but maybe that's him? [/quote] See my last post bud Quote
BetaFunk Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1372508226' post='2126569'] Don't know why but looked like he was suffering from stage fright! His hands were shaking, but maybe that's him? [/quote] Thanks, that's really interesting. I've seen him a few times and have never noticed this at all. Have a look at this article specially the 'New Millenium' piece. [url="http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Allan_Holdsworth"]http://www.guitarmas...llan_Holdsworth[/url] Edited June 29, 2013 by BetaFunk Quote
White Cloud Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 I am pictured here with Allan and Gary Husband. Allan is very self critical and extremely down to earth and humble. [attachment=137954:075.jpg] Quote
visog Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1372508567' post='2126572'] Thanks, that's really interesting. I've seen him a few times and have never noticed this at all. [/quote] He's quoted as saying that he has to chug a few beers before the start of a show... Quote
BetaFunk Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='visog' timestamp='1372520420' post='2126764'] He's quoted as saying that he has to chug a few beers before the start of a show... [/quote] That must be why i've never notice because i'm doing exactly the same thing. Quote
lou24d53 Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1372508011' post='2126563'] Lol. I had a beer with him before that show - and I can confirm he was terrified! I also stood about 4 feet in front of him throughout the show and you could easily see his fingers trembling...the amount of sweat on the finger board was another indicator. For those not in the know Allan suffers from chronic stage fright. I find it amazing that one of the greatest ever exponents of the electric guitar suffers in this way when playing to a crowd of 200 admirers!!! On the second occasion that I saw Allan in the Ferry I ended up in deep conversation with Jimmy Johnson who asked me for advice on Sansamp drivers....he asked [u]ME [/u]for advice!! Ridiculous................ I got the hell out of there before I was rumbled as captain bluff of the the 2nd bluff brigade. [/quote] I've heard artists say that before, they'd rather play in front of an audience of 5,000 than one of 500, due to the intimacy of it... Personally I sh*t a brick in front of an audience of 50...!! Quote
Leen2112 Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1372508313' post='2126570'] See my last post bud [/quote] Ach sorry, feckin mobile version didn't update before I posted that one! Quote
steve-bbb Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 saw him at jazz cafe in late 90s - unless the next jimi comes along any time soon you simply will not see a better guitarist Quote
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