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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsR.I.P. guitar legend Allan Holdsworth @ 70.
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/guitar-pioneer-allan-holdsworth-dies/
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.
Holdsworths daughter Louise confirmed the news on Facebook, saying it is with heavy hearts that we notify everyone of the passing of our beloved father. We would appreciate privacy and time while we grieve the loss of our dad, grandad, friend and musical genius. We will update close friends and family when service arrangements have been made and will notify the public of an open memorial service, which all would be welcome. We are undeniably still in shock with his unexpected death and cannot begin to put into words the overwhelming sadness we are experiencing. He is missed tremendously.
Holdsworth first appeared on a record in 1969 with the group Igginbottom. After 70s stints in groundbreaking progressive rock and jazz fusion acts such as Soft Machine, the New Tony Williams Lifetime, Pierre Moerlens Gong, Bruford and U.K., he released his first official solo album, I.O.U., in 1982. Later in the decade he became an early proponent of a synthesized guitar known as the SynthAxe, and his experimentation with the instrument would define much of his work over the next decade and a half.
Holdsworth is so damned good that I cant cop anything. I cant understand what hes doing, Van Halen raved in 2008. Ive got to do this (does two-hand tapping), whereas hell do it with one hand.
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R.I.P. guitar legend Allan Holdsworth @ 70. (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Apr 2017
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shenmue
(38,506 posts)1. Rest in peace
NRaleighLiberal
(60,018 posts)2. so sad - one of the true guitar heroes - incredibly fast, but so clean.
Le Gaucher
(1,547 posts)3. Saddest news I can receive on my birthday
I have been listening to him for almost 20 years ..almost in a meditative way.
That he died almost penniless due to his uncompromising attitude on musical innovation is a sad commentary on the human condition rather than any frailty on his part.
DFW
(54,428 posts)4. He was already a legend decades ago.
The music world loses another one.