I'm sure you have all heard of the very sad news of Allan Holdsworth's untimely death a few weeks ago, and thought about his legacy. As many have written, Allan was a major innovator and virtuoso guitarist. Personally it was that unique playing style that hit me hearing him on record for the first time in the mid 70's: it continues to do so. Then getting to gigs on those increasingly rare visits to his homeland, and seeing him live. I first met him in the mid 90's at the Old Vic Tavern in Nottingham in the mid 90's, an intended interview became an unrecorded hour long friendly exchange about  families - and then the night before some b*****d had stolen the band's equipment from the back of a van. Then the joy of seeing him at three separate gigs in one year, in the mid's naughties. In between, I got invited to contribute in a small way to '16 Men of Tain', accepted with great pride.

The show tonight is based on invited requests, some of my favourites, a couple of tribute pieces: in my attempt to demonstrate the virtuosity and the breadth of musics that Allan contributed. I believe one recording might get its premier airing on radio. 

The edited show will be issued over the coming weekend along with a bonus tribute recording made 10 days ago during the university vacation. If you have not received download notification of previous ALT2 Show recordings, please email me so you get included.  

Alternative Alternative Show

Allan Holdsworth Tribute

(6^th August 1946 – 15^th April 2017)

To be broadcast: 4^th May 2017

9pm – 11pm BST

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