Interesting Allan Holdsworth interview.

Thanks, Don.

Cool interview. Loved watching
the band, too. I dig Chad.

To think that Gary played with
that crazy genius (Alan).

He is another world.

"Tell Me" was and IS off the hook. Chad plays with such freedom mounting rhythms that back in 1984 was/is still something to listen to.

Allan W. plays with more melodic freedom than I think John M. played with. I say this because I hear more camaraderie here than with M.O. But that is my opinion... so forgive me. In fairness, pioneers upon whose grounds others establish their homesteads ought to be respected. They are often overlooked (either by their band mates or the industry in general); which I'm not guilty of at any level.

I also hear something that when chops are involved, don't present a sushi, but a feast. As drummers, display what you should and leave the clientele coming back for more --- namely each song will present another side of every musician on stage with you... [unlike Actors or Actresses in film, musician play it like it ought to be in any framework].

This was cool to watch, and only reinforces my "quarter note mint" as Pete dubbed me. Hey Pete... you dawg... I luv ya.

And Slam? You just wait Neph. I got sommin 4 ya.

Heaven! I love everybody to my own fault.

Nuff said.

And Slam? You just wait Neph. I got sommin 4 ya.

Come owwn wit-it, Unc.

D. Slam wrote:

And Slam? You just wait Neph. I got sommin 4 ya.

Come owwn wit-it, Unc.

Oh, now I'm the scared one now! You had the nerve to tout a basketball??? (shudder!)

You know the sad thing, Pete? I literally sat and watched Alan empty out a fairly large room. They just didn't seem to grasp what he was doing. The man is so fast and clean and he makes every note count. You never hear any of the plucks. He plays beautifully, though I think most can't quite connect.

I think many, many years from now, Alan will become one of those guys that a slew of guitar players will study and talk about. There will be this buzz about him. He's probably one of those artists that people will not truly come to appreciate until he's gone, and that's a shame.

Btw, I re-sent that email a couple of days ago. Did you receive it?

Don.