Allan Holdsworth at The Kessler Theater in Dallas, Texas

[jamesedwardtheobald]

check out my quick little scribbled tribute to allan called 'Fred Part II', on my channel. just a little 2 minute doodle 'tone poem'...

[sonnyblom]

What the f**k?

[pythonflying]

I'm gonna have to agree with wtfdudenotcool101, this drummer is all over the place way too much, in particularl throwing Allan's timing off, for example @5:30 I can't imagine too many musicians wanting to use him if he does more of this, and if so, I can't imagine his phone ringing much.

[clovis2012]

SH*@!!! I missed this show!!

[gljsgkliei]

The H&K may be Switchblades. I think the Mesa may be an F series, not 100% sure though.

[MrOrmus777]

@gljsgkliei Mark V head and Hughes and Kettner combo not sure which model

[Samsgarden]

@gljsgkliei alembic

[gljsgkliei]

@Samsgarden FAIL!

[Samsgarden]

@gljsgkliei

Oh, you referring to his amp?

I dunno, I'm not up with the parlance, -don't even play a stringed instrument.

[gljsgkliei]

@Samsgarden No worries.

[LameGuitar]

Awesome Playing by all!

[zoozazoot]

One more thing - Jimmy is still getting better all the time

[jamesedwardtheobald]

@zoozazoot jimmy is just scary. so tasteful and wild. consummate and original bass player. though i agree with @shredreviews comments about the drummer needing to show some restraint.

[marc777danielle]

@jamesedwardtheobald alan wants him to play like that or he wouldnt be on the gig.

[marc777danielle]

@jamesedwardtheobald if u've ever seen him with other artists then u'd see that there are times when he's just holding down a groove.

[marc777danielle]

@jamesedwardtheobald and if u remember alan got a lotta recognition playing with tony williams(who was known for playing loud, hard and fast).who, ironicly, is the original drummer on this song.

[zoozazoot]

... for years. I imagine RBJR will settle in pretty shortly. Relax, don't do it...

[zoozazoot]

Okay- an opinion I will express. Not a judgment. RBJR is a bonafide monster. No question he is a great talent. I do feel that he is blowing it on occasion in the fact that he loses the time, mostly by rushing thru certain section in a blur of single stroke fury. I've seen it happen on a few of these latest AH uploads. He seems like a supercool dude and I'm sure he's fun to chill with in a band situation. Granted, Wackerman and Husband, have been playing these songs for years. I imagine RBJR wil

[wtfdudenotcool101]

@zoozazoot He's not a super cool dude. He's got to be the center of attention no matter who he's playing with.

The music is secondary. it unfortunate. But that's why he gets fired from many bands. There are times when someone's soloing and he'll just stop playing after a big feel prematurely ending the players's solo.

He's an arrogant ass with monstrous ability but very little in the way of musical taste.

[Samsgarden]

@wtfdudenotcool101

If that's true, he'll learn the hard way.

[jamesedwardtheobald]

@wtfdudenotcool101 heh, just had to add; when i saw him play with allan at the baked potato, he was a half hour late, and allan was pissed! they played without him! when he came in he said 'i got back with her!', and i guess he was texting her with one hand while playing with the other! i gave him shit afterwards, i said 'thanks for showing up!' as i reached to shake his hand, which he promptly withdrew, but then proffered again. a real professional there, i tell ya

[ShredReviews]

What the hell is that drummer thinking? Great player but some sense of restraint would have made his contribution more bearable. I'm also envious of Allan's collection of Yamaha stomp boxes in addition to his still supreme playing :-)

[Samsgarden]

I bet Bruner is watching this-aren't ya?

Say hi.  ;-)

[hajiskitchen2011]

Great audio on this vid! Thanks for posting. Amazing show.. glad I heard about it in time to make it.

[avalerionbass]

I was there, and that drummer cared for the spotlight for sure!

[geetarxist]

awesome

[dc4197169]

Man, I wish I had made it to that show!

[texastonefreak]

Incredible show, and great video, well done. Al didn't care for that spotlight too much.