@22fret , man, this is not true... i mean, he is brutally sincere, the thing is, he only composes 'esqueletons' of musics... he always improvises over some musical structures, of course he doesnt remember what he did on the records, because its usually everything improvised!!!! there is no problem in that, he is just to shy to admit he is incredible, and he doesnt need to recreate everything he did on the records the same way!!! lol
Probably just reading the lead sheets for certain songs. He probably just has the chord progressions written down. At least that's how most ppl do it.
In fact, he cannot properly play all his old songs. I had the opportunity to talk with him for a while during a workshop in cologne in march. He told me, that he tends to screw up his old tunes, because he cannot remember them completely anymore. Despite of that, I asked him for some bars of Tokyo Dream, so he played the first 15-20 secs and ended with the words "You see, I screwed it up". Of course he did not! It was awesome, but he is just incredibly modest. A great guitarist & person. Thx, AH
I thought that it was weird that he has got his own system. but he is propably 100% autodidact as a musician. and he found a system that works for him.
Hi Yes, this is a custom Bill DeLap birch top and back guitar. Allan still has one Synthaxe left but doesn't take it on tour anymore. What your hearing is the Roland VG-8 V-Guitar System.
@22fret , man, this is not true... i mean, he is brutally sincere, the thing is, he only composes 'esqueletons' of musics... he always improvises over some musical structures, of course he doesnt remember what he did on the records, because its usually everything improvised!!!! there is no problem in that, he is just to shy to admit he is incredible, and he doesnt need to recreate everything he did on the records the same way!!! lol
777petrucci 5 months ago
even though the audio is sort of horrible, still awesome.
shpilk 2 years ago
Probably reading chord changes for the arrangement, probably does not need it Lol
fralando 2 years ago
Classic tune from good ol' Allan
tazmaniaco65 2 years ago
He appears to be "reading music" here. I wonder if his own system of notation is on that bookstand..............
Its got to be hard to remember all those songs he has wrote over the years. That man has made a lot of music.
taghl 2 years ago 2
Probably just reading the lead sheets for certain songs. He probably just has the chord progressions written down. At least that's how most ppl do it.
osensei2987 2 years ago
In fact, he cannot properly play all his old songs. I had the opportunity to talk with him for a while during a workshop in cologne in march. He told me, that he tends to screw up his old tunes, because he cannot remember them completely anymore. Despite of that, I asked him for some bars of Tokyo Dream, so he played the first 15-20 secs and ended with the words "You see, I screwed it up". Of course he did not! It was awesome, but he is just incredibly modest. A great guitarist & person. Thx, AH
22fret 2 years ago 12
@22fret I also had a chance to talk to him and indeed very modest. genius.
KATAO333 1 year ago
@taghl
I thought that it was weird that he has got his own system. but he is propably 100% autodidact as a musician. and he found a system that works for him.
SevenCircles 8 months ago
Thank you Spirit for getting these clips! I can't get enough. HAIL AH!
stephen0793 3 years ago
Hail to the King!
insaneguitarfreak 3 years ago 2
Thanks forpost!!!
fralando 3 years ago
I think he still has the synthax, but this isn't it. I think this is his DeLap.
ZamzarBob 3 years ago 3
Hi Yes, this is a custom Bill DeLap birch top and back guitar. Allan still has one Synthaxe left but doesn't take it on tour anymore. What your hearing is the Roland VG-8 V-Guitar System.
Cheers
Charles
SpiritNirvana 3 years ago
omg....spirit you are the maaaaaan!!can't get enough of the holdsworth clips...awesome work...!
njd515 3 years ago 3
I thought he lost the SynthAx ? Thanks for the clip.
Zappacho 3 years ago 2
The more of the more! This is true music. Thank Heaven for Allan!
alexfattoruso 3 years ago 2
yes thank you Spirit...wonderful stuff and very thoughtful...x
BongoMadness 3 years ago 5
Great videos... Thanks SpiritNirvana..
3xcs 3 years ago 6
great as always! when and where was this footage taken?
KingTabor 3 years ago 3
2005, at B.B.King's bar grill in N.Y.C. I'm glad your enjoying the clip.
Take Care
SpiritNirvana 3 years ago