Allan Holdsworth at The Kessler Theater in Dallas, Texas

Recorded live at the historic Kessler Theater in X+ / North Oak Cliff. Great drum solo in this song. (November 13, 2011)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Allan
• Holdsworth
• U.K.
• UK
• solo
• lead
• guitar
• Dallas
• Kessler
• Theater
• X+
• Oak
• Cliff
• trip
• Bruner
• Jimmy
• Johnson
• drum
• Musical Ensemble
• Texas
• Theatre

[ntesslafan]

I never tire of hearing Allan play. Thanks for this very nice posting. Thanks for the music Allan.

[clovis2012]

I was doubting at first because I know AH always used the Delap even though he had a Carvin endorsement. But holy heck, the new Carvin HH1 sounds SICK. I hope he finally uses his Carvin for every show and not just when Carvin is watching.

[Samsgarden]

@jamesedwardtheobald

Well, consider that McLaughlin is 70 but he looks healthier than Holdsworth.

Actually, I don't really care about people's personal habits -it's entirely up to them, but as for the age thing, it's irrational -no amount of longevity will allay those fears, not even a millennium. Holdsworth looks like someone who carries a heavy burden- maybe it's just his proclivity, or at least how it appears? Love him though.

[jamesedwardtheobald]

@Samsgarden ya, when i saw him in 84 he was smoking while playing!. at yoshi's in 07 and this year at the baked potato he took cigarette breaks. in 84 his roadie always kept 3 beers on top of allan's amps. now he just chugs on water bottles and sips on white wine between sets. he seemed to remember me the third time i met him at the BP! he's quite nice to fans, except 'the whistler' , heh, have you seen that video? pretty funny... (allan introduces 'the whistler' as part of the band

[Samsgarden]

@jamesedwardtheobald

Such is life. That shit you've got to deal with.

Does he still smoke?

[jamesedwardtheobald]

@Samsgarden PS, check out my tracks on my channel, notably '500 kilometers mas alta' ; 'same fear' 'eclipse of reason' and 'imaginary friend', i am influenced by allan, but i have my own thing...

[jamesedwardtheobald]

@Samsgarden haha, probably because bruner is such an enthusiastic young punk! it is funny to see allan play with a drummer who loves to groove as much as RB Jr, in many interviews allan is quoted as saying that he hates drum grooves. i know this- allan ain't too happy about getting old, the last two times i've seen him he has made comments to that effect. also he told me personally that 'i hate fucking computers' when i was asking when we'd see him on facebook. gotta love allan...

[Samsgarden]

@jamesedwardtheobald

from what I know, he's beleaguered by very exacting standards on himself.

Have you noticed that he's developed a whole new repertoire of facial expressions in latter years? On a positive note, I agree with Timotheedle -Bruner puts a smile on his face and he appears to be less serious at times.

[Timotheedle]

btw, do you think that's the latest canton guitar??

[Timotheedle]

@jamesedwardtheobald

well here anyway, I think allan has some really nice interactions with bruner--even put a smile on his face, am I right? I think bruner does bring change up the mix in a positive way, and I'm personally excited to see him with allan if they're still playing together when allan comes to the east coast.