Allan Holdsworth NYC The Cutting Room - September 13 - 2014

[@johndoe1765]

THESE PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO FIGURE HIM OUT ,BUT HIM BEING THERE HE,S TRYING TO TELL YOU TO BE YOURSELVES AND BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU DO ,BECAUSE THAT,S WHAT MADE HIM WHAT HE WAS .

[@iris21ful]

Right on. Lots of players play licks. Just learn how to get a good sound learn your notes and play away.

[@CloveCoast]

well said. Allan really gets it. So rare. Terribly overlooked by all my music peers, no clue why!

[@ericfurst6091]

@@CloveCoast there is in a box like most musicians - there is outside of the box like a few - and there is Allan Holdsworth

[@joluiten3808]

Many people think they need an idol or a god .

[@NEONNOONE]

Absolutely. That’s all he’s saying here. Go figure it out yourself, it’s going to be fun!

[@bronislawbonkala5371]

My favourite professor... Professor Holdsworth..

[@shawnmarko7131]

5 seconds in: "I'm no genius, I'm dumb as hell." If there was ever a man that more deserved his talents I don't know who it is.

[@bshot_slays6851]

he and the way he is and the way he explains this had a big profound affect on me and alot im starting to see. hes a great man, who did great things. thats rare. gave me confidence as a young lad. hell i even got "good". whatever that is to people and myself im not sure yet havent found it

[@Electra225band]

My brother and I saw Alan at Johnny D's in Boston 4 times each show was a near God experience. Alan was on another planet. He had Gary Husbard and Jimmy Islip on bass. Also with Chad Wackerman and Jimmy Johnson .im am so glad I saw him, and always my mind was blown away. Rip Alan.

[@user-uo8yh9tb8g]

Might have seen him there in this same period, once opening for Chick Corea's Electric Band with Gambale

[@sseltrek1a2b]

once again amazed by how talented and humble Allan was...

[@paulwilliams5013]

..there's a lesson there!

[@burnedoutgolfer]

I feel so fortunate to have met Allan a few times. R.I.P. the kindest and greatest guitarist I have ever seen.

[@felipealonso8409]

Honored to have watched him 4 night in a row at the Baked Potato around 2014. Forever grateful and inspired by this humble genius.

[@bmclaughlin01]

Can you imagine if everyone with this talent was so humble and respectful?

[@jodesloo2280]

Love that man so much!!

[@blahdeblah1975]

Extraordinary patience and grace. RIP.

[@Arcnaught]

This is his most helpful interview.

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

After viewing this, this interview is more important than it 1st appears.

[@paltieri11]

Total class act..met him in NYC. Nicest person you could ever meet.

[@keithlamontdavis8047]

I just found out. What a loss, but what a gift he gave us.

[@alabastersmidge4692]

Keith Lamont Davis Sorry for your loss Keith.Take care.

[@minor9thal]

As a long term Holdsworth fan, I've got to say that was fantastic.

[@fabioserrano1974]

15:43 "Refund!" Lol!!! Miss the maestro a lot. Such a wonderful being. Thank you so much for sharing. Cheers from Brazil.

[@Journeymanlive]

the greatest ! beautiful man

[@musicalSFCat]

What a great honor to get to know Alan Holdsworth back in in the '80s. One of the most humble musicians ever met. Alan had such a deep impact in my musical inspiration and life...like millions of others worldwide. The comment he made, "And I might not wake up" at 35:10 is very haunting to hear, to say the least. Very relative to how he spoke about playing in the moment instead of thinking moments ahead. Living in the moment is quite essential, not being overly concerned about the past and future. Thanks for sharing this timeless interview from such a humble genius. R.I.P. Alan. April 15th, 2017 was truly the saddest day and musical loss that year.

[@letsdanceonhere]

What did Allen mean when he said his father had harmonic chops? As opposed to chord scales? Thanks

[@andrewmoser5539]

@@letsdanceonhere His father was a piano player who gave him guitar lessons focusing on chord scale relationship, chord construction, voice leading, etc everything about music that could be applied from a piano playing perspective to guitar lessons. Allan said that his dad even learned to play the guitar for himself in a short amount of time. I think they wrote a music theory book together as well.

[@paulnerval7632]

What a wonderful and informative chat Allan had with the audience. Such an inspiration for all.

[@nogbadthebad2609]

Thanks very much for this. What a great reference for current and future generations of musicians. This is fantastic footage, an extremely valuable part of the Holdsworth archive. He was a really good bloke. I met him on three occasions (in the UK). The last time I saw him play was 2008 in a small venue in Abertillary, South Wales, called The Metropole. A legend in a tiny venue. As usual, his playing was on another level. Sad thing is, he would have made more money as an electronic engineer or plumber. Those of us who love his music are glad he didn’t go down either of those career routes.

[@joemusicman64]

You know Allan even does his question and answer in his own special way. It's so awesome to experience. The guy was just an amazing person no matter what he did. I've actually had one on one conversations with him twice (once asked him about the time signature thing and got the timing is in "one" answer, so awesome). He made me feel like I was one of his mates. Just spoke to me like a friend. The guy was one of a kind. I had the same experience with Gary Husband (spoke with him once). It's no surprise they were such good friends. Allan, I love you. I felt like I got a little more time with you watching this video. So glad I found it. By the way all the questions were so good. Very well done by the fans.

[@investorart58]

Incredibly humble man. He made the most spectacular leap in soloing (not to mention chord voicings) ever - and he's just so humble. Bedst was from abou 1:11:00 till about 1:14:00. I compose my own tunes using chord ideas I've heard from AH and Pat Metheny - but when I've brought session musicians in on occasion to a good friends recording studio - I've been embarrassed that I could not explain the rhythm. It's just how I "feel" it. I loved what Allan says here in that its all in "One". How big is the "one"? That's the question.

[@leeg3582]

For such a musical collossus what a lovely and humble chap. Rip Mr H and Thanks for sharing!

[@walterevans2118]

GOD LOVE YOU ALLAN ......WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.....WE WILL NEVER FORGET ALL YOU GAVE TO US 😔❤🙏

[@paulogrind]

I think the beggining of the video really sums up AH: "Go your own way and leave a trail". He did just that.

[@rishardlampese8947]

This is a real treasure to have and I'm very grateful to the recorder/poster. This gives more insight into Allan's creative mind and the processes he used to put together his own original musical construction methods. Very unusual for someone to be able to develop so fully, a truly unique approach to the study and creation of music that was so isolated from conventional study and application. Couple that with being an artist of profound sensitivity and we're fortunate enough to receive the miracle that was Allan Holdsworth. He truly was one in the population of the world at any given moment, and his contribution cannot be overstated.

[@trulovis2giv]

Many can play like him now, but for some reason it doesn't feel the same or sound the same, but really cool to hear people play and think in his realm.

[@thegame787]

Im glad people came

[@TedKraut]

I think this is a great interview and I can totally relate

[@andresmarino2788]

5:13 “he played piano , and they were kinda like close voicings so I just ... grew up on that . That was normal for me , so I never learned the you know short normal little bunched up chords “

[@paulauksztulewicz7381]

Legend!

[@shirazbopp]

What a gem.. Insight to a Vanguard Artist! RIP AH

[@alienfretboy]

As a musician and innovator, Allan Holdsworth is expansive mysterious universe and we are all gazing through telescopes looking for stars to hang onto.

[@jamestejada3673]

Miss him.

[@debussy2002]

I would like to add, that I was a very close friend of Allans.... Our North of Engand backround, was a bond.. We spoke at length, occasionally music...If anyone has a question, I wlll do my best...

[@MashedPotatoeComedy]

That’s amazing, such a great bond, I’d love to know what he was like as a friend, did he ever talk about his own music to you? I’m particularly fascinated with his involvement on the U.K. album, did he ever mention anything about that? Thanks, such an amazing connection

[@SickOfItAll-do1cf]

@@MashedPotatoeComedy he never answered your question did he?

[@debussy2002]

@@MashedPotatoeComedy He didn`t speak about UK. Somehow certain music was mentioned... His favourite - & mine is/was, Claire De Lune, Debussy. His favourite CD is/was Cityscape - Ogerman/Brecker. He was a good pal - down to earth - I stayed at his place in LA, & he visited me in the UK - & my local pubs !

[@beatusaliena45]

This is beautiful interview and I would really like to try to restore and improve the audio of it, I think Allan Holdsworth deserves at least that. So, I am kindly asking the owner/poster of this video to somehow reply me and let me know if there is any chance that we do that?

[@mattmichael6792]

“You don’t need to follow me, you don’t need to follow anybody, you have to think for yourselves.” Brian of Nazareth

[@govindacalcutta2078]

Alan is not the messiah. He’s a very naughty boy.

[@mattmichael6792]

@@govindacalcutta2078 😂❤️

[@Chaosdude341]

If Allan doesn't understand music, no one does, and I reckon that's his point. He stared into the abyss, and was humble to a fault. He was an absolutely stellar person, and the fact he was a good guitarist (or as he'd say, "noodler") is an afterthought.

[@artrot8412]

J'aime sa musique,son jeu guitaristique et les artistes qui ont joué avec lui...

[@nebuladust144]

Thxsomuch this so awesome and Beautiful 💜💜💜💥🙏💥💜💜💜🎵

[@TerriYoung-n4h]

❤

[@guitariste47]

it's so interesting to find out that Allan learned the chords from his dad playing the piano !

[@egyptianminor]

Fascinating.

[@jamiepastman5594]

I cornered him at the bar before a concert at The Avalon in Chicago, early eighties. As I blathered on and on about why he was my hero, it became really obvious really quickly that he hated being talked to like he was the God of guitar (which he was, of course). So we talked about beer. He was not comfortable with all the hero worship, similar to another all time great, Neil Peart. The greats are always humble that way. This era of self promotion and bragging about oneself is really awful. What happened to humility?

[@alexanderyaroslavich2703]

I just wish I could have talked to him about beer

[@erikouwehand]

He talks about having almost 3 albums done of work, ever a chance the holdsworth family will release it?

[@debussy2002]

Don`t know, so cannot comment..

[@jonpguitar]

It's highly likely unfinished in which case it would be impossible to complete it for him as it's his artistry, but I agree I would love to hear them

[@jamestejada3673]

He kept erasing solos.

[@lionellovanoni733]

The regular A minor scale which Allan refers to is the Dorian scale, not the Aeolian one. That's why the guy got puzzled when asking. (55:51)

[@nickkellie]

I was there!!

[@phredmorris]

3 Thumbs down. Really? Seriously?

[@jamestejada3673]

Screw that dude!!!

[@jjdubois6101]

What happened with the pledge music thing?

[@guitarvibes1828]

Did He talk about how he create Longer Legato Lines ?

[@letsdanceonhere]

Allan said his father had “harmonic chops.” Could someone explain that please. Thanks

[@reidkelly1537]

Pretty late response but I just saw your comment; what he probably means is that his father had a good sense of chord voicing and harmonies, rather than typical guitar "chops," which could mean fast or technical playing. I think he is saying his father could take very nice harmonies and translate them to guitar.

[@Travybakersk8er]

AH clinic w/ hungry dude asmr

[@tiagoperes1631]

why there's a cut at 25:53

[@dcuss7294]

Humble with such humility, it's almost to the point of annoying. But he'd taking the electric guitar where no one has ever taken it before. In my book, that spells out genius.

[@donbroni]

Whats the tune at the end i recognize it but not sure if hes just improvising its so beautiful !!!

[@raulherrera8630]

It is Above and Below...in MHO the most beautiful ballad ever composed by any one on planet Earth

[@donbroni]

@@raulherrera8630 its incredibly beautiful Raul

[@pobinr]

Yamaha G100 is an amp. Did he mean G10?

[@papasmurf4441]

1:16:25

[@papasmurf4441]

1:10:00

[@vbassone]

where was this?

[@tobbebergman7583]

New York City

[@tobbebergman7583]

@@vbassone NYC CUTTING ROOM

[@vbassone]

@@tobbebergman7583 ohhh wow. did he play a conert with his ban before or after this question and answer?

[@tobbebergman7583]

@@vbassone Probably ! -Don't know I wasn't there !

[@vbassone]

@@tobbebergman7583 oh sorry man, i just saw that it does say Cutting Room!!!! lol.

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

Beer tokens, lol

[@tarkusboy1548]

Dumb as Hell.???????The most genius of musician that had graced this earth. From Tony Williams, UK, Level 42, to all the solo stuff....his harmonic approach superseded everyone.......EVERYONE.....Missed.....Really Missed and we will never see the likes of Allan Ever again....

[@RealinDealer]

Who was he talking about when he cried? I couldn't hear properly.

[@tobbebergman7583]

Austin Peralta

[@dcuss7294]

Humble with such humility, it's almost to the point of annoying. But he'd taking the electric guitar where no one has ever taken it before. In my book, that spells out genius.

[@papasmurf4441]

1:12:20