MIKE STERN TALKING ABOUT ALLAN HOLDSWORTH

MIKE STERN TALKING ABOUT ALLAN HOLDSWORTH and the new cd
The Nineteen Men Of tain
a charity tribute to Allan holdsworth
you can buy it here
www.enricopinna.com

[@michaelpowell7120]

I love Mike Stern.

[@superflysoulbrother]

Right? How can you not?

[@mishagasparovsky196]

Oh yes

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Have you told him?

[@chizmo7]

I saw Allan play with Chad on drums and a bass player I do not know back around 1982 or so. The warm up act was Steve Morse band with Rod on drums and another bass player I did not know. This was in a tiny club in Santa Fe NM. Allan was so shy. He kept turning toward his amp and seemed uncomfortable in such an intimate room. Of course he was magnificent. A true original. A real musical pioneer.

[@kennethgarcia25]

Speaking to Allan one might get the impression he really did not believe in himself. He always seemed to be so depressed and he was such a critic of his own work. You would see him play the most amazing set, but afterwards he would sink into his beer and describe his playing in the most disapproving way. Meanwhile, he was always so personally approachable, which as a fan who could chat and talk about guitar playing, beer brewing, or bicycles, was unique and thrilling when one considers musicians of such caliber. It is ironic to see Mike talk about Allan. Mike played with Jaco for a few years. And Jaco, like Allan, was also an individual whose father was a traveling musician with little time to devote to his son. In both cases, these sons lost themselves in their instruments perhaps in the hopes of gaining their father's acknowledgment. Ironically, Jaco would have seemed outwardly confident with his narcissistic self-descriptions of being the greatest. Yet truly confident individuals need not speak so readily of their acumen. But Mike really knew Jaco in ways and through circumstances that likely saw Jaco in a most honest way. Meanwhile, Allan was just the opposite as the most self-effacing, never self-satisfied guitarist who was considered by many as being an anachronist; playing with technique and musical concepts which were before their time. Despite all the self-admonishment of Allan, still he insisted in being his own person. He designed electronics and made unique modifications to the instrument to support his legato playing. He had sufficient integrity of character to do it his way. In his other hobbies, he also continued to tinker in his unique ways. So it's interesting to contrast these two personalities to which Mike, certainly an interesting and accomplished character himself, was drawn to as though their passion exhibited in their musicianship is something deeper and truer than the superficial externalities of personality.

[@paulauksztulewicz4803]

Very well worded and all true of Allan. I own one of his personal guitars and every time I play it, I feel his Spirit.

[@kennethgarcia25]

@@paulauksztulewicz4803 Wow! How special for you. I had heard that Allan had promoted guitar playing with his relatives by gifting them with guitars. I recall when I first heard Atavochron. I must have listened to it over and over again for more than a month on a daily basis and simply never tired of it as though I was hearing a language for the first time, found it irresistable, and was driven to learn how to parse the message. Few artists have had that effect on me. I can only imagine being in possession of one of Allan's guitars as if it were a priceless sacred relic which one could play as an invocation to the source of Allan's musical inspiration. Hope you'll play it on the internet someday!

[@gitaaa7740]

Well said Kenneth. Big Jaco fan also. Been a fan of Allan since his UK days. Did you see my earlier post?

[@paulauksztulewicz4803]

@@kennethgarcia25 Dear Kenneth, regretfully I acquired the guitar from an estate after Allan’s passing. It is the one in my profile photo. This guitar was used on some of the last recordings Allan did with Virgil. When I do play it, I try not to imitate Allan’s style of playing. I remember running into Allan at Jim’s Music in Irvine, CA around the mid 90’s and him suggesting “gently” that guitarists develop their own language/ style of playing. Here is a little snippet of me on that special guitar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKbHoX6hgbamiJI

[@webstercat]

Thanks for comment.

[@gitaaa7740]

Very cool Mike. I met Allan many times. I had a beer with him at Catalina’s Bar and Grill. We talked about bike riding. I was hoping to ride bikes with him someday. He was one of my guitar heroes like you Mike!

[@johnmcminn9455]

i didn't know Gary Husband did a piano tribute to Allen . that is also amazing because he is known as a drummer

[@italianguitar]

yes amazing album! he also plays keyboards with John mc laughing and Billy Cobham amazing pianist!

[@joeylodes]

Had the honor of meeting Allan Holdsworth at Iridium NYC years ago before he went on. Had a drink together and it was just surreal … especially since I don’t drink. lol. Had to make the exception that night. He was the most humble man you could ever imagine. Sorely missed. Perfectly said, Mike.

[@lastdaysguitar]

Guys like Alan, Mike, Scott Henderson, etc... are such a rare breed.

[@italianguitar]

oh yes!

[@fennelleastman8816]

i always used to bump into Allan in Sainsburys in Camden Town.Surreal but true.Saw him many times and was always amazing.Best time was when Allan played with Steve Topping.fantastic gig.

[@patrickobrien7647]

Mike Stern is a national treasure. May Allan Rest In Peace. He burned very bright.

[@jimsweetman9587]

R.I.P. Allan. You are missed.

[@billmayo1094]

Thanks, Mike!

[@vivaldi1954]

I like that Mike interprets Allan's music in his own way. Allan always said, find your own voice.

[@andrewjaman4697]

Great point

[@OldRunt]

Sweet guy. Big fan.

[@esmoroglu]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Just ordered mine! Thank you for the music and doing this! Best best wishes to all maestros!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@italianguitar]

Thank you for buying it and support the project! We hope you will enjoy the music! Enrico

[@kanasatka1]

Mike took us deep. Thanks Mike.

[@SimulacronX]

Bought immediately. Thanks so much.

[@italianguitar]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kleberveridianogoncalvesde6293]

Go Mike !

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

Mike Stern big upping Allan Holdsworth is gold.

[@fruitcakedrifter1286]

The "Drifter" loves Mike!!!

[@rockstarjazzcat]

🙏🏼

[@aharchives]

It would be a good idea to include a shopping link in the description. (That of course would go for all your promos.)

[@italianguitar]

thanks mate, just added that, I thought i did but i forgot….

[@yournamehere7182]

👌

[@fernandoroza6061]

😢😌😌👍

[@HarmonyFlix]

Mike Stern has some serious top level phrasing. Aside from Allan, I'm hard pressed to come up with another guitarist that is able to solo flawlessly over so many chord changes like Mike does. Maybe Metheny , Ritenour, Larry Carlton , i do not know.

[@pauljan118]

I heard bill frisell too

[@italianguitar]

yes that’s me mate, I love Bill too and he has been one of my best influence with Allan and Mike himself….(and many others)

[@scottmac5345]

What is that track called in the background - is it on the said album?

[@italianguitar]

yes Scott it is on the album. it is called “Devil Takes The Hindmost” You can order your cd or download here and also backing tracks minus drums, bass or guitar. www.enricopinna.com

[@Joeh1154]

I can only hope the charity tribute is for Holdsworth's Family. No mention of that here.

[@italianguitar]

we are in contact with the family who approved and supported the project. The aim of the charity/legacy is to use the incomes to organise a new Festival and Music Contest dedicated to him. more info here:www.enricopinna.com thanks

[@Joeh1154]

@@italianguitar So then it is NOT of any specific benefit to Holdsworth's family and it's your name at the site, not Holdsworth's. Something doesn't feel right about that. Just sayin'

[@italianguitar]

@@Joeh1154 hi thanks for your message. Holdsworth family don’t have a website. All the copyright money involved already got to them just for the press of the cd we pay lots of royalties money to publish te record. I am also still need to recoup £1000 of money I have personally anticipated to pay for studios, guests, press etc etc. So believe what you want mate, I am honestly try to promote Allan’s music and that is automatically create outcomes which will go to his family anyway. cheers

[@ArkyMalarkey]

Perhaps you could turn the background music up a tad, I can still hear Stern talk.

[@italianguitar]

hi Arky , that supposed to be the point….😜 If you want to hear the track perhaps you could buy the cd? or you can hear it on spotify ,Itunes etc etc… just a suggestion txs

[@ArkyMalarkey]

@@italianguitar: I guess I need to work on my sarcasm…

[@italianguitar]

ahah I tend to agree 😂

[@Passion535]

Just wondering, I didn't even check, but, who was playing that song that was playing while you were talking? Was that Alan or was that You/Mike?? It was "the Kind" of music that drives me nuts! Let me know if you can. Thanks!!

[@italianguitar]

hi that is Mike playing one of the tracks of Allan which are present in the Charity Tribute cd that we made. You can buy it here and support the project here: www.enricopinna.com thank you

[@Snardbafulator]

Gods love and preserve Mike Stern; he's a great player and composer. But you hear the Holdsworth head and then there's Mike under the interview, blithering this generic funk fusion solo with way more fuzz than Allan would have used. And it makes you go THIS. THIS is why Allan Holdsworth will be permanently missed.

[@dossantos558]

What's the first music in this video?

[@italianguitar]

This is “Devil Takes the Hindmost “Holdsworth’s song that we played with Mike Stern as Guest. Cd available on www.enricopinna.com cheers

[@MarkFitchett]

Background music way too loud and distracting as amazing as it is

[@italianguitar]

hi Mark, unfortunately Mike recorded the talking very low and the traffic noise coming from outside his window was unbelievable so we couldn’t push it too much as even more distracting than good music. thanks

[@Major7Sharp5]

Like the video but didn't like its focus on 'competition'. Both are great guitarrist, but one usually fall just into technique forgetting musicallity. I hate to do this, and I was really into Gambale music for many years until I found AH, I was blown away and I still really don't understand many of his ideas, that's shows me how trascendental is his music...

[@FrankieWilde1979]

He was responsible for the Halloween 4 soundtrack

[@italianguitar]

not really mate, that was Alan Howarth

[@johnhetherington8830]

WHO?

[@ericgendell8874]

I only saw Alan perform once, about 6 feet away in a tiny club and I was completely blown away. Chad Ackerman on drums and I don't remember who was the bassist, but the band was stellar and about as close to perfection as humanly possible. I spoke with Alan after the show and he was so self critical, I must admit I was a but disgusted. It was like listening to god point out all the flaws in his creation and forgetting the breath of life. I have seen Mike play several times and he is also one of the greats. My favorite show was one at Club 55 where he played with Richard Bona who, besides bein a bass legend has an absolutely beautiful voice. I was surprised when I heard Mike sing because his voice was as beautiful as Richard's. I hope that Mike sings more, but does not play any less guitar because he is a musician's musician.

[@italianguitar]

well said man!