Tag Archives: Holdsworth

Travels: Pat Metheny and Nostalgia

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Paul Carr

I have been listening to Pat Metheny since I was 18 or 19 years old. For me, alongside Allan Holdsworth – he is the greatest guitar player to have graced the earth. They are different players – but for me … Continue reading →

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There Are Great Guitarists – Then There Was Allan Holdsworth

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Paul Carr

I sit here on bank holiday Monday reflecting on the death of Allan Holdworth yesterday at the age of 70. I first heard of Allan in 1977 when I had just started playing music. He had a very minor feature … Continue reading →

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