Allan Holdsworth

Artist:  Allan Holdsworth
Born:  August 6, 1946.  Bradford, England
Died:  April 15, 2017  (Aged 70).  Vista, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Instrumental Rock, Jazz Rock, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Art Rock, Progressive Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Producer
Instruments:  Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer (SynthAxe)

Allan Holdsworth was a British Guitarist and Composer, born on August 6, 1946, in Bradford, Yorkshire.  He started to play guitar at 17 years old.  In 1972, he had joined with Progressive Rock Band Tempest, later joined with Soft Machine in 1973, and with Gong in 1976-1978.  He was recording with Jean-Luc Ponty, Bill Bruford, Gordon Beck, Jack Bruce and UK.  He played with a variety of musical styles in a career and as a solo artist.  He was cited as an influence by a host of Rock, Heavy Metal and Jazz Guitarists such as Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Greg Howe, Shawn Lane, Richie Kotzen, John Petrucci, Alex Lifeson, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Romeo and many more!.  He released twelve studio albums, and best known for his work in Jazz Fusion.

Title:  Eidolon  (2017)
Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Instrumental Rock, Jazz Rock, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Art Rock, Progressive Rock
Label:  Manifesto Records
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  The Sixteen Men Of Tain  (6:25)
 2.  The Drums Were Yellow  (5:56)
 3.  Eidolon  (4:35)
 4.  How Deep Is The Ocean  (5:29)
 5.  Nuages  (5:41)
 6.  Ruhkukah  (5:34)
 7.  Low Levels, High Stakes  (9:03)
 8.  Tullio  (6:01)
 9.  Sphere Of Innocence  (5:59)
10. Dodgy Boat  (5:37)
11. Against The Clock  (4:58)
12. City Nights  (2:35)
13. 54 Duncan Terrace  (4:34)
14. Road Games (Alternative Jack Bruce Vocal Version) (4:12)

Disc 2:

 1.  Peril Premonition  (4:45)
 2.  Distance Vs Desire  (5:18)
 3.  Pud Wud  (6:44)
 4.  Non-Brewed Condiment  (3:43)
 5.  Funnels  (6:15)
 6.  Metal Fatigue  (4:57)
 7.  Home  (5:33)
 8.  Devil Take The Hindmost   (5:38)
 9.  Tokyo Dream  (5:04)
10. Water On The Brain Pt. II  (2:47)
11. Letters Of Marque  (7:01)
12. Temporary Fault  (3:19)
13. The 4.15 Bradford Executive  (8:29)
14. Curves  (5:32)

Personnel:

Disc 1:

Allan Holdsworth:  Guitar, SynthAxe
Gary Novak:  Drums on Tracks:  1-3 
Dave Carpenter:  Bass on Tracks:  1, 3 
Gordon Beck:  Digital Piano, Keyboards on Tracks:  4, 5 
Gary Wills:  Bass on Tracks:  4, 5
Kirk Covington:  Drums on Tracks:  4, 5 
Steve Hunt:  Keyboards on Tracks:  6-11 
Gary Husband:  Drums on Tracks:  6-10 
Skuli Sverrisson:  Bass on Tracks:  6-8 
Jimmy Johnson:  Bass on Tracks:  9-13 
Vinnie Colaiuta:  Drums on Tracks:  11-13
Naomi Star:  Vocals on Track 1 
Alan Pasqua:  Acoustic Piano on Track 13 
Jeff Berlin:  Bass on Track 14 
Chad Wackerman:  Drums on Track 14
Jack Bruce:  Vocals on Track 14

Disc 2:

Allan Holdsworth:  Electric & Acoustic Guitar, SynthAxe
Bob Wackerman:  Bass on Track 1
Chad Wackerman:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 6-10, 13
Clair Holdsworth:   Voice on Track 1
Alan Pasqua:  Keyboards Solo on Track 3
Jeffrey Ocheltree:  Hammer on Track 1
Gary Husband:  Drums on Tracks:  3-5, 11, 12
Jimmy Johnson:  Bass on Tracks:  3-8
Billy Childs:  Keyboards on Track 5
Paul Williams:  Vocals on Tracks:  6, 7
Jeff Berlin:  Bass on Tracks:  9, 10
Paul Carmichael:  Bass on Tracks:  11, 12

Eidolon is the collection album by Allan Holdsworth, was released on April 7, 2017 by Manifesto Records, in two CD Collection from the years 1982-2003, includes 20 page booklet.