Just a couple quick tales of that gig... 

That was the 1986 MusicMesse (like a giant version of our NAMM show).  First show of the tour so we were all jet-lagged.  First show played with keyboardist Kei Akagi.  The gear was collected from several vendors at the show which meant hours of running around wheeling gear around a convention center - leaving very little time for a soundcheck.  The camera guys were ON STAGE in our faces and literally stepping on our pedals.  There is a classic AH moment on one piece where the SynthAxe fails and needs to be rebooted during a fixed solo section - only coming back online for the final 2-bars. 

Although we loved trying to play that music, many of the gigs and tours were fraught with difficulties.  And as I said, Allan would NEVER have approved the rerelease of this material as he was not happy with his own performance.  But then, he never was.

Side stories.    Carry on!

Jimmy J

I work with a guitar player who is very much like that. It's both frustrating and rewarding in equal parts to play with someone who is obsessed with that waypoint of perfection at every performance. Coincidentally, (or maybe not?) he's also an Allan Holdsworth fan. One of the few people in my close musical circles who can process and enjoy that music.

Welcome To The Fillmore East TV show from '70 and/or '71; With standard Bill Graham eclecticism, it's Byrds, Elvin Bishop Group, Albert King, Sha Na Na, & Van Morrison: 

Peter (who loves his YT sidebar!)

Other coast, "Closing" instead of "Hello".  But, The Closing Of Fillmore West, Jan. 1971; jam with Santana, Cipollina, and Bloomfeild; Carlos's band. 


Peter

She just makes everything better...

This was wonderful.

Joni Mitchell - Wembley Arena (1983)

Joni Mitchell - guitars, piano, dulcimer, vocal
Michael Landau - guitar
Russell Ferrante - keyboards
Larry Klein - bass
Vinny Colaiuta - drums

This is amazing ...

Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Wallace Roney - Munich 1992

Quote from: edwardofhuncote on December 28, 2025, 05:59:30 AM
She just makes everything better...

Indeed.  I may have mentioned in the past that I regard her highly....
And after that song, the pop-ups included her covering Jimmy's sideman: 

Peter

Young William Apostol covering The Greatest Rock'N'Roll Band In The History Of The Universe: 

Peter

Nice long interview with Jorma: 

Peter

Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on December 29, 2025, 09:57:04 PM
Nice long interview with Jorma

Thanks!  I'm about half way through.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcyrwJiv-lw&list=RDUcyrwJiv-lw&start_radio=1

Quote from: David Houck on December 30, 2025, 01:21:54 PM

Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on December 29, 2025, 09:57:04 PM
Nice long interview with Jorma

Thanks!  I'm about half way through.

I think that's the first I've heard of liquid titanium bridge pins.

Thanks again for posting that; I enjoyed it.

Quote from: David Houck on December 30, 2025, 03:05:00 PM

Quote from: David Houck on December 30, 2025, 01:21:54 PM

Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on December 29, 2025, 09:57:04 PM
Nice long interview with Jorma

Thanks!  I'm about half way through.

I think that's the first I've heard of liquid titanium bridge pins.

Thanks again for posting that; I enjoyed it.

Martin's been pimping those for a few years now.
Glad you liked it.

Peter

Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on December 27, 2025, 11:07:06 PM
Other coast, "Closing" instead of "Hello".  But, The Closing Of Fillmore West, Jan. 1971; jam with Santana, Cipollina, and Bloomfeild; Carlos's band. 


Peter

That was the place to be that night.