Author Topic: I didn't know guy used had Alembic in his music... (Read 622 times)

David Houck · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2009, 10:43:06 AM »

And here is Nucleus - Summer Rain from the Ian Carr album. I really like this. The bass player here is Roy Babbington, who was also in Soft Machine when Holdsworth played with them, and of whom some of you will have probably heard before.

David Houck · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:10:15 AM »

And here is Sweet Dry Biscuits from 'Igginbottom's Wrench in 1969. This is pretty cool!

David Houck · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:29:42 AM »

Bonus coverage. Video of Holdsworth with Soft Machine.

terryc · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:42:33 AM »

Oh my god I am 16, 17 and 18 years old again
Thanks for that Dave.
I guess you could say they were the english version of Return to Forever.
MArshall's drumming is excellent, and they all look so art-college type guys..very serious man!

paulman · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2009, 06:40:52 AM »

Jimmy, you and Chad really make a great team in the first clip! Love it

blackelan · « **Reply #20 on:** May 11, 2009, 07:34:06 AM »

I remember I had a chance to grab one of those original Alan Holdsworth Charvels in red. I still regret not buying it when I had the chance. The unique thing was the Dimarzio vintage style bridge in chrome. Grover had made Alan's guitar bodies out of basswood, necks were maple with ebony. Alan used to jam at the old Charvel San Dimas factory after hours back in the early 80s.

georgie_boy · « **Reply #21 on:** May 11, 2009, 08:41:35 AM »

Would that have been Hugh Hopper on bass??
Where is he now??

terryc · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2009, 02:17:22 PM »

Hugh Hopper..softs second bass man, brought fuzz bass to them..incredible player, not flash, no loads of notes in one bar, no slap or tapping but held the groove impeccably
Listen to 'Gesolreut', 'Riff I', '37 1/2' and others from the Live Six album.
was voted best jazz electric player for a few years in the Melody Maker in the early 70's
One of my heroes, and an unsung hero as well

jakebass · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2009, 01:05:30 AM »

I've checked this video a few times before, but I never really listened that closely to the comping behind Jimmys solo before it is absolutely dynamite. Allan provides a great canvas. There is another track from that show 'Road Games' here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MqzFN5-5jk

The opening passage is monstrous and Jimmy plays what I think is one of the most musical and death defying fills I've ever heard at 2.22. The notes are all within the scale/arpeggio but the range and execution make them special.
Jimmy I hope the praise is not over doing it for you but I really dig this stuff.
Jake

hb3 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2009, 08:04:23 AM »

Jeff Berlin is really amazing on that album.

Why is Road Games an unfinished masterpiece?

Something to do w/ EVH?

hb3 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 04, 2009, 08:08:45 AM »

BUT, you know what's amazing, the re-recording of...what's that song called? China Dream? Holy crap....

JimmyJ · « **Reply #26 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:34:45 PM »

Hey Jake and Hugh,

Yes, Allan's comping is ridiculous! Often more interesting than whoever is attempting to solo... That 2:22 fill is a typical JJ use (abuse) of open strings as passing notes - but thanks. Funny to hear me trying to play Jeff's chordal stuff on that song. Yikes!

The stories I've heard about the Road Games recording project portray a teeth-pulling experience for Allan. I think there was at least one false start and necessary rerecording of the basic tracks, I don't remember the reason. The record company was insisting on choosing the singer. A classic example of music colliding with music business and a general misunderstanding of what Allan is all about. The final result was only a 25 minute record but chock full of amazing music.

Tokyo Dream - cool tune.
Jimmy J

hb3 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 05, 2009, 09:29:39 AM »

Tokyo Dream -- omg, the remake is phenomenal...

hb3 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 05, 2009, 09:31:29 AM »

So -- wait -- the record comapny CHOSE Paul Williams?

JimmyJ · « **Reply #29 on:** June 05, 2009, 12:28:44 PM »

I think Paul - who was in the band - was only allowed to sing on the title track and they may have snuck him in. Jack Bruce did the other two vocal tunes. I don't know if Jack was on the initial list of singers that the Company presented to Allan but they allowed it.

I wasn't on the scene yet so I'm just retelling what I remember of the tale. I hope someday Allan will write down the entire chapter. His telling of the story is both hilarious and sad at the same time.

Jimmy J

Author Topic: I didn't know guy used had Alembic in his music... (Read 622 times)

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