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Atavachron Digest 1/92
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 92 03:20:00 EST
From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: Atavachron #20
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Tuesday, 31 December 1991 11:11am ET
From: David.Motes@emc2-tao.fisc.com
Subject: Tempest
>
> I have seen a CD by Tempest at a used store that has Allan H. on it.
>
> I had the salesman play a few cuts that I found rather horrible.
>
> Can someone give me a synopsis on what this band is about? Should
> I get this disc? It's a CD with two Tempest albums squished onto it,
> one album features AH. Let me know!
The CD is a British Import which has the 2 Tempest albums on it.
The first Tempest album features Allan Holdsworth and has been
described previously on the list so I will try not to be too repetitive.
The album with A.H. is a hard rock album akin to Deep Purple, Led Zep, etc.
You should realize the album was recorded in 1972 and the guitar work
is very advanced for that time. Also on the album is Jon Hiseman one
of the best drummers of that time. The drums and guitar on the album
are incredible. But if you dont like that style of music theres probably
no point in getting the CD. The second Tempest album features
Olly Halsall on guitar. Hes no slouch but no A.H. either. The second
album is not quite as heavy but is still very rock. Jon Hiseman
is also the drummer on this album.
Speaking of used CD's if any one runs across any thing interesting
like the above mentioned CD, Level 42 Guaranteed, anything else
obscure on the A.H. discography, or UZEB. I would like to work out
a buy or a trade.. Let me know...
David Motes
David.Motes@emc2-tao.fisc.com
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Date: Wed, 01 Jan 92 03:14:16 EDT
From: PRESTON@morekypr
Subject: _Tempest_
>Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1991 23:33:08 -0500
>From: wcsanil@ccs.carleton.ca (Anil Prasad)
>Subject: TEMPEST
>I have seen a CD by Tempest at a used store that has Allan H. on it.
>I had the salesman play a few cuts that I found rather horrible.
>Can someone give me a synopsis on what this band is about? Should
>I get this disc? It's a CD with two Tempest albums squished onto it,
>one album features AH. Let me know!
I can't tell you a whole lot about Tempest, Anil... I've only heard
the debut with Holdsworth and a few cuts from the second album (which,
by the way I am convinced has a cut with Holdsworth on it as well,
despite the lack of a credit... I'll take a listen to it in the next
few days and let you know the name of the tune if John McIntyre doesn't
beat me to it).
Where you have said "horrible", I would instead say "dated" - it does
sound like much of the early-'70s progressive/hard rock style, but
Holdsworth's soloing on it is quite out-of-the-ordinary. I found this
album to be a very interesting example of the range and scope of styles
that Holdsworth has been able to lend his magic to without compromising
his individuality. With this being the second release (please correct me
if I'm wrong on that) that he was featured on, I find it admirable that
he didn't concern himself more with trying to sound more like the guitar
icons of the day. At the time, I'm sure he didn't feel very secure about
having a lucrative future in the music industry, so his non-conformity
on this release is refreshing... at least it is to my ears. However, I
can see where this recording might present quite a shock to someone who
is used to hearing Holdsworth in the jazz-rock/fusion vein alone... it
is very different from his later work. I personally enjoy it, but then
again, I was raised on Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rush, etc. etc. :)
I must say that I'm not in great hurry to pay $20+ for this on CD,
though... the copy I have is in excellent listening condition, and with
this being a 1972-73 release, I doubt that the CD would have that great
an advantage over what I have in terms of fidelity.
Jeff Preston ("Mr. Atoz")
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: Atavachron #21
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 1992 09:26:24 EST
From: mcintyre@msupa.pa.msu.edu
Subject: source for Holdsworth CDs
I spotted a potential source for Holdsworth CDs in the classifieds in the
current Guitar Player. Warning: I have not dealt with these people and
know nothing about them beyond what was in the ad. But they do claim to
be a source for some hard to find things such as the Igginbotham Wrench
(or however that is supposed to be spelled).
Audiophile Imports
Dept GP
PO Box 32247
Pikesville MD 21208
tel (301) 484-7752
fax (301) 484-6831
John McIntyre
Physics - Astronomy Dept
Michigan State University
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Date: Sun, 12 Jan 92 17:06:25 PST
From: adac!wizard!farrar@uunet.UU.NET (richard farrar)
Subject: Re: Atavachron #7
ALLAN HOLDSWORTH IS COMING TO TOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
2/5/92 TWO SHOWS 8 AND 10:30 TICKETS $15
TICKETS WENT ON SALE TODAY!!!!!!!!!!
GET 'EM WHILE THEY'RE HOT!!!!!!!!!!
CAN YOU TELL I'M EXCITED!!!!!!
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 92 01:17:16 EDT
From: PRESTON@morekypr
Subject: 2nd Tempest LP / Wayside
In Atavachron #20, I mentioned something about Holdsworth being on
one of the cuts on the second Tempest album (without credit). I know
this isn't the name of the tune, but it's something like "Tiny Smiling
Faces" (sorry, John - I've misplaced the note that had the right title
in it). Has anyone else besides me heard this tune, and if so, does it
sound like Holdsworth's playing to you?
For anyone interested, Wayside Music's new catalog reached me today,
and in their list of close-out CDs, the have _Sand_ listed for $8.00.
They also list _Secrets_ , a couple of the John Stevens CDs, and the
new (and fantastic) Chad Wackerman CD, _Forty Reasons_ (CMP). Wayside
has been a good source for me (another thanks owed to John McIntyre!),
but it does take about 30 days to receive orders, on average. Address
and phone available on request. Btw, Wayside also carries all three
of the Scott Henderson/Tribal Tech CDs at $8.00 apiece, too.
Anyone seen the new Holdsworth release yet???
Jeff Preston
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: Atavachron #22
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 92 10:19:21 -0500
From: barrett@astro.cs.umass.edu (Daniel Barrett)
Subject: Re: source for Holdsworth CDs
>I spotted a potential source for Holdsworth CDs in the classifieds in the
>current Guitar Player. Warning: I have not dealt with these people...
>Audiophile Imports
I met the owner of Audiophile Imports about a year ago in Baltimore.
He is extremely knowledgable about Holdsworth recordings and progressive
rock in general.
I've never ordered from him, but I'll bet that he is (as he claims)
a good source for Holdsworth-related material.
Dan
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Date: Wed, 15 Jan 92 12:24:12 EDT
From: PRESTON@morekypr
Subject: Clarification
To head off the rising tide of panic (I've received several personal
notes about this *grin*), those Tribal Tech/Scott Henderson CDs are *not*
(I say *not*) on the "limited stock" list at Wayside... only _Sand_ was
listed as such. I was unclear about that the first time around; my
apologies to all concerned. :)
Also, it should be noted that Wayside Music has a new address:
PO Box 8427
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8427
I can't find a phone number for them, but it seems like I had one at
one point. The only number they list now is for their "new releases" line
(301-589-1803).
Standard disclaimer applies - I get nothing from Wayside for these
blatant plugs, honest!! :)
Still looking for _Soma_ (and a few others)...
Jeff Preston ("Mr. Atoz")
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: Atavachron #23
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Wednesday, 15 January 1992 1:38pm ET
From: David.Motes@emc2-tao.fisc.com
Subject: Re: Source for Holdsworth CDs
>
> >I spotted a potential source for Holdsworth CDs in the classifieds in the
> >current Guitar Player. Warning: I have not dealt with these people...
> >Audiophile Imports
>
> I met the owner of Audiophile Imports about a year ago in Baltimore.
> He is extremely knowledgable about Holdsworth recordings and progressive
> rock in general.
>
> I've never ordered from him, but I'll bet that he is (as he claims)
> a good source for Holdsworth-related material.
>
I have ordered several CD's from Audiophile Imports.
They have one of the best selections of fusion recordings
I have seen. Turn around is about 2.5 weeks.
Audiophile is not cheap though. Disks run $13-$35 dollars plus
shipping. They have a large selection of A.H. recordings.
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Date: Sat, 18 Jan 92 12:45:52 EDT
From: PRESTON@morekypr
Subject: In House Music / Change in format 1/20/92
I just wanted to mention that In House Music now carries the
following Allan Holdsworth titles in stock. They are $11.33 for each
CD; $7.25 for each cassette.
Atavachron ENI 72561
I.O.U. ENI 72563
Metal Fatigue ENI 72562
Secrets ENI 72573
One nice thing about In House Music (for us, anyway) is that they
have a CompuServe mailbox, and you can direct inquiries to them via
e-mail. They will also take "advance orders" via e-mail, but MUST
receive payment and order information via surface mail soon thereafter
(they do NOT take credit cards). I ordered the MVP CD from them in
this manner, and received it 10 days after mailing them the money
order (btw, they also carry the _MVP: Truth In Shredding_ CD, but I
don't have their catalog number handy). For more info:
In House Music
Suite 61, 281 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
e-mail: 70474.3046@CompuServe.com
Again, I receive nothing in return for this shameless plug (other
than the satisfaction of helping you folks locate these items). :)
Other news: Starting Monday, January 20th, I'll be changing the
format of Atavachron. Instead of saving up postings and combining
them into digests, I'll be sending out the posts individually, and
the subject line will reflect the sender's subject line. I'm doing
this because of the relatively small number of posts that are coming
in lately, and I feel this will ensure that questions being posed,
etc., will be answered on a timely basis. The process will still be
non-automated (I will still have to approve and send the individual
postings), but this will shorten the period between mailings. Let
me know if you have any disagreements on this... I welcome your
comments!
Jeff Preston ("Mr. Atoz")
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: More Allan Holdsworth Tour Dates
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 92 14:44:42 PST
From: adac!wizard!farrar@uunet.UU.NET (richard farrar)
Subject: More Allan Holdsworth Tour Dates
The Cabaret - San Jose, CA
Saratoga Ave. near 280
2/7/92
Don't know the times, but probably 8 and 10:30
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does anyone know if he is playing in the LA area?
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: Hello
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 92 15:25:01 EST
From: ouij%triples@Triples.Math.McGill.CA (Luigi Perrotta)
Subject: Hello
> > Date: Mon, 20 Jan 92 14:44:42 PST
> > From: adac!wizard!farrar@uunet.UU.NET (richard farrar)
> > Subject: More Allan Holdsworth Tour Dates
> >
> > The Cabaret - San Jose, CA
> > Saratoga Ave. near 280
> > 2/7/92
> > Don't know the times, but probably 8 and 10:30
> >
> > YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Does anyone know if he is playing in the LA area?
> >
Hello,
I am new to the list.
If Holdsworth is on tour anywhere near the NY area,
please let me know. I will down there in February
following the Dixie Dregs reunion tour.
Holdsworth has been to montreal only once to
promote the 'Sand' album. 1987..
The show for 'Secrets' was cancelled when
Vinnie Coiluta (sp?) quit the gig.
sob.. sob... a week before the montreal gig.
So what I want to know is why that happened
and if anybody has seen Holdsworth recently to
tell me what the shows are like these days.
Ouij
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: A.H. and Vinnie C.
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1992 06:48 CST
From:
Subject: A.H. and Vinnie C.
> Date: Tue, 21 Jan 92 15:25:01 EST
> From: ouij%triples@Triples.Math.McGill.CA (Luigi Perrotta)
> Subject: Hello
>
> [...]
>
> Holdsworth has been to montreal only once to
> promote the 'Sand' album. 1987..
>
> The show for 'Secrets' was cancelled when
> Vinnie Coiluta (sp?) quit the gig.
> sob.. sob... a week before the montreal gig.
>
> So what I want to know is why that happened
> and if anybody has seen Holdsworth recently to
> tell me what the shows are like these days.
>
> Ouij
I'll defer to the listowner and others on a description of A.H.'s shows,
but I can offer a reasonable hypothesis for why Vinnie C. quit the Holdsworth
tour. It may have been because he had the opportunity to tour with Mr. Sting.
He has shown up pretty regularly in Sting's concerts, if reports from another
list are accurate.
cmv ("still searching for the Spontaneous Music Ensemble")
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: Holdsworth live
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 92 06:17:44 EDT
From: PRESTON@morekypr
Subject: Holdsworth live
>Date: Tue, 21 Jan 92 15:25:01 EST
>From: ouij%triples@Triples.Math.McGill.CA (Luigi Perrotta)
>Subject: Hello
> Hello,
> I am new to the list.
> If Holdsworth is on tour anywhere near the NY area,
> please let me know. I will down there in February
> following the Dixie Dregs reunion tour.
Hopefully I'll have more info on tour dates, etc. by next week. Stay
tuned for more.
> The show for 'Secrets' was cancelled when
> Vinnie Coiluta (sp?) quit the gig.
> sob.. sob... a week before the montreal gig.
cmv's theory may be correct (about Colaiuta leaving to do the gig
with Sting), but that seems highly unprofessional, and Colaiuta has
been in this business for a long time. I doubt he'd burn a bridge that
easily. My guess is that he either became ill, or had some kind of
personal emergency (other than a cash-flow problem).
Speaking of cash-flow, I was speculating with some folks about the
amount of money that Holdsworth charges per show - thinking that if it
wasn't an exorbitant amount, that perhaps I could persuade either the
student government association or some of the music faculty here at
Morehead to look into a booking. The show I saw in Columbus last
September was in a very tiny club, and there couldn't have been more
than 150-200 people in the place (and it was standing room only by the
start of Allan's set). The tickets were $12.00 each, so even if there
were 250 people in there (unlikely), that would have only been $3000 in
gross receipts. I figure if our S.G.A. can spend $35,000 to bring Sinbad
here to tell jokes for 90 minutes... hmmm...
> So what I want to know is why that happened
> and if anybody has seen Holdsworth recently to
> tell me what the shows are like these days.
The show I saw back in September was one of the best shows I've ever
been to (and definitely the one that I'd waited longest to see!). The
whole set was over two hours long (just under, if you count the 10-minute
delay that was incurred when the power to Allan's racks failed), and
the lineup had Chad Wackerman on drums, Steve Hunt on keyboards, and
Skuli Spherisson on bass - whom I'd never heard of before. The playing
was exceptional... it was absolutely fascinating for a guitarist like
me to watch Holdsworth pulling off all these incredible runs, as if it
was completely effortless on his part (at no time did his fingers leave
his hands). :) There was a great sense of interplay between the band
members, and they really kept things moving along with the improvisations.
Unless you're very familiar with his works, you may have trouble with
remembering a set list, though - he doesn't call tunes very often.
A partial set list follows:
Proto-Cosmos
The Things You See
Letters of Marque (where the power failed)
Devil Take The Hindmost
Three Sheets To The Wind
Funnels
Non-Brewed Condiment
Pud Wud
City Nights
Tell Me (from the new Chad Wackerman CD, _Forty Reasons_)
House of Mirrors (from the upcoming Holdsworth release)
He also did an unannounced, previously unheard (by me) tune for the
encore. He performed it using a long-scaled, 30-fret Steinberger, which
was a rather interesting way to end a set, I thought. Btw, he did not
have the SynthAxe along, but from what I understand, he may not be using
it at all for live performances in the future, due to its instability
and unreliability.
I know at least two people who plan on going to the show in San
Francisco on February 5th, so hopefully they can give us a rundown on
that show (hint, hint). :)
Jeff Preston ("Mr. Atoz")
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: Re: Holdsworth live
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 92 09:10:24 EST
From: ouij%triples@Triples.Math.McGill.CA (Luigi Perrotta)
Subject: Re: Holdsworth live
On Jan 23, 6:21am, atavachron@morekypr wrote:
}
>
> Hopefully I'll have more info on tour dates, etc. by next week. Stay
> tuned for more.
Here is a strategy that has worked for me.
Spend a day doing the fax/telephone thing
to get intouch with the management firm for Holdsworth.
Best thing to do is send a fax to the record company wanting
to get in touch with the manager.
They probabley will be more than happy to give you any information
concerning any appearance date.
I did this for Steve Morse and they were more than happy.
Small artists with devoted cults recognize the importance of
their following and what word of mouth does.
If you want I can do it.
> > So what I want to know is why that happened
> > and if anybody has seen Holdsworth recently to
> > tell me what the shows are like these days.
>
> The show I saw back in September was one of the best shows I've ever
> been to (and definitely the one that I'd waited longest to see!). The
> whole set was over two hours long (just under, if you count the 10-minute
> delay that was incurred when the power to Allan's racks failed), and
> the lineup had Chad Wackerman on drums, Steve Hunt on keyboards, and
> Skuli Spherisson on bass - whom I'd never heard of before. The playing
> was exceptional... it was absolutely fascinating for a guitarist like
> me to watch Holdsworth pulling off all these incredible runs, as if it
> was completely effortless on his part (at no time did his fingers leave
> his hands). :) There was a great sense of interplay between the band
> members, and they really kept things moving along with the improvisations.
> Unless you're very familiar with his works, you may have trouble with
> remembering a set list, though - he doesn't call tunes very often.
> A partial set list follows:
>
[song list deleted]
Just one note about 'Devil Take the hindmost' on "Sand tour". Holdsworth
introduced the song and said 'Devil take the hindmost : featuring
Steve Hunt on Keyboards'. I thought it was a joke because on the
album there was no keyboard solo. Can Steve Hunt smoke, he did this
searing 4 or 5 minute solo. Then Mr. Holdsworth did a solo in which
l thought his steinberger would collapse from the overload.
> He also did an unannounced, previously unheard (by me) tune for the
> encore. He performed it using a long-scaled, 30-fret Steinberger, which
> was a rather interesting way to end a set, I thought. Btw, he did not
> have the SynthAxe along, but from what I understand, he may not be using
> it at all for live performances in the future, due to its instability
> and unreliability.
I hope what you say about the SynthAxe is not true.
IMHO, the synthaxe is not at flaw, if holdsworth
is still using the breath controller that is probabley what
is very flakey. if I remember correctly it is some old junk
taken from some yamaha equipement of yesteryear that his rodie
rigged to work with the Synthaxe.
If anybody has ever seen Bela Fleck and the flecktones, FutureMan
uses a Modified Synthaxe (drumulator) for drums and it works
flawless under the stress conditions.
>
> Jeff Preston ("Mr. Atoz")
> Owner and moderator of Atavachron
One note to the list , if you post make sure that your return
email is noted somewhere. I wanted to reply to somebody but
his email path was deleted or incomplete (this may be a
bitnet thing).
Ouij
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: New info soon / SynthAxe / etc.
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 92 13:34:52 EDT
From: PRESTON@morekypr
Subject: New info soon / SynthAxe / etc.
>Date: Thu, 23 Jan 92 09:10:24 EST
>From: ouij%triples@Triples.Math.McGill.CA (Luigi Perrotta)
>Subject: Re: Holdsworth live
>Here is a strategy that has worked for me.
>Spend a day doing the fax/telephone thing
>to get intouch with the management firm for Holdsworth.
Good suggestion! I just happened to stay up late enough today to
make a call to The Merlin Company (Holdsworth's management), and the
secretary I spoke with is sending a fax of his tour schedule shortly.
Thanks for the suggestion!
I did get this much from my brief conversation: Allan will be playing
the U.S. west coast from January 31st to February 14th, and he'll be in
Europe March 26th through April 27th... specific dates and venues to
follow.
Also, Allan is still working on the new release, and it shouldn't be
expected until May or June.
>I hope what you say about the SynthAxe is not true.
>IMHO, the synthaxe is not at flaw, if holdsworth
>is still using the breath controller that is probabley what
>is very flakey. if I remember correctly it is some old junk
>taken from some yamaha equipement of yesteryear that his rodie
>rigged to work with the Synthaxe.
>If anybody has ever seen Bela Fleck and the flecktones, FutureMan
>uses a Modified Synthaxe (drumulator) for drums and it works
>flawless under the stress conditions.
All I know for sure (other than the fact that he didn't have it with
him on this last tour) are the comments made in a _Guitar Player_ magazine
interview (March 1990) with Allan:
(speaking of the SynthAxe)
"It's really hard to push forward," he points out, "because I've got
four consoles of which only two work properly, and even those screw up.
The last time I went to Japan, it was dropping memory all the time. It's
bad enough when you're a guitar player who's already got mission control
there, but with all the synthesizers, when the stuff starts going wrong,
boy, it starts going wrong. On that last Japanese trip, I just wanted to
throw it away and start playing guitar again."
Elsewhere in the issue (in another column, actually), a mention is made
that the SynthAxe is no longer being produced, so that might compound the
problem. However, he didn't actually come out and say that he was not
going to use the SynthAxe anymore... in fact, he's used it on at least
one recording since this interview was given - _Truth In Shredding_ ,
with Frank Gambale.
>One note to the list , if you post make sure that your return
>email is noted somewhere. I wanted to reply to somebody but
>his email path was deleted or incomplete (this may be a
>bitnet thing).
My apologies... Atavachron is distributed in a most unusual manner
(it's all done manually, not by a server), so using the REPLY function
of various mailers will end up sending your reply to the list. That's
why there is an abbreviated header above each posting: so that you can
still contact the original poster privately. I know it's klutzy, but
with the hardware we have and applications development priorities being
what they are, it's the best we can do for the time being. We're working
on it (slowly but surely)! :)
Jeff Preston ("Mr. Atoz")
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: Re: Holdsworth live
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 92 11:11:55 PST
From: malcolm@wrs.com (Malcolm Humes)
Subject: Re: Holdsworth live
>the lineup had Chad Wackerman on drums, Steve Hunt on keyboards, and
>Skuli Spherisson on bass -
This sounds like the lineup at the show in San Francisco. I may go but I'm
not sure if my girlfriend and I will shell out $30 for it ($15 each) since
I haven't followed his music much in recent years and finances are tight.
I'm glad to see Paul Williams won't be singing... :^) Should I expect vocals,
or will it be all instrumental?
>GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
>2/5/92 TWO SHOWS 8 AND 10:30
BTW, The Great American will sometimes let you stay for the late show if
they aren't sold out, so if you go you might consider going early and asking
if you can stay for the second show. They usually make you leave and come back
after paying customers are seated... I suspect many other clubs may do this
too - I got to see a second set of McLaughlin free at Yoshi's once. Never
hurts to ask.
I had a good listen recently to a live UK tape from Penn's Landing in
Philadelphia (in 1978?). I could have gone to this show - it was even free, but
my friends and I were convinced at the time that UK was too poppy. Listening
to the concert now I wish I'd been there. I was very pleasantly surprised to
find they did a version of Sahara of Snow for the encore, one of my favorite
tunes from a solo Bruford lp (I forget which one, maybe One of A Kind?). It
was a slightly different interpretation of this tune, and I had no idea UK
did this as part of their live set, I'm pretty sure they never recorded it.
I've been a fan of Gong and Soft Machine for years and I'm happy to see
a renewed interest in these groups through cd re-issues in recent years. I
know Holdsworth was only with Soft Machine briefly and I think is only on
Bundles. But in trading live tapes and rarities with people I've come across
mention of an lp that got recorded and never released, called RUBBER RIFF,
or something like that. I think this was around the time Holdsworth was with
them, and I'm curious if anyone knows anything more about this and if
Holdsworth plays on it.
Anyone got any live tapes of Holdsworth they'd be into trading?
- malcolm@wrs.com
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: Tour dates
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 92 01:03:56 EDT
From: PRESTON@morekypr
Subject: Tour dates
As promised earlier, here are the tour dates for Allan Holdsworth:
1/31/92 Sound FX San Diego, CA
2/01/92 At My Place Santa Monica, CA
2/02/92 " " " "
2/03/92 TV Taping Los Angeles, CA
2/04/92 The Wild Blue Fresno, CA
2/05/92 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
2/06/92 New George's San Rafael, CA
2/07/92 Cabaret San Jose, CA
2/08/92 Cattle Club Sacramento, CA
2/09/92 Kuumbwa Santa Cruz, CA
2/12/92 Melody Ballroom Portland, OR
2/13/92 Backstage Seattle, WA
2/14/92 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
3/26/92 through 4/27/92 - European Tour (dates to be announced)
I'll try to keep in contact with Merlin Co. for more information
as things develop.
Jeff Preston ("Mr. Atoz")
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From: atavachron@morekypr
Subject: Vocals. etc.
To: Jeff Preston
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 92 17:22:04 EDT
From: PRESTON@morekypr
Subject: Vocals, etc.
>Date: Thu, 23 Jan 92 11:11:55 PST
>From: malcolm@wrs.com (Malcolm Humes)
>Subject: Re: Holdsworth live
>>the lineup had Chad Wackerman on drums, Steve Hunt on keyboards, and
>>Skuli Spherisson on bass -
>This sounds like the lineup at the show in San Francisco. I may go but I'm
>not sure if my girlfriend and I will shell out $30 for it ($15 each) since
>I haven't followed his music much in recent years and finances are tight.
>I'm glad to see Paul Williams won't be singing... :^) Should I expect vocals,
>or will it be all instrumental?
I can't say for certain, but I wouldn't expect vocals. There was no
vocalist at the show I saw back in September. I forgot to mention that
the version of "The Things You See" that I saw live had Steve Hunt doing
the vocal melody on keyboards.
>I had a good listen recently to a live UK tape from Penn's Landing in
>Philadelphia (in 1978?). I could have gone to this show - it was even free, but
>my friends and I were convinced at the time that UK was too poppy. Listening
>to the concert now I wish I'd been there.
I wish I'd have been there too... and I haven't even heard the tape! :)
>I've been a fan of Gong and Soft Machine for years and I'm happy to see
>a renewed interest in these groups through cd re-issues in recent years. I
Yes, it's just a shame that many of these are still available as
imports only. Weren't the Gong and Soft Machine LPs originally available
domestically in the U.S.?
Jeff Preston ("Mr. Atoz")
Owner and moderator of Atavachron
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