Allan Holdsworth: snew world order

News:
01-02-2009:
According to vintage guitar:

In one of the most improbable musical combinations imaginable, hard rock band Snew has teamed up with legendary improvisational guitarist Allan Holdsworth for a new rendition of the Deep Purple classic Highway Star. The song will be exclusively available for the entire month of February on the Snew website as a free download to all Snew World Order members. Go to SnewWorldOrder.com for free registration.

Holdsworth plays two entirely unique solos on the song in his one-of-a-kind technique, while the band belts out a ferocious, balls-to-the-wall version of Highway Star that totally pays homage to Purple and then some.

Usually opposed to covering songs by another artist, let alone a band with the luminary status of Deep Purple, Snew's members felt Highway Star was the right vehicle for their collaboration with Holdsworth. "The song just felt right," observed Snew bass player Cat Tate, "and let's face it, we really kick ass on it!"

full post