Allan Holdsworth, Steve Hunt, Jimmy Johnson, Gary Husband: Q & A, Dec 4, 1989, London


Here is an audience recording of Allan answering audience questions in 1989 on a return visit to the UK after leaving in 1983. The audio quality is rough (sorry), but I would say 90 percent or more is understandable. Probably more if you are British.
There are some interesting bits here. Allan says he had tried to record with Michael Brecker but could not get their schedules to match up. A female fan asks Steve Hunt about his fingering skills ( :) ). Jimmy Johnson cracks a funny when asked about what gear he uses ("3rd gear."). Gary likes to drink.
Anyways, Allan gets some slightly rowdy questions here (IMHO) and handles them very well. Humble and funny.
(Also this pic I dredged up is the only one I have ever seen where he is playing the Yamaha Custom built by John Gaudesi)
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Allan Holdsworth, Steve Hunt, Jimmy Johnson, Gary Husband, Q & A, Dec 4, 1989, London

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