AUDIO ONLY - Copyright: René Wiborg
In memory of the great Allan Holdsworth, who travelled ahead five years ago, I wish to pay my respects to him and his family by publishing an interview, that I had the privilege of making in 1997.
This (telephone)interview was broadcasted at a local FM radiostation in Aarhus, Denmark way back when.
THE STORY BEHIND
In 1997 I was working as a host/DJ at Radio DÅB (Det Åbne Båndværksted). I found out that the local progressive venue Husets Musikteater had booked Allan Holdsworth. I was in Heaven and decided, that I HAD to do an interview prior to the concert. As I state in the feature it would be the equivalent of my mother getting an interview with Elvis Presley, fanboy-wise.
Born in 1967 I´ve been a Holdsworth fan since, I discovered him on the cover of Guitar Player Magazine (in 1982, I think). At that time it was not easy to look up music, but a few years later my local record shop in Aalborg managed to get me the I.O.U. album (the red version). Much later I also got the black one.
That album was gamechanger. For me and for the world. I could not believe what I heard. That mix of Paul Williams´ crooning a la Sinatra, otherwordly sounds (is that a guitar?), pumping bass and aggressive drumming. It is probably still my favourite AH album. Along with Metal Fatigue and Secrets. And many others … ;-)
Via his agent I hooked up a phoneinterview with Allan, who was playing in Austria the day before Aarhus in 1997. Apparently he hadn´t been briefed about the (early) interview, so I woke him up. I then suggested to do it a few hours later, and fortunately AH agreed :-) It all ended up being the second part of my radioshow on October 20th 1997.
Of course I went to the brillant concert at Husets Musikteater the next night. AH had a few technical problems, some guitarcables didn´t cooperate, but it was awesome.
Originally we made an agreement to make another interview after the concert. I approached AH, as he was enjoying a danish pilsner at the bar. He stated that he was too exhausted to make the interview, so I thanked him for an excellent concert and we said our goodbyes. What a kind and gentle man.
Just listen to 38:53, when we say goodbye. My heart is melting, hearing that voice …
The first part of this radioshow features “Secrets 10 - Unsigned from Denmark” - a promotion cd by ROSA - The Danish Rock Council. Most parts of the show are in danish language. Sorry ;-) But listen to it ... and you´ll also get a scent of the Danish rockscene, the language and local radio in the 90s :-)
Music tracks are shortened for legal reasons. I apologize to the bands for untimely fades.
This one´s for you - Cheers, mr. Holdsworth.
Enjoy - and feel free to share. Much love. /René
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NOTES
- At the time I had not yet realized, that AH would have nothing to do with “Velvet Darkness”. I still like quite a few tunes on it …
- About the music samples: At the time my (physical) AH collection was mostly from the 70s and 80s. It was way before Spotify …
___________
RUNNING ORDER
00:31. Intro (in danish): Themes of the show:
1) “Unsigned from Denmark - Secrets 10” promotion album
2) “Holdsworth is coming to town” + Soft Machine “Bundles”, 1975.
02:45 Urban Dance Squad: "Demagogue""
03:50 New album: "Secrets 10" (by ROSA - The Danish Rock Council).
04:57 Moi Caprice: "Pinocchio and Naked People"
06:16 Gung Ho: "Silver Machine"
08:48 SIAL: "WC"
10:03 Biff Baxter Band: "Bodybuilding Intellectuals"
- - - - -
12:28 “Allan Holdsworth is coming to Aarhus" - theme
13:52 My first call to AHs hotel room in Vienna, Austria ;-) (in English).
15:48 Music from Metal Fatigue (1985) + introduction (in danish).
19:02 Interview with Allan Holdsworth (in English) on the phone from his hotel room in Vienna. About: the Europe Tour, broken gear and the forthcoming concert in Aarhus.
21:17 Danish interpretation, “I.O.U. blew me away” …
22:36 Music: “The things you see (when you haven´t got your gun)”, 1982.
24:35 Interview with artistic director Christoph Huber from Porgy Bess - Jazz and Music Club in Vienna, where Allan Holdsworth Group played the night prior to the concert in Aarhus.
27:28 Music from "Secrets", 1989 - Guitar synth
28:47 Interview with Allan Holdsworth (in English).
About: the SynthAxe and bandmembers Chad Wackerman (drums) + Dave Carpenter (bass) + about the next album (which was to be “The Sixteen Men of Tain”).
32:23 Music: The Tony Williams Lifetime: "Proto-Cosmos", 1975.
33:17 Interview with Allan Holdsworth (in English).
About his stint with Level 42 in the late 80s, gigging in Europe and festival sets!
36:35 Acoustic Allan: "Floppy Hat" from “Velvet Darkness”, 1976.
37:31 Interview with Allan Holdsworth (in English)
About airline handling and a pair of - very costly - maracas ;-)
In memory of the great Allan Holdsworth, who travelled ahead five years ago, I wish to pay my respects to him and his family by publishing an interview, that I had the privilege of making in 1997.
This (telephone)interview was broadcasted at a local FM radiostation in Aarhus, Denmark way back when.
THE STORY BEHIND
In 1997 I was working as a host/DJ at Radio DÅB (Det Åbne Båndværksted). I found out that the local progressive venue Husets Musikteater had booked Allan Holdsworth. I was in Heaven and decided, that I HAD to do an interview prior to the concert. As I state in the feature it would be the equivalent of my mother getting an interview with Elvis Presley, fanboy-wise.
Born in 1967 I´ve been a Holdsworth fan since, I discovered him on the cover of Guitar Player Magazine (in 1982, I think). At that time it was not easy to look up music, but a few years later my local record shop in Aalborg managed to get me the I.O.U. album (the red version). Much later I also got the black one.
That album was gamechanger. For me and for the world. I could not believe what I heard. That mix of Paul Williams´ crooning a la Sinatra, otherwordly sounds (is that a guitar?), pumping bass and aggressive drumming. It is probably still my favourite AH album. Along with Metal Fatigue and Secrets. And many others … ;-)
Via his agent I hooked up a phoneinterview with Allan, who was playing in Austria the day before Aarhus in 1997. Apparently he hadn´t been briefed about the (early) interview, so I woke him up. I then suggested to do it a few hours later, and fortunately AH agreed :-) It all ended up being the second part of my radioshow on October 20th 1997.
Of course I went to the brillant concert at Husets Musikteater the next night. AH had a few technical problems, some guitarcables didn´t cooperate, but it was awesome.
Originally we made an agreement to make another interview after the concert. I approached AH, as he was enjoying a danish pilsner at the bar. He stated that he was too exhausted to make the interview, so I thanked him for an excellent concert and we said our goodbyes. What a kind and gentle man.
Just listen to 38:53, when we say goodbye. My heart is melting, hearing that voice …
The first part of this radioshow features “Secrets 10 - Unsigned from Denmark” - a promotion cd by ROSA - The Danish Rock Council. Most parts of the show are in danish language. Sorry ;-) But listen to it ... and you´ll also get a scent of the Danish rockscene, the language and local radio in the 90s :-)
Music tracks are shortened for legal reasons. I apologize to the bands for untimely fades.
This one´s for you - Cheers, mr. Holdsworth.
Enjoy - and feel free to share. Much love. /René
___________
NOTES
- At the time I had not yet realized, that AH would have nothing to do with “Velvet Darkness”. I still like quite a few tunes on it …
- About the music samples: At the time my (physical) AH collection was mostly from the 70s and 80s. It was way before Spotify …
___________
RUNNING ORDER
00:31. Intro (in danish): Themes of the show:
1) “Unsigned from Denmark - Secrets 10” promotion album
2) “Holdsworth is coming to town” + Soft Machine “Bundles”, 1975.
02:45 Urban Dance Squad: "Demagogue""
03:50 New album: "Secrets 10" (by ROSA - The Danish Rock Council).
04:57 Moi Caprice: "Pinocchio and Naked People"
06:16 Gung Ho: "Silver Machine"
08:48 SIAL: "WC"
10:03 Biff Baxter Band: "Bodybuilding Intellectuals"
- - - - -
12:28 “Allan Holdsworth is coming to Aarhus" - theme
13:52 My first call to AHs hotel room in Vienna, Austria ;-) (in English).
15:48 Music from Metal Fatigue (1985) + introduction (in danish).
19:02 Interview with Allan Holdsworth (in English) on the phone from his hotel room in Vienna. About: the Europe Tour, broken gear and the forthcoming concert in Aarhus.
21:17 Danish interpretation, “I.O.U. blew me away” …
22:36 Music: “The things you see (when you haven´t got your gun)”, 1982.
24:35 Interview with artistic director Christoph Huber from Porgy Bess - Jazz and Music Club in Vienna, where Allan Holdsworth Group played the night prior to the concert in Aarhus.
27:28 Music from "Secrets", 1989 - Guitar synth
28:47 Interview with Allan Holdsworth (in English).
About: the SynthAxe and bandmembers Chad Wackerman (drums) + Dave Carpenter (bass) + about the next album (which was to be “The Sixteen Men of Tain”).
32:23 Music: The Tony Williams Lifetime: "Proto-Cosmos", 1975.
33:17 Interview with Allan Holdsworth (in English).
About his stint with Level 42 in the late 80s, gigging in Europe and festival sets!
36:35 Acoustic Allan: "Floppy Hat" from “Velvet Darkness”, 1976.
37:31 Interview with Allan Holdsworth (in English)
About airline handling and a pair of - very costly - maracas ;-)
Allan Holdsworth radiointerview - by René Wiborg 1997
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