Allan Holdsworth

Guitarist

Birthday August 6, 1946

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Apr 15, 2017 (70)

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About

Jazz and rock fusion guitarist who released twelve solo albums and who worked with groups like Soft Machine.

Before Fame

His music education came from his pianist father; Holdsworth did not take up guitar until the age of seventeen.

Trivia

Guitar Player magazine and its readers have continually voted him one of the best guitarists of all time.

Family Life

He became a grandfather in 2010.

Associated With

Django Reinhardt was among his musical influences.