Allan holdsworth - That time Allan Holdsworth told me that he still struggles to pay the rent every month

Another of his most identifiable traits was the use of rich, often awash with , and other complex , which were articulated and using to create sounds reminiscent of the and saxophone.

It is a pretty easy thing to test yourself and compare results to the videos: Fret a note with your pinky and sound it by plucking the string while keeping your other fingers off the string only the pinky is touching the string.

The advantage of California over England is that the weather is good here throughout the year and I can always go out if I feel like it.

And then I leave sections open for the soloist or whomever, to give them some space to play.