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About Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth was an English guitarist, composer and bandleader from Bradford. His solo recordings include I.O.U. and Metal Fatigue. His music connects jazz and progressive rock through unusual harmonies, fluid lead playing and a distinctive guitar sound.
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Genres jazz fusion, progressive rock
Albums and releases 26 GrooveGauge reviews 2
Albums and releases Albums, singles and EPs, with listening links and our published reviews.
2022 Album
Jarasum Jazz Festival 2014 (Live)
2021 Album
Leverkusen '97 (Live)
2021 Album
Leverkusen 2010 (Live)
2020 Album
Frankfurt '86 (Live)
2019 Album
Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98 (Live)
2017 Album
The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever
2003 Album
All Night Wrong
2003 Album
Then! (Remastered) [Live]
2001 Album
Flat Tire (Music for a Non-Existing Movie) (Remastered)
2000 Album
The Sixteen Men of Tain (Remastered)
1997 Album
Live in Japan 1984
1996 Album
Heavy Machinery
1996 Album
None Too Soon (Remastered)
1993 Album
Hard Hat Area (Remastered)
1992 Album
Wardenclyffe Tower (Remastered)
1989 Album
Secrets (Remastered)
1988 Album
With a heart in my song
1986 Album
Atavachron (Remastered)
1982 Album
I.O.U. (Remastered)
1980 Album
The things you see
1979 Album
The Unique Concert
1976 Album
Velvet Darkness (Expanded Edition)
Our reviews of Allan Holdsworth
Album review · 5 Jul 2026
Album review · 10 Oct 2025
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