News Apr 15, 2026

“One guitar player who I respect and think is the baddest, is Allan Holdsworth”: How Allan Holdsworth blew Eddie Van Halen's mind and took guitar to a higher plane

On the anniversary of his death, we unpack the brilliance of jazz-fusion trailblazer Allan Holdsworth, with some help from Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan, Paul Gilbert and Eddie Van Halen

Originally published by MusicRadar
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“One guitar player who I respect and think is the baddest, is Allan Holdsworth”: How Allan Holdsworth blew Eddie Van Halen's mind and took guitar to a higher plane