When I listen to that type of solo I think of Alan Holdsworth. He was the first one I heard doing that stuff. I got his album IOU in the early 80's and was blown away. Pretty unheard player too. I have someone, Canalman, trying to get some Lp's into cd s for me of Holdsworth. Like i said before this Greg Howe guy is pretty fantastic. If you like that style you won't be disappointed.
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Guy I used to hang with, Jim Pigg. Hear a tune and would play it better. Had an unGodly gift for guitar and I've never heard anything like that since. Didn't want fame or fortune, just played for fun.
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When I think Holdworth it always brings back memories of this guy, Hugh Ferguson. Hugh who grew up in Hingham was one of the 1st guy's I've ever heard play "tapping" style well before EVH became popular. He was a Holdsworth devote. Some may not like the "fusion" style but his mastery of the guitar is amazing for a self taught player. Hugh subed in for me for a year when motocross misadventures claimed the tip of my left hand ring finger and turned my pinky into a pretzel. (Not a good career move!) His brother Pete was a Santana clone; quite a talented family.
, trying to get some Lp's into cd s for me of Holdsworth. Like i said before this Greg Howe guy is pretty fantastic. If you like that style you won't be disappointed.
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