British jazz fusion stylist Allan Holdsworth — the a guitar hero’s guitar hero — passed away yesterday at age 70. Eddie Van Halen proclaimed Holdsworth “the best, in my book,” “the man,” and “so damned good that I can’t cop anything.” Early on, Ed would often cite Eric Clapton as his main influence, but as … Continue reading Tribute to Eddie Van Halen’s Favorite Guitarist, Allan Holdsworth