Allan Holdsworth Sessions with Virgil Donati 4/14/15 Tales from the Vault Pledge Music Campaign

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  • The great Allan Holdsworth with drummer extraordinaire Virgil Donati reviewing new music for Allan's Pledge Music Campaign "Tales from the Vault"
    We encourage you to Pledge at: Tales from the Vault
    www.pledgemusic.com/projects/allanholdsworth
    Allan's new music will only be released through this campaign.
    John McCracken
    Team Holdsworth

КОМЕНТАРІ • 219

  • @dannybarichello1575
    @dannybarichello1575 7 років тому +85

    This almost brings tears to my eyes, seeing Allan alive in his own place with Virgil listening to their great music. RIP

    • @snowfiresunwind
      @snowfiresunwind 6 років тому +7

      Agree entirely - this material needs to be released.

    • @josephcambron7060
      @josephcambron7060 4 роки тому +7

      The piece they are listening to has the dreamiest, most sublime chord changes ever.

    • @aliensporebomb
      @aliensporebomb 2 роки тому

      @@josephcambron7060 Like Debussy goes Jazz Fusion!

  • @Leaving_Orbit
    @Leaving_Orbit 2 роки тому +21

    Virgil’s playing complimented Allan profoundly.

    • @angelozai4352
      @angelozai4352 Рік тому +4

      By far the best collab I've heard so far. Virgil made him sound modern.

  • @erictripton
    @erictripton 4 роки тому +26

    Anyone else get teary eyed. For those of us touched by his music, seeing him is like he is an uncle. Such a blessing to hear his work.
    I wish the whole music industry would honor him on a TV special. He humbles every guitarist on this planet.
    Allan, we love and miss you.

    • @foobarbazquux
      @foobarbazquux 4 роки тому +1

      I think about him every day! I’m 21 and I’ll probably take this music to my grave!

    • @MetalheadNation
      @MetalheadNation 7 місяців тому

      ⁠@@foobarbazquuxI’m 21 as well, and I completely agree!!! I listen to his music every single day, and he will always be my absolute favorite musician ever. I feel like once you get into his music and connect with it, it sticks with you forever.

  • @jamescammack6720
    @jamescammack6720 6 років тому +19

    What in the world Is that bass solo.....?!!!
    it’s incredible! It’s got to be Jimmy Johnson Playing his series I
    Alembic bass... Extraordinary Musician!!

  • @Carehuea
    @Carehuea 6 років тому +55

    I love Allan with all my heart but as a bass player I'd like to pay tribute to the great Jimmy Johnson as well - one of the most talented and underrated bassists out there...

    • @mrkremko1
      @mrkremko1 4 роки тому +2

      Rodrigo Aravena Amen to that brother!

    • @byronhoagland7932
      @byronhoagland7932 3 роки тому +2

      is this Jimmy on bass? Brilliant soloing here! Love JJ

    • @Carehuea
      @Carehuea 3 роки тому

      @@byronhoagland7932
      indeed. Mr Johnson himself...

    • @mettamoose5074
      @mettamoose5074 2 роки тому +2

      Indeed and agreed, my friend! Jimmy J has been my #1 bass hero since I first had my mind blown listening to Metal Fatigue eons ago. Although I respectfully question your "underrated" claim, as "Flim" has played on literally thousands of recordings and I believe a VERY large number of respected artists have called upon his incredible bass services throughout the years.

  • @nicksterlingtek
    @nicksterlingtek 7 років тому +34

    These tunes absolutely should get released.

    • @georgeacton7918
      @georgeacton7918 4 роки тому +1

      Agree. Lucky to get Earth from the campaign. The next one I believe is "Pirate of Fukouka" with even deeper Synthaxe drops. Heard it was not completed. Been great to master it through. They are some incredible works from Allan. Wow he was the Synthaxe master.

    • @aliensporebomb
      @aliensporebomb 2 роки тому +2

      @@georgeacton7918 And there were a couple others: "Every Tenth Man", and "Insomniac" were two others that he was playing live before he passed that was going to be released on a record. Never was completed.

    • @Channel10334
      @Channel10334 Рік тому

      Does anyone know what piece is at 3:00?

  • @jimmy56boy
    @jimmy56boy 9 років тому +49

    not to forget to mention the extraordinary bass work of jimmy johnson....

    • @daleford9606
      @daleford9606 5 років тому

      ♥️

    • @Diegindiegons
      @Diegindiegons 7 місяців тому

      is he playing ? i think it was Anthony Crawford

    • @lex.cordis
      @lex.cordis 5 місяців тому

      @@Diegindiegons No, it was Jimmy. I also thought it was Antony Crawford initially. 0:21 That is big fingerprint of Jimmy right there.

  • @Joshualbm
    @Joshualbm 3 роки тому +3

    The world's foremost electric guitarist guitarist of our time in his cramped living/practice room/mixing studio, monitors on barstools and a couch full of guitars. My hero.

  • @difquin
    @difquin 9 років тому +24

    These two were meant for each other. Virgil is undoubtably a huge AH fan.

  • @mettamoose5074
    @mettamoose5074 2 роки тому +3

    My word, Jimmy's run starting at 0:35 - that guy is off the charts!!! Would've LOVED to see Virgil and Flim play together with Allan, though I'm also incredibly grateful to have seen Chad, Skuli and Steve with AH many years ago. RIP dearest maestro, and thanks again for all that you've provided for us regular earthlings!

    • @angelozai4352
      @angelozai4352 Рік тому +1

      Jimmy plays regularly at the Baked Potato. If you can get out here just to see that it's worth it.

  • @Jellybeantiger
    @Jellybeantiger 6 років тому +3

    What amazes me is that Holdsworth could keep up Donati at his age,R.I.P. Allan Holdsworth.

  • @magn8195
    @magn8195 4 роки тому +6

    Unbelievable polyrhythms from Virgil!

  • @hazardeur
    @hazardeur 4 роки тому +2

    these two standing next to each other....man that's some musical genius combined in that room

  • @pastalavista5754
    @pastalavista5754 7 років тому +4

    I love the way Virgil is completely in awe of Allan!

  • @josephcambron7060
    @josephcambron7060 4 роки тому +4

    The piece at the beginning is like flying, like feeling in love.

  • @マシュードーラン
    @マシュードーラン Рік тому +2

    I honestly feel like Virgil is the Allan of drumming. I wish they could have done so much more together. A match made in outer space!

  • @Fontsman
    @Fontsman 7 років тому +8

    This stuff has got to see the light of day. It would be a fitting epitaph to the great man

  • @Betterthantelly
    @Betterthantelly 4 роки тому +4

    Humble Genius. All the musicians that played with him were incredible. You had to be.

  • @jonpguitar
    @jonpguitar 5 років тому +3

    It tears me up knowing he was working on a new album before he passed, as well as the tales from the vault project becoming not existent due to pledgemusic being liquidated. We need this music!

  • @progmanmike
    @progmanmike 9 років тому +23

    Such a sweet bass solo

    • @ppeterh
      @ppeterh 9 років тому +5

      Progmanmike That's Jimmy Johnson, who was apparently just having been set fire to. ;-)

    • @namklak6
      @namklak6 9 років тому +1

      Progmanmike Flim

    • @daleford9606
      @daleford9606 5 років тому +3

      Genius bass playing. He never ceases to amaze me!

  • @JMRNRS
    @JMRNRS 7 років тому +9

    R.I.P. the tune in this video is absolutely astonishing, magnificent chord progression... what a beautiful harmony! Thanks for all, Allan.

  • @edkawalec3360
    @edkawalec3360 9 років тому +11

    Saw the Allan Holdsworth Band a few nights ago (with Virgil on drums), after listening to Allan's works for about 40 yrs now, to finally see him live, well...I think it was the highlight of my life!!! I plan to support this Pledge Music Campaign and it will be an honor to do so, Sir Allan, thank you for your incredible contribution to jazz and music, best wishes to you, your music is so moving....words cannot express!!!

  • @massimopescatori6514
    @massimopescatori6514 Рік тому +1

    Allan Holsworth e Virgil Donati ... due MOSTRI !!!! Immensi ...

  • @yusazua
    @yusazua 9 років тому +16

    Sir Allan Holdsworth, a musical legend. I wish i would grow old to be like you sir. Hat's off, may your album be succesful.

  • @brannonevans3685
    @brannonevans3685 2 роки тому +1

    Two guys at the very top of their game. RIP ALLAN.

  • @biorythmicshifter
    @biorythmicshifter 5 років тому +5

    Please release some of this music...

  • @RealinDealer
    @RealinDealer 7 років тому +1

    Can't even begin to understand these rhythms. So beautiful. How on earth did he manage to compose stuff as complex as this?

  • @Nedwin
    @Nedwin 3 роки тому +1

    Allan's contribution to music is amazing. Virgil in another side continues Allan's legacy as a drummer. And btw, one of those guitars must be in a Louvre museum. RIP Allan ❤️❤️❤️. 🙏

  • @LuzGalathea
    @LuzGalathea 9 років тому +7

    Allan I love you sooo much !!! you make me free my mind !! w with your beautiful amazing music !!!

    • @MrThomas1958
      @MrThomas1958 9 років тому +1

      +luz galatea ....right words ! - thx

  • @jamescammack6720
    @jamescammack6720 6 років тому +1

    Another example of extraordinary alien music technology and genious! This music that the three of them played his almost beyond comprehension and it’s concepts. It’s very unfortunate that the airwaves don’t have enough sense to present this to the public in a bigger way, but that’s the way goes. But I do have to say there are a few of us out there that can truly appreciate the level of musicianship that these three have achieved. Much much respect first of all to Allan Holdsworth, Then his extraordinary rhythm section, Jimmy Johnson on bass and Virgil Donati on drums.

  • @snowfiresunwind
    @snowfiresunwind 6 років тому +2

    This is just beautiful - really hope these recordings will see the light of day and be released soon. What a legacy AH has left us. Also great to see the Synth Axe setting there - one of the most misunderstood musical instruments imho - Allan mastered it perfectly. Such a genius musician/composer.

  • @jhep1
    @jhep1 9 років тому +1

    Loving that this is Allan's living room hehe. I notice the blanket on the chair..he obviously sleeps in there as well. Immersed in music!

  • @felixmartinmusic
    @felixmartinmusic 9 років тому +7

    this is sick

  • @SheldonKreger
    @SheldonKreger 9 років тому +2

    I just became 50x more excited about this album!

  • @reborn28100
    @reborn28100 9 років тому +1

    Simply out of this world. It's like two alien beings communicating with each other!

  • @erictripton
    @erictripton 4 роки тому

    Dag gone it, I am teary up.... to see Al with Donati hanging.... We still miss you , Allan... should I say Uncle Allan

  • @georgeacton7918
    @georgeacton7918 7 років тому +1

    Love this session. Have "Earth", stellar track from the Tales from the Vault Hoping the other one "Pirates of Fakouka " gets mastered for completion. Been a fan of Allan since the late 70s. His great music will live for centuries to come. RIP Meastro. Your music is amazing, genius, and brilliant.

  • @cyberboy419
    @cyberboy419 9 років тому +3

    Awesome! Guitar and Drum ROYALTY!

  • @WickedAlan1
    @WickedAlan1 9 років тому +3

    Amazing synths

  • @zappancojoey2277
    @zappancojoey2277 8 років тому

    Allans work and the added works of others on it has always been the pinnacle of what great music really is. Thank you so much for sharing your genuineness. Your music is the soundtrack to my life in many levels. We will always support you Allan.

  • @vboy13
    @vboy13 9 років тому +1

    thanks for a glimpse behind the curtain of oz

  • @DiogoBaeder
    @DiogoBaeder 6 років тому +2

    I got the zip file with the MP3s after participating to the pledge, downloaded it right after the release, and I still get shocked at how much information and awe I get from the song. When I think of these three guys playing together, I picture something like this in my head: other musicians, even the best ones, are moving music forward, like if they traveled a thousand miles to get where they are now, but this trio sounds like they have traveled 100 thousand miles. Like, I listen to other projects where musicians push boundaries a lot, like Planet X, and I find them amazing, and I understand them. But man, listening to the tune released for Tales, I haven't yet understood it all. I get shivers from it - especially Jimmy's (my favorite bass player) solo over Allan's fantastic harmony -, and my reaction is still "what? How?", I get dizzy while enjoying the tune.
    My favorite trio, without a shadow of a doubt. Allan, dude, we (musicians around the world) miss you so much. But thanks for leaving such a fantastic legacy for all of us - but please be patient, we still need a few more decades to at least decently comprehend all you created. You were way ahead of your time.

    • @mattf9076
      @mattf9076 3 роки тому +1

      I forgot all about this, I switched operating systems and combed through my emails. Now I can't download again.

    • @DiogoBaeder
      @DiogoBaeder 3 роки тому

      @@mattf9076 that sucks, man... Maybe try reaching Virgil's team and get them again?

    • @Channel10334
      @Channel10334 Рік тому

      What is the album called or track name? I want to see if there are any seeders. I will seed it myself if I find it.

    • @DiogoBaeder
      @DiogoBaeder Рік тому

      @@Channel10334 i believe it's called "Earth", but I didn't download it via torrent, I participated on the pledge and got access to the recording (with a few different versions of it iirc)

  • @nebuladust144
    @nebuladust144 4 роки тому +1

    This Heaven💜🎵💥🙏💥🎵💜

  • @THESTIG-cc7fq
    @THESTIG-cc7fq 7 років тому +24

    RIP

  • @simonepiva6969
    @simonepiva6969 4 роки тому

    Manca tantissimo Allan, ma soprattutto mancano musicisti come lui.. ❤️

  • @johnmccrackenmusicgroup6467
    @johnmccrackenmusicgroup6467  9 років тому +5

    Hi everyone the two tracks on this video are The Pirate of Fukuoka and Earth. Earth will most likely be the one Allan releases first through Pledge Music.
    It will only be available through Pledge along with special recording and session notes and other comments by Allan.
    The track is composed by Virgil Donati.
    John McC
    Team AH

    • @ausermane5926
      @ausermane5926 9 років тому +1

      John McCracken Music Group What happened to this material? The link says "page not found"

    • @Nuclearoscoop
      @Nuclearoscoop 8 років тому +2

      Hi, is there a way to download "The pirate of Fukuoka" track ? It's not in the Pledge Album. Thank you.

    • @aliensporebomb
      @aliensporebomb 8 років тому

      He never finished the work on it.

    • @Minotauro_di_Chieti
      @Minotauro_di_Chieti 3 роки тому

      @@aliensporebomb Well, that's not a problem.

  • @johnmccrackenmusicgroup6467
    @johnmccrackenmusicgroup6467  9 років тому +17

    Also, this new music has Virgil Donati (Drums), Jimmy Johnson (Bass) and a guest appearance by the late piano wizard Austin Peralta who died way too young.

    • @xl1998
      @xl1998 8 років тому

      John McCracken Music Group

    • @lexiebabasek
      @lexiebabasek 6 років тому +2

      Is this material ever gonna be released? As well as all of his new album?

    • @CamFilms1000
      @CamFilms1000 3 роки тому +2

      what the f***?! is this released anywhere??

  • @ausermane5926
    @ausermane5926 9 років тому +3

    Amazing stuff, thanks for posting this!!

  • @Christianlemmos
    @Christianlemmos 9 років тому

    Allan & Virgil...I had wanted this since many years ago..Thank you so so much!!!

  • @reinaremoscomyeshua7837
    @reinaremoscomyeshua7837 7 років тому

    Allan Holsworth um Alien, Saudade desse Fera Angelical

  • @klonuskorewian101
    @klonuskorewian101 7 років тому

    Ver este video es como ver a dos titanes abriendo las puertas del Valhalla... INCREIBLES. VIVIREIS POR SIEMPRE!

  • @mikedown1250
    @mikedown1250 Рік тому

    A match made in heaven

  • @popsicklestick7374
    @popsicklestick7374 6 років тому

    rip allan, you were astonishing and you are missed dearly!

  • @edwargo
    @edwargo 6 років тому

    Nice to see he's still got a couple of MasterTracks Pro workstations in the rotation ;) Legendo

  • @ovejanegra7355
    @ovejanegra7355 8 років тому +71

    I'm so glad Dream Theater didn't pick Donati as their new drummer. Don't get me wrong, I still love DT, but having Virgil there would be like having a beautiful bird in a small cage, you just don't do that.

    • @マシュードーラン
      @マシュードーラン 6 років тому

      Oveja Negra Precisely

    • @mrkremko1
      @mrkremko1 6 років тому +1

      Everything happens for a reason, right? Donate in DT means he wouldn’t have been available to Allan Holdsworth

    • @giorgio1943
      @giorgio1943 6 років тому

      Ahahaha

    • @Squirrelconga
      @Squirrelconga 5 років тому

      Yeah!!!!!👾

    • @TTPDrums
      @TTPDrums 4 роки тому +4

      They might have come up with some decent music for a change with Virgil’s input. Between the terrible vocals and Mangini’s soulless drumming, they’ve gone downhill fast.

  • @avatacron60
    @avatacron60 7 років тому +1

    Yesterday a friend called me to tell me about Allan's passing, very sad, I couldn't believe it.

  • @PabloQfoguitar
    @PabloQfoguitar 9 років тому +3

    magistral
    cheers master holdsworth!

  • @jerrylehti7230
    @jerrylehti7230 4 роки тому

    love the couch for guitars

  • @DanRelayer_Ukraine
    @DanRelayer_Ukraine 9 років тому +3

    this makes me wish so much for new fully fledged album from Allan...

  • @ArtGuitarLTX
    @ArtGuitarLTX Рік тому

    This is just …. amazing😢

  • @ZippyRiffs
    @ZippyRiffs 6 років тому +1

    I sure hope we get to hear the rest of the music Allan was making for his next album

  • @UltraWhammy
    @UltraWhammy 7 років тому

    Incredible music. Such a normal bloke but so out of this world.

  • @AnonymousCowardX
    @AnonymousCowardX 9 років тому +4

    Wow - I'm so happy.
    This is fantastic...
    Jimmy Johnson playing as well?
    I will do a lot to get this record, and tell everyone about it till they have enough.

  • @madjik2517
    @madjik2517 4 роки тому

    I saw Allan holdsworth in Melbourne.

  • @speakupingleskidinho
    @speakupingleskidinho 11 місяців тому

    I would love to see the entire video of Virgil playing Earth.

  • @johnstitt2615
    @johnstitt2615 6 років тому

    AH was a no bullshit kind of guy. Loved music. Period. RIP Mr. H.

  • @ericlarkins
    @ericlarkins 9 років тому

    Simply incredible!

  • @buzzstudiorecording980
    @buzzstudiorecording980 7 років тому

    Playing Great as Always Virgil.

  • @maxxkarma
    @maxxkarma 7 років тому

    Freakin' Awesome. Thanks much for posting this.

  • @jasondotson
    @jasondotson 6 років тому

    Thanks for sharing! Very inspirational.

  • @PLDrums1
    @PLDrums1 9 років тому +2

    hearing some prime blushdas there, mr. donati

  • @Jedizen07
    @Jedizen07 9 років тому +1

    Damn. Magical!

  • @MrAndrei100
    @MrAndrei100 9 років тому

    Can't wait!

  • @Shaft-Industries
    @Shaft-Industries 3 роки тому

    My regrets in life continue to grow and not seeing Allan play live especially with Virgil is another sad one. Hopefully In This Life (pun intended) I will get to see Virgil play live.

  • @starblaster77
    @starblaster77 7 років тому

    Amazing!

  • @Azihayya
    @Azihayya Рік тому

    Everyone thinks that 4/14/15 is the date of the recording, but this is actually a reference to the time signature that they were working on that crosses over into the 5th dimension.

  • @TheRealCharlieDays
    @TheRealCharlieDays 9 років тому

    lo maximooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo alannnn holdwrthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh s increibleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

    • @TheRealCharlieDays
      @TheRealCharlieDays 9 років тому

      hijitooo e que locoo alan no ahora sale mas humano comaprte cosas hace bromas!! como han cambiod los tiempos

    • @TheRealCharlieDays
      @TheRealCharlieDays 9 років тому

      que mostro ese viejo csm!!lo amo le ago una chup chup

  • @abrahambass50
    @abrahambass50 9 років тому +6

    That groove at 3:35 😍

  • @parseclogicmusic1229
    @parseclogicmusic1229 9 років тому +57

    Definitely Holdsworth must be one of the aliens rescued from the Roswell crash...

    • @jesuspedroza3673
      @jesuspedroza3673 9 років тому +5

      I've always said that Allan its an alien haha

    • @greatmusic382
      @greatmusic382 8 років тому +4

      star people...., that's the way to go..., takes one to know one, Allan, a precious genius musician soul, yes.
      out of this world, but we also love dropping by once and a while, to check in on the progress of the Light here :)
      Love & Light to Allan and all of You and all of this.... thank you for posting... and this pledge project is A+ great

    • @MrPyroguru
      @MrPyroguru 7 років тому +1

      Allan Holdsworth and Shawn Lane too!

    • @jcjc5702
      @jcjc5702 4 роки тому +1

      @@MrPyroguru britney spears too

  • @emptycloud2774
    @emptycloud2774 6 місяців тому

    I would like to hear their tapes... pleaseeeee

  • @udomatthiasdrums5322
    @udomatthiasdrums5322 6 років тому

    Love it!!

  • @MrThomas1958
    @MrThomas1958 8 років тому

    ....yeah !

  • @2204JCM
    @2204JCM 9 років тому +2

    High Art

  • @MrThomas1958
    @MrThomas1958 6 років тому

    ALLAN HOLDSWORTH !

  • @wmakiling805
    @wmakiling805 9 років тому

    INSANE

  • @Laguitarradejuancho
    @Laguitarradejuancho 9 років тому

    Yeah!!

  • @BrainEquation
    @BrainEquation 4 роки тому

    Virgil is an epic monster to pros. To the rest of us he lives on Mars

  • @pobinr
    @pobinr 4 дні тому

    Before Allan no one played guitar anything like this or played such chordal sequences. Every advanced electric guitarist owes him something without even realising. The man who changed guitar as much as hendrix. Took it much farther in fact.
    I saw him with nucleus in 1979 in Southampton UK.
    Then saw his band IOU in a london pub in 1980 before his IOU album was recorded.
    It was clear Allan was a genius the like of which had never been seen before & would never be seen again.
    Not merely merely very very good, there's lots of those around.
    He was instead very very unique & special.
    Yet the pub was barely full & he couldn't get a record deal 🤔
    Hence the band name.
    Seemed like an injustice & difficult to comprehend.
    Wish I'd had some spare money to try & help him to get a record deal. Seriously I would if I'd had some.

  • @brianlee5455
    @brianlee5455 7 років тому +3

    Alien drummer meets alien guitarist.. Clearly they communicate through the mothership which is how they find each other to make records..

  • @watermaj
    @watermaj 2 роки тому +1

    I'm hearing tunes that are not 'Earth' and not on what was issued in the Pledge Music releases. Were these tracks lost?

  • @Nuclearoscoop
    @Nuclearoscoop 4 роки тому +3

    Hi, is there any chance to hear the track "pirate of Fukuoka" one day ? It seemed to be one very interesting track of the album. Thanks

  • @acidjazzguitarist
    @acidjazzguitarist 9 років тому

    wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @danielelise7348
    @danielelise7348 Рік тому

    I wonder if he would have liked the new Strandberg guitars??

  • @KitCotter
    @KitCotter 11 місяців тому +1

    Amazing music, did these tracks ever get released, anyone know ?

  • @claymationwaves
    @claymationwaves 4 роки тому

    he actually stopped time to hit the not at 5:10 wow never seen that before

  • @MrDaveaccord
    @MrDaveaccord 3 роки тому +1

    What happened to this music? It was never released as far as I know, anyone have a clue???

  • @ytnsanw
    @ytnsanw 6 років тому +1

    Too all the Waves GTR 'haters', look to the right of the screen at 0:14. Allan Holdsworth... ALLAN HOLDSWORTH (!!) has the Waves GTR up...

  • @patrickmoore3538
    @patrickmoore3538 6 років тому +2

    Did this music make it to a CD that I can purchase somewhere? Rest in peace, Mr. Holdsworth.

  • @TheAuralab
    @TheAuralab 4 роки тому

    💚

  • @51224-w
    @51224-w Рік тому

    Beautiful music, is the album available or never released?