Bill Kopp
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“I was horrified when I saw the box set. I went ballistic!” Allan Holdsworth’s life in music
By Bill Kopp published
The influential guitarist died days after the release of 12-disc collection The Man Who Changed Guitar Forever! – but ahead of the launch he had a lot to say about that and many other things

“Chet Baker gave me a drum kit. Years later, I discovered he'd stolen it from his own drummer!” How Magma’s Christian Vander got his start
By Bill Kopp published
Determined to avoid following anyone else’s musical path, Magma’s Christian Vander will only accept one definition of his work – and that’s his own

Allan Holdsworth: The final interview
By Bill Kopp last updated
The late Allan Holdsworth sadly passed away aged 70, on April 15. In this last print interview before he died, he spoke to Prog about his life and career
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