Sick...Sad...Silly..We are Doomed...

Did he not have to hand his house over to his ex in California? Did she contribute anything to the house , I have to ask?

@@spanishpeaches2930 good question. I do not know, but totally possible. In the 90s my guitar teacher was convinced that AH would become a millionaire based off how revolutionary his playing was/is. Let alone his playing.

If this helps: he died without a penny, but his legacy is priceless.

Think of this.... his deserving daughters grandaughter and son are first in line for ANY and ALL royalties from past negotiations of which im pretty sure if not large..you gotta believe...will at least, be endless!!

You've got that right Sheryl!! Some people find it necessary to insult or belittle just to have something to say!

I will be forever grateful for the kindness he showed my fiance when he was dying from cancer. It meant so much to him!

Sheryl Scheck I am not surprised to hear that, I am sorry for your loss!

Chris van tassel His guitar playing is absolutely astounding. You know what is amazing though? His humility. He actually believes other people are as good as him! Sometimes I get jealous of others abilities but with him this is utterly impossible because he is kind. He is the kindest person who plays guitar this awesome.

I am sorry to hear about your fiance. Hearing you say that Allan was kind to him before he passed doesn't surprise me at all. He seemed like the most decent of people. Allan never seemed like someone who had to tear down anyone to build himself up. I am sorry that i never had the chance to meet him in person. I am sorry about your fiance's sickness and passing. I lost my wife this past June 17 after 20 years of marriage. I know something of what you must have felt. Take care and thank you for your comment.

I was fortunate to be able to meet and hang out with him in the late 90s. I can verify your statement about his being a nice guy. He was so down to earth. If I hadn't known who he was, I would *never* have known he was a living legend. My wife was with me, and she doesn't play an instrument, but she has a tremendous sense of humor. Allan really appreciated that and talked and joked with her. He appreciated that more than he did my discussing music and gear with him. He was *never* rude or dismissive, but it was obvious he would rather cut up and have fun than talk guitar. A genuinely great guy.

100%, he was great on all fronts! @@augustusbetucius2931

I more than agree with you, my friend !!

An absolute genius.

TRUE!

He plays a blues lick in the solo of Davil Takes The Hindmost.

That's strange that you say Cello. To me, it's more like a saxophone.

Beyond

@@robinpearce6961 Without a doubt.

@@lex.cordis yeah its tuneless gibberish just like coltrane

​@@rickdeckard1075 Hey, man. I'm really sorry to learn of this. I wouldn't wish your condition upon anyone. But with that said, there's no need to get your frustration out by tossing insults around simply because we _can_ hear it and you cannot. None of us had anything to do with whatever caused your condition, and again, I deeply empathize with you for having to live with such a thing. Some might say that one cannot be deprived of something that they don't know they are being deprived of, but I simply don't feel that way about things. Regardless, my heart hurts for what you have to live with _every single day_ and I wish there was something I could do for you. I would recommend you some blues licks, but as you can imagine, I'm not too familiar with such things. I'm sure you already have your ways of alleviating your condition, so you would know better than I do. Take care, friend. Many blessings.

@@lex.cordis (edited) ... lol.

100% agree!

Him and Ted Greene.

@@RyanMcQuented is another master love him

I can tell you he liked tequila too

I'm from Bradford and I had to remind both the main local newspaper and local BBC TV station, of who Allan is and that he had just died and that the whole guitar world was paying tribute to him. One of the greatest ever musicians who just happens to come from my little part of the world, and nobody from the media even knew of him. :-( Anyway Francis Dunnery of It Bites fame and who was heavily influenced by Allan's playing and music, did a good tribute to Allan on his radio show. Listen to or download the podcast here podcasts.progzilla.com/francis/Francis_Dunnery_Radio_Show_-_041.mp3

I've long felt that Allan's father is owed a huge debt - his influence turned Allan into the player he is today - he was a hardcore jazz piano player who became a family man and music teacher.

aliensporebomb Agreed!

Agreed, I miss big Al!!

I contacted the company and they said they won't be making more because the family advised them not to; I really don't get it but there ya go.