Guitarist Allan Holdsworth, an influential player in the prog, jazz and fusion worlds, has passed away at the age of 70. Holdsworth played with ‘Igginbottom, Nucleus, Tempest, Soft Machine, Gong, U.K.

Allan Holdsworth, known as a guitarist’s guitarist ... He played with bassist Stanley Clarke, King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford’s solo act, and with violinist Jean-Luc Ponty’s band, and ...