Allan Holdsworth about his stage fright:
You're not a big fan of live records. Why?
Well, I have a problem known as “red-light fever.” If I know the gig is being recorded, I'll just fall apart. Couple that with the fact there are hundreds of bootlegs of my gigs out there, so it's like, why bother? Also, I kind of believe that a live show is an event that's only meant to be experienced by the people who happened to be there at that point in time.
Is there anything you do before a gig to put yourself in the best headspace to improvise?
There are two things, but they're not always easy to do. I like talking to the fans, but, before the gig, I start thinking more about their concerns, rather than my own. I can't empty my head. So if it's possible, I'll go to a corner café and hide. Then, I won't have to talk to anyone. The other thing I like to do is to put my hands in a bowl of hot water. I used to just sit and play the guitar before I went on, but I'd find myself falling into all these patterns and things I didn't want to play. So rather than predicting any particular motion with my fingers during warm up exercises, I'll just wiggle them in hot water until they're loose. I also like the way the water makes my skin feel. The moisture gets into my skin, and I can grab the strings better.
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