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Allan Holdsworth and Snew: Unlikely Collaboration
Prog Guitarist Allan Holdsworth and Hard Rockin� Snew Remake �Highway Star�
In one of the most improbable musical combinations imaginable, hard rock band Snew has teamed up with legendary improvisational guitarist Allan Holdsworth for a new rendition of the Deep Purple classic Highway Star. The song will be exclusively available for the entire month of February on the Snew website as a free download to all Snew World Order members. Go to SnewWorldOrder.com for free registration.
Holdsworth plays two entirely unique solos on the song in his one-of-a-kind technique, while the band belts out a ferocious, balls-to-the-wall version of Highway Star that totally pays homage to Purple and then some.
Usually opposed to covering songs by another artist, let alone a band with the luminary status of Deep Purple, Snew�s members felt Highway Star was the right vehicle for their collaboration with Holdsworth. �The song just felt right,� observed Snew bass player Cat Tate, �and let�s face it, we really kick ass on it!�
After February, Highway Star will be available on all popular on-line music sites like iTunes and Rhapsody, and will be released as a limited edition CD single complete with CD-ROM bonus material.
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Snew is a hard rock band based in Los Angeles consisting of Andy Lux on guitar, Cat Tate on bass, Mark Ohrenberger on drums and Curtis Don Vito on vocals. Their first album, �Snew You�, was picked as one of the top 10 albums of 2008 by Sleazeroxx.com and charted at #1 on the Cyqo.com top 10 list repeatedly for the past year. Snew You is being played on radio in the UK, Germany, Japan and Australia as well as all over the United States. For additional press, audio interviews and reviews, go to http://snewyou.com/press.html
Allan Holdsworth is widely regarded as one of the 20th Century�s most prominent musicians. A legendary jazz/fusion/rock guitarist and composer, Alan is considered a true innovator who has constantly pushed the boundaries of what can be played on guitar and what it can sound like. He is currently preparing for a Spring tour of Europe and the US. More info can be found at http://www.therealallanholdsworth.com/
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