Tony Spada is best known for being the creative force and one of the founding members of the American prog rock group Holding Pattern. Tony Spada is a masterful guitarist, balancing advanced technique with a diversity of styles, from solo classical guitar to power trio rock, into intricately textured ensemble pieces. Holding Pattern's first album was released in 1981, an instrumental powerhouse that combined the best of Happy The Man, Yes, Steve Hackett, and a healthy dose of American jazz rock fusion like Return to Forever and Dixie Dregs to name a few. Their 2007 reunion album, Breaking The Silence, features all four original members, which should excite the old fans as well as all fans of instrumental progressive rock. The album cover artwork is by Genesis album artist Paul Whitehead. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Progressive/Rock), total running time, 50:54 - Holding Pattern @ iTunes!