11 Facts About Randy Holden

Randy Holden was born in Pennsylvania and grew up on the move.

Randy Holden played in a number of bands, including the Iridescents, the Fender IV and the Sons of Adam.

Randy Holden was heavily influenced by Keith Richards' guitar and amp set up, which helped change his own attitude towards equipment and tone.

Randy Holden left the band frustrated with the lack of original material.

Randy Holden joined the Other Half, a psychedelic garage band from Los Angeles.

In 1968, they recorded an album, but Randy Holden soon left and replaced Leigh Stephens in Blue Cheer.

Randy Holden left the group during the recording sessions and the rest of the album was recorded with other musicians.

Frustrated with lack of control over the bands, Randy Holden formed his next new band with drummer Chris Lockheed.

Trouble with its release led to Randy Holden going bankrupt, losing all his equipment, and departing from music for over two decades.

Randy Holden recorded Guitar God in 1994 and released Guitar God 2001 in 2001, followed in 2008 with the release of Raptor.

Pratt and Randy Holden both composed the songs on Population III.