I got just about everything they released. I wrote quite a long letter formatted like an interview which I sent to Dave Furgeson at the time who answered all the questions in much detail . I have the original question and reply sheets which tell a great deal of information. The name random Hold was chosen because the idea was members of the band could come and go staying for a while like the "Hold" on a fruit machine. The March -yes I have the record and its a great track.
Hi,have you got the single,THE MARCH,by Random Hold which you can download?i can't get it anywhere,i've tried all the usual music sites.I hope you can help.Cheers.
Thanks for posting this. Brings back good memories! Seen Davis Rhodes &co. open for PG in 1980 in Central Park NYC. Then a couple years later w' Electric Guitars in Passaic NJ. I played the grooves out of this record and other Ep's.
I just uploaded a video to the song 'Etceteraville' (original studio version) if you're interested. I'll no doubt be posting more by this great band in the not too distant future...maybe 'Ballad', 'Central Reservations', or 'Montgomery Clift'... I have been a huge fan for many years...seen then live opening for Peter Gabriel as well back in 1980/Toronto. Please go to my page...'Etceteraville' is one of the most recent songs I've uploaded. Cheers!
I first saw them as support to Peter Gabriel for his Knebworth warm up gig at Aylesbury Friars and they were awesome. Friars was a small venue and the sound was always great and they were so tight and well rehearsed. PG praised them highly then - he toured the UK with them later & they were even better then & probably did a longer set. Personal fave is Montgomery Clift from the 12" EP - their LP never did them justice due to poor production - if only there was a live album ;-)
I saw Random Hold on tour with Peter Gabriel in 1980, in Ottawa, Canada.
They actually... "stole the show," or at the very least were Gabriel's equal that night. The audience was buzzing about these young upstarts. Gabriel even commented about how good they were.
After nearly 30 years, my vinyl has long since been lost, I just ordered 'The View from Here' on Amazon to hear Random Hold again. These guys were what was musically good in the 80s.
I got just about everything they released. I wrote quite a long letter formatted like an interview which I sent to Dave Furgeson at the time who answered all the questions in much detail . I have the original question and reply sheets which tell a great deal of information. The name random Hold was chosen because the idea was members of the band could come and go staying for a while like the "Hold" on a fruit machine. The March -yes I have the record and its a great track.
CardiffBrainsSA 4 months ago
does anyone have a version of Fear Eats The Soul ?
myname1to9 10 months ago
Hi,have you got the single,THE MARCH,by Random Hold which you can download?i can't get it anywhere,i've tried all the usual music sites.I hope you can help.Cheers.
MrHitmanjohn 10 months ago
Thanks for posting this. Brings back good memories! Seen Davis Rhodes &co. open for PG in 1980 in Central Park NYC. Then a couple years later w' Electric Guitars in Passaic NJ. I played the grooves out of this record and other Ep's.
jetman94 1 year ago
Hi, thanks so much for posting this!
I just uploaded a video to the song 'Etceteraville' (original studio version) if you're interested. I'll no doubt be posting more by this great band in the not too distant future...maybe 'Ballad', 'Central Reservations', or 'Montgomery Clift'... I have been a huge fan for many years...seen then live opening for Peter Gabriel as well back in 1980/Toronto. Please go to my page...'Etceteraville' is one of the most recent songs I've uploaded. Cheers!
drprogensteinphp 2 years ago
I first saw them as support to Peter Gabriel for his Knebworth warm up gig at Aylesbury Friars and they were awesome. Friars was a small venue and the sound was always great and they were so tight and well rehearsed. PG praised them highly then - he toured the UK with them later & they were even better then & probably did a longer set. Personal fave is Montgomery Clift from the 12" EP - their LP never did them justice due to poor production - if only there was a live album ;-)
steved8888 2 years ago
I saw Random Hold on tour with Peter Gabriel in 1980, in Ottawa, Canada.
They actually... "stole the show," or at the very least were Gabriel's equal that night. The audience was buzzing about these young upstarts. Gabriel even commented about how good they were.
GWC56 2 years ago
Any more random Hold material would be stimulating! Anyone?
andreaprodan 2 years ago
I wish there were more songs and live footage here on youtube
richardrants 2 years ago
Love these guys!
KitaMariatesh 2 years ago
Sounds a bit like early Eno in his edgier moods ( e.g. Babies on Fire, Third Uncle). BTW did Hammill produce this cut?
silverskid 2 years ago
New album in production at the moment... Look out for it in late 2009!!
Written mainly by David Ferguson, with some of the old line-up - Martin on Bass and David Rhodes on guitar.
samkier 2 years ago
Might not happen.
David Ferguson died on July 5th
gerretl 2 years ago
I'm his son - we had almost finished the record, and it will still be coming out, but not until 2010.
samkier 2 years ago
Hi.
Sorry to hear about your dad. Keep me posted on the record if you could.
Thanks
gerretl 2 years ago
@gerretl
I'm so sorry to hear that.
3rdUncleBob 11 months ago
Progged out new wave with balls. Love this band.
redshaftedflicker 3 years ago
my dad worked for polydor and helped make one of the random hold records hes still a big fan to this day
MCshlthead 3 years ago
After nearly 30 years, my vinyl has long since been lost, I just ordered 'The View from Here' on Amazon to hear Random Hold again. These guys were what was musically good in the 80s.
rhabdoviridae 3 years ago