Bond "Hold on" Single 1976

This was our 3rd single after Dancing on a Saturday night. Unfortunately, not much airplay. Written and sung by "joro" (John Roles.)
Bond was formed in the Toronto area in the late '60s as "Common Bond," but dropped the "Common" in 1970. There were various personnel changes over the years, but in 1974, the members were Ted Trenholm (vocals), John Roles (lead guitar), Alex MacDougall (rhythm guitar), Bill Dunn (bass, vocals) and Jeff Hamilton (drums, vocals). They played the Ontario club circuit doing covers of British rock songs, mixed with originals.

This incarnation of the group was signed to Columbia, and had a self-titled album, produced by Bob Gallo. They had a hit right out of the box with "Dancin' (On A Saturday Night)," written by Barry Blue and Lynsey De Paul. It had been previously recorded by both composers, and Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids. Bond toured Eastern Canada with The Stampeders, and crossed the country touring by themselves.

The group made six singles between 1975 and 1978, but due to the sound of the first one, radio seemed to peg them as a bubblegum act, and would have nothing to do with their other music. John Roles left the group in 1976, and played with both Chilliwack and Doucette. Bond, however, were denied another ride on the charts for the rest of their career, and they disbanded in 1979.

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