Guitar God 2001
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Guitar God 2001 an album by Randy Holden
(ex Sons of Adam
) guitarist, as the follow-up to a previous album Guitar God
released 1997. The newer Guitar God 2001 featured a 22 minute instrumental titled "Prayer to Paradise" in celebration of the new millennium, whose musical content was a rock guitar styled journey through time and cultures of music if the world, as a musical statement of the journey of man to the destiny of his endless quest to reach paradise. Originally titled "Parade to Paradise", the title was changed to move more toward the poetic sense of the music. This was the second album recorded, and released by Randy Holden
after a hiatus from music.
Randy Holden
Randy Holden is a guitarist best known for his involvement with the West Coast proto-metal group Blue Cheer on their third album, New! Improved! Blue Cheer .-Biography:...
(ex Sons of Adam
Sons of Adam
The Sons of Adam were a rock band active, primarily in California, in the 1960s. The band is notable for its membership including Randy Holden, later of The Other Half and Blue Cheer, and Michael Stuart, later of Love.-History:...
) guitarist, as the follow-up to a previous album Guitar God
Guitar God
Guitar God is the first album recorded by Randy Holden, after a hiatus from music for two decades. The last album he recorded, prior to his departure from the music world, was Population II, in 1970. The Population II album became a much sought after, difficult to find collector's album, with...
released 1997. The newer Guitar God 2001 featured a 22 minute instrumental titled "Prayer to Paradise" in celebration of the new millennium, whose musical content was a rock guitar styled journey through time and cultures of music if the world, as a musical statement of the journey of man to the destiny of his endless quest to reach paradise. Originally titled "Parade to Paradise", the title was changed to move more toward the poetic sense of the music. This was the second album recorded, and released by Randy Holden
Randy Holden
Randy Holden is a guitarist best known for his involvement with the West Coast proto-metal group Blue Cheer on their third album, New! Improved! Blue Cheer .-Biography:...
after a hiatus from music.
Band members
- Randy HoldenRandy HoldenRandy Holden is a guitarist best known for his involvement with the West Coast proto-metal group Blue Cheer on their third album, New! Improved! Blue Cheer .-Biography:...
guitar, vocals - Randy Pratt Bass
- Darren Lyons Drums
- Phil Weiss Drums on "Sail On Love"
- Rachel Stavach Vocals on "I'll Take Your Blues Away"
Band History - Randy Holden
- The Iridescence 1958- 1960
- Fender IV - 1960-1063
- Sons of Adam - 1063-1966
- The Other Half (band) 1966-1967
- Blue Cheer 1969-1970
- Randy Holden - Population II 1970-1971
- Randy Holden - 1994–Present