Randy Holden

Randy Holden
Black & white photo of Randy Holden (right), Paul Whaley (center), and Dickie Peterson (left) seated at a small dining table (left)
Holden (right) with Dickie Peterson (left) and Paul Whaley (center) of Blue Cheer (1968)
Background information
Born (1945-07-02) July 2, 1945 (age 79)
OriginPennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1959–70, 1993–present
Websitewww.randyholden.com

Randy Holden (born July 2, 1945) is an American guitarist best known for his membership of the West Coast acid rock group Blue Cheer and performance on their third album, New! Improved! (1969). His solo album Population II (1970) is considered to be one of the earliest examples of doom metal. Holden is also a painter.