Randy Holden

Randy Holden
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)
Origin	Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal acid rock psychedelic rock blues rock
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1959–70, 1993–present
Website	www.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.