Barry Holdship

about

Barry Holdship is one of those artists who seem so out of step with the sounds of the current Top 40 that his style becomes more timeless and timely than anything else you'll hear on the radio this or any other year. Blending the seemingly innocent charm of Bobby Fuller, Gene Pitney, Elvis, and Buddy Holly, then mixing in a dash of Lennon and McCartney and tossing in a few slices of country and power pop, Holdship is definitely a man of the moment, but that moment could have been at any stage during the 50-plus years since rock 'n' roll was born. Leaping into the music scene in the early '80s in Detroit, Barry formed the quintet Let's Talk About Girls with his brother Bill. The band was a huge regional success, garnering praise and awards all over Detroit and the Midwest. The band released its brilliant self-titled EP on Holdship's own Bad Axe Records and supported name acts such as Gang of Four, Dwight Yoakam, the Replacements, and others. "I Really Wanna Know," one of the standout tracks on the EP, was featured in the hit movie Basic Instinct. At the time, they were managed by the legendary John Sinclair. Although their sound was traditional pop and rock 'n' roll, they were considered too "rock" for labels searching for the latest trendy "new wave" sounds and, sadly, were not snapped up by a major label. With his sights set on expanding his musical vision, Holdship and the band moved west to California, following his brother Bill, who had left the band to work for the leg

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albums

Ruff Trax

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International Pop Overthrow Vol 7

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Beyond Belief: A Tribute to Elvis Costello

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International Pop Overthrow Vol. 6

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International Pop Overthrow Vol 4

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International Pop Overthrow Vol 5

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International Pop Overthrow Vol. 5

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International Pop Overthrow Vol. 7

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He's a Rebel: The Gene Pitney Story Retold

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Tribute to Elvis Costello - Beyond Belief

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International Pop Overthrow, Vol 4 (Disc 1)

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International Pop Overthrow Vol. 4

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