ian gomm hold on 1979

[@grancanariaholidays9983]

Who still gets goosebumps from this in 2024?

[@Cherryswitch]

Me!

[@daddybeagleaz907]

Me! I was a teenager in Canada then but now live in Arizona.

[@cecilmeans3153]

A lot of people thought this is sung by America, similar voice and style. As far as I know,no association. Great song

[@victorbasso6129]

Años buscando este temazo…

[@transbirthingperson4823]

Never got the respect he deserved. Gomm With The Wind is an amazing work.

[@deacon072007]

Great Song we need this song

[@rickhay9782]

Living the 70s as a teenager was the best...at 63 now...knowing life is fleeting ....this song is so poignant

[@veronicacruz8448]

Te encuentro toda la razon la vida se va demasiado rapida.

[@MichaelDegnan-r1q]

Don't you know it, I felt the melancholy then, and still do when I hear it now

[@clairirvin7297]

Still listening to this song in December 2023

[@daddybeagleaz907]

Me too!

[@davehacker7427]

This is one of my favorite "yacht Rock" classics. Great voice, great lyrics and a killer sax. Love Ian !!! I miss the 70's and 80's.

[@veronicacruz8448]

Yo tambien extraño esos años

[@user-pe9gz8si8k]

I wouldn’t call it a yacht rock classic for one simple reason. There is an unnerving sadness embedded into the music.

[@dustinmartin8954]

Glad I grew up in the 70s and 80s, lnocking on 55, remember when this song hit the radio waves was a 9 year old grade school kid then, remember hearing this great tune on the radio going down the highway with my folks in our 77 Cutlass. Just don't make music nor cars like that anymore sadly. Need a time machine!

[@ryohn5468]

Sept 1979 I turned 11 and this song came out at the time. Love the song.

[@davetysdal5442]

About the same for me! Barely remember this one!

[@2151abell]

Best Music EVER !! Long Live the 70s

[@lawrenceweinzimer]

This song makes more sense now than it did in October 1979, when popular.

[@jimmyelliott4187]

It’s wild how a person can make a hit

[@citygirl5705]

This song is one reason 1979 was one of the best years for music ever.

[@richiec.7637]

So many GREAT songs from back in the day. Timeless. I'm amazed when I see people say there are groups and songs today just as good. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

[@daddybeagleaz907]

​@@richiec.7637 this one reminds of my days at the local curling rink as a teen

[@sonic982]

This the kind of music you just don't get tired of, just love it.

[@daddybeagleaz907]

For sure!

[@MrHoefnix]

Songs like this make me realize that overall, today's music totally sucks

[@N4TCM]

Robert Smith's dental plaque you are correct sir. If it wasn't for classic rock & classic hits stations, there would be no music.

[@albertmusco]

I agree , not musical composition . My personal opinion, valueless rubbish .

[@clemfix0]

So true.

[@iamalive.1255]

You're so right nowadays machines do every damn thing.

[@pigtowski]

ABSOLUTELY

[@davetysdal5442]

Very cool! Blew the dust off this one!

[@brianarvay1662]

Reminds me of high school. 1979 had so many 1 hit wonders. Great time for music.

[@daddybeagleaz907]

Yep, me too!

[@highvelocity3422]

This song has a infectious grove like no other

[@romail100]

Beautiful song by Ian Gomm. His best.

[@nedhill1242]

That bass is killer. Sounds like Paul McCartney during his Wings years.

[@veronicacruz8448]

Amo esta cancion y la voz de este varon hermosa por siempre mi favorita❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@erikzajcew]

I just discovered this song today. This song and album is really solid. The band is incredibly tight and it’s super smooth. Great find!

[@daddybeagleaz907]

I think he tunes fine guitars now in the UK, but still sings. A great man.

[@gregpineda8660]

They don't make timeless music like this anymore.I would love to go back to the 1970's anytime.I was 20 years old when this famous song ruled the airwaves in Edmonton,Alberta Canada (True North Strong and Free).

[@curtis2075]

630 Chad days?

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

😁

[@cassidypresley7154]

So much for the, true meaning........."True North Strong and Free." I was to living in Edmonton, Alberta........Canada and was 19 years old in 1979 when this song hit the charts.😊

[@cassidypresley7154]

@@curtis2075 ........Yes! Good old......630 Ched days ! Chuck Chandler and Bruce Bowie.

[@gregpineda8660]

@@cassidypresley7154 And just to let you know,And our Armed Forces/Royal Armed Forces,country/royal country and nation/royal nation called Canada ( True North Strong and Free ) is indeed " True North Strong and Free " and actually can be seen,mentioned and already sung in our all --- God --- loving Canadian/Royal Canadian National anthem.And also,And I was only an 18 years old young man in 1977 when me and my parents immigrated to " our new home " called our Blessed,interesting and super natural Canadian/Royal Canadian prairie city called Edmonton,Alberta --- Canada ( True North Strong and Free )!!!

[@jimmyelliott4187]

OMG I love this song

[@roboneil408]

Great song. Well made. great sounds and lead vocals. Saxophone. Forgot about it for 30 years until it was played via Satellite Radio into my workplace.

[@jimmyelliott4187]

It’s amazing how these guys can hit on a song like this. Then…nothing.

[@N4TCM]

one of the one hit wonders that survived in the post-disco era. I'd forgot about this one and wondered how well it did on the charts. #18 on the Billboard charts. Still got the 45......used to hear this on Nashville's 1510 WLAC in 79'

[@user-pe9gz8si8k]

Ian Gomm is not a one hit wonder.

[@cassidypresley7154]

Such songs that would make you feel empowered, by its impressive beat of energy............straight to one's..... Own.......SOUL!

[@wakeupidiotsnow2611]

Have Been listening to this song for ever and especially was aired by Art Bell’s Bumper Music!

[@jimmyelliott4187]

Love this song. It is so good

[@joannebeauchamp1169]

Ian Gomm absolutely NAILS this song...a REAL GEM!

[@82sweetheart]

"I've been drifting on the sea of heartbreak, trying to get myself ashore, for so long, for so long" ~ yep, that's me, but I finally think someone's throwing me a lifeline ~ "I've been dreaming of a new tomorrow, waking in the morning sun" ~ and I'm going to hold on, hold on, hold on!

[@82sweetheart]

Thank you ~ That I am ~ still trying to get my DeLorean tweaked so that I can go back to 1982 : )

[@82sweetheart]

There'll be a multitude of us 80's fans wanting to ride ~ you might need a convoy of DeLoreans!

[@82sweetheart]

Why would I lie?

[@82sweetheart]

Thanks ~ yes I've been brokenhearted ~

[@82sweetheart]

HK DEE ~ I still am ~

[@lourowberryrowberry2343]

End of the year 1978, but became a hit in 1979.

[@Jeff__Taylor]

Nostalgia brought me here

[@robertsise7898]

WJAD 93.7, played this song one night and I bought the 8 track the next day. I was 21. What a great time. I miss those times.

[@aliengrey850]

mamma mia!!! a trovarne pezzi così adesso grandi gli anni 70!!!

[@jimascia]

The bass kicks butt in this tune.

[@danfreeman3855]

Rhythm horn !!!!!

[@AMStationEngineer]

In 1979, and 1980, we enjoyed a surge in the abundance of good music. By 1984, the music industry was in decline, 'new' garage bands ceased to exist (with few exceptions, Nirvana being one of the standouts). The world then sank into the routine of being offered, and having mostly homogeneous -sounding, studio produced crap, passed off as being music.

[@Google5uck5]

I was probably 9 or 10 when this came out. Still love it today! Great song

[@guitarman0559]

Such a great song with a positive message. Jazzy sounding melody and that bass line is a killer!

[@MrGb4ever]

Nice Sax!

[@MRAMX390]

Most excellent song !

[@keithbramstedt4511]

Wow, I had not heard this song for ages!

[@stevewentzell2925]

Still listening. Still enjoying

[@exeter1985]

The sound of the 70's turning into early 80's music.

[@harrisonward5009]

Dead on definition

[@lymarie1974]

I was born in 74' so a kid of the 80s and 90s but this song is priceless

[@DaveRucci]

lymarie1974 yea the first time I heard this after not having heard it in almost 30 years I recognized it almost immediately. Great tune!

[@tony1961chl]

my God, 20 years later know who you were, thanks for such a beautiful song.

[@carolleslie517]

More like 40 years later!

[@pajamamar2011]

Made the U.S. charts in autumn of 1979.

[@Bond4900]

A very underrated song. It didn't get a lot of airtime so I never found out who sang it. So glad I found it again!

[@donatovincenzo1965]

I was 13 years old , Live long and prosper , ciao mamma ciao Italia :-)

[@jeromelange7401]

Totally reeking of bass groovyness.

[@TangleF50]

Jerome Lange and the Sax is perfect!

[@todds596]

I'm pretty sure that is Herbie Flowers on bass

[@Andystonemusic]

It is!

[@groovinmoose]

A truly lost 45..and a very fine song

[@charlesmiddleton718]

Great tenor saxophones background.

[@79goldmaster1]

Another good one is "Stumblin in" by Suzi Quatro

[@shiroibasketshoes]

and Chris Norman

[@heidig.296]

Oh the memories!!

[@milagrodelamusica2559]

One of my favourite songs from the 70's

[@floydhelms44]

Hell of a song,....hell of a song!!! Don't make em's like this anymore!

[@Blogwire]

excellent song....memories

[@johnnyrock978]

memories of 79

[@asdAsd30380]

1978! This is perfect. I remember when this came out then, on 1440 KUHL in Santa maria CA. I went out and got the single at a record store! The words in this song remind me of trying to get myself ashore, in Vegas and having to hold on to what I got!

[@perryaustin3767]

1978, Santa Maria and Ian Gomm. How Ironic. Drove through Santa Maria about the time "Summer Holiday" came out, headed to spend the night at Big Sur! Those were the days!

[@anncrawford7615]

Had completely forgotten this song have recently converted all my vinyls to MP3's and found it again Just love it

[@TangleF50]

Member on my fav 70's list.

[@joevokey1340]

Panamyming, but still LOVE this song!! Excellently produced song. Got the most out out of it. THX!!

[@jimascia]

The bass really drives this song. Awesome written tune Ian.

[@p.bateman7033]

Killer bass stands out at the right break.

[@brianyano4815]

Love this song!!

[@ctranger]

Great song. Wonderful driving on the open road while this is playing. Have to really crank this one up.

[@arielalvarez1900]

What a good bass!

[@Carl6231]

Great song from years gone by.

[@TheTop40hub]

great song

[@juliegogola4647]

I had heard this song while shopping in an Ollies store, it's a discount store. I hadn't realized that it was a 70's song, BUT anyway, I like it.

[@gregcervantez2828]

There are random songs that are just GREAT. This is one of them. Reminds me of Ace..."How Long (Has This Been Going On)". Almost a sequel...but this track...I always go back to it for that feel good moment.

[@richiec.7637]

Baby come back-Player

[@wakeupidiotsnow2611]

Have Been listening to this song for ever and especially was aired by Art Bell’s Bumper Music!

[@art4ever565]

Chris Rea Fool if you think 1978 all great arrangements lyrics and hooks. Simple n sweet

[@brianarvay461]

Reminds me of Junior year in high school. Lot's of one hit wonders that year.

[@richiec.7637]

I've been drifting on a sea of heartbreak, trying to get myself ashore for so long. Platinum lyric

[@crazyclimber80]

So many great songs from the late 70s unavailable for karaoke at present.. this one, "Shake It" by Ian Matthews, "5.7.0.5." by City Boy.. the list goes on. *sigh*

[@shiroibasketshoes]

Yes those are great too.

[@Barking914]

What a great song, great words, great music, have it on original 45. He should have gone farther....Go Ian!

[@hoopercat100]

god i luv this song

[@LibbyMaguire-k5k]

Best song ever ❤

[@perrydasavage]

BRILLIANCE!

[@spectraghostseeker]

So glad to find this! I had the album it was on, but my record collection got stolen when my ex husband decided to loan it out to a girl he was chasing. True story. Sure wish I had those records back! Much love to you. :-)

[@juangolle]

Ma jeunesse....i like it

[@Barking914]

Love the sax and great words, really great song I can sing along, go Ian!!

[@meeenmeeestagigggles3246]

Reminds me of The sun and summer and 1979

[@winstonoboogie9647]

AWESOME, A TRUE CLASSIC!

[@danfreeman3855]

fantastic song..

[@tinfoilhatter]

it reminds me of cleanin' the bank, with mom and dad and me brother, when i was thirteen, fourteen, haha... we had the place to ourselves, and the loud radio-sound system

[@tinfoilhatter]

i should've kept savin' money, the interest alone, would've been considerable, ah well...

[@InAWorldOfMakeBeliev]

Great!

[@loristeensgard5908]

What a treasure this song is

[@crawdaddy511]

A beautiful tune

[@philiporme9061]

Still got this on Vinyl. A Perfect Feel Good Single.

[@HitsTownUSA]

I do as well. Stiff Records wasn’t a major record label.

[@DaveRucci]

First reconnected with this song in 2005 after not hearing it since it was out... close to 30 years, but I recognized it right away. Of course I didn’t remember the artist name. The sax and that keyboard riff are the most memorable things about this song, although I also really love the bassline, the rhythmatic acoustic strumming, and the cool melody.

[@wakeupidiotsnow2611]

Have Been listening to this song for ever and especially was aired by Art Bell’s Bumper Music! (Class of 1969 - I’m 71yrs Young)

[@charlesmiddleton4305]

Good tenor sax playing.

[@juliegogola4647]

I'm kinda drunk, BUT, Remember the TV show "The Golden girls?" Well, Rose the "Scandinavian nitwit" on the show. Well, her hubby "Charlie" that passed away... Ian Gomm is how I picture "Charley" to look like. When I see Ian Gomm I think "That's what Charlie must have looked like". I KNOW it';s stupid. I LOVE this song anyway, I've loved it after hearing it playing in a store a few years ago.

[@vosphalt]

can't find Man on a Mountain...that was a great Ian Gomm song

[@hectoraguirre7801]

Tremendo pedazo de tema!!!!! Me encanta es genial!!!!! Ian gomm espectacular!!!!!!

[@joanabooz7457]

Agosto 2021... My favorite song....

[@johnnyrock978]

cool song

[@marytheresa1943]

Reminds me of America (the band). I mean, this sounds just like them. I really dig this one. First time hearing it.

[@peggysullivan5396]

Gregory Hunter love America