Vertical Hold

Vertical Hold was an Australian musical group from 1980 thru 1985, who had considerable success in their home state of South Australia (#1 & #3 singles on Adelaide charts), jumping from RCA to WEA labels, but had little national success. Renamed as "The Gladiators" (minus Frost) in 1985, they featured with "Strange Love" on the RCA compilation LP "S.A. Brewing". Lead singer Mick Michalopoulos died in 2016, aged 60. Vertical Hold never reformed.

Vertical Hold
OriginAdelaide, South Australia
Genres
Years active1980-1985
Labels
  • RCA & WEA
Associated actsGladiator Tortoise, Tortoise, Tortis [1972-79]
Past membersMick Michalopoulos (lead vocals, guitar), Jim Mountzouris (bass, vocals), Noel Forth (drums) and Hilary Frost (cello)

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[1]
Vertical Hold
  • Released: March 1984
  • Format: LP, Cassette
  • Label: WEA (250260-1)
88

Singles

List of singles, with Australian chart positions
Year Title Peak chart
positions
Album
AUS[1]
1981 "My Imagination" (SA #1) 50 non album single
1982 "Tears of Emotion" (SA #3) 58 non album single
1983 "Shot Down (In Love)" (SA #28) 85 Vertical Hold
1984 "United States of America" -
"This Must Be Love" -

References

  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 329. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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