Hank is the lead guitarist and lead vocalist in the band Hw63.  He sings the lead in "Waiting for a Girl like You" and "Oh Sherri" and his band plays the music with Hank on lead for "Hey Jealousy" and Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'.   Henry (Hank) Switzer has produced the cover on these songs.

Waiting for a Girl like You" is a 1981 power ballad by the British-American rock band Foreigner. It was the second single released from the album 4 (1981) and was co-written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones. It has become one of the band's most famous songs worldwide, peaking at No. 2 on the Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard's Rock Tracks chart.

"Oh Sherrie" is a song written by American singer Steve Perry, Randy Goodrum, Craig Krampf, and Bill Cuomo. It was recorded and released on Perry's Street Talk album in 1984, his first solo album which he released while still a member of Journey.

"Hey Jealousy" is a song by the Gin Blossoms.  The song was included in the group's debut album Dusted (1989), and then was re-recorded on their breakthrough 1992 album New Miserable Experience.  Gin Blossoms are an American rock band formed in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona.

Released in April 1979 on Columbia Records, Evolution is the fifth studio album by Journey and features their first top 20 hit, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'", which was inspired by the classic Sam Cooke tune "Nothin' Can Change This Love".  "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" reached #16 in the US.


Hey Jealousy

Been a Long Time is a track that has been recorded in Nashville, and Brazil!   Thank you Snowman Dave!  I love the way this track progressed & turned out!

Been A Long Time

There Will Never Be Another Girl is done.  It was a struggle with this one, but Beaird Studio hung with me doing the vocals.  Thank you Larry, Aaron and the group for all the help.  

Enjoy, turn it up.    

There Will Never Be Another Girl - "Allen Holmstrom"

Title Track Simple Life
Southern Rock Blues Country Blend Known as Missouri Mud Music

SIMPLE LIFE (john bgv) 11 18 1

WALKIN ON (john bgv) 11 18 16

This is the final mix for "I thought You wanted Someone" with Beaird Studios in Nashville.  What fine musicians.  I love working with that group!  The lyrics for this song were co-written with San Eve.  Thank you for all the help.  

Let me know if you like.

I THOUGHT YOU WANTED SOMEONE "ALLEN HOLMSTROM"

Just a little something!  Let me know what you think?  I like it!  A good start!

THE EDGE OF THE WOODS

SLIDING DOWN DEEP

Just Hold My Hand is a 2019 recording completed at Beaird Studios.

Just Hold My Hand

JUST HOLD MY HAND HOLMSTROM

A song from the other side of the window! Enjoy, I like the way it turned out

See the World

11/18/2019

GONE AWAY ALLEN HOLMSTROM

Angel's Eyes was originally recorded by Flying Penguin Man.  The original recording was  written in Japanese. I asked for permission to rewrite the lyrics and add to the music.  I hope you like Angel's Eyes.  Flying Penguin Man is a fantastic recording artist and I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to record this great song.

Hey Jealousy

Marvin Braund

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