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Hold On To Your Dreams: Arthur Russell And The Downtown Music Scene, 1973-1992 nina simone while Bowie's relationship with theAuthor: Tim Lawrence Hold On to Your Dreams is the first biography of the musician and composer Arthur Russell, one of the most important but least known contributors to New York's downtown music scene during the 1970s and 1980s. With the exception of a few dance recordings, including "Is It All Over My Face?" and "Go Bang! #5", Russell's pioneering music was largely forgotten until 2004, when the posthumous release of two albums brought new attention