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The Hollies: Hollies Sings Hollies

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On November 11, 1969, “Parlaphone” label released “Hollies Sing Hollies”, the ninth Hollies (The) studio album. It was recorded Jube – October 1969, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke – vocals, harmonica
  • Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
  • Terry Sylvester – vocals, guitar
  • Bernie Calvert – bass, keyboards
  • Bobby Elliott – drums

Track listing:

  1. Why Didn’t You Believe? – Terry Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  2. Don’t Give Up Easily – Tony Hicks
  3. Look at Life – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  4. Please Sign Your Letter – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
  5. My Life Is Over with You – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
  6. Please Let Me Please – Tony Hicks, Allan Clarke
  7. Do You Believe in Love? – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
  8. Soldier’s Dilemma – Allan Clarke
  9. Marigold’ Gloria Swansong – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  10. You Love ‘Cos You Like It – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  11. Reflections of a Time Long Past – Bernard Calvert
  12. Goodbye Tomorrow – Allan Clarke

Terry Reid

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On August 5, 2025, Terrance James Reid died aged 75. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, member of Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, known by the nickname “Superlungs”, due to his emotive style of singing. His songs have been recorded by numerous artists including The Hollies, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne, Arrival, Jack White with The Raconteurs, Joe Perry, Rumer Christopher, Cheap Trick, Marianne Faithfull, Charles Romero and Chris Cornell. As leader he released seven studio and four live albums.

The Hollies: Bus Stop

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In October 1966, “Imperial Records” label released “Bus Stop”, the fifth Hollies (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke − vocals, harmonica
  • Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
  • Graham Nash – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Eric Haydock – bass guitar
  • Bernie Calvert – bass guitar
  • John Paul Jones – bass guitar
  • Bobby Elliott – drums
  • Don Rathbone – drums
  • Woody Woodward – art direction
  • Bernard Yeszin – design

Track listing:

  1. Bus Stop – Graham Gouldman
  2. Candy Man – Neil Ross
  3. Baby That’s All – Chester Mann
  4. I Am a Rock – Paul Simon
  5. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry
  6. We’re Through – L. Ransford (pseudonym “L. Ransford”, the name of Graham Nash’s grandfather)
  7. Don’t Run and Hide – L. Ransford
  8. Oriental Sadness – L. Ransford
  9. Mickey’s Monkey – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  10. Little Lover – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  11. You Know He Did – L. Ransford
  12. Whatc’ha Gonna Do About It – Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne

Eric Haydock

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On January 5, 2019, Eric Haydock died age 75. He was musician (bass) best known as the original bass guitarist of The Hollies. He was one of the first British musicians to play a “Fender Bass VI”, a six-string bass. In 2010, as member of The Hollies, Haydock was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.

The Hollies: For Certain Because…

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On December 9, 1966, “Parlaphone” label released “For Certain Because”, the fifth  Hollies (The) album. It was recorded November 1965 and June – October 1966, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke— vocals, harmonica
  • Tony Hicks— vocals, lead guitar, banjo
  • Graham Nash— vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Bernie Calvert— bass guitar, piano
  • Bobby Elliott— drums
  • Eric Haydock— bass guitar
  • Mike Vickers— orchestral arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, and Graham Nash.

  1. What’s Wrong with the Way I Live
  2. Pay You Back with Interest
  3. Tell Me to My Face
  4. Clown
  5. Suspicious Look in Your Eyes
  6. It’s You
  7. High Classed
  8. Peculiar Situation
  9. What Went Wrong
  10. Crusader
  11. Don’t Even Think About Changing
  12. Stop! Stop! Stop!’

The Hollies: Stay with the Hollies

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In January 1964, “Parlaphone” label released “Stay with The Hollies”, the debut   Hollies album. It was recorded 15 May 1963 – 28 January 1964, at “EMI Studios” (later changed the name in Abbey Road Studios) in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke– vocals, harmonica
  • Eric Haydock– bass guitar
  • Tony Hicks– vocals, lead guitar
  • Graham Nash– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Bobby Elliott– drums
  • Don Rathbone – drums
  • Tommy Sanderson – piano

Track listing:

  1. Talking ‘bout You – Chuck Berry
  2. Moonlight – Roy Lee Johnson
  3. You Better Move On – Arthur Alexander
  4. Lucille – Al Collins, Little Richard
  5. Baby Don’t Cry – Tony Hiller, Perry Ford
  6. Memphis – Chuck Berry
  7. Stay – Maurice Williams
  8. Rockin’ Robin – Jimmie Thomas
  9. Whatcha Gonna Do ‘bout it? – Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne
  10. Do You Love Me – Berry Gordy Jr.
  11. It’s Only Make Believe – Conway Twitty, Jack Nance
  12. What Kind of Girl Are You – Ray Charles
  13. Little Lover – Graham Nash, Alan Clarke
  14. Candy Man – Fred Neil, Beverly Ross

The Hollies: Same

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On September 1, 1965, “Parlaphone” label released the self-titled, third Hollies (The) album. It was recorded November 1964 – July 1965, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke– vocals, harmonica
  • Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
  • Graham Nash – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Eric Haydock– bass guitar
  • Bobby Elliott– drums

Track listing:

  1. Very Last Day – Noel Stookey, Peter Yarrow
  2. You Must Believe Me – Curtis Mayfield
  3. Put Yourself in My Place – Ransford
  4. Down the Line – Roy Orbison
  5. That’s My Desire – Carroll Loveday, Helmy Kresa
  6. Too Many People – Ransford
  7. Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Lloyd Price
  8. When I Come Home to You – Ransford
  9. Fortune Teller – Naomi Neville
  10. So Lonely – Ransford
  11. I’ve Been Wrong – Ransford
  12. Mickey’s Monkey – Holland-Dozier-Holland

The Hollies: Evolution

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In June 1967, “Parlaphone” label released “Evolution”, the sixth Hollies (The) album. It was recorded January-March 1967, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke – vocals, harmonica
  • Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
  • Graham Nash – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Bernie Calvert– bass guitar
  • Bobby Elliott– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Nash, Allan Clarke and Tony Hicks.

  1. Then the Heartaches Begin
  2. Stop Right There
  3. Water on the Brain
  4. Lullaby to Tim
  5. Have You Ever Loved Somebody?
  6. You Need Love
  7. Rain on the Window
  8. Heading for a Wall
  9. Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe
  10. When Your Light’s Turned On
  11. Leave Me
  12. The Games We Pay

The Hollies: Would You Believe

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On June 1, 1966, “Parlaphone” label released “Would You Believe?”, the fourth Hollies (The) albums. It was recorded September 1965-March 1966, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke– vocals, harmonica
  • Tony Hicks– vocals, lead guitar
  • Graham Nash– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Eric Haydock– bass guitar
  • Bobby Elliott– drums

Track listing:

  1. I Take What I Want – David Porter, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges, Isaac Hayes
  2. Hard Hard Year – Allan Clarke,Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  3. That’s How Strong My Love Is – Roosevelt Jamison
  4. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry
  5. Oriental Sadness – Allan Clarke,Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  6. I Am a Rock – Paul Simon
  7. Take Your Time – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  8. Don’t You Even Care – Clint Ballard, Jr.
  9. Fifi the Flea – Allan Clarke,Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  10. Stewball – Bob Yellin, Ralph Rinzler, John Herald
  11. I’ve Got a Way of My Own – Allan Clarke,Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  12. I Can’t Let Go – Chip Taylor, Al Gorgoni

The Hollies: Distant Light

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On October 8, 1971, “Parlaphone” label released “Distant Light” the eleventh Hollies (The) album. It was recorded in 1971, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Terry Sylvester, Bernie Calvert, and Bobby Elliot.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke– lead vocals, guitar
  • Tony Hicks– vocals, guitar
  • Terry Sylvester– vocals, guitar
  • Bernie Calvert– bass
  • Bobby Elliott– drums
  • John Scott – conductor, arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Hicks and Kenny Lynch; except where noted.

  1. What A Life I’ve Led
  2. Look What We’ve Got
  3. Hold On – Allan Clarke
  4. Pull Down The Blind – Terry Sylvester
  5. To Do With Love
  6. Promised Land
  7. Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress – Allan Clarke, Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway
  8. You Know The Score – Terry Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  9. Cable Car – Terry Sylvester
  10. A Little Thing Like Love – Allan Clarke, Tony Macaulay
  11. Long Dark Road