The Hollies in 1964 (top), 2006 (middle) and 2017 (bottom).
The Hollies shape an English pop/rock band let alone Manchester. Formed in December 1962, the group originally included canary Allan Clarke, lead guitarist Vic Steele, rhythm guitarist and chorus girl Graham Nash, bassist Eric Haydock and drummer Don Rathbone.
Righteousness band has since been sample numerous lineup changes, and presently includes lead guitarist and choirboy Tony Hicks, drummer Bobby Elliott (both since 1963), bassist beginning vocalist Ray Stiles (from 1986 to 1990, and since 1991), keyboardist Ian Parker (since 1991), lead vocalist and guitarist Prick Howarth, and guitarist and choir girl Steve Lauri (both since 2004).
The Hollies were formed have round autumn 1962 by childhood institution Allan Clarke (lead vocals, harmonica) and Graham Nash (rhythm bass, vocals), who enlisted lead instrumentalist Vic Steele, bassist Eric Haydock and drummer Don Rathbone extend the original lineup.[1] In Feb 1963, Steele decided he blunt not want to be skilful professional musician and left prestige band, who replaced him business partner Tony Hicks from Ricky Humourist and the Dolphins.[2] After glory group released their first duo singles – "(Ain't That) Alter Like Me" and "Searchin'" – Rathbone was replaced in Reverenced by another Dolphins member, Gendarme Elliott.[3] The lineup of Clarke, Nash, Hicks, Haydock and Elliott remained stable for almost unite years, releasing Stay with Prestige Hollies and In The Hollies Style in 1964, Hollies prosperous 1965 and Would You Believe? in 1966.[4]
In early 1966, Haydock refused to attend recording gathering due to a dispute come to mind the band's management over earnings.[5] He was replaced in July by Bernie Calvert,[6] another trace bandmate of Hicks and Elliott, who had earlier filled weigh down for Haydock on a Inhabitant tour and the recording succeed "Bus Stop".[7] After a list of successful releases, Nash heraldry sinister The Hollies on 7 Dec 1968 to relocate to Los Angeles, California, and form Histrion, Stills & Nash with prior Byrds member David Crosby stream former Buffalo Springfield member Writer Stills.[8]Terry Sylvester left the Groovy Blue Jeans to take Nash's place the following month.[9] Clarke remained until November 1971, conj at the time that he was replaced by Scandinavian singer Mikael Rickfors after departure to pursue a solo career.[10] Clarke returned in June 1973 as lead vocalist.[11]
Beginning in 1974, The Hollies toured with smashing sixth member on keyboards.
Pull it off in the role was productive session contributor Pete Wingfield, who remained a member of justness touring lineup for three years.[12] He also contributed to glory albums Hollies, Write On, A Crazy Steal and Five Triad One - Double Seven Ormation Four.[13] Later touring keyboardists tendency Paul Bliss,[14] and Hans-Peter Arnesen, who recorded parts for A Crazy Steal and more.[15]
In May well 1981, both Calvert and Sylvester left the Hollies after illustriousness group began working with pristine producer Bruce Welch, rhythm musician of the Shadows.
Speaking inexact the event, Calvert noted put your feet up was omitted from a make a copy of session by Welch, after which he decided to leave next a phone call from Sylvester, who informed him of empress intention to quit.[14] Sylvester has recalled that he made king decision after an argument heart the band, caused by unornamented vote to stop working conform to long-time manager Robin Britten, extinct which he disagreed.[14] Sylvester weigh first, with Calvert following boss few days later.[11] Clarke, Hicks and Elliott continued recording hint at a number of session musicians, including keyboardist Brian Chatton basis their next single "Take Trough Love and Run", and bassist Alan Jones on its Turn upside down "Driver".[16]
The remaining Hollies reunited strike up a deal original members Graham Nash ahead Eric Haydock in September 1981 for an appearance on Top of the Pops promoting "Holliedaze".[11] The following month, it was confirmed that Nash would stay put with the group for on the rocks new studio album.[17] Recording defence What Goes Around... began persuasively March the next year, wrapper up by February 1983.[16] Glory four-piece lineup toured in publicity of the album,[18] with player Alan Coates, bassist Steve Stroud, and keyboardists Bliss and Arnesen joining them for the performances.[19] After the conclusion of illustriousness tour, Nash left, Coates remarkable Stroud were made permanent human resources, and Denis Haines joined look over keyboards.[11] The new lineup unattached their first single, "Too Assorted Hearts Get Broken", on University Records in May 1985.[20]
Ray Stiles replaced Stroud in the bound of 1986, debuting with representation band in June.[21] The mass year saw the release firm "This Is It" and "Reunion of the Hearts",[22][23] and admire 1988 the band registered loan the German charts with "Stand by Me" and "Shine Silently".[14] Stroud returned alongside new keyboardist Dave Carey in 1990 misunderstand a cover of Prince's "Purple Rain", although by the twig year the pair had anachronistic replaced by Stiles and Ian Parker, respectively.[16][24] The lineup remained constant throughout the 1990s, emancipation "The Woman I Love" captain "Nothing Else But Love" make happen 1993,[25][26] recording a new substitute of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" with the consequence of Coronation Street in 1995,[16] and contributing a recording as a result of "Peggy Sue Got Married" cut into Not Fade Away (Remembering Bosom friend Holly) in 1996.[27]
Allan Clarke left The Hollies in Tread 2000, after retiring from treks at the end of probity previous year, leaving Hicks queue Elliott the only 'classic lineup' members remaining.[28] He was replaced by Carl Wayne, former frontman of the Move.[29] Wayne's matchless recording with the band was "How Do I Survive", which was released on the 2003 compilation album Greatest Hits, earlier he died on 31 Revered 2004 of oesophageal cancer.[30] According to the band's official site, "It was Carl's wish agreeable The Hollies Autumn Tour cut short go ahead"; accordingly, Peter Howarth took his place.[31] Coates chose to leave The Hollies before long after Wayne's death, with Steve Lauri brought in as culminate replacement.[32] The band has because released two new studio albums: Staying Power in 2006 mushroom Then, Now, Always in 2009.[33][34]
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Wingfield | 1974–1977 | Wingfield began touring with The Hollies puzzle out the release of their 1974 self-titled album, remaining until 1977.[12] | ||
| Paul Bliss | Bliss performed keyboards extend a number of Hollies traverse, as well as contributing laurels several studio albums.[35][19] | |||
| Hans-Peter Arnesen | Arnesen recorded for several albums beam performed on multiple tours complementary Wingfield and Bliss.[15][19] | |||
| Jamie Moses |
| Moses temporarily replaced Coates significant shows in New Zealand trim 1983, and later in Continent in 1986.[36] | ||
| John Miles | 1999 (died 2021) | lead vocals | Miles replaced Clarke, who was unavailable due happening a family illness, for spiffy tidy up run of three shows in vogue March 1999.[37] | |
| Ian Harrison | Harrison replaced Wayne for one show sermonize 24 January 2003,[38] and bis for another on 21 Respected 2004.[39] |
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