Rate a band - The Hollies

[King Elvis]

Massively under-rated band this - awesome in both the number of great songs they made, and also the massive variety they had;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hollies_discography#UK_Hit_Singles

Discography there, including;

- Here I Go Again
- Just one look
- Long cool woman in a black dress
- He aint heavy
- Bus Stop
- Sorry Suzanne
- On a carousel
- Carrie Ann
- Look through any window
- Too young to be married
- Stop Stop Stop
- Pay you back with interest


Just a fantastic band, who were more than a one trick, or one genre pony.

 

[wally funk]

was listening to 'he ain't heavy, he's my brother' the other day and just broke down in tears... amazing track

 

[materamagic]

some memorable songs. many forget the longevity of this band, not necessarily limited to the swinging 60's.

 

[Bomber32]

One of my favourites of theirs is 'The Air That I Breathe' which was a huge hit in 1974.

They are certainly amongst my favourite bands.

 

[MagpieScouser]

great band

my fave song is long cool woman in a black dress

 

[CURVE]

One of my all-time favourite bands. The Hollies and The Kinks are my two favourite British bands from the sixties.

Long Cool Woman In Black Dress - is one of my top 5 songs of all-time.
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
Bus Stop
Stop, Stop, Stop
Jennifer Eccles
What's Wrong with the way I live
Man Without A Heart
Too Young To Be Married
The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee

Too many classics to mention.

 

[sherrinorburley]

great band

my fave song is long cool woman in a black dress

Mine too. Some quality youtube post's of the band out there.

Doing it Live, intro from Bolan

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Sylvester on vocals ( They just can't stuff this song up)

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Bus Stop, He Ain't Heavy, love all their stuff.

 

[SunKing]

Not really an album band I suppose which is why they aren't rated that highly.

Big fan of their 60's singles that have been mentioned so far particularly Bus Stop,Jennifer Eccles,Carrie-Ann and On A Carousel.

One not mentioned so far is King Midas In Reverse.

 

[Oakland Raider]

The third album "The Hollies" (65) is one of their better ones. I've Been Wrong track a killer and a fantastic version of Mickey's Monkey.

Really are a jack of all trades type of band. Not that it matters to most but they are being inducted into the HOF along with the Stooges this year.

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[sherrinorburley]

Not sure of the line-up but the band is playing the UK this month. Longevity indeed.

Nothing against ABBA but to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame along with Jimmy Cliff, The Stooges & The Hollies seems a bit odd.

http://www.rockhall.com/induction2010/

 

[lihei]

Bloody Brilliant

 

[dugrene]

Reminds me of king browns in a brown paper bag in an EH, am radio, arm out the window driving down Murray St trying to pick up chicks.

Oh yeah. Top group.

 

[footy75]

very good band

 

[dales.girl38]

My mum had a big influence on the music in my life growing up- basically the only time I listened to the radio was in the car, where she insisted on listening to 50's/60's music...and still does, except I have ended up enjoying it more than any of the current stuff 18 year old girls tend to listen to. I can't even understand the lyrics of some of the songs that are out now.

I really like the Hollies, Bus Stop is definitely my favourite, but Sorry Suzanne, Too Young to be Married and Just One Look are all great.

 

[sherb]

Not really an album band I suppose which is why they aren't rated that highly.

They became more of an album band in the 70s, when they were releasing an album a year until about 78 - Romany, Distant Light, Another Night, Write On, Russian Roulette, 5317704 and A Crazy Steal were all released in this period.

After a recording break of over 20 years, they released two new albums of studio material in the last three years - Staying Power (2006) and Then, Now, Always (2009).

Not sure of the line-up but the band is playing the UK this month. Longevity indeed.

The band still has two of its long-term members in it - Tony Hicks (lead guitar) and Bobby Elliott (drums), who have both been there since the early 60s.

The lead singer through their heyday was Allan Clarke, but he hasn't been in the band for about 10 years (I think his voice was pretty much shot).

Nothing against ABBA but to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame along with Jimmy Cliff, The Stooges & The Hollies seems a bit odd.

http://www.rockhall.com/induction2010/

It's great to see The Hollies inducted, they have been one of my favourite groups for many years.

 

[_JC_]

Top band. Heaps of great tracks.

 

[chesson]

After a recording break of over 20 years, they released two new albums of studio material in the last three years - Staying Power (2006) and Then, Now, Always (2009).


The band still has two of its long-term members in it - Tony Hicks (lead guitar) and Bobby Elliott (drums), who have both been there since the early 60s.

The lead singer through their heyday was Allan Clarke, but he hasn't been in the band for about 10 years (I think his voice was pretty much shot).


It's great to see The Hollies inducted, they have been one of my favourite groups for many years.

Wasn't aware so many of the band members gone but still using the name.

Long time favourite song's of mine by the Hollies already mentioned.

 

[smasha]

One of my favourites of theirs is 'The Air That I Breathe' which was a huge hit in 1974.

They are certainly amongst my favourite bands.

One of the greatest songs ever.

 

[Rooface]

My mum had a big influence on the music in my life growing up- basically the only time I listened to the radio was in the car, where she insisted on listening to 50's/60's music...and still does, except I have ended up enjoying it more than any of the current stuff 18 year old girls tend to listen to. I can't even understand the lyrics of some of the songs that are out now.

I really like the Hollies, Bus Stop is definitely my favourite, but Sorry Suzanne, Too Young to be Married and Just One Look are all great.

Similar experience for me. Dont mind am radio at all. Long Cool Woman a classic, love the riff.

 

[sherb]

Wasn't aware so many of the band members gone but still using the name.

I guess for a band which is in its 48th year of existence it isn't surprising to see not many of the long-term members still present.

Despite that, there is still a fair bit of longevity amongst the current line-up:
Tony Hicks - 47 years
Bobby Elliott - 47 years
Ray Stiles - 24 years
Ian Parker - 19 years
Peter Howarth - 6 years
Steve Lauri - 6 years
(Info from Wiki)

Graham Nash, who made his name in The Hollies before leaving to join/form CS & N, was himself only in the group for six years.