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Allan Clarke formed the band with his Salford school pal Nash with the dream of becoming “Manchester’s Everly Brothers”. They chose the name as they waited to go on stage at the Oasis club in December 1962 because, said Clarke, “we liked Buddy Holly and it was Christmas”.
Guitarist Vic Steele didn’t want to turn pro so they poached Tony from the local band the Dolphins.
“I caught the Ribble bus to Manchester to check them out. They were playing The Twisted Wheel club and I listened through an air vent in case they were crap.”
They weren’t so he introduced me to Graham who filled him in on the audition they had coming up at Abbey Road.
Legends of British rock The Hollies have announced a UK tour for autumn 2021, taking in the Brighton Centre on October 2 and Guildford’s G-Live on October 14.
The road has been longer than expected for fans who are eagerly waiting to see The Hollies. LEGENDARY rock band The Hollies have rescheduled their huge UK tour for 2021 with a special date in the calendar for Llandudno. Famed for their sixties British Invasion hits including He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, The Air That I Breathe, Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress), the band will storm the stage at Venue Cymru on September 29. The line-up includes two original members, powerhouse drummer Bobby Elliott and singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist Tony Hicks. The Hollies are celebrated as one of the most influential bands from the 1960s era alongside the likes of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, with more than 20 world-wide hits and number one singles in both the US and UK.
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