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Topic: Pegasus facts |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 18:25 pm Subject: Pegasus facts |
I remember reading that Tony penned the song in 1967 for the 'Butterfly' album but was unsure if it was worth recording !
Tony played his demo of it to Graham Nash who was very positive about them ... |
Topic: Eric Haydock |
Gee
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Forum: Boys In The Band Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:18 pm Subject: Eric Haydock |
sad news indeed RIP Eric |
Topic: Wanted: More Hollies CD or L.P. "Product" |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:43 am Subject: Wanted: More Hollies CD or L.P. "Product" |
We can hope for some decent new mixes of known unissued tracks such as the original Nash version of 'Survival of The Fittest' from August 1968 and the Sylvester version of 'Wings' from March 1970
i ... |
Topic: Wanted: More Hollies CD or L.P. "Product" |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 14:56 pm Subject: Wanted: More Hollies CD or L.P. "Product" |
A live DVD of the current Hollies ought to be no problem as plenty of shows are recorded now
a shame that more of the footage of vintage Hollies live performances over the years has not been compi ... |
Topic: Wanted: More Hollies CD or L.P. "Product" |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:35 am Subject: Wanted: More Hollies CD or L.P. "Product" |
most likely you will get another hits compilation.... |
Topic: Fifty Years ago today - Evolution released ! |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:20 am Subject: Fifty Years ago today - Evolution released ! |
I have often wondered if EMI were not happy with The Hollies after getting their lucrative 'leasing back' deal re their recordings in 1966 (hence the credit 'A Hollies Recording' thereafter on the re ... |
Topic: Fifty Years ago today - Evolution released ! |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 13:32 pm Subject: Fifty Years ago today - Evolution released ! |
Hollies and Beatles releases were often VERY close indeed
- I was buying BOTH band's albums often together in the sixties !
but marketing wise not a clever idea for EMI to allow really in retros ... |
Topic: Fifty Years ago today - Evolution released ! |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:21 am Subject: Fifty Years ago today - Evolution released ! |
Hard to believe but half a century ago on 1 June 1967 EMI's Parlophone label released 'Evolution' - The Hollies sixth studio album no PMC/PCS 7022 with it's superb psychedelic cover pic by Karl Ferris ... |
Topic: What could be included on a 4th Hollies CD boxed set? |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 14:10 pm Subject: What could be included on a 4th Hollies CD boxed set? |
that alternate stereo version of 'Searchin' was first issued on 'Hollies Greatest Vol 2' LP issued in the UK on Parlophone in March 1972 - that album was largely lifted with some additional tracks add ... |
Topic: What could be included on a 4th Hollies CD boxed set? |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 16:59 pm Subject: What could be included on a 4th Hollies CD boxed set? |
Don't forget these live and alternate tracks;
'Purple Rain' - live version recorded at Harrogate - as opposed to the rarer studio version from 1990 I assume you listed above
'Another Night' - ... |
Topic: Head Out Of Dreams - 6 CD Box Set |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:48 pm Subject: Head Out Of Dreams - 6 CD Box Set |
perhaps Warners should be advised of their error so it can be put right ? |
Topic: Head Out Of Dreams - 6 CD Box Set |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 14:40 pm Subject: Head Out Of Dreams - 6 CD Box Set |
Look like the official website details about this release includes an error
it states Allan Clarke rejoined The Hollies in 1974 - it was in late summer 1973 !! |
Topic: Head Out Of Dreams - 6 CD Box Set |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 18:46 pm Subject: Head Out Of Dreams - 6 CD Box Set |
Those latter tracks are not included due to CD running time limitations - a six CD set is pretty good overall
Hopefully a complete latter Clarke era CD from say 1985 to 1993 can be compiled in the ... |
Topic: Evolution and Butterfly on Vinyl |
Gee
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Forum: Words and Music Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:44 am Subject: Evolution and Butterfly on Vinyl |
Good news that both are popular enough for re-issue on vinyl
'Butterfly' is fine but 'Evolution' really needs a sonic overhaul - has that now finally been done ? (the later CD versions merely large ... |
Topic: Spring 2016 Tour dates announced |
Gee
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Forum: Out On The Road Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 13:34 pm Subject: Spring 2016 Tour dates announced |
Glad everyone is enjoying the latest concerts so much !
Looking at their current concert setlist Catherine has listed above, I do wonder if by now maybe they could 'rest' two or three of the very ' ... |