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Has anyone heard of this? I hadn't. I was flicking through the TV channels, when I came across a live band on Fox News - it was The Doobie Brothers, so I stopped to watch. Various snippets of info appeared along the bottom of the screen, including that they'd been inducted into this HOF in 2004. I thought to myself that's another HOF The Hollies should be in, but I bet they're not - well I'll eat my hat - they were inducted in 2006!
http://www.vocalgroup.org/inductees/hollies.html

Rythym Guitar Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 486

Not trying to upset any of the sincere American Hollies fans...whom we acknowledge & respect greatly of course....

But it's yet another typical 'American' bias view inaccurate bio of the Hollies History ... as usual.

Their overseas hits around the world continued on well into the seventies, while their MASSIVE UK chart success is only given scant reference....

So many American music writers (NOT ALL Americans I hasten to add !! ) seem to think they are the ONLY important country in the world....and their charts are the only ones that matter....which is complete nonsense !

The Hollies are a BRITISH Band....and their British chart record comes first as far as I am concerned...and their European, Australian & New Zealand, South American, African, plus Eastern successes are JUST as important as any USA success as far as I'm concerned....!

I would equally expect any other countries Hollies fans to put THEIR own countries Hollies chart history first too of course....say in Germany, France, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, etc....whatever

Frankly I'm for one now getting quite fed up with SOME American 'know all' music writers trying to TELL US about OUR British bands.... (often their accounts are full of inacurracies re the group's stories & music too !)

.....would they like it if we started pointing out all THEIR groups this, that & whatever....?

as I said this is NOT aimed at the many decent American Hollies fans of course....!

I was just glad they had been considered at all, as they usually fall under the radar for things like this. The Hollies have been acknowledged by this organisation in the US as one of the best vocal groups in popular music history, that sounds good to me. I haven't read the bio word for word and I totally believe you Gee that you say it's incorrect (I'm certainly no expert) and apologies for bringing this to your attention!

Rythym Guitar Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 486

No need to apologise at all...!

I don't particularly mean the Vocal Hall of Fame lot are that guilty (tho' their bio is far too dissmissive, probably based on things they have read in other Music papers & online articles in the USA)

...more I was referring to the USA Music writers & so called critics - one guy does a blog, all he does is belittle The Hollies (& Other famous bands too - both American & British)...he's a right geeky saddo....!

As an American, I have always enjoyed the music of The Hollies. And, I have felt they never received the attention as other bands. When I look at it, they should have been given the same award as Graham Nash received from their Queen and been inducted in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame during the last century, plus a MTV "Lifetime Achievement Award" that I understand Britney Spears received and many more other awards. This group has been short-changed too much. They are a very gifted group, truly blessed with a great group of musicians and vocalists. They love what they do and give their audiences what they want. I can understand why they never returned to the United States (But, I wish they would). Believe when I say they are known here, because if you mention "Carrie Anne", "Stop Stop Stop", "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"....people (who lived the 60's and 70's) say the group is The Hollies and they liked them. We have groups here in the US that should never have made it. I congratulate these fine individuals who have made their name a household word for nearly fifty years. Thank you for listening me out.

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