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Martin Dodd Post subject: Blackpool Boy Makes Good! The Hollies - Last Night Liverpool
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Hi Folks
Just a very quick posting to say how superb The Hollies were last night Wednesday
05 0ctober 2005 at Liverpools Philharmonic Hall.

Although myself having a Preston Postcode, I live about 3 miles away from the border of Blackpool. So its great to see a Peter Howarth a local lad so to speak now fronting The Hollies as if he has always been there, was great!

To front a band like The Hollies and to take up the spotlight where the legendry lead singers they have had in the past Alan and Carl had once walked. Takes some doing, but Peters very natural aproach and stage presence,stands very firmly along side of that of Alan and Carl.

I do have a full review of the gig on its way,as promised to Rob last night at the gig, but I just wanted to give Pete a bit of a pat on the back so to speak as I think he has had a pretty tough job to do over the last year or so, to win over existing Hollies fans in the very unforseen circumstances with the suden passing of Carl Wayne.

All credit to him and to the continued sucess of The Hollies!

Martin Dodd (Somewhere Near Blackpool!)
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Thanks Martin,
Looking forward to your full review, sounds like Peter has done a wonderful job,
Anthony

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Knut Post subject: Hollies live in Liverpool
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Hi!
Very tempting to read your first impressions of the Liverpool show!
I just cannot wait to get to the Royal Albert Hall. How were the new songs?
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Dennis Post subject:
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Martin, you failed to mention Mikael Rickfors. He fronted the band as did Allan and Carl.
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Martin Dodd Post subject:
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Hi Knut
The new songs were superb, sounded really fresh and were songs that would equally stand up against anything which is currently in the charts. So I think you are anyone else will be pleasantly surprised when you first hear them.

Both Peter and Steve seem to have brought there own kind of feel to the way The Hollies are now projected both on record and on stage. They come across very much as a now band and not your average band that just go out there and play the hits so just to make end meet.

The Hollies are still and I believe will be for many years to come a class act!

Martin Dodd
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Dennis Post subject:
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When I saw The Hollies back in 1972 it certainly proved to me your assertion; The Hollies have always been a class act all the way.
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Anthony Post subject:
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Everytime I have seen the Hollies live they have been a class act. A great part of the show is the banter between the lads. I remember the last time they were here the Hollies used some aussie themes in the banter, I was impressed that they took the time to learn a little about us first.

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Martin Dodd Post subject:
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Hi Dennis
Thanks mate I am aware of Mikael Rickfors but have never seen him front the band on video or even heard him,sing the classic hits. So from the live perspective and performance which was what I was saying about in the posting. I cant really talk about someone I dont really know about.

But I have seen Alan,Carl and now Peter all front The Hollies so thats is why I made refrence to them.

Martin
P.S I would be intrested to hear your memories of Mikael Rickfors fronting the band.
Maybe we could move this topic over to Boys In The Band section if you do reply to this.
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Check the "Hollies On Tour in USA 1972" further down the page. Full review of the show I saw in 1972. [/code]
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Dennis Post subject:
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Martin, it's true that the UK never experienced the 1972-3 Hollies lineup live, only the USA and Australia. During their hit years they tended to play where the big hits were happening. You should seek out some live material with the Rickfors lineup. It is floating around among collectors, in audio and video (as limited as it is) from their US appearances.
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