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Joined: 10 Oct 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Sussex

He was the youngest of seven, Frank being his only brother (older by 10 years and hasn't been involved in music whatsoever since he used to drive The Hollies around in the very early days). His other siblings are/were sisters. Obviously.

Joined: 10 Oct 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Sussex

Contrary to rumours elsewhere Allan Clarke does not possess the power of hypnotism.

Thanks Eddie. Hadn't heard that one before. Though some may say he has a hypnotizing voice.

Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 1 Location: devon

Hi Martin

Welcome to the forum. Thanks for the info, if you are his nephew then you know what you are talking about. Very Happy

I originally read that Allan was one of 6 children and then someone else said that he only had one brother and 2 sisters Frank, Lillian and Cynthia, in both cases it said that Allan is the youngest, is he younger than all his siblings Question

All The Best

Susie

Hi Martin,

I find it facinating to see a family member of one of the Hollies posting. Please give us any info you can about Allan. Where is he living, what is he doing, and any memories you might have of him being in the Hollies.
And any memories you might have as him being your great uncle Exclamation

Many thanks!

Shari

I know this is an old thread, but I thought I would add to it, anyway. I would like to hear more from you if you're still around on this board, Martin. Your mother must have some interesting stories about Allan as an uncle! The other girls must have been so envious of her, having an uncle as gorgeous and talented as Allan!

On the subject of Allan's siblings, I read somewhere that he had one brother, Frank, and four sisters - Lillian, Anita, Audrey, and Cynthia. I'll see if I can find that page.

Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 17

From what I've heard, Allan and Bobby are occasional "snowbirds" and have vacation property somewhere in Florida close together. Just a rumor tho. I suppose if it's true, someone will take this message off.

No one has yet, Carrie, so maybe it is a rumor! Wink

From what I understand, Bobby has vacationed in Key Biscayne, Florida. As relates to Allan, I believe I once heard he purchased a home or possibly land to build somewhere in North Carolina.

Sparty, what about the American way of life did he disapprove? Since this was in the eighties, things must have changed a lot since then. I also felt the urge to post a Shocked

when I read your post. I have heard from somewhere else that he was living part of the year in the U.S. It's funny that Allan could say that and get away with it. If a celebrity says something like that today, everyone would be out to get him!

Sometime when I'm watching my old Hollies videos, I'll try to note the timing of when he said it and the circumstances of the conversation.

But surely a dozen regulars on this board have seen that interview. Maybe someone here will have a sharper recollection.

I grew up in the eighties. Reagan in the US, Thatcher here. Ethiopian famine, AIDS, Falklands War, Duran Duran...what a decade Crying or Very sad

A lot of British people have an opinion of the US as being impersonal, capitalist and having a very fast and furious lifestyle. I'm guessing that this is what Clarke may have been referring to. Of course, over here, we were still wandering around in dungarees with straw hats and the roman roads were still open. Laughing