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Anthony |
Post subject: Alan Coates |
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Joined: 17 Jan 2004
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Location: Melbourne Australia
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Alan has been with the Hollies for over 20 years now but sadly I felt has never received the credit he deserves. Do others agree, I think we have always seen the Hollies as the members from the 60's and 70's and the others were seen as bit players. Many photos from the 90's only show Allan Clarke, Tony and Bobby.
Thanks Alan for being such a big part of the Hollies. |
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Susie Hewett |
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Joined: 17 Jan 2004
Posts: 652
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Hi Anthony
I couldn't agree with you more, Alan Coates does deserve more credit than he has had for his part in the Hollies and so does Ray, Ian and Carl (and Tony and Bobby of course). Alan has been in the band for about 22 years and Ray and Ian aren't far behind so they and Carl deserve to be recognised as Hollies band members and not extras or something.
All The Best
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holliesfan |
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Joined: 17 Jan 2004
Posts: 519
Location: New Jersey, USA
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Going back into the studio and producing one new hit single would change all of that. The Hollies would than truly be Alan Coates, Ian Parker, Carl Wayne, Tony Hicks, and Bobby Elliott and the world would be re-introduced to them. |
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holliesfan |
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Joined: 17 Jan 2004
Posts: 519
Location: New Jersey, USA
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Oops! Left out Ray Stiles in my previous post...Sorry Ray. |
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Susie Hewett |
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Joined: 17 Jan 2004
Posts: 652
Location: Australia
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Hi Holliesfan
Thats a very good point you made, a new single would be great but a new studio (or live) album would be fantastic. If a new single or especially an album doesn't make the world recognise Alan, Ray, Carl, and Ian as full time Hollies then I don't think anything will. Like Anthony, I've only seen photos from the 90's that only have Tony, Bobby and Allan Clarke but no Alan (Coates), Ray or Ian although I have a photo (from a magazine) from 1987 which does have Alan, Ray and Denis Haines (who Ian replaced) in it.
All The Best
Susie
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peeji |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2004
Posts: 65
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Check out Coatsey's slide guitar and 'Can't Tell the Bottom from the Top'! Ooh and his 'Carousel' singing!
Even if the world doesn't know it, we know he's great as are Ray and Ian. Sadly there's more underrated artists out there that don't get the recognition they deserve while those who get too much aren't exactly "musicians".
A live album would be amazing though..... darn I'm just dreaming aren't I?
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KathyGoGo |
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Joined: 17 Jan 2004
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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And Alan does an absolutely marrrrrrrrrrrrvellous job on 'I Can't Let Go'. When they played the song in Melbourne I didn't know how they would go on the high vocal. But Alan was fantastic. The Hollies did a great job in recruiting Mr Coates to the band. |
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Sharon Olson |
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Joined: 01 Feb 2004
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Location: Blue Hill, Nebraska
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My gosh! Has Alan really been in the band for 22 years? That is just amazing. Those of us 'cross the pond would not know anything about it if it wern't for info here. I agree that new recordings could change the whole notion about who the Hollies are. I'm afraid however, if I hold my breath, I'll turn blue and pass out, and when I come to, there still won't be any new Hollies recordings. Anyhow Alan, my hat is off to you, way to go, you have paid your dues, You are a Hollie!
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Cindy1986 |
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Joined: 25 Jun 2004
Posts: 78
Location: Penrith, Australia
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That's right Shari Alan is a Hollie and may he remain a Hollie for many years to come.
Bye For Now
Cindy
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Martin Dodd |
Post subject: Alan Coates |
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Joined: 24 Sep 2004
Posts: 90
Location: Preston, Lancashire
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Hi Folks
Just reading back through old postings in the group. Still been quite new to the forum. I have to say that everytime I have seen The Hollies Alan does a superb job on the Vocals and Guitar. I mean he sounds every inch an original Hollie.
Im just trying to remember what I saw him sing at the last Hollies concert I went to a few years ago. I think it was "On A Carousel" its not easy to sing those parts that Graham Nash did all those years ago,but as I said above he does a superb job!!!
Its a credit he has been with the group so long! and I hope he is with them for many years to come.
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Andy |
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Location: Nottingham
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brandy |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2004
Posts: 190
Location: Des Moines, Iowa USA
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Cooool...
Andy thanks Alan, next to a huge pic of Angus, a countryman of Anthony.
That's what I call "A plus" work. |
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Anthony |
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Joined: 17 Jan 2004
Posts: 996
Location: Melbourne Australia
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Just remember Andy and Bruce:
"It's a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll" |
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brandy |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2004
Posts: 190
Location: Des Moines, Iowa USA
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Hilarious, Anthony! I can't top that...
In reference to the start of the baseball World Series tomorrow, though, I will respond. You have to imagine the home team batter is at the plate, and the crowd is loudly trying to destroy the visiting team hurler's concentration, to make him throw bad pitches.
So they might yell: "For those about to walk, we confuse you!".
You can groan now...
Anyhow, I suppose we had better (somehow) get back to the topic of Alan Coates, before Umpire Rob ejects us from the game. |
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Anthony |
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Lead Guitar
Joined: 17 Jan 2004
Posts: 996
Location: Melbourne Australia
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Hey Bruce, Andy has hidden the evidence, now Mr.Rob will have no idea what we are talking about, he'll think the twins have gone off the deep end again.
Alan has been a great asset to the band over the past 20 or so years. Would love to know more about what he did before joining the Hollies. |
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_________________ Every member of the Hollies has played his part, 50 great years and still going.
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