American Songwriter

5 Memorable Hollies Songs Co-Written by Allan Clarke

Allan Clarke, lead singer of the British Invasion band The Hollies, celebrated his 82nd birthday on April 5, 2024. The Hollies were among the most popular groups to emerge from the U.K. in the wake of ...
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3 Songs The Hollies’ Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, and Tony Hicks Wrote for the Everly Brothers and Later Released as B-Sides

As longtime fans of the Everly Brothers, bandmates Graham Nash and Allan Clarke were determined to meet their heroes who were then touring the UK in 1960. The duo, who had already modeled themselves ...
American Songwriter

The Quick Pop Ditty Graham Nash and Allan Clarke Wrote for the Hollies While Sitting Outside on a Bench

Before getting their first big hit in the U.S. with “Bus Stop” in 1966, the Hollies had a string of charting singles in the UK, including their 1963 cover of the Coasters’ 1961 single “(Ain’t That) ...
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The Hollies’ Cheeky Tribute to Marianne Faithfull Written by Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, and Tony Hicks

Founded by old schoolmates vocalist Allan Clarke and guitarist Graham Nash, and rounded out by lead guitarist Tony Hicks, rhythm guitarist Terry Sylvester, bassists Bernie Calvert and Eric Haydock, ...