{"title":"The Hollies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hollies are an English pop group formed in Manchester in the early 1960s. Known for their distinctive vocal harmony style, they became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s and early-1970s. Along with *The Rolling Stones*, they are one of the few British pop groups of the early 1960s that have never officially broken up and that continue to record and perform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of *The Hollies* band members are from throughout East Lancashire. They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries, although they did not achieve major US chart success until 1966. In recognition of their contribution to music, *The Hollies* were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy music by artists such as *Herman's Hermits*, *Manfred Mann*, or *The Dave Clark Five*, then you will likely appreciate the sound and style of *The Hollies*. With a rich history spanning several decades, this iconic group continues to captivate audiences with their timeless melodies and harmonious performances.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bbc-sessions-1963-1964-1965","title":"BBC Sessions 1963 – 1964 – 1965","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis LP features sixteen tracks from the Hollies’ earliest extant BBC Sessions never previously released, including a newly discovered date from 1963 featuring the group’s original drummer, Don Rathbone. But the opening of 1964’s, Something's Got A Hold On Me shows how much Bobby Elliot’s dynamic drumming improved the group’s sound. The recordings are almost entirely live with Graham Nash and Allan Clarke perfecting their Everly Brothers-style harmonies, while virtuoso guitarist Tony Hicks plays rhythm and lead at the same time. From mid ’65, the BBC had brought in more advanced recording equipment, so you can hear extra vocal overdubs and reverberation on songs such as Stay and I’m Alive. Sound quality is exceptional and thanks to AI, we have managed to erase all those annoying DJ talkovers at the start and end of each track. The album includes a stereo version of Yes I Will\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1960's Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50445040746827,"sku":"2204738","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Hollies_-_BBC_Sessions_1963__1964__1965_82ca7a73_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727032562"},{"product_id":"20-golden-greats","title":"20 Golden Greats","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the beat boom evolved into psychedelia and hard rock, The Hollies fell behind. Their most talented songwriter, Graham Nash, had emigrated to unimaginable fortune with Crosby, Stills and Nash, and the remaining Hollies, clinging to newly discredited philosophies of formal, concise pop music, were stuffed. They have, consequently, never been afforded the respect they deserve - for a couple of years they were, creatively and commercially, giving The Beatles a run for their money. As consistent a singles group as ever there was, they rattled off a huge list of hits, most of which still sound thunderously alive, driven by those trademark four-part harmonies, precise, inventive and staggeringly powerful. Lined up in a row here, those hits show the true worth of a band who were, for a brief but happily prolific period, up there with the greats. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50522440696139,"sku":"1043930","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c5f14576-a5bf-432b-989c-bc213adb5e4a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728006216"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-hollies.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}