The Hollies

 

Artist:  The Hollies Origin:  Manchester, England
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Beat, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Vocals, Guitar
Vic Steele:  Guitar
Eric Haydock:  Bass
Don Rathbone:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Vocals, Guitar
Tony Hicks:  Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Bass, Sitar, Keyboards
Bernie Calvert:  Bass, Keyboards
Bobby Elliott:  Drums

The Hollies are an English Rock Group from Manchester formed in 1962.  One of the best and most commercially successful Pop Rock of the British Invasion and best known for their pioneering and distinctive three part vocal harmony style (heavily influenced by The Everly Brothers), and melodic cheer similar to the early of The Beatles.  It was formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash in late 1962 as a Merseybeat music style group in Manchester.  Graham Nash left the band in 1968 to form the Supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash.  The band enjoyed at least 60 Singles and EPs and 26 Albums.  The Hollies had over 30 Charting Singles on the UK Singles Chart and 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 such as "Bus Stop", "Just One Look", "Look Through Any Window", "I Can't Let Go", "On A Carousel", "Stop Stop Stop", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles", "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" and "The Air That I Breathe" and many more.  The Hollies were inducted to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2010.

Title:  Dear Eloise/King Midas In Reverse (US Version) (1967)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Beat, Merseybeat, British Invasion, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Epic Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Dear Eloise (2:33)

 2.  Wisyouawish (1:58)

 3.  Charlies And Fred (2:54)

 4.  Butterfly (2:41)

 5.  Leave Me (2:06)

 6.  Postcard (2:04)

Side 2:

 1.  King Midas In Reverse (3:07)

 2.  Would You Believe (3:02)

 3.  Away Away Away (2:19)

 4.  Maker (2:33)

 5.  Step Inside (2:52)

Personnel:

Allan Clarke:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Graham Nash:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonium on "Dear Eloise"
Tony Hicks:  Vocals, Lead Guitar, Electric Sitar on "Maker"
Bernie Calvert:  Bass, Keyboards
Bobby Elliott:  Drums

Additional Musician:

John Scott:  String and Brass Arrangements

Dear Eloise/King Midas In Reverse is the seventh studio album in US Version by The Hollies, was released on November 27, 1967 by Epic Records.  In UK Version in Title "Butterfly", was released on N ovember 1, 1967 by Parlophone Records. For Fans of The Hollies and Music Collectors.