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In 1981, the current line-up of The Hollies broke up after the departure of long-time guitarist Terry Sylvester and bassist Bernie Calvert. [1] Remaining members singer Allan Clarke, guitarist Tony Hicks and drummer Bobby Elliott invited founding Hollies' members Eric Haydock (bass) and Graham Nash to perform on the British TV show Top Of The Pops, where they played the current medley-hit ...
Graham Nash joined them for the recording of an Alan Tarney song, "Somethin' Ain't Right", on 10 September 1982, which led to a proper reunion album, What Goes Around..., issued on WEA Records. Nash continued appearing with the Hollies through early 1984, culminating in the Hollies' last hit in the US Top 40 with a remake of the Supremes ...
What Goes Around... Released: July 1983; ... The Complete Hollies January 1969 – March 1973: Released: 10 July 2015 ... "Whole World Over"
In May 1981, both Calvert and Sylvester left the Hollies after the group began working with new producer Bruce Welch, rhythm guitarist of the Shadows.Speaking about the event, Calvert noted he was omitted from a recording session by Welch, after which he decided to leave following a phone call from Sylvester, who informed him of his intention to quit. [14]
"If the Lights Go Out" is a song written by Mike Batt for The Hollies, and first released by them in the July 1983 on the album What Goes Around. [1] Cash Box said that "a love-will-prevail-even-if-doomsday-comes message is affirmed by the group’s classic harmonies and guitar tones." [2]
Harold Allan Clarke (born 5 April 1942) is an English rock singer, who was one of the founding members and the original lead singer of the Hollies.He achieved international hit singles with the group and is credited as co-writer on several of their best-known songs, including "On a Carousel", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles" and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress".
Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for the Hollies later that year and also a hit for Neil Diamond in 1970. It has been recorded by many artists in subsequent years. The Hollies' version was re-released in 1988 and again was a major hit in the UK.
It was the Hollies' last album to feature Graham Nash until 1983's What Goes Around, as well as the last to feature songs written solely by members Allan Clarke, Graham Nash and Tony Hicks. As noted below, this album was really a Nash-led project, and he featured as the lead vocalist more than on any prior album.