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Post by scousette on Aug 24, 2010 19:24:34 GMT -5
LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW Released in the UK August 1965; released in the US September 1965. #4 in the UK, #32 in the US The guitar intro is played on Tony's Vox Phantom 12 string and is killer.
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Post by John S. Damm on Aug 24, 2010 20:34:41 GMT -5
Here is a song that is one of my favorite songs in all of the 1970's and features two blistering hot lead guitar solos by Tony Hicks.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7duPNQCp-w4&feature=related [/youtube] It is hard for me to focus on just the boy's guitar playing!
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Post by scousette on Aug 24, 2010 20:38:56 GMT -5
Here is a song that is one of my favorite songs in all of the 1970's and features two blistering hot lead guitar solos by Tony Hicks. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7duPNQCp-w4&feature=related [/youtube] It is hard for me to focus on just the boy's guitar playing! Great choice, JSD. Even Eric Clapton said that he wished he had played guitar on this track--he thought the intro was one of the most soulful guitar solos ever.
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Post by mikev on Aug 25, 2010 18:03:24 GMT -5
Here is a song that is one of my favorite songs in all of the 1970's and features two blistering hot lead guitar solos by Tony Hicks. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7duPNQCp-w4&feature=related [/youtube] It is hard for me to focus on just the boy's guitar playing! Great choice, JSD. Even Eric Clapton said that he wished he had played guitar on this track--he thought the intro was one of the most soulful guitar solos ever. That is an excellent song. I hadn't heard it for years and I had chills when I heard it again on the greatest hits CD.
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Post by scousette on Aug 26, 2010 18:52:35 GMT -5
"Hard Hard Year" from their 1966 album WOULD YOU BELIEVE. Would you believe that guitar solo???
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Post by scousette on Aug 31, 2010 15:01:49 GMT -5
GASOLINE ALLEY BRED Charted in 1970 in the UK. Did not chart in the US. This is mimed for a Top of the Pops appearance so it doesn't really do justice to Tony's guitar work, but give it a listen. He is actually playing 2 electric guitars on this track and if you pay close attention you can hear them. They are terrible at lip and instrument sync --
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Post by scousette on Sept 9, 2010 16:28:47 GMT -5
JENNIFER ECCLES - 1968 The words are goofy. The wolf whistles are dumb. They're supposed to be hokey. This song was Graham Nash and Allan Clarke's response to Nash's ambitious "King Midas in Reverse" 'only' making it to #18, after a long string of Top 10 singles in the UK. Discouraged by the chart placement, and hearing people like Mickie Most tell them to "get back to singing your Carrie Annes and the like," Clarke and Nash wrote this deceptively simple ditty and, what do you know? It hit #7 in the UK and even higher in some other countries. Nash left the group later than year. Great guitar solo by Tony Hicks! Check out his cheesy grin at about 1:05.
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Post by scousette on Sept 23, 2010 12:51:24 GMT -5
Outstanding lead guitar from Tony! Super lead vocal from Allan Clarke! When Graham Nash sang the counter harmony in the chorus, Paul McCartney thought that last note ("Help me PLEEEZE!") was a trumpet!
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Post by wooltonian on Sept 23, 2010 13:55:54 GMT -5
What's this??! The Tony Hicks board...? I feel like I've just stumbled across a strange parallel universe -- a virtual other place where Tony Hicks is God and Scousey is a prophet, sent here to deliver the message of the Boyish One to a disbelieving world! Well I never! Anyway, liked that last song, Scousey -- and a nice Byrds-tinged solo from Tony. Nice.
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Post by scousette on Sept 23, 2010 17:33:21 GMT -5
Yes, woolie, Steve M is enabling my Hicks fixation here. Stay tuned for the grudge match between me and JSD over the Boyish One!
Glad you liked the video!
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Post by John S. Damm on Sept 24, 2010 12:25:14 GMT -5
I believe that Tony Hicks never had an affair with Pattie Harrison, but it would have been cool to see a guitar duel between George Harrison and Tony Hicks like George and EC did over Pattie. I wish that The Beatles and The Hollies had hung out more. I'm learning from you scousette that George did not like The Hollies' cover of one of his early songs, that Allan Clarke posed in a photo with Pattie Harrison in the Swinging Sixties and that The Hollies covered "Mr. Moonlight" before The Beatles did(at least on a commercial record release). What other Beatles/Hollies connections are there. Can you find a picture of Tony Hicks with Lennon or McCartney? Man, a picture of Paul and Tony together could cause spontaneous orgasms with many women and some men!
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Post by scousette on Sept 24, 2010 15:19:42 GMT -5
I believe that Tony Hicks never had an affair with Pattie Harrison, but it would have been cool to see a guitar duel between George Harrison and Tony Hicks like George and EC did over Pattie. I wish that The Beatles and The Hollies had hung out more. I'm learning from you scousette that George did not like The Hollies' cover of one of his early songs, that Allan Clarke posed in a photo with Pattie Harrison in the Swinging Sixties and that The Hollies covered "Mr. Moonlight" before The Beatles did(at least on a commercial record release). What other Beatles/Hollies connections are there. Can you find a picture of Tony Hicks with Lennon or McCartney? Man, a picture of Paul and Tony together could cause spontaneous orgasms with many women and some men! I don't have pics of Tony with J&P, but I came up with a list of similarities between Tony and George. Humo(u)r me. 1) Both are excellent lead guitarists who are underrated and who always serve the song. They perform their parts with exquisite taste and craftsmanship. 2) Both used sitar (well, Tony used electric sitar, but close enough) on recordings to marvelous effect. 3) They were both the youngest in their respective bands. This was true for Tony until Terry Sylvester joined the Hollies. 4) They both settled in Henley-on-Thames. 5) They were both apprentice electricians before becoming professional musicians, 6) They are both examples of down to earth Northern lads with tons of wit and adorable smiles, and great hair! 7) They both dated blonde models in the 1960s. George, of course, married Pattie Boyd while Tony and Jane Lumb split up and Tony went on to have a long, happy marriage with Jane Dawton. JANE LUMB 8) Tony's son Paul and George's son Dhani are reportedly good friends. 9) Tony and George supplied the third, lower voice in their bands' three-part harmonies. Tony's son, Paul Hicks, won a Grammy for engineering LOVE and has also worked on Paul's recordings. He's now working on the Lennon remasters.
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Post by John S. Damm on Sept 24, 2010 22:42:29 GMT -5
I believe that Tony Hicks never had an affair with Pattie Harrison, but it would have been cool to see a guitar duel between George Harrison and Tony Hicks like George and EC did over Pattie. I wish that The Beatles and The Hollies had hung out more. I'm learning from you scousette that George did not like The Hollies' cover of one of his early songs, that Allan Clarke posed in a photo with Pattie Harrison in the Swinging Sixties and that The Hollies covered "Mr. Moonlight" before The Beatles did(at least on a commercial record release). What other Beatles/Hollies connections are there. Can you find a picture of Tony Hicks with Lennon or McCartney? Man, a picture of Paul and Tony together could cause spontaneous orgasms with many women and some men! I don't have pics of Tony with J&P, but I came up with a list of similarities between Tony and George. Humo(u)r me. 1) Both are excellent lead guitarists who are underrated and who always serve the song. They perform their parts with exquisite taste and craftsmanship. 2) Both used sitar (well, Tony used electric sitar, but close enough) on recordings to marvelous effect. 3) They were both the youngest in their respective bands. This was true for Tony until Terry Sylvester joined the Hollies. 4) They both settled in Henley-on-Thames. 5) They were both apprentice electricians before becoming professional musicians, 6) They are both examples of down to earth Northern lads with tons of wit and adorable smiles, and great hair! 7) They both dated blonde models in the 1960s. George, of course, married Pattie Boyd while Tony and Jane Lumb split up and Tony went on to have a long, happy marriage with Jane Dawton. JANE LUMB 8) Tony's son Paul and George's son Dhani are reportedly good friends. 9) Tony and George supplied the third, lower voice in their bands' three-part harmonies. Tony's son, Paul Hicks, won a Grammy for engineering LOVE and has also worked on Paul's recordings. He's now working on the Lennon remasters. Great research, scousette. I am learning of many more studly men, like me, who have developed "man-crushes" on Tony Hicks. Weird.
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Post by winstonoboogie on Sept 25, 2010 13:56:16 GMT -5
What's this??! The Tony Hicks board...? I feel like I've just stumbled across a strange parallel universe -- a virtual other place where Tony Hicks is God and Scousey is a prophet, sent here to deliver the message of the Boyish One to a disbelieving world! Well I never! Anyway, liked that last song, Scousey -- and a nice Byrds-tinged solo from Tony. Nice. I like it too - the intro also has a Who-like flavor ( a la "I Can See For Miles").
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Post by scousette on Sept 27, 2010 11:12:17 GMT -5
I don't have pics of Tony with J&P, but I came up with a list of similarities between Tony and George. Humo(u)r me. 1) Both are excellent lead guitarists who are underrated and who always serve the song. They perform their parts with exquisite taste and craftsmanship. 2) Both used sitar (well, Tony used electric sitar, but close enough) on recordings to marvelous effect. 3) They were both the youngest in their respective bands. This was true for Tony until Terry Sylvester joined the Hollies. 4) They both settled in Henley-on-Thames. 5) They were both apprentice electricians before becoming professional musicians, 6) They are both examples of down to earth Northern lads with tons of wit and adorable smiles, and great hair! 7) They both dated blonde models in the 1960s. George, of course, married Pattie Boyd while Tony and Jane Lumb split up and Tony went on to have a long, happy marriage with Jane Dawton. JANE LUMB 8) Tony's son Paul and George's son Dhani are reportedly good friends. 9) Tony and George supplied the third, lower voice in their bands' three-part harmonies. Tony's son, Paul Hicks, won a Grammy for engineering LOVE and has also worked on Paul's recordings. He's now working on the Lennon remasters. Great research, scousette. I am learning of many more studly men, like me, who have developed "man-crushes" on Tony Hicks. Weird. Thank you, John. I am investigating whether Yoko ever wandered into the Hollies' studio at Abbey Road and took Tony's McVitie's chocolate digestive biscuits. There are legions of guys with man-crushes on this adorable bloke. Tony has mucho appeal, across the genders, across the oceans, among ethnicities, age groups and fans of various football teams. They don't make 'em like that anymore.
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Post by scousette on Oct 21, 2010 1:36:15 GMT -5
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Post by wooltonian on Oct 21, 2010 6:11:39 GMT -5
I never knew the Hollies were from Manchester! As soon as Allan Clarke opens his mouth you can tell he's from 'oop North'. Really enjoyable clip and great bluesy acoustic-guitar fills from the man in lace and leather!
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Post by scousette on Oct 21, 2010 10:23:43 GMT -5
I never knew the Hollies were from Manchester! As soon as Allan Clarke opens his mouth you can tell he's from 'oop North'. Really enjoyable clip and great bluesy acoustic-guitar fills from the man in lace and leather! Heh Heh -- they are all Lancashire lads. Allan is from Salford, right next to Manchester (as is Graham Nash--they've been friends since they were 5 or 6 years old), Tony is from Nelson, Bobby from Burnley, Bernie from Brierfield, and Terry is from Allerton, Liverpool (which is now in Merseyside, of course, but was part of Lancashire way back when). The song is Dylan's "Quit Your Low Down Ways". Not sure why the title doesn't appear in the frame. This clip is from the Hollies In Concert programme on BBCFour in 1969, filmed at Golders Green. The broadcast was in color, I understand, but these clips are in B&W. I would love to know the colors of those puffy shirts! I think Tony does a smashing job on guitar here. ETA: Manchester was in Lancashire as well; now it's in Greater Manchester.
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Post by scousette on Oct 23, 2010 19:32:08 GMT -5
The 1983 Reunion Hollies with Graham Nash. LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS, live in Cincinnati OH. This extended rendition features Allan Clarke playing the lead intro, and a great solo work by Tony Hicks. Too bad there's no live video of this.
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Post by ReturnToPepperland on Nov 6, 2010 17:33:38 GMT -5
After remembering all the Hollies hits, I find I like them better than I thought. They were making hits as late as 1974 with Air That I Breathe which is a great song. Tony Hicks really knows how to play to the camera. Let's say the camera is very kind to him. And Allan Clarke is a great singer--almost as good as John and Paul. They are really quite a good band. I think they had a similar style to the Beatles--not as a rip off or anything. They just had a similar sound and approach to their songs.
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Post by scousette on Nov 15, 2010 22:58:07 GMT -5
After remembering all the Hollies hits, I find I like them better than I thought. They were making hits as late as 1974 with Air That I Breathe which is a great song. Tony Hicks really knows how to play to the camera. Let's say the camera is very kind to him. And Allan Clarke is a great singer--almost as good as John and Paul. They are really quite a good band. I think they had a similar style to the Beatles--not as a rip off or anything. They just had a similar sound and approach to their songs. Thanks for checking out this thread, RTP. ;D
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Post by mikev on Nov 15, 2010 23:26:23 GMT -5
After remembering all the Hollies hits, I find I like them better than I thought. They were making hits as late as 1974 with Air That I Breathe which is a great song. Tony Hicks really knows how to play to the camera. Let's say the camera is very kind to him. And Allan Clarke is a great singer--almost as good as John and Paul. They are really quite a good band. I think they had a similar style to the Beatles--not as a rip off or anything. They just had a similar sound and approach to their songs. Thanks for checking out this thread, RTP. ;D Both Air That I Breathe and Lonely Days Lonely Nights (Bee Gees) have always given me Abbey Roadesque chills.
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Post by scousette on Nov 16, 2010 13:35:30 GMT -5
Thanks for checking out this thread, RTP. ;D Both Air That I Breathe and Lonely Days Lonely Nights (Bee Gees) have always given me Abbey Roadesque chills. Both are terrific records.
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Post by scousette on Nov 23, 2010 17:57:10 GMT -5
We need some Tonyness over here. "Tell Me To My Face" with lead vocal by Graham Nash. Superb guitar playing from Mr Hicks.
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Post by scousette on Dec 3, 2010 16:51:22 GMT -5
HAVE YOU EVER LOVED SOMEBODY
Some cool fuzz tone guitar by Tony.
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Post by John S. Damm on Dec 5, 2010 3:40:41 GMT -5
Like the hippie John finds in his Ascot garden and feeds, I want to be that hippie but for Tony Hicks.
When Tony sings his lead vocal part in "Carrie Ann," I just know he is directing that powerful vibe towards me!
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Post by scousette on Dec 6, 2010 2:22:10 GMT -5
The Hollies in Croatia in 1968. Live performance of folk song "Very Last Day" featuring Tony on banjo.
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Post by scousette on Mar 4, 2011 18:08:39 GMT -5
I believe that Tony Hicks never had an affair with Pattie Harrison, but it would have been cool to see a guitar duel between George Harrison and Tony Hicks like George and EC did over Pattie. I wish that The Beatles and The Hollies had hung out more. I'm learning from you scousette that George did not like The Hollies' cover of one of his early songs, that Allan Clarke posed in a photo with Pattie Harrison in the Swinging Sixties and that The Hollies covered "Mr. Moonlight" before The Beatles did(at least on a commercial record release). What other Beatles/Hollies connections are there. Can you find a picture of Tony Hicks with Lennon or McCartney? Man, a picture of Paul and Tony together could cause spontaneous orgasms with many women and some men! Not Lennon or McCartney, but Starkey. I believe this is from a 1969 BBC Christmas show. From left: Tony Hicks, Bernie Calvert, Spike Milligan, Ringo Starr, Lulu.
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Post by John S. Damm on Mar 4, 2011 22:32:52 GMT -5
Good work, scousette!
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Post by scousette on Mar 5, 2011 12:41:31 GMT -5
Thanks!
Paul Hicks just won another Grammy, this time for being one of the engineers on the Beatles box set. In a recent radio interview with NZ radio station Coast FM, Tony mentioned that Paul was over at Friar Park working on some Harrison stuff. I wonder if it's the soundtrack for Scorsese's documentary, or some other George recording?
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