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Anthony Christopher Hicks (born 16 December 1945) is an English guitarist and singer who has been a member of the British rock/pop band the Hollies since 1963, and as such was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. His main roles within the band are lead guitarist and backing singer.
- List of The Hollies Members
The band has since been through numerous lineup changes, and...
- The Hollies
As well as Clarke and Nash other members have included lead...
- List of The Hollies Members
The band has since been through numerous lineup changes, and currently includes lead guitarist and vocalist Tony Hicks, drummer Bobby Elliott (both since 1963), bassist and vocalist Ray Stiles (from 1986 to 1990, and since 1991), keyboardist Ian Parker (since 1991), lead vocalist and guitarist Peter Howarth, and guitarist and vocalist Steve ...
NameYears ActiveInstrumentsRelease Contributions1962–1971 1973–2000lead vocals harmonica rhythm guitarall Hollies releases from " (Ain't That) ...1962–1968 1981–1983rhythm guitar backing and additional lead ...all Hollies releases from " (Ain't That) ...1962–1966 (died 2019)bassall Hollies releases from " (Ain't That) ...Don Rathbone1962–1963drums" (Ain't That) Just Like Me" (1963) ...- Origin
- 1963–1968
- Graham Nash Departure
- 1970s
- 1980S–1990
- 1990s–present
- In The United States
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Band Members
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The Hollies originated as a duo formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash, who were best friends from primary school and began performing together during the skiffle craze of the late 1950s. Eventually Clarke and Nash became a vocal-and-guitar duo modelled on American duo the Everly Brothers, working as "Ricky and Dane Young"; under this name they tea...
In January 1963, the Hollies performed at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, where they were seen by Parlophone assistant producer Ron Richards, who had been involved in producing the first Beatles session. Richards offered them an audition with Parlophone, but Steele did not want to be a "professional" musician and left the band in April 1963. For the ...
In addition to his Hollies work, Graham Nash co-wrote John Walker's first solo hit "Annabella" in 1967, and the following year sang on the Scaffold's UK chart-topper, "Lily the Pink" (which referenced "Jennifer Eccles"). The failure of "King Midas in Reverse" had increased tension within the band, with Clarke and Hicks wanting to record more "pop" ...
The Hollies' next single, "I Can't Tell the Bottom from the Top", again featured the young Elton John on piano and reached UK No. 7 in May 1970, charting in twelve countries. The UK hits continued with "Gasoline Alley Bred" (written by Cook/Greenaway/Macaulay) (Oct. 1970, UK No. 14, Australia No. 20),while the Tony Hicks song "Too Young to Be Marri...
In 1980, the Hollies returned to the UK charts with the single "Soldier's Song", written and produced by Mike Batt, which was a minor hit in 1980 reaching No. 58 in the UK. They also released an album of Buddy Holly covers named Buddy Holly. In May 1981, Calvert and Sylvester left the group. Alan Coates joined the band on rhythm guitar and high har...
In 1993, the Hollies had their 30th anniversary as a band. A compilation album, The Air That I Breathe: The Very Best of the Hollies, charted at No. 15 in the UK. This album included a new single, "The Woman I Love", which charted at No. 42 in the UK. Graham Nash again reunited with the Hollies to record a new version of "Peggy Sue Got Married" tha...
The Hollies were one of the last of the major British Invasion groups to have significant chart success in the United States. Their first single was not issued in the US and, although they had a minor US hit in 1964 with "Just One Look", it was not until "Look Through Any Window" that the band reached the US Top 40. Many of their early singles that...
In 2010, the Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The band members inducted were Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, Tony Hicks, Eric Haydock, Bobby Elliott, Bernie Calvert, and Terry Sylvester.
Tony Hicks. Soundtrack: A Walk Among the Tombstones. Tony grew up in Lancashire, England with music. His aunt bought him his first guitar and he first tasted fame at the age of 11 with a skiffle band called... Les Skifflets.
- December 16, 1943
TONY HICKS. Born: 16th December 1945. Joined The Hollies: 1963. Guitar, Banjo, Vocals, Mandolin, Electric Sitar
He was in a seven-piece band called ‘Les Skifflettes’. In the mid 1950s, singer-guitarist Lonnie Donegan, with his mix of American folk and blues, inspired teenagers to create their own simple form of music, and the British phenomenon of Skiffle was born.
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Tony Hicks. Born: 16th December 1945. Joined The Hollies: 1963. Guitar, Banjo, Vocals, Mandolin, Electric Sitar. Tony appeared on TVs X Factor of the day - ‘Carroll Levis’s Discoveries’. He was in a seven-piece band called ‘Les Skifflettes’.
