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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.
The Hollies are an English pop/rock band from Manchester. Formed in December 1962, the group originally included vocalist Allan Clarke, lead guitarist Vic Steele, rhythm guitarist and vocalist Graham Nash, bassist Eric Haydock and drummer Don Rathbone.
ImageNameYears ActiveInstruments1962–1971 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) ...Swedish singer Mikael Rickfors, formerly of the group Bamboo (who had supported the Hollies in Sweden in 1967), was quickly recruited by the rest of the band and sang lead on the group's first Polydor single "The Baby" (UK No. 26, March 1972).
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- List of The Hollies members
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One of the most underrated singers of the 20th century, Allan Clarke will be remembered as the singer of "He Aint Heavy He's My Brother" and the lead singer of the Hollies for nearly 40 years.
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- April 5, 1942
3 days ago · The Hollies, five-piece rock group from Manchester, England, that enjoyed many hits in the 1960s and ’70s. Its principal members were Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Eric Haydock, Bernie Calvert, Terry Sylvester, and Graham Nash, who left in 1968 to form Crosby, Stills, & Nash.
Allan Clarke was the lead vocalist of the Hollies, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band with many hits. He is back with a new album, Resurgence, featuring his distinctive voice and songwriting.
In the first part of our interview with the former lead vocalist of the Hollies, Allan Clarke, he talked about his heyday with the band and the hits that made the group famous. For fans, Clarke’s story ended in the late 1990s, when he left the music behind to concentrate on family matters.