• The Hollies appeared on the BBC’s first ‘Top of the Pops’ on New Years Day 1964, along with The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield and The Beatles.
• The Hollies pioneered the use of the three-way vocal harmony in Pop Music.
• The Hollies were innovators. Unusual instrumentation was often used during the production of their records - including tubular bells, a celesta, glockenspiel and bagpipes. Carrie Anne is the first hit record to feature real steel drums.
• Friend and colleague Graham Nash left The Hollies to form super group ‘Crosby Stills and Nash’ in Los Angeles. December 1968.
• Elton John played piano on several Hollies hits, including ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’- number 2 in the charts in 1969.
• In 1988 ‘He Ain't Heavy’ was re-released, and went straight to #1.
• The Hollies have been presented with The Ivor Novello Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to British Music’
• Their recent album ‘Staying Power’ was hailed as ‘Absolutely Outstanding’ by EMI Records
• In March 2010, The Hollies were honoured by the prestigious American Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame for their impact on the evolution of popular music.
• In October 2010, A Hollies album of new songs, Then, Now, Always, was released on the EMI label.
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