The Hollies: Drummer Booby Elliott recalls 60s band's roaring success
Allan Clarke formed the band with his Salford school pal Nash with the dream of becoming “Manchester’s Everly Brothers”. They chose the name as they waited to go on stage at the Oasis club in December 1962 because, said Clarke, “we liked Buddy Holly and it was Christmas”. Guitarist Vic Steele didn’t want to turn pro so they poached Tony from the local band the Dolphins. “I caught the Ribble bus to Manchester to check them out. They were playing The Twisted Wheel club and I listened through an air vent in case they were crap.” They weren’t so he introduced me to Graham who...
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