Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

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Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

Post by Higherford Claret » Sun May 31, 2020 2:05 pm

Published recently,It ain't heavy it's my story,is the autobiography of The Hollies drummer still going strong at the age of 78.The Hollies had more chart hits in the 60s than did The Beatles.I was due to see them in Edinburgh but the virus put a stop to that.Some consolation was to receive a copy of this excellent book for my birthday .There are numerous references to our area e.g.Local pubs,the Turf ,the Angels,Nelson Grammar School,the Imp etc.If you were growing up in the sixties you will enjoy reading Bob's story.He still lives locally and with the Hollies still tours worldwide with his long term friend and fellow locally born Tony Hicks.They remain a class act.

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Re: Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

Post by beddie » Sun May 31, 2020 2:14 pm

Yes I may look at that. Often wondered if he has a house that sits back from the road looking over Foulridge reseviour near to what was a garden centre several years ago.

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Re: Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

Post by Jel » Sun May 31, 2020 2:19 pm

beddie wrote:
Sun May 31, 2020 2:14 pm
Yes I may look at that. Often wondered if he has a house that sits back from the road looking over Foulridge reseviour near to what was a garden centre several years ago.
I think that was Bernie Calvert

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Re: Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

Post by Jel » Sun May 31, 2020 2:22 pm

I used to know Bobby quite well and have spent many a time at the Bay Horse in Roughlee playing Spoof along with the sadly departed Bob Blakebourgh

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Re: Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

Post by Vino blanco » Sun May 31, 2020 3:20 pm

Bobby Elliott was born on the same day as my brother, Dec. 8, 1941, the day after the Japs attacked Pearl Harbour.

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Re: Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Sun May 31, 2020 3:23 pm

He came across really well in the Sky Hollies documentary, Look Through Any Window.

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Post by Vino blanco » Sun May 31, 2020 3:24 pm

That was an excellent documentary, I enjoyed watching it.

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Re: Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

Post by conyoviejo » Sun May 31, 2020 4:58 pm

beddie wrote:
Sun May 31, 2020 2:14 pm
Yes I may look at that. Often wondered if he has a house that sits back from the road looking over Foulridge reseviour near to what was a garden centre several years ago.
He does have a house that looks over the top reservoir at Foulridge . 8-)

I could tell you where it is,but I don't think Bob would appreciate it.. :D

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Re: Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

Post by daveyclaret » Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:36 pm

Does Bobby say in his autobiography why he and Tony Hicks didn't attend the Hollies induction into the USA Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010?

Terry Sylvester was present at the Induction and, on such a honourable occasion, he wore a Liverpool FC football shirt.

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Re: Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:24 pm

daveyclaret wrote:
Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:36 pm
Does Bobby say in his autobiography why he and Tony Hicks didn't attend the Hollies induction into the USA Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010?

Terry Sylvester was present at the Induction and, on such a honourable occasion, he wore a Liverpool FC football shirt.
Probably cos it's a joke. Chicago had 10 successive top 10 albums in the USA,70-80s, and finally got inducted in 2016. They shouldn't have turned up.
There are many bands in there I have honestly never heard of.
The Chicago back story is they refused an interview, back in the 70s, to the guy who founded the HoF, when he was working for Rolling Stone. he never forgave them.

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Re: Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

Post by Higherford Claret » Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:04 pm

The focus of the book is mainly about the 60s 70s and 80s and the answer to your question is no.My recollection is that they were on tour at the time.

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Re: Bobby Elliott(The Hollies) Autobiography.

Post by Suratclaret » Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:21 am

Jel wrote:
Sun May 31, 2020 2:19 pm
I think that was Bernie Calvert
Bernie Calvert certainly had a house overlooking the reservoir. If my memory is working, I think he moved out when splitting up from his then wife.

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