it was time to come back and watch the incredible Tony Hicks play his magnificent banjo! my dream is to sit in front of him and watch and hear him play and sing. . . someday he will mesmerize me in person! cheers to the boys on their 50th anniversary tour - HOLLIES RULE!
Tony says it is a banjo tuned as a guitar and played like a banjo. I don't know what that means but I would never question this master lol And keep in mind, he is 66 years old here! Awesome talent
Wow, Tony Hicks one of the greatest guitar and banjo players of all time. I’ve loved the Hollies from the 60’s, Alan Clarke was great but I do like Peter Howarth very much. Have seen them recently in concert and they were fabulous. xxxxx
Can someone please celebrate that guy now, before it's to late. We save up these thoughts and we don't tell them at the time. Only after. And what good is it then.
That has got to be one of the most amazing demonstration of musical talent that I have ever heard or seen. Up untill the point that they start clapping.
The Hollies give it it's correct name .... Sitar Guitar. Many different designs & characteristics, depending on the maker. Both Tony Hicks & Bobby Elliot Have now remained together for over 50 years.
Tony performed an identical intro to stop stop at The Liverpool Philharmonic a couple of weeks ago. They termed it Guitar Sitar prior to Tony's solo stint. I had never heard of the instrument before.
I was at the Liverpool concert also and it was the 6th show this Autumn tour I have attended and Peter Howarth introduces the Guitar Sitar before The Baby. Stop Stop Stop is introduced with the Peter telling the story of how it came to be written. Tony stands with his Banjo before starting the intro as this video.
Jennifer85977 You are certainly a big fan Jennifer :) As I mentioned, I'd never heard of the instrument before. I also laughed with all the rest when the storyline was explained to the audience. I'm confused now. Seems as though I heard Guitar Sitar mentioned & made an inaccurate assumption. One of the best live performances I've seen of any group was The Hollies at Liverpool's Shakespeare Theatre in the early seventies. Could not have been long before it burned down.
awesome banjo.. Tony Hicks is a genius.. but very ordinary lead vocals. Could have put some heart into it. Sounds and looks like he's just going through the motions.
Many thanks to England for bringing us Americans the Hollies and the rest of the British Invasion in which it f***ing never ends. To my knowledge the Who and the Stones are not just the only British Invasion dudes still around but about everyone else (the Zombies, the Animals, the Kinks, etc, etc, etc). Keep on rocking, you f***ing brilliant Englishmen!
Wonderful performance. Although not the original singer of the song, I love Peter's singing of "Stop Stop Stop". Loved Alan Clarke too. Tony Hicks is outstanding !!!! Thanks for sharing this awesome video Jennifer !!!!!
The shirt Tony Hicks is wearing looks exactly like the one he wore on a Top of the Pops appearance back in June 1966 performing Bus Stop. The clip is on youtube. Tony has always been remarkably youthful looking, but this shirt no longer hangs down as smoothly as it did back in '66.
I know Allan is retired and Graham has a lot going on with CSN (and sometimes Y), or his various other projects-- but yeah, it would be great to see them both rejoin Tony and Bobby just for a little bit!!
+dxroadduke My understanding is that Allan's voice has gone, so if that was the case I think it would be sad to see him perform. Graham Nash of course was wonderful but I was a 70s girl, so I remember Terry Sylvester & think his contribution shouldn't be overlooked.
+Carol Fill I know that Terry Sylvester, Bernie Calvert and Eric Haydock were all inducted into the Rock and Roll HOF along with the rest of the Hollies. it was 2010 or 2011, I forget... I don't always agree with the Hall of Fame's picks, but I did like this choice. The Hollies deserved it!
Tony Hicks - the one and only! I have so much respect for him as a person and a musician. Listening to his lead in to Stop Stop Stop in this video, I am reminded of a song by another under-rated musician - Al Stewart. Though Stewart is playing not a banjo, but a guitar (I assume a 12 string), some parts of the following music video remind me so much of Tony's lead in: m.th-cam.com/video/X0b0M4OWuZc/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUWYWwgc3Jld2FydCBub3N0cmFkYW11cw%3D%3D
That surely should be documented properly for future generations, rather than someone recording it on their phone, before it's to late. I've never heard anything like it.
Bands that have been around for 50/60 yrs all have personnel changes, many times lead singer. Tony and the drummer played in all the hits, so this version is not a tribute band. These bands tour without orig lead singer, are they tribute bands? Santana, Journey, Temptations, Styx, Lovin Spoonful, Foreigner, 4 Tops, and a long list.
Probably one of the most underrated musicians ever
You are right
The brilliant Tony Hicks left me breathless. What a masterful musician.
Me 2 he is a masterful musician
The awesome Tony Hicks. Guitar master and heart stealer.
I miss Allan singing that song.
Just as good now as in 1966! Amazing. I love this song. Incredible musicians and brilliant songwriting.
it was time to come back and watch the incredible Tony Hicks play his magnificent banjo! my dream is to sit in front of him and watch and hear him play and sing. . . someday he will mesmerize me in person! cheers to the boys on their 50th anniversary tour - HOLLIES RULE!
So underrated its criminal !
Tony Hicks is awsome!! Very underrated! BTW.. HAPPY 67TH BIRTHDAY TONY!! :)
This is a breathtaking performance. I highly recommend every Hollies fan to put this on their favorites list!
Very Middle Eastern sound - never heard that in a Banjo before. Wonderful!
And sounds like an Indian melody in the instrumental before the song.
The Hollies described the instrument as a Guitar Sitar a couple of weeks ago at The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
Al
Maybe that's what attracted me to it.
Tony says it is a banjo tuned as a guitar and played like a banjo. I don't know what that means but I would never question this master lol And keep in mind, he is 66 years old here! Awesome talent
I miss Alan Clarke!
That's one sexy banjo. Won't see one like that in deliverance
The most underrated musician in the world.
Fab guitar player.
WOW...love the intro!
This was always played in banjo and its brilliant.
I was at this concert! Nice to see footage from it :-)
Seen the hollies a few times over the years, fantastic band with a great catalogue of classic songs, always a great show.
I love the hollies..
Saw this live recently - he's a master. And apparently it's all about getting tossed out of a strip club lol
No, it wasn't cheap as you characterize it.
NOT a stripper, but a belly dancer!
It’s a belly dancer. While the lyrics were a little risqué for the 1960’s, it wasn’t a strip club. There are much classier than that!
Remarkable musician!
wow, tony and his banjo! great song - thnx so much for posting!
Love him, love the Hollies.
Wow, Tony Hicks one of the greatest guitar and banjo players of all time. I’ve loved the Hollies from the 60’s, Alan Clarke was great but I do like Peter Howarth very much. Have seen them recently in concert and they were fabulous. xxxxx
Can someone please celebrate that guy now, before it's to late. We save up these thoughts and we don't tell them at the time. Only after. And what good is it then.
What a joy! Makes me feel happy.come on! !
My idol tony hicks gogogo
Jeanette Bartolata mine too
That was an epic introduction.
God bless Tony Hicks.
That has got to be one of the most amazing demonstration of musical talent that I have ever heard or seen. Up untill the point that they start clapping.
One word: fantastic.
would love 2 c Tony play this instrument and George play the sitar at the same time I too miss Alan
Tony's son Paul and George's son Dhani are in a band together.
Saw them last night,what a fantastic show, were brilliant,thanks guys 👍👍
This is is best banjo playing EVER. Th way everyone else had played banjo did a diservice to music in general n th banjo in particular
Imagine if the boys from 'Deliverance' heard a banjo being played this way...
yes, thats a really great video - always enjoy seeiing the Hollies play whenever i get the chance, well done !
Tony Hicks!!!!
Tony Hicks = awesome
Almost sounds like he's trying to make his elec banjo sound like a sitar at the beginning.
what an amazing song!
It's available on the Hollies Live CD recorded several years ago at one of the concerts in Scotland. I was there at the concert.
Just wondering - are the Hollies planning to go on tour in the USA especially in Chicago?
Just wondering Jennifer where are you from? I'm from northwest of Chicago.
Absolutely amazing performance!
Tony is so underated but is a top class guitar player and stillooking good.
Tony Hicks!
The Hollies give it it's correct name .... Sitar Guitar. Many different designs & characteristics, depending on the maker.
Both Tony Hicks & Bobby Elliot Have now remained together for over 50 years.
The Guitar Sitar is used only on The Baby and is Blue. The one on the video is an electric banjo.
Tony performed an identical intro to stop stop at The Liverpool Philharmonic a couple of weeks ago. They termed it Guitar Sitar prior to Tony's solo stint. I had never heard of the instrument before.
I was at the Liverpool concert also and it was the 6th show this Autumn tour I have attended and Peter Howarth introduces the Guitar Sitar before The Baby. Stop Stop Stop is introduced with the Peter telling the story of how it came to be written. Tony stands with his Banjo before starting the intro as this video.
Jennifer85977
You are certainly a big fan Jennifer :)
As I mentioned, I'd never heard of the instrument before.
I also laughed with all the rest when the storyline was explained to the audience.
I'm confused now. Seems as though I heard Guitar Sitar mentioned & made an inaccurate assumption.
One of the best live performances I've seen of any group was The Hollies at Liverpool's Shakespeare Theatre in the early seventies. Could not have been long before it burned down.
Happens to us all, it's an age thing -LOL
That is the best ive ever heard. Or seen, with out doubt.
awesome banjo.. Tony Hicks is a genius.. but very ordinary lead vocals. Could have put some heart into it. Sounds and looks like he's just going through the motions.
saw them in glasgow they were brill as always..
Many thanks to England for bringing us Americans the Hollies and the rest of the British Invasion in which it f***ing never ends. To my knowledge the Who and the Stones are not just the only British Invasion dudes still around but about everyone else (the Zombies, the Animals, the Kinks, etc, etc, etc). Keep on rocking, you f***ing brilliant Englishmen!
Nice, I haven't heard that in so long. How refreshing.. :)
Wow just great..
India influence.
they didn't have to go there There were so many Indians in England at the time
The Hollies.
Musical ambassadors without portfolio.
Tony hicks is the only attraction on this video
Damn right!
Wonderful performance. Although not the original singer of the song, I love Peter's singing of "Stop Stop Stop". Loved Alan Clarke too. Tony Hicks is outstanding !!!! Thanks for sharing this awesome video Jennifer !!!!!
...fuck...I didn't see that coming!
Great !(and surprised how great it is)
Fantastic!!!
Tony Hicks. Banjo/ sitar. The best.
That is awesome! You star Tommy.
Lightning, fantastic stuff.
The shirt Tony Hicks is wearing looks exactly like the one he wore on a Top of the Pops appearance back in June 1966 performing Bus Stop. The clip is on youtube. Tony has always been remarkably youthful looking, but this shirt no longer hangs down as smoothly as it did back in '66.
Long time Tony Hicks fan here.
Nice to see the Hollies still performing. Great performance!
***** It's true... as integral as Tony and Bobby were to the sound of the Hollies, it's hard when you don't have Allan Clarke there.
I know Allan is retired and Graham has a lot going on with CSN (and sometimes Y), or his various other projects-- but yeah, it would be great to see them both rejoin Tony and Bobby just for a little bit!!
+dxroadduke My understanding is that Allan's voice has gone, so if that was the case I think it would be sad to see him perform. Graham Nash of course was wonderful but I was a 70s girl, so I remember Terry Sylvester & think his contribution shouldn't be overlooked.
+Mr Matt No he & Bern Calvert both left 1981.
+Carol Fill I know that Terry Sylvester, Bernie Calvert and Eric Haydock were all inducted into the Rock and Roll HOF along with the rest of the Hollies. it was 2010 or 2011, I forget... I don't always agree with the Hall of Fame's picks, but I did like this choice. The Hollies deserved it!
Go on son!
Hicks ... what a fucking legend. I swear he puts even Hendrix and Clapton to shame.
Yeah, let's have him and the Hollies do Dueling Banjos at the Grand Old Opry in Nashville.
OMG Tony is awesome here :-)
PREFER ALAN CLARKE VOCALS ONCE A LEAD SINGER GOES ITS NOT THE SAME BUT I LOVE MR HICKS XX
Come on!!!
Tony Hicks - the one and only! I have so much respect for him as a person and a musician.
Listening to his lead in to Stop Stop Stop in this video, I am reminded of a song by another under-rated musician - Al Stewart. Though Stewart is playing not a banjo, but a guitar (I assume a 12 string), some parts of the following music video remind me so much of Tony's lead in: m.th-cam.com/video/X0b0M4OWuZc/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUWYWwgc3Jld2FydCBub3N0cmFkYW11cw%3D%3D
Tony Hicks "Waldo" need a red stripe shirt ... Where's Tony?
WOW!
That surely should be documented properly for future generations, rather than someone recording it on their phone, before it's to late. I've never heard anything like it.
karen was my tribute to the hollies
Put that thing on TV or Radio before it's gone. Just someone get a decent recording, for God sake.
Nelson lancs boy Tony new him me olso. Nelson lancs boy😅🎶🎶
thats not the hollies ?
Tony Hicks
Tony looks like Paul Merton!
Stop stop this is not the hollies......
Is there only one string?
He looks like a France person 🤣😂🇬🇧
Better as Nash
3:14
Any ideas of the tab for that intro?
Very confusing
Good though eh.
gaylord focker One of the top 10 ever guitarists ever, even tho rock snobs may disagree, but they are wrong....
What the heck type of banjo thingy is that? It's not a Dano style sitarish thing. It's,,, a banjo thingy!
what instrument is he playing ?
Electric banjo!!
A 6 string banjo probably in standard guitar tuning, i.e. E A D G B E to blend in with the rhythm and bass.
psychedelic banjo
Did Tony grow up in a neighborhood full fo Indians> He couldn't have learned this style of Music in a collage.od
Tony is great, but without Alan, it's not the Hollies...tribute band
Bands that have been around for 50/60 yrs all have personnel changes, many times lead singer. Tony and the drummer played in all the hits, so this version is not a tribute band. These bands tour without orig lead singer, are they tribute bands? Santana, Journey, Temptations, Styx, Lovin Spoonful, Foreigner, 4 Tops, and a long list.
@@asr53 If you take John and Paul away from the Beatles, they are not the Beatles anymore...period
I love this song but the audio really sucks
Don't sound much like The Hollies...
No le echa ganitas ese vocalista xd muy superficial su voz , no emociona