So, for the genre discussion, yes, music was labelled with genres back in the 60s and 70s, but the listening public didn't really care, because pop radio played all of the genres on the same station. There was no division of this station plays rock, this station plays country, this station plays R&B. That didn't start until the mid to late 80s and, IMO, ruined radio. We listened to EVERYTHING back in the day, regardless of genre, skin color, nationality, etc. So I really applaud you both for stepping outside of your comfort zone and checking out all of the different types of music that are out there. And your kids are going to grow up having one helluva musical education.
I can remember, late 60's/70's, the rock stations in Seattle playing "Amazing Grace" by the Royal Scots Pipes and Drums all summer. That's bagpipes, in case someone didn't know. Probably why I have a thing for men in kilts.
@@saradunn3938 I hear that sometimes on the classic Casey Kasem top 40 shows on iHeart Radio. I can't believe that song was in the top 40. It broke up the monotony of the regular songs. LOL
You need to listen to the song again, because you missed the part early in the song about "Saturday night I was downtown, Working for the FBI, Sittin' in a nest of bad men..." The protagonist was working undercover in a cabaret and the long cool woman was the entertainer. He was about to blow his cover for her because he was so fixated on her.
Yes, this was a speakeasy back in Prohibition days. Alcohol wasn't allowed, but here they were in a "bootlegger, boozer on the West side" of town on a Saturday night with "whisky bottles piling high". When "Charlie said I hope that you're able boy,.cause I'm telling you she knows where it's at ". Probably meaning the stash of liquor or the moonshine still they were using to make the booze.
Yes! That's one of the things I've found with this channel is they miss a LOT, usually because they've stopped the video to make some comment. The really top reactors always make sure to back it up a little so they don't miss anything. 🤷🏻♀️
@@nancyandrews398 I don't know about you, but I sure didn't get all the words and meanings of a song on 1 listen. I can cut them some slack on that. I think they do a pretty good job on most of the reactions I have seen of theirs.
@@kimhesketh2016 No, she has a valid point. The video is stopped to make a comment about how the singer sounds and completely misses the lyrics. Then, they are confused because they didn't hear the lyrics. So yes, "rewind" the video a bit after making a comment to make up for the distraction.
The Hollies are from England. They were popular from the 60's through the early 70's. They had lots of hits through those years. Bus Stop, On a Carousel, The Air That I Breathe, Carrie Ann, He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother are some examples. If you do another of their songs you should do The Air That Breathe or He Ain't Heavy.
Thank you. You saved me from having to write what you just said. The Hollies were one of my favorite bands growing up in the 60s, back when Graham Nash was still with them. Thanks again. 😎
Agreed It really shows of Allan Clarke's voice. The Hollies are a British Rock band. Here is a link to a live version: th-cam.com/video/Jl5vi9ir49g/w-d-xo.html Note the 20Million views!
He Ain't Heavy and The Air that I Breathe are later, heavier songs from the Hollies. Bus Stop is from their earlier pop period - they're different, just like the Beatles started out with pop and went on to heavier stuff. I love BOTH the early stuff and the later stuff. One of my favorites from their early period is "Carrie Anne," but I really enjoy "Bus Stop" as well.
Lead singer and guitarist Allan Clarke suggested “Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress),” a rockabilly-noir he had co-written weeks earlier with lyricist Roger Cook about an F.B.I. agent, a raid and a woman who catches his eye. Roger Cook: In June of 1971, Allan Clarke of the Hollies and I were at my office on Park Street in London. We frequently wrote songs together there. At around noon, we left to grab lunch at La Genova, near Marble Arch. After a bottle of wine and a brandy, Allan and I returned to work on a song. At some point we decided it should be set in New York during Prohibition. Both of us loved Hollywood films about speakeasy bad guys and cops smashing beer barrels and whiskey bottles in the streets.
More from The Hollies: The Air That I Breathe, and He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother. The Air That I Breathe is borrowed in Radiohead's Creep. You're welcome for that tidbit. ;) Anyway, they're softer and really beautiful songs. Great messages.
I still don't think Radiohead should've lost that lawsuit. The melody & lyrics were different. You can't copyright chord progressions. The plagiarism lawsuit was so bogus! I love both songs.
When I hear this song it reminds me of my Dad. He past away a couple years ago and this was one of his favorite songs ever. Its always been one of favorites because I heard it so much as a child. It is a Banger. Love you guys.
I agree with Elyse. Do 'He Ain't Heavy' and 'The Air That I Breathe'. You will not go wrong with these masterpieces. I think the Hollies are British, if I'm not mistaken 👍🏾👵🏿🎶🤗
The Hollies have been around since the mid 60's and they had plenty of hit's back then, songs like "Hey Carrie Anne, On A Carousel , Bus Stop , Pay You Back With Interest , Stop-Stop-Stop , Look Through Any Window" , then into the 70's with "He Ain't Heavy , The Air That I Breath . " They where known for their Harmonies , I think they had the best harmonies in their music . You should give their catalogue of songs a listen , they are all timeless classics ...
song is from 1971. The Hollies are one of the great rock bands of the early rock era with a ton of hit songs. They were part of the British invasion of rock groups coming to America. And yes, there was no southern rock station, no pop music station, no heavy metal station, no soft rock station............on the same radio station you might hear the carpenters, led zeppelin, Kenny rogers, CCR............you might have a separate country music station but even then, there were a lot of cross over songs.
My first "paycheck" I went out and bought 3 albums that were on the radio that I liked. Johnny Cash, Elton John and Zeppelin. You had to catch specific late-night shows for an hour of rock or whatever. A local station in FL. did reggae sunday and I discovered a new sound.
I can remember back in the mid-70's listening to a station in NY state (I wish I could remember where it was located) and their rotation consisted of one current pop/rock song, one oldie, and one country. It was one of the best stations I've ever listened to. Today's stations are the worst I've ever had the misfortune of hearing in my 68 yrs. One of the reasons I love this channel (and a couple of others) is being able to hear so much great music again. So many old favorites I haven't heard in years.
This group dates back to 1964 and was a contemporary British group to the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Animals, Kinks, Zombies etc. They were part of the British Invasion and this was a later record of theirs in the 70s. It's rock from the 60s, they came from Manchester England.
My personal favorite is He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother..............great lyrics. The road is long With many a winding turn That leads us to who knows where Who knows where But I'm strong Strong enough to carry him He ain't heavy, he's my brother So on we go His welfare is of my concern No burden is he to bear We'll get there For I know He would not encumber me He ain't heavy, he's my brother If I'm laden at all I'm laden with sadness That everyone's heart Isn't filled with the gladness Of love for one another It's a long, long road From which there is no return While we're on the way to there Why not share And the load Doesn't weigh me down at all He ain't heavy he's my brother He's my brother He ain't heavy, he's my brother, he ain't heavy
I am flying 2k miles next week to visit my brother of 54 years! I can't wait. We have each carried each other for time to time over the years. Although I must admit, he's done more lifting than me. Hell nor high water could stop me from ever assisting him or his family. Nothing short of my death.
John Fogerty of CCR has a natural, powerful, deep, raspy blues voice. Alan Clarke of the Hollies has a smooth voice and could also sing with a bluesy sound. The Hollies were from Manchester in the UK. The Air that I Breathe and He’s Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother are a must please
Thanks again, Amber & J. The 60s & 70s were all about mixing genres. The results are awesome. Rolling Stones & Beatles were big jazz & R&B fans. Lots of British bands were huge fans of American music from the Southeast
Lots of great songs by The Hollies. Their sound changed over time, as many did. "Bus Stop" and "Carrie Anne" are early ones from the mid-60s. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" was iconic. "The Air That I Breathe" has a more 70s vibe.
One thing that is cool is this song is 50+ years old and it still going strong! These songs are the ones that I listen to when I need to refocus. Good job ya'll ROCK ON!! Jeff
In the 60's and 70's and 80's Artists crossed Genres. The Radio stations played everything. I am 56 years old almost 57 and I loved all types of music. Artists would also sing with each other in Jam sessions and performances. It was all about the Music.
The Hollies released this song in the U.S. in early 1972 and it hit # 2 on the Billboard charts. The group was popular in the 60's and 70's. Two other songs worth a listen and reaction to by the Hollies are the epic HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER and ON A CAROUSEL.
@@markgriffin9617 Yeah they were are a band out of Champaign , I’ll. Back in the early 70’s they were popular the same time another band from there was starting to hit it big, who was that band, shit it’s on the tip of my tongue, R. something, REO Speedwagon, that’s it!!
I love your reactions, but please stop with the "Genre" obsession. Folks in your generation unfortunately grew up in a Music World where every artist and every song has to be put into a pigeon hole. There were always categories, but this extreme genre categorization really started in the 80s as a marketing tool to sell tunes. Just like today's targeted ads, record companies advertised music differently to different demographics. This led to people only listening to music in their own "genre". In the 60s and 70s we just listened to Music we liked, no matter who put it out. So just sit back and listen to the music and enjoy. Forget Genres!! 😊 💖
Jay and Amber, I’ve been watching you for a couple of weeks now and I have to say you are both dope. I am 65 years old, male and a kid from the 70,s. You play some great 60,s and 70,s music which I love. You are both cool , like wet wipes for adults???? I can’t tell who are the real you….. the moving ones or the avatars. Even though I am older in years I would love to have a couple of beers with you. Your enthusiasm for playing all music , old new or indifferent is infectious. I am from Ipswich England and live with my wife of 45 years plus kids at school 14 and 15. I hope you two have the life we have had. Keep reacting to the suggestions, Babba o’ Reil
Babba O Reilly was a tough one to judge, but the who were one of the biggest world wide band from the 60,s and 70,s. Try the sounds of silence by. DISTURBED. It will blow you away.
In those days it was quite common to have three guitar players... Lead, rhythm and bass guitars were the mainstay of 60s and 70s music... without them we wouldn't have the amazing sounds that are iconic of the era
Rock oriented musicians back in that era, i.e. late 60s early 70s had varied influences, but, most were based in the blues, and rock gets its roots from the blues. BTW, just in case you may not have known, it was your ancestors that paved the way for the music we have today, so thank you...
This is one of my absolute favorite songs ever! When I was a kid, rather than having me watch TV, my dad would often plop me down in a chair, put the headphones on my small head and played music from his reel-to-reel tape player and thus was one of the songs on that tape. Just love it!! Not only is it awesome but it brings back such great childhood memories!
I was quite young when this came out, probably around 8 or 10 years old, and it was my favorite. As others have commented, many bands of the 60s and 70s were constantly reinventing their sound. Most were simply considered "Pop," which allowed them a great deal of creative freedom. You already made the comparison to CCR, but they were also similar to Three Dog Night, early Doobie Brothers, or Wild Cherry. They were all essentially white guys blending rock, country, soul, and folk with a bit of funk here and there. They were formed in England in 1962.
Rob & Squad, I enjoy you two tremendously......I am 73 years old (a "baby" boomer), Vietnam Combat veteran (1968-70), retired U.S. Border Patrol Agent, born and live in Texas. Many of us believe the 60's and 70's music you are NOW enjoying was/IS the best rocking, romantic, smooth, grooving, dancing/moving music ever produced! You can understand the words, the beat is fantastic, the musicians are such musical masters! We called it (and still do) Rock and Roll=performed by artists of various backgrounds, hair dos, fun outfits, and skin colors! This music in many instances is over 60 years old and YOU (and we) are still enjoying it; talk about longevity and musical enjoyment for the People! BUT, please do yourselves a great justifiable turn.....PLEASE undertake a bit of Due-Diligence prior to posting one of your enjoyable reviews and Google the Group/Band/Lead Singer BEFORE you post it! Either Google or Wikipedia will give you "tons" of background information on the group. In this particular case with the Hollies=Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress.....the lyrics are on another video clip as a different scenario with none of the musicians (of course it is always great to see the actual performers; but the lyrics are awesome for this song; if nothing else please play that video and take a LOOK=Amazing content! Yours truly and many of my counterparts know of hundreds/thousands of songs which will ROCK you away. I would be Glad to send recommendations. I used to play 45 rpm records on the Armed Forces Radio Broadcasts to soldiers when I served my time in Vietnam; so I have a vast library of tunes I could recommend. I noticed several other people have already made suggestions on MORE Hollies' tunes= one I agree with and suggest is: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother! Take Care, Bless you Both! Oscar B. in Texas
Even when you are reading along to the lyrics to the song, you still can't figure out what they're singing! LOL! But what great music. Tons of reverb, too. The Hollies made a LOT of great music through the decades. All sorts of styles. Great pop/vocal songs, and they wrote many of their own songs.
the Hollies are great...you really need to do more please, like 'He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother' or an early hit of 'Bus Stop' is a great one too...music is just music..no need to categorize music or even try to decide what is normal. Like how you all react to the music, there's no category for you all just your personalities...you both are wonderfully warm, welcoming, knowledgable and likable people. I love your style. To me I either like it or I don't, I guess that's from growing up in the 60s~!
The lead singer imitated John Fogarty's (CCR lead singer) singing style in this song. Fogarty was not happy and sued The Hollies. Fogarty ended up getting half of the money made from this song.
@Marc Poindexter Actually Fogerty did sue because of its similarity to CCR's -Green River. Supposedly settled out of court for half, but I don't think there is actual verifiable proof of that. Wikipedia ( take it for what it's worth) says settled for half the money, but has a notation "citation needed". But I have read other articles in the past saying he at least sued The Hollies.
When I first heard this beat, riff and singer on the radio I was thinking ccr, and the dj back-announced it as The Hollies - nothing else they did sounded like this, and it remains my favorite. Who was she? Use your imagination - "just a five-nine, beautiful tall". They were a Brit Pop Rock band. On A Carousel, and Carrie-Anne were typical hits they did.
"The Hollies are a British pop rock group formed in 1962. One of the leading British groups of the 1960s and into the mid 1970s, they are known for their distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. Allan Clarke and Graham Nash founded the band as a Merseybeat-type music group in Manchester, although some of the band members came from towns further north in East Lancashire. Graham Nash left the group in 1968 to form Crosby, Stills & Nash."
Yes, Graham Nash left the Hollies because they didn't want to record his song, "Marrakesh Express" which CSN finally covered. He was moving in a whole different direction from the Hollies.
I agree with my "boomer" kin about genre, but some are exaggerating our multi-cultural past. There were radio stations and record labels that were very geared towards certain demographics, country, light pop and easy listening, r&b/soul, etc. A good many of us listened to a wide range but it wasn't unheard of to find people who only listened to whatever they felt closest to.
The Hollies were very "pop" sounding in the 60's. In the 70's, they changed to a more classic rock sound. The early 70's was the worst time as far as top 40 hits IMO, but this was one of those amazing songs from that time period. The only problem I have with this particular video is the horrible audio quality. You should look for the video that just has a pic of a woman in a black dress laying on her side. That one sounds great! You can actually hear the crash cymbal & vocals clearly. :) These two songs are a MUST from The Hollies: The Air That I Breathe He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother If you want to hear how different they sounded in the 60's, try "Bus Stop." You won't believe how different they sound. LOL
This was a huge hit in 1972. I can still remember hearing on the radio over and over, but it never got old. It's a great song, but what really makes it is the way it was produced to get that snappy, gritty Fender sound.
How can a song so simple be sooooooooooo freake'n cool??? I dunno....but ME LIKES A LOT !!! I've always loved this song since I first heard it. It just grabs me by the ...um....lower gut and doesn't let go. thanks for the memories !
The Hollies were a great, melodic, fun group. Lots of great requests in the thread. As far as the 'genre' thing... it doesn't hold water when going back in the 60's & 70's. To give you an idea of why: When I was a kid, most cars didn't have FM radios... FM was emerging, but pretty much for high-brow stations playing classical music or jazz. So we tooled around in cars (as passengers until 1975 when we got our licenses) with our parents and older sibs listening to low-fi, often hissy AM radio for our music, and the successful radio stations played pop/rock... and that was the only genre designation. On these stations, we heard sets of music that might include Frank Sinatra, then the Hollies, then Elvis, then Johnny Cash. Pop was just short for popular music... and all these songs in their sub-genres were 'pop' songs because they were on the pop stations. We were exposed to every kind of pop... and stations tried to play the best stuff they could find, which meant the cream rose to the top, bringing rise to the Beatles, Carole King, Elton John, Three Dog Night, and country-crossovers like Crystal Gayle, Olivia Newton-John. We'd hear just a little of the blues-based groups, like Cream (w/Eric Clapton) & Deep Purple, when they came up with a radio-friendly song. Otherwise, you'd have to go buy their albums to hear the rest of their stuff. Through the 70's, FM radio replaced AM as the place to listen to music, because the fidelity was so much better, and the album replaced the single as the way we bought our music. FM began the format walls rising... there were classical stations that played Jazz late at night, there were pop stations, country stations, and the best thing was AOR stations - album oriented rock - mainly coming from a nearby college, run & programmed by young people just like us, who were poring over all the new stuff... to specifically find great songs that were not going to be played on the pop stations. People my age flocked to AOR, because it helped us figure out whether we would like 'a whole album', rather than just buy it for the one song you'd hear on the pop stations - the 'Hit'. That's when we really got to listen to King Crimson, Yes, Fairport Convention, Kansas, Traffic... and alternate cuts from the big artists' albums. It was glorious! So that's why were exposed to all kinds of music, and why it's difficult to try to categorize stuff from that era. Wishing you guys and fam all the best! Keep going & be successful!
They named themselves The Hollies after Buddy Holly, who died in a plane crash in 1959. Also, the words are hard to make out, so it helps to read the lyrics before hand. They are a great band!! Try "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother." Wonderful song.
You young'ins make me smile... chest hair was sexy in my day, now everyone pulls it out... ouch! Please react to Air that I Breathe... He Ain't heavy... Look Through Any Window... Bus Stop... Carrie Anne...
This was one of the Holly's #1 one hit from 1971/1972 IT racked up #1 1972 As driving from Denver to the Springs to clime the Pike as I did on my days off, some times take the Train to the top and hiking down to the base where I parked. WE never know who she from, This was just after Gary left after for CSN&Y. 1972!!! Loved it. another hit was BUS STOP!! Don Brewer had a MASSIVE bob as seen in Inside looking Out or Into the Sun. She was holding my left and He (the DA) was holding my Right!!
Hi, The Hollies are from the Uk. Most notably Graham Nash was a big influence on the Band. If memory serves me well, he left the UK and the Band because he met and fell for an amazing singer/songwriter called Joni Mitchell, He followed her to the the US and ended up in Laurel Canyon, CA. Where he met up with some guys by the name of Dave Crosby, Steven Stills, and Neil Young. CSNY. You can hear the echo's of the Hollies in his music. P.S. Joni , sadly couldn't get to Woodstock! So she composed a little song for the Boy's. Guess what it was called!
I literally came across your channel yesterday and it sounds like y’all snatched my music collection. You must do “The Air That I Breathe” it is one of the best love songs of the 70’s
So, for the genre discussion, yes, music was labelled with genres back in the 60s and 70s, but the listening public didn't really care, because pop radio played all of the genres on the same station. There was no division of this station plays rock, this station plays country, this station plays R&B. That didn't start until the mid to late 80s and, IMO, ruined radio. We listened to EVERYTHING back in the day, regardless of genre, skin color, nationality, etc. So I really applaud you both for stepping outside of your comfort zone and checking out all of the different types of music that are out there. And your kids are going to grow up having one helluva musical education.
The 80's still had a great variety on top 40 radio. I think the 2000's was when it really started getting all simple, instead of mixing it up.
I can remember, late 60's/70's, the rock stations in Seattle playing "Amazing Grace" by the Royal Scots Pipes and Drums all summer. That's bagpipes, in case someone didn't know. Probably why I have a thing for men in kilts.
@@saradunn3938 I hear that sometimes on the classic Casey Kasem top 40 shows on iHeart Radio. I can't believe that song was in the top 40. It broke up the monotony of the regular songs. LOL
Well said
@@saradunn3938 Yes! I had the 45! I found it recently on CD.
This is not just a song it`s a story too. One of the great rock`n roll songs of all time !!!
You need to listen to the song again, because you missed the part early in the song about "Saturday night I was downtown, Working for the FBI, Sittin' in a nest of bad men..." The protagonist was working undercover in a cabaret and the long cool woman was the entertainer. He was about to blow his cover for her because he was so fixated on her.
Yes, this was a speakeasy back in Prohibition days. Alcohol wasn't allowed, but here they were in a "bootlegger, boozer on the West side" of town on a Saturday night with "whisky bottles piling high". When "Charlie said I hope that you're able boy,.cause I'm telling you she knows where it's at ". Probably meaning the stash of liquor or the moonshine still they were using to make the booze.
Yes! That's one of the things I've found with this channel is they miss a LOT, usually because they've stopped the video to make some comment. The really top reactors always make sure to back it up a little so they don't miss anything. 🤷🏻♀️
@@nancyandrews398 I don't know about you, but I sure didn't get all the words and meanings of a song on 1 listen. I can cut them some slack on that. I think they do a pretty good job on most of the reactions I have seen of theirs.
@@nancyandrews398 You are being petty. There is not one reactor that gets everything with one listen.
@@kimhesketh2016 No, she has a valid point. The video is stopped to make a comment about how the singer sounds and completely misses the lyrics. Then, they are confused because they didn't hear the lyrics. So yes, "rewind" the video a bit after making a comment to make up for the distraction.
This is the only Hollies song that sounds like CCR. If you listen to “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s my Brother” that’s probably The Hollies biggest hit.
Maybe also The day that curly Billy shot down crazy Sam McGee (if I remember title correctly) had the same sound.
Sorry,doesn,t sound anything like CCR
@@kevinb9745 I totally agree
DOn't forget Bus Stop!
@@bcleone 100%
The Hollies are from England. They were popular from the 60's through the early 70's. They had lots of hits through those years. Bus Stop, On a Carousel, The Air That I Breathe, Carrie Ann, He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother are some examples. If you do another of their songs you should do The Air That Breathe or He Ain't Heavy.
Thank you. You saved me from having to write what you just said. The Hollies were one of my favorite bands growing up in the 60s, back when Graham Nash was still with them. Thanks again. 😎
This one and Bus Stop are my favorites
I thought "Just one Look" would crop up somewhere in the overall critique when they were sharing the charts with the Beatles.
Bus Stop! I loved that song! And all of the others too!
Absolutely re 'Air that I breathe', great song - very different to this one though.
Eu ouvi muito essa música!
Amo até hoje!
Início dos anos 70!
Altas ondas !
You need too try HE AIN’T HEAVY BY THE HOLLIES
Agreed It really shows of Allan Clarke's voice. The Hollies are a British Rock band. Here is a link to a live version: th-cam.com/video/Jl5vi9ir49g/w-d-xo.html Note the 20Million views!
My personal favorite Hollies hit is "Bus Stop", but the people pushing for "He Ain't Heavy" and "The Air that I Breathe" aren't wrong.
He Ain't Heavy and The Air that I Breathe are later, heavier songs from the Hollies. Bus Stop is from their earlier pop period - they're different, just like the Beatles started out with pop and went on to heavier stuff. I love BOTH the early stuff and the later stuff. One of my favorites from their early period is "Carrie Anne," but I really enjoy "Bus Stop" as well.
Yes, a superb song by Gordon Gouldman done well by the Hollies.
Another vote for "Bus Stop"!
IS THIS TONI GARRY LUKE SPENCER GENERAL HOSPITALLOL HE HE LOL
It's Rock and Roll! It's always Rock and Roll. I'm sorry, but for real, Rock and Roll! Love you guys. 🤗🤔😎
To quote Mick, "It's only Rock and Roll but I like it".
Exactly what I was screaming, it's Rock and Roll!!
I have been looking for this women for decades. 😆 Love this song.
I've been looking for her my entire life. I turned 62 last week. Where is she?
The lead singer of CCR is John Fogerty.The Hollies lead is Allan Clarke.
Always thought this sounded like a CCR song though
Allen Clarke sounds like John Fogerty but without the raspy, gravelly voice...
Fogerty sued Allan Clarke over this song and won half the proceeds.
These Hollies are after Graham Nash left to join Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Early Hollies tunes include "Bus Stop" and "On A Carousel".
@@alittlebitgone not true
The Hollies - Look Through Any Window
Look Through Any Window Has A Great Guitar Opening Riff Plus It Is A Really Cool Song For Back In The Day .
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is my favorite and brings a tear to my eyes. Reminds me of my brother I lost in 1997.
Lead singer and guitarist Allan Clarke suggested “Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress),” a rockabilly-noir he had co-written weeks earlier with lyricist Roger Cook about an F.B.I. agent, a raid and a woman who catches his eye. Roger Cook: In June of 1971, Allan Clarke of the Hollies and I were at my office on Park Street in London. We frequently wrote songs together there. At around noon, we left to grab lunch at La Genova, near Marble Arch.
After a bottle of wine and a brandy, Allan and I returned to work on a song. At some point we decided it should be set in New York during Prohibition.
Both of us loved Hollywood films about speakeasy bad guys and cops smashing beer barrels and whiskey bottles in the streets.
More from The Hollies: The Air That I Breathe, and He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother. The Air That I Breathe is borrowed in Radiohead's Creep. You're welcome for that tidbit. ;)
Anyway, they're softer and really beautiful songs. Great messages.
Bus Stop, Carrie Anne, On a Carousel,
@@jacklewis5452 those too!
@@jacklewis5452 I was just going to mention Bus Stop.
I still don't think Radiohead should've lost that lawsuit. The melody & lyrics were different. You can't copyright chord progressions. The plagiarism lawsuit was so bogus! I love both songs.
@@BillGraper Radiohead should have paid the fee and moved on.
The Hollies are one of my favorite bands from the late 1960s and into the 70s. Please do MORE of their songs.
This song has one of the most recognizable opening riffs in rock. It's been used in movies, TV shows and in commercials.
The Hollies are one of the best bands from the 60's. They've got so many more songs. Their hits are endless. Thanks heaps. Lovin' it!
You need to react to He ain't heavy, he's my brother by The Hollies. Beautiful! ✌❤
The Air That I Breath by The Hollies will give you goosebumps. It’s so smoooth!
When I hear this song it reminds me of my Dad. He past away a couple years ago and this was one of his favorite songs ever. Its always been one of favorites because I heard it so much as a child. It is a Banger. Love you guys.
I was 11 in 1971 When this song was released ,, LOVE THE 70s RIFTS
Strangely, I could’ve written the exact same comment that Jd wrote……Truth. ✌️
@@michaeltveten8458 ✌
@@theodoreritola9758
Me too 1960’s kid
They had a monster hit in the mid 1970s: "The Air That I Breathe." Recommended.
I agree with Elyse. Do 'He Ain't Heavy' and 'The Air That I Breathe'. You will not go wrong with these masterpieces. I think the Hollies are British, if I'm not mistaken 👍🏾👵🏿🎶🤗
Manchester being specific. as was Graham Gouldman who wrote some of the early tunes that the Hollies jumped on.
Yes, part of the British Invasion. Such an awesome group! Tony hicks is an amazing guitarist! Allan is a great front man!
The Air that I Breathe!!!! Great song
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Yes! The air I breathe
The Hollies have been around since the mid 60's and they had plenty of hit's back then, songs like "Hey Carrie Anne, On A Carousel , Bus Stop , Pay You Back With Interest , Stop-Stop-Stop , Look Through Any Window" , then into the 70's with "He Ain't Heavy , The Air That I Breath . " They where known for their Harmonies , I think they had the best harmonies in their music . You should give their catalogue of songs a listen , they are all timeless classics ...
This song always reminds me of ‘Remember the Titans’. 💪🏼
Nice little musical montage in Remember the Titans using this song. Good movie!
song is from 1971. The Hollies are one of the great rock bands of the early rock era with a ton of hit songs. They were part of the British invasion of rock groups coming to America. And yes, there was no southern rock station, no pop music station, no heavy metal station, no soft rock station............on the same radio station you might hear the carpenters, led zeppelin, Kenny rogers, CCR............you might have a separate country music station but even then, there were a lot of cross over songs.
My first "paycheck" I went out and bought 3 albums that were on the radio that I liked. Johnny Cash, Elton John and Zeppelin. You had to catch specific late-night shows for an hour of rock or whatever. A local station in FL. did reggae sunday and I discovered a new sound.
I can remember back in the mid-70's listening to a station in NY state (I wish I could remember where it was located) and their rotation consisted of one current pop/rock song, one oldie, and one country. It was one of the best stations I've ever listened to. Today's stations are the worst I've ever had the misfortune of hearing in my 68 yrs. One of the reasons I love this channel (and a couple of others) is being able to hear so much great music again. So many old favorites I haven't heard in years.
This group dates back to 1964 and was a contemporary British group to the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Animals, Kinks, Zombies etc. They were part of the British Invasion and this was a later record of theirs in the 70s. It's rock from the 60s, they came from Manchester England.
Omg! One of my favorite songs ever! That opening guitar riff is so iconic. Pure awesomeness
1960's the greatest period in the evolution in music.
this was from 1972 released
The sound track of our lives, great memories.
My personal favorite is He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother..............great lyrics.
The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows where
But I'm strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
So on we go
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We'll get there
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
If I'm laden at all
I'm laden with sadness
That everyone's heart
Isn't filled with the gladness
Of love for one another
It's a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we're on the way to there
Why not share
And the load
Doesn't weigh me down at all
He ain't heavy he's my brother
He's my brother
He ain't heavy, he's my brother, he ain't heavy
The song i play on my late brothers birthday . powerful song .
One of the most inspiring and moving songs ever. If you don't cry you need help.
I am flying 2k miles next week to visit my brother of 54 years!
I can't wait. We have each carried each other for time to time over the years. Although I must admit, he's done more lifting than me.
Hell nor high water could stop me from ever assisting him or his family. Nothing short of my death.
it's a "merseybeat" style british band, '60's and '70's. graham nash was part of it. later in crosby, stills, nash, and young
John Fogerty of CCR has a natural, powerful, deep, raspy blues voice. Alan Clarke of the Hollies has a smooth voice and could also sing with a bluesy sound. The Hollies were from Manchester in the UK. The Air that I Breathe and He’s Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother are a must please
Both men had huge voices, voices that sounded like an instrument themselves.
One person being from Manchester does not mean the band are, most are from East Lancs.
Thanks again, Amber & J. The 60s & 70s were all about mixing genres. The results are awesome. Rolling Stones & Beatles were big jazz & R&B fans. Lots of British bands were huge fans of American music from the Southeast
Other songs by this band: Carrie Ann, Bus Stop, On a Carousel, I Can't Let Go.
Love Bus Stop! :) Aaaand if you want a harder version of the song, check out Dokken - Bus stop
Early Giles. Love these suggesting! So NOT CCR hahaha
Yes, these were earlier when Graham Nash was with them. Quite a different sound then, in the mid-1960's.
Lots of great songs by The Hollies. Their sound changed over time, as many did. "Bus Stop" and "Carrie Anne" are early ones from the mid-60s. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" was iconic. "The Air That I Breathe" has a more 70s vibe.
One thing that is cool is this song is 50+ years old and it still going strong! These songs are the ones that I listen to when I need to refocus. Good job ya'll ROCK ON!! Jeff
50 years old this year ,, The 70s BABY,
This song was released in 1972. I was going into my freshman year in highschool and I was rocking to this one. The Hollies were a great band ! ✌️☮️💕
A LOT of people think this was done by CCR. Its definitely a banger!
I thought it was sounds so much like them.
It sounds similar to Green River which is usually why.
And I don't think he's "late".
@@paintinganimalsonrocks7633 Who's late?
@@shawnsnow2655 , Rob reffered to John Fogerty as the "late" singer in CCR.
In the 60's and 70's and 80's Artists crossed Genres. The Radio stations played everything. I am 56 years old almost 57 and I loved all types of music. Artists would also sing with each other in Jam sessions and performances. It was all about the Music.
The Hollies released this song in the U.S. in early 1972 and it hit # 2 on the Billboard charts. The group was popular in the 60's and 70's. Two other songs worth a listen and reaction to by the Hollies are the epic HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER and ON A CAROUSEL.
The Hollies are one of my favorite British rock bands. So many good songs, and my fave is Bus Stop.
Grand Funk Railroad: Inside looking out, Boston anything off their 1st album, Foreigner: Feels like the first time, Head East: Never been any reason
Yes..Foreigner for sure
GFR - "We're An American Band" is the real banger !
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Haven't heard of Head East. Have to give them a check out. Thanks.
@@markgriffin9617 Yeah they were are a band out of Champaign , I’ll. Back in the early 70’s they were popular the same time another band from there was starting to hit it big, who was that band, shit it’s on the tip of my tongue, R. something, REO Speedwagon, that’s it!!
I saw The Hollies live, twice. They were amazing.
I love your reactions, but please stop with the "Genre" obsession.
Folks in your generation unfortunately grew up in a Music World where every artist and every song has to be put into a pigeon hole.
There were always categories, but this extreme genre categorization really started in the 80s as a marketing tool to sell tunes. Just like today's targeted ads, record companies advertised music differently to different demographics.
This led to people only listening to music in their own "genre".
In the 60s and 70s we just listened to Music we liked, no matter who put it out.
So just sit back and listen to the music and enjoy.
Forget Genres!!
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Agree. It just gets in the way. But if you HAVE TO classify it, just decide it for yourself...
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Exactly!!
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I agree
Another great Hollies hit is "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother".
Robert Plant formally of Led Zeppelin did a great song called “tall cool one “ that y’all would enjoy
Great song!
Jay and Amber, I’ve been watching you for a couple of weeks now and I have to say you are both dope. I am 65 years old, male and a kid from the 70,s. You play some great 60,s and 70,s music which I love. You are both cool , like wet wipes for adults????
I can’t tell who are the real you….. the moving ones or the avatars. Even though I am older in years I would love to have a couple of beers with you.
Your enthusiasm for playing all music , old new or indifferent is infectious.
I am from Ipswich England and live with my wife of 45 years plus kids at school 14 and 15. I hope you two have the life we have had.
Keep reacting to the suggestions, Babba o’ Reil
Babba O Reilly was a tough one to judge, but the who were one of the biggest world wide band from the 60,s and 70,s. Try the sounds of silence by. DISTURBED. It will blow you away.
In those days it was quite common to have three guitar players... Lead, rhythm and bass guitars were the mainstay of 60s and 70s music... without them we wouldn't have the amazing sounds that are iconic of the era
This is one of my favorite songs when we talk about rock...thank you so much( from Brazil)
You guys just keep knockin' 'em over the fence. Fun story in this one. Love your work. Rock on!
Rock oriented musicians back in that era, i.e. late 60s early 70s had varied influences, but, most were based in the blues, and rock gets its roots from the blues.
BTW, just in case you may not have known, it was your ancestors that paved the way for the music we have today, so thank you...
I will never not upvote a nod to the true roots of rock music.
Country swing blues irish folk ... it was an amalgam
And it was probably your ancestors that caused them to sing about their horrors in the first place, so thank you too I guess.
For a few years in the mid 70s I sang and played bass in a band and this was my favourite song to play with that band.
I am 74 and a member of the first roc aAnd roll generation, and I consider this to be one of the top ten rock songs ever.
I love this song and 60s and 70s music and I'm 42. Music i listened to thanks to my parents
This is one of my absolute favorite songs ever! When I was a kid, rather than having me watch TV, my dad would often plop me down in a chair, put the headphones on my small head and played music from his reel-to-reel tape player and thus was one of the songs on that tape. Just love it!! Not only is it awesome but it brings back such great childhood memories!
I was quite young when this came out, probably around 8 or 10 years old, and it was my favorite. As others have commented, many bands of the 60s and 70s were constantly reinventing their sound. Most were simply considered "Pop," which allowed them a great deal of creative freedom. You already made the comparison to CCR, but they were also similar to Three Dog Night, early Doobie Brothers, or Wild Cherry. They were all essentially white guys blending rock, country, soul, and folk with a bit of funk here and there. They were formed in England in 1962.
ALL I NEED IS THE AIR THAT I BREATHE!!! this is there best please do this one
Music was sooooo good back then! I miss that so much!
Rob & Squad, I enjoy you two tremendously......I am 73 years old (a "baby" boomer), Vietnam Combat veteran (1968-70), retired U.S. Border Patrol Agent, born and live in Texas. Many of us believe the 60's and 70's music you are NOW enjoying was/IS the best rocking, romantic, smooth, grooving, dancing/moving music ever produced! You can understand the words, the beat is fantastic, the musicians are such musical masters! We called it (and still do) Rock and Roll=performed by artists of various backgrounds, hair dos, fun outfits, and skin colors! This music in many instances is over 60 years old and YOU (and we) are still enjoying it; talk about longevity and musical enjoyment for the People! BUT, please do yourselves a great justifiable turn.....PLEASE undertake a bit of Due-Diligence prior to posting one of your enjoyable reviews and Google the Group/Band/Lead Singer BEFORE you post it! Either Google or Wikipedia will give you "tons" of background information on the group. In this particular case with the Hollies=Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress.....the lyrics are on another video clip as a different scenario with none of the musicians (of course it is always great to see the actual performers; but the lyrics are awesome for this song; if nothing else please play that video and take a LOOK=Amazing content! Yours truly and many of my counterparts know of hundreds/thousands of songs which will ROCK you away. I would be Glad to send recommendations. I used to play 45 rpm records on the Armed Forces Radio Broadcasts to soldiers when I served my time in Vietnam; so I have a vast library of tunes I could recommend. I noticed several other people have already made suggestions on MORE Hollies' tunes= one I agree with and suggest is: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother! Take Care, Bless you Both! Oscar B. in Texas
Even when you are reading along to the lyrics to the song, you still can't figure out what they're singing! LOL! But what great music. Tons of reverb, too. The Hollies made a LOT of great music through the decades. All sorts of styles. Great pop/vocal songs, and they wrote many of their own songs.
This is probably 1 of the most played song in commercials, games.... everywhere!!!
the Hollies are great...you really need to do more please, like 'He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother' or an early hit of 'Bus Stop' is a great one too...music is just music..no need to categorize music or even try to decide what is normal. Like how you all react to the music, there's no category for you all just your personalities...you both are wonderfully warm, welcoming, knowledgable and likable people. I love your style. To me I either like it or I don't, I guess that's from growing up in the 60s~!
The Hollies ,HEY CARRYANN... another favorite !!
Hey guys, The Hollies, "He ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is a must hear!
It has a country /rock feel to it...definitely dance music for sure...with an irresistable beat ...Ty guys
If you were a music teacher...
This is 101
A must.
Great voice great live this pop music top 50 music good song
The lead singer imitated John Fogarty's (CCR lead singer) singing style in this song. Fogarty was not happy and sued The Hollies. Fogarty ended up getting half of the money made from this song.
I've never heard that! Cool info, thanks. 👍
For real??? 🤔
@Marc Poindexter guess now i have to reply stop n Google!
@Marc Poindexter Actually Fogerty did sue because of its similarity to CCR's -Green River. Supposedly settled out of court for half, but I don't think there is actual verifiable proof of that. Wikipedia ( take it for what it's worth) says settled for half the money, but has a notation "citation needed". But I have read other articles in the past saying he at least sued The Hollies.
The case was thrown out
The Hollies were a MAJOR force in the music industry! Other commenters listed some of their hits. Just an AWESOME tight band.
"he ain't heavy (he's my brother)" should absolutely be next
Almost like 70s country rock. I know everyone headed to the dance floor! Love you guys and your fresh reactions to the music I enjoyed so long ago!
When I first heard this beat, riff and singer on the radio I was thinking ccr, and the dj back-announced it as The Hollies - nothing else they did sounded like this, and it remains my favorite. Who was she? Use your imagination - "just a five-nine, beautiful tall". They were a Brit Pop Rock band. On A Carousel, and Carrie-Anne were typical hits they did.
I just love this song....I turned the volume on all the time whenever I hear this song....nice voice too 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
"The Hollies are a British pop rock group formed in 1962. One of the leading British groups of the 1960s and into the mid 1970s, they are known for their distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. Allan Clarke and Graham Nash founded the band as a Merseybeat-type music group in Manchester, although some of the band members came from towns further north in East Lancashire. Graham Nash left the group in 1968 to form Crosby, Stills & Nash."
Yes, Graham Nash left the Hollies because they didn't want to record his song, "Marrakesh Express" which CSN finally covered. He was moving in a whole different direction from the Hollies.
This was massive when i was 16....".He aint heavy..hes my brother" is one of their best too.
Its my ringtone.
I agree with my "boomer" kin about genre, but some are exaggerating our multi-cultural past. There were radio stations and record labels that were very geared towards certain demographics, country, light pop and easy listening, r&b/soul, etc. A good many of us listened to a wide range but it wasn't unheard of to find people who only listened to whatever they felt closest to.
Rob picked it up straight away, as did I. Nice one.
For a different side of The Hollies, try Bus Stop. Sweet and sincere, still a great song.
so cool hearing this again glad you enjoyed it..thank you!
The Hollies were very "pop" sounding in the 60's. In the 70's, they changed to a more classic rock sound. The early 70's was the worst time as far as top 40 hits IMO, but this was one of those amazing songs from that time period. The only problem I have with this particular video is the horrible audio quality. You should look for the video that just has a pic of a woman in a black dress laying on her side. That one sounds great! You can actually hear the crash cymbal & vocals clearly. :)
These two songs are a MUST from The Hollies:
The Air That I Breathe
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
If you want to hear how different they sounded in the 60's, try "Bus Stop." You won't believe how different they sound. LOL
This was a huge hit in 1972. I can still remember hearing on the radio over and over, but it never got old. It's a great song, but what really makes it is the way it was produced to get that snappy, gritty Fender sound.
Listen to the Hollies sing..
He Ain't Heavy (He's my Brother)
It's a story about a LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS that was made into a song.
This song was an attempt by the Hollies to write a CCR song. I think they nailed it.
I think they surpassed it!!
Except the cost was VERY high...............they got SUED by John Fogerty..............for STEALING from CCR
One of my all-time favorite songs - came out when I was 7 and I've loved it from the first time I heard it!!
For years and years I thought this was CCR it's been a while since I figured it out but yeah I hear what you were hearing
I did too until today.
How can a song so simple be sooooooooooo freake'n cool???
I dunno....but ME LIKES A LOT !!!
I've always loved this song since I first heard it. It just grabs me by the ...um....lower gut and doesn't let go.
thanks for the memories !
REMEMBER THE TITANS 💪😎
The Hollies were a great, melodic, fun group. Lots of great requests in the thread. As far as the 'genre' thing... it doesn't hold water when going back in the 60's & 70's. To give you an idea of why: When I was a kid, most cars didn't have FM radios... FM was emerging, but pretty much for high-brow stations playing classical music or jazz.
So we tooled around in cars (as passengers until 1975 when we got our licenses) with our parents and older sibs listening to low-fi, often hissy AM radio for our music, and the successful radio stations played pop/rock... and that was the only genre designation. On these stations, we heard sets of music that might include Frank Sinatra, then the Hollies, then Elvis, then Johnny Cash.
Pop was just short for popular music... and all these songs in their sub-genres were 'pop' songs because they were on the pop stations.
We were exposed to every kind of pop... and stations tried to play the best stuff they could find, which meant the cream rose to the top, bringing rise to the Beatles, Carole King, Elton John, Three Dog Night, and country-crossovers like Crystal Gayle, Olivia Newton-John.
We'd hear just a little of the blues-based groups, like Cream (w/Eric Clapton) & Deep Purple, when they came up with a radio-friendly song.
Otherwise, you'd have to go buy their albums to hear the rest of their stuff.
Through the 70's, FM radio replaced AM as the place to listen to music, because the fidelity was so much better, and the album replaced the single as the way we bought our music.
FM began the format walls rising... there were classical stations that played Jazz late at night, there were pop stations, country stations, and the best thing was AOR stations - album oriented rock - mainly coming from a nearby college, run & programmed by young people just like us, who were poring over all the new stuff... to specifically find great songs that were not going to be played on the pop stations.
People my age flocked to AOR, because it helped us figure out whether we would like 'a whole album', rather than just buy it for the one song you'd hear on the pop stations - the 'Hit'.
That's when we really got to listen to King Crimson, Yes, Fairport Convention, Kansas, Traffic... and alternate cuts from the big artists' albums.
It was glorious!
So that's why were exposed to all kinds of music, and why it's difficult to try to categorize stuff from that era.
Wishing you guys and fam all the best! Keep going & be successful!
They named themselves The Hollies after Buddy Holly, who died in a plane crash in 1959.
Also, the words are hard to make out, so it helps to read the lyrics before hand. They are a great band!!
Try "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother." Wonderful song.
One of my favorite bass lines in a song!
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is legendary. A lot of people have covered it. :))
What a great introduction to the Hollies. You have a lot to come.
You young'ins make me smile... chest hair was sexy in my day, now everyone pulls it out... ouch! Please react to Air that I Breathe... He Ain't heavy... Look Through Any Window... Bus Stop... Carrie Anne...
This was one of the Holly's #1 one hit from 1971/1972 IT racked up #1 1972 As driving from Denver to the Springs to clime the Pike as I did on my days off, some times take the Train to the top and hiking down to the base where I parked. WE never know who she from, This was just after Gary left after for CSN&Y. 1972!!! Loved it. another hit was BUS STOP!! Don Brewer had a MASSIVE bob as seen in Inside looking Out or Into the Sun.
She was holding my left and He (the DA) was holding my Right!!
back when band members played actual instruments. And could tune 'em too.
It is Just Music, so sit back and Enjoy👍✌️👊🤘
Hi, The Hollies are from the Uk. Most notably Graham Nash was a big influence on the Band. If memory serves me well, he left the UK and the Band because he met and fell for an amazing singer/songwriter called Joni Mitchell, He followed her to the the US and ended up in Laurel Canyon, CA. Where he met up with some guys by the name of Dave Crosby, Steven Stills, and Neil Young. CSNY. You can hear the echo's of the Hollies in his music. P.S. Joni , sadly couldn't get to Woodstock! So she composed a little song for the Boy's. Guess what it was called!
I literally came across your channel yesterday and it sounds like y’all snatched my music collection. You must do “The Air That I Breathe” it is one of the best love songs of the 70’s
I love this song.
The Hollies are fantastic.
He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother is beautiful.