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Harold Allan Clarke (born 5 April 1942) is an English rock singer, who was one of the founding members and the original lead singer of the Hollies.He achieved international hit singles with the group and is credited as co-writer on several of their best-known songs, including "On a Carousel", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles" and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress".
Clarke was born in Short Heath, Willenhall, Staffordshire. [4] He is the third of seven children. Clarke joined Walsall F.C. in 1961 as an apprentice, [5] playing his debut for the Saddlers in October 1963, against Reading. [6] Whilst at the club he scored 46 goals in 82 appearances. [4] He was transferred to Fulham in March 1966 for a fee of ...
In May 1981, both Calvert and Sylvester left the Hollies after the group began working with new producer Bruce Welch, rhythm guitarist of the Shadows.Speaking about the event, Calvert noted he was omitted from a recording session by Welch, after which he decided to leave following a phone call from Sylvester, who informed him of his intention to quit. [14]
In response, Clarke and Nash wrote a more conventional pop song, "Jennifer Eccles" (named after their wives) (Mar. 1968, UK No. 7, US No. 40, Australia No. 13 [11]), which was a hit. The Hollies donated a Clarke-Nash song, "Wings", to No One's Gonna Change Our World, a charity album in aid of the World Wildlife Fund, in 1969.
They were represented at the RRHOF ceremony by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, Sylvester, Haydock and Calvert. Elliott and Hicks were unable to attend because they had a prior booking with the Hollies. Elliott and Hicks were unable to attend because they had a prior booking with the Hollies.
A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...
Bill Belichick has had his ups and downs when it comes to his love life. Belichick first found love with ex-wife Debby Clarke. The pair, who were childhood sweethearts, tied the knot in 1977 right ...
On 15 March 2010, Haydock along with Calvert and the other fellow Hollies members Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, Tony Hicks, Bobby Elliott, and Terry Sylvester were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [7] Haydock (2nd from left) guest performs at a Swinging Blue Jeans conert, Parikkala, Finland, 2013