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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 ...
The video would appeal for a foster family to a homeless child seeking a family. During that same week there would be a longer programme which highlighted the needs of children and the results of the phone in campaign for that week. The theme music for the show was written by Allan Clarke and Gary Benson and performed by The Hollies. The track ...
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.
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 ...
Their own names were credited on songs from "Stop Stop Stop" from October 1966 onward. In 1965, Nash, with Allan Clarke and guitarist Tony Hicks, formed Gralto Music Ltd, a publishing company which handled their own songs and later signed the young Reg Dwight (a.k.a. Elton John) who played piano and organ on Hollies 1969 and 1970 recordings.
Allan worked for an electronics company in Richardson, Texas, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which apparently meant he traveled quite a bit (which also caused problems in his marriage ...