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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.
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 ...
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
Here's where Allan is now. Allan Gore pursued an affair with Candace "Candy" Montgomery, which eventually led to the murder of his wife, Betty Gore in 1980. Here's where Allan is now.
Following their intimate Scottish wedding, newlyweds Jana Kramer and Allan Russell headed to the Amalfi Coast for their romantic honeymoon in Italy. Kramer, 40, and the former soccer player, 43 ...