"Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" is a great Hollies song.

This song is about a couple who meet one rainy day at a bus stop. Love blooms when they share an umbrella. In a Manchester newspaper, Graham Gouldman said he wrote it whilst riding on the No. 95 bus, which ran from East Didsbury - the route went through Manchester city centre, to Sedgeley Park, Cheetham Hill, Prestwich, and on to Whitefield near Bury. Gouldman was living with his family on this route in Broughton Park Salford at the time. Graham Gouldman's father was a talented and creative writer who often helped his son with song ideas. Graham had the idea for bus stop setting, and his dad came up with the first line: "Bus stop, wet day, she's there, I say, 'please share my umbrella.'" From that starting point, he was able to finish the song. In a Song facts interview with Gouldman, he explained: "He gave me those words and I immediately, as I was reading them, heard the melody in my head, and it just kind of wrote itself. And then the middle part of the song I wrote - I got the melody and the words all in one chunk."

J & Amber, you'll love their "Carrie Anne" and "On A Carousel !!

Yes they were from England. Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills and Nash was a member of the Hollies before he split and joined David Crosby and Stephen Stills to form that super group.

My two favorite lyrical moments of this song are the run of four two-syllable verses : " Bus stop/bus goes/she stays/ love grows", and the grammatically correct double "that" in "Nice to think that that umbrella led me to a vow."

Yes this is 60s Hollies. Other great 60s Hollies are "Look through any window" "Carrie Ann" " On a Carousel" "Stop Stop Stop". Another Great reaction today 😀 Hippies were in the latter part of the 60s, the beginning was still a sweet and Innocent spillover from the 50s(pre Beatles or as Amber would say "Soda pop shop" (Like Grease era) 😀 ill recommend some Brenda Lee "Im sorry"(1960) and Connie Francis" "Who's sorry now(1959) also can we get some Jan and Dean? Please "The Little old lady from Pasadena"(1964) is a good one with Surfer type vibes like the Beach boys 😀❤

My father, Ron Richards, produced this record along with all their other hits. He discovered them when they were playing at the "The Cavern" in Liverpool. He had been sent north by George Martin, his boss at the time & latterly business partner, to look for talent. He was impressed by their vocal sound. They were then brought to Abbey Road to record & the rest as they say is history. I remember going to many times to Hollies sessions as a youngster including the one in which "Air That I Breathe" was recorded. Dad would certainly be amazed & delighted that this music is still so appreciated by so many around the world.

This song also brings to mind The Cowsills song “The Rain the Park and Other Things”. It was the same period of time so the same vibe. But the Cowsills were an American group made up of a family that got their start about the same time as the Jackson 5. They were also the inspiration behind The Partridge Family.

You guys should react to more of The Hollies… "Stop Stop Stop", "On a Carousel", "Carrie Anne", "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress", "I'm Alive", "Look Through Any Window" 🎸🤘

This song was written by Graham Gouldman, who also wrote "For Your Love" (Yardbirds) and "No Milk Today" (Herman's Hermits). Check these out!

The Hollies were part of the British Invasion. I remember listening to this in my Camaro on the radio on the way to high school. This upbeat song just made you feel happy listening to it. For a while the Hollies had one hit after another. My suggestion is to go back and listen to the studio version of their song “ He Ain’t Heavy; He’s My Brother”. The live version doesn’t have a lot of the music magic that the studio version has.

I played the Hollies music for the kids when they were young. They enjoyed it, so when The Hollies were touring, we took them to the concert. So good! So many good songs!

Love this song. Used to sing it all the time. Haven't heard it in years but still knew all the words.

One of the most romantic songs ever recorded. Truly only for hopeless romantics, such as myself....

The Hollies are awesome!!! Their guitar player, Tony Hicks is an excellent guitarist and did some amazing guitar work on their songs. And there drummer, Bobby Elliott was a excellent as well. And Graham Nash and Allan Clark’s harmonies are spectacular. Next you should do Carrie Ann. There is an excellent steel drum solo in it that was actually done by a street musician they brought into the recording studio.

The Hollies were already old music when I was a kid. Now I'm old. Classics like this will outlast all of us.

"Bus Stop" came out when I was in HS, always loved this song, might be in my top 10 all time favorites

This is my favorite Hollies song. I did suggest it, along with a few thousand others. So glad you chose to react to this amazing yet sweet love song.

Enjoyed your reaction as always! This song was written by Graham Gouldman, when he was 19 years old, before he started the band 10cc. He had already written the song "For Your Love" for the Yardbirds.

"Stop, stop, stop" is a great story song by the Hollies.

Classic tune! CSN's Graham Nash was once in the Hollies 🎸 Long Cool Woman is their best imo

"On a Carousel," "Look Through Any Window," and "Carrie Anne" are the BIG early-Hollies you need to hear. These guys were weapons-grade harmonies.

Love the Hollies.....really apart of that "British Invasion," along with The Beatles. That 60's sound of harmonies was started by this group and The Beatles and The Turtles!!!

Thank you guys for reacting to my suggestion! This is one of my favorite Hollies song. The other one is The Air That I Breathe 💕

I rode a city bus to school for six years starting about the time this song came out. This was one of my favorites as it gave me hope that I could find my true love at the bus stop. It didn’t happen that way but I still remember how fun it was to hear the song and hope. I did eventually find her in college and we have been married for 49 years.

"Bus stop, bus goes, she stays, love grows." Love that! I was in college when this song was released.

This is one of several songs the Hollies bought from Graham Gouldman, who later formed 10cc.

You'd also like Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. They were formed at the end of the sixties from members of the Hollies, the Byrds, and Buffalo Springfield, a union rumored to have been facilitated by Mama Cass of the Mamas and the Papas. Their first hit was 1969's "Marrakesh Express," but their biggest hits were 1977's "Just a Song Before I Go" and a 1970 cover of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock," which I think y'all would really like.

Love the Hollies! Graham Nash who was in the Hollies almost married Joni Mitchell. You should try Carrie Anne!

This song is one of my favourites from the hollies, I remember this from when I was a kid, hard to believe I’m almost 60.

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!! Not only my favorite Hollies song, but also easily in my top 100 songs of all time. Allan Clarke and Graham Nash's harmonies are soooooooo spot on!!!! xoxoxo

Fun connections: The Hollies named their band after Buddy Holly, whose band The Crickets had inspired the name “Beatles.” Later, another British band named themselves The Iveys in tribute to the Hollies (via the Christmas carol “The Holly and the Ivy”). The Iveys eventually signed with the Beatles’ Apple Records and were renamed Badfinger.

Both The Hollies & The Beatles were greatly influenced by Buddy Holly (like a lot of the bands who were part of the British Invasion). The Hollies named their band in his honor. I agree with the others commenting - "Long Cool Woman" needs to be your next Hollies' song.

The "British Invasion" category is very much from a US perspective and included many acts, such as ballad singers, which the British would not have thought of as being similar at all. At the time, the British categorised The Hollies as a Beat Group, like The Beatles, The Searchers etc. By about 1966/7 in the UK, beat as a genre was fading and some groups managed the transition to psychedelia or other genres better than others. The Hollies were rare in being able to survive as a major chart act well into the 1970s whereas, say, The Searchers or The Tremeloes or The Dave Clark Five didn't.

I love how Amber always finds the groove and sinks into it. Keep up the good work folks.

This is their first hit in the U.S., with Graham Nash as lead singer, so the sound is different from the other Hollies songs you've heard, which came out years later. This is from 1966, definitely from the British Invasion, triggered by the Beatles.

anything with Graham Nash's voice is GOLD

An early Hollies. At this stage Graham Nash was with the group,need to check out On a Carousel. Also check out his songs with Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Marakish Express and Our House he wrote for Joni Mitchell

Great song choice y'all! So many memories when I hear this and so many great bands: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Herman's Hermits, The Zombies, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Mamas and the Papas, The Beach Boys, Peter and Gordon, I can go on and on. More Hollies please!

The song was written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc. It was autobiographical. Graham married the lady at the bus stop. He also wrote 'Look through any window' for the Hollies.

Such a sweet song. It would remind you even more of the Beatles, if you listened to early Beatles like She Loves You or I Want to Hold Your Hand.

One of their members was Graham Nash, who quit the Hollies to be part of Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Great review!

One of the best song from 1966. So timeless and good!!! Good music will never die! 💯🙂 Another great song from 1966 is The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee. Top 40 Billboard 1966.💯🙂

Graham Gouldman wrote this when he was 19. He also wrote another Hollies hit 'Look through any window as well as other hits like 'No milk today' for Herman's Hermits. 'For your love' for the Yardbirds as well as several other songs for those bands. He also wrote 'Pamela Pamela' for Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders of which Eric Stewart was a member and he and Graham Gouldman went on to form 10cc.

It's crazy how many hits the Hollies had! Great group, great reaction. Thank you.

The Hollies have so many great songs, and there is a definite dividing line that happens right about 1968 or '69 when Graham Nash left the band to join Crosby, Stills and Nash. After he left the Hollies, they had some great hits like "He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother)," "Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)," and "The Air That I Breathe." But I really think their best work came when Nash was still in the band. Here's a quick chronology of their biggest '60s hits: "Just One Look" (1964), "Look Through Any Window" (1965), "Bus Stop" and "Stop Stop Stop" (1966), "On A Carousel," "Pay You Back With Interest," "Carrie Anne" (1967), "Jennifer Eccles" (1968). Then came the departure of Nash and their sound morphed slightly. Honestly, if I had to pick my favorite Hollies songs from the '60s, they'd probably be "Look Through Any Window" and "Pay You Back With Interest." But you checked "Bus Stop" off the list, and I've always considered that one to be a must-listen if you wanted to get a sense for what the Hollies were all about. Kudos to you for doing this one. I've been suggesting it for a while now. Another '60s band that I have yet to hear ANY reaction channel do a reaction video to is the Grass Roots. The Grass Roots were one of the top AMERICAN bands during an era that was dominated by British acts. Their biggest hits include "Where Were You When I Needed You" (1966), "Let's Live for Today" (1967), "Bella Linda" and "Midnight Confessions" (1968), "I'd Wait A Million Years" and "Heaven Knows" (1969), "Temptation Eyes" (1970), "Sooner Or Later" (1971). Their biggest being "Let's Live for Today" and "Midnight Confessions," although my favorite was always "Where Were You When I Needed You." A great band that often gets overlooked.

Love the Hollies! The 60's and 70's had an endless choice of great tunes.

The Hollies are absolutely one of the British Invasion groups, and this is my favorite song by them. Such a sweet story of a chance meeting leading to love; I knew you guys would like it. As far as my recommendation this time, I can't think of anything else by The Hollies off the top of my head, but there's another group that I definitely feel like you need to check out. They often get lumped in with the British Invasion, though the group is actually from Australia: The Seekers. I specifically recommend the song "Georgy Girl." It's a really fun song with a beautiful message of empowerment and self-confidence. It would be great for a Female Friday as the singer, Judith Durham, is amazing. I have no doubt whatsoever you will both enjoy it. EDIT: I just learned thanks to the below response from Geoff CB that Judith Durham has just passed away, so I really hope you guys can react to them in honor of her memory.

My favorite Hollies song is “Dear Eloise” which features Graham Nash on lead vocal.

Graham Nash and lead singer Allan Clarke were grade school friends that formed the Hollies. Nash sings the high harmony here, and he also sang high harmonies for the super group he left to join, Crosby, Stills, Nash (and sometimes Young (Neil Young)). All the prior Hollies tunes you guys had listened to were after Nash left. Early Hollies are also great. I recommend Just One Look (a cover of a Doris Troy song), or Stop, Stop, Stop. Guitarist Tony Hicks sang the middle harmonies, and is still active with the group.

One of the favorite songs of my youth. The sweetness of young love.

Anyone who hears the opening riff of 'Long Cool Woman' for the second time, knows what it is immediately.

This New Orleans Native Son Delivers This Funky Blues MUST HEAR Classic,, Dr. John "Right Place Wrong Time"...R.I.P.🙏❤

I always loved this song since I was a child. So sweet lyrics.

Awesome... don't overlook the Rascals, aka Young Rascals... Good Lovin' would be a good start...

Aside from the engaging, simple story-telling, that upshift into the melancholy chorus just makes the song.

"Someday my name and hers are going to be the same." That's a sweet way to say "married".

When Graham Nash left the band recruited Terry Sylvester from The Swinging Blue Jeans, Terry contributed songs and appeared on live performances of Sorry Suzanne (which I think Nash had recorded on the record release) and kept the Hollies going into the 1970s.

The Hollies - I’M ALIVE & JUST ONE LOOK are great songs.

Great song written by Graham Gouldman, who went on to form 10cc. Please check out their amazing song I'm Not In Love, the original version. Amber would LOVE the Hollies Marakesh Express.

I loved The Hollies. Still do. They have such a variety of songs, though this is one of my favorites.

This song is older than the others you’ve reacted to. I have to say, this has always been my favorite Hollies song. Also like Carrie Ann.

Bus Stop was written by 10cc's Graham Gouldman. GG also wrote No Milk Today for Herman's Hermits. Great songwriter

Oh my goodness! I had forgotten about this song. I was only 9 when this came out. Sweet song, nice lyrics during an innocent time in my life.

I swear I was just listening to this one this morning and thought you guys would like this one. Nice coincidence. This came out the year I was born, love it. I would like to ask you to check out the band Squeeze another British band from 70s/80s who I think is underrated. They are one of my top 5 bands. Is That Love, Pulling Mussels, Another Nail in My Heart, Black Coffee in Bed. I think Tempted was probably one of there biggest songs here. Give them a try.

This is early Hollies, from when Graham Nash was still.a member. Other early Hollies hits include "Carrie Ann", "Carosel", "Pay it Back With Interest", 'I'm Sorry, Suzanne". After Graham Nash left Allan Clarke replaced him as lead singer, and the groups' sound became very different, with hits like "He Ain't Heavy", "Long Cool Woman", and "The Air That I Breathe".

Great song, great group! The picture of the album Hollies Greatest Hits, you need to listen to the entire album

Thanks for listening to this song, which arguably has one of the most challenging set of lyrics to understand. You asked about the genre. It’s considered Swamp rock, a genre of rock music that originated in the mid-1960s as a fusion of rockabilly and soul music with swamp blues, country music and funk. Creedence Clearwater Revival is also swamp rock. The Hollies are a British band that was part of the British Invasion. My favorite song of theirs is The Air That I Breathe, but I also love their remake of the Supremes' Stop in the Name of Love from 1983.

I was one of those ho0ping that you would react to this song. I have always found it charming and thought you would appreciate the story telling aspect. Thanks for always being so responsive to your subscribers.

I always loved "Pay You Back with Interest", another song about the down side of loving a "music man". As usual, great harmonies. I also LOVED the drumming in all their songs.

You've done a lot of their big songs at this point. I think "Carrie Anne" would be a good one to do next. It's interesting cuz they switch off lead vocals.

Good song. A great song from the same year (1966) is 'Along Comes Mary' by The Association. The song is pure genius imo; brilliantly crafted lyrics by the somewhat mysterious Tandyn Almer, skillfully sung by Jim Yester, great bassline & quite a bit going on instrumentally. This was one of the songs, among others, that hinted at the psychedelic revolution to come, while still working within the disciplines of conventional pop music.

One of my all time favourites, well done guys.

Carrie-Anne...On A Carousel...Look Through Any Window...I Can't Let Go....They were sooooo good!

This was their first big hit. It was on your transistor radio every ten minutes.

The Hollies had sooooo many big hits. They were such a fabulous British band - my band covered some of their tunes back in the mid-late '60s.

Absolutely one of my favorite songs of the 60s. Glad you discovered a song I have loved for years.

Love the harmony in the refrain.

Another few British Invasion 60's bands worth checking out are the Dave Clark Five - Because, Bits And Pieces and Glad All Over, Them - Gloria, Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders - Game Of Love & A Groovy Kind Of Love. 😊😊😊

Hey Squad, the Hollies never disappointed, cuz like the Beatles, their songs were able to deliver a mood or message without ever sounding similar. Thank you for this reaction and for helping to keep all this wonderful music alive and relevant. God bless❤️

wow, this, together with "there's a kind of hush" by herman's hermits evoke the mid sixties like no other. instantly make me think of the "space ghost" cartoon i watched as a kid.

I got to see them live, twice. Amazing shows. Listen to the drummer in this, he always added an amazing beat to their songs.

The air that i breath was the best of their songs!

Another great song by The Hollies is Stop! Stop! Stop!, And the exotic guitar sound

Always did enjoy The Hollies. "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" wasn't written as a Christian song, I believe, but the concept couldn't be more Christian. One of my very favorites. It's what I play when I'm feeling a bit down. This one lifts me up though! Makes you want to get up and bust a move!

Loved both the Hollies 60's music and their later music had the pleasure of their company socially after their show at their after party I worked at the nightclub they appeared at , I loved their after parties I was 18 yrs old and Terry Sylvester was in the group then. Some fantastic songs to sing and dance too , those were the days for sure

The Hollies had so many different sounding songs. As a young child hearing them, I didn’t realize it, because Graham Nash was the early lead singer, then he was replaced by someone else. I used to think the radio DJ’s sang these songs (lol). As an adult, I came to appreciate them. But, it also took me a while to appreciate that he Beatles, who, as a child, mixed in with The Monkees. I should be pleased that I was born at a time where all this great music could be blurred together.

One of the greatest vocal groups of all time. The harmonies are just criminally good.

More songs from the 60s to check out . . . “No Reply” - the Beatles, “(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone” - the Monkees, “Heart Full of Soul” - the Yardbirds, “(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame” - Elvis, “Ruby Baby” - Dion, “Catch Us If You Can” - the Dave Clarke Five, “I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight” - Boyce & Hart, “The Last Time" - the Rolling Stones, “Sorry” - the Easybeats, “Just Like Me” - Paul Revere & the Raiders, "Needles and Pins” - the Searchers, "Shakin' All Over" - the Guess Who, "New York Mining Disaster 1941" - the Bee Gees

Just love Stop, stop, stop - what a great fun song. Made number 2 in the UK charts. Got a banjo playing all through it too

Written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc who also wrote ‘Look Through Any Window’ for them. 10cc are also worth looking at.

More joy! How awesome! This is one of my FAVORITES by the Hollies! Definitely recommended this to you. It's such a happy song! Thank you for reacting to this one guys!

You should movie react to 1967's 'To Sir with Love' and 'Blackboard Jungle' which is from the 1950s. Both movies had Sidney Poitier as a teacher (To Sir with Love) and a student (BlackboardJungle). And music in both that hit the top of the charts.

Love this and Look through any window ♥️

The list is endless for the Hollies but will add "Look through any window"

If you think the Hollies sound like the Beatles you really need to check out The Dave Clark 5 band.

This is one of their early songs...really great...Look Through Any Window has this sound, but it is very energetic...you'll have to stop and catch your breath.

I love this song. I have always thought it was very romantic. Their harmonies are awesome. I always love hearing Graham Nash sing. He went from The Hollies to Crosby Stills and Nash.

My wife loves this song. She grew up in the Philippines where they have a rainy, monsoon season for five months a year. Lots of romances started under umbrellas at bus stops.

What are my favorite songs from this era. Just an upbeat happy tune with a great story!