One of my favorite things about the Hollies has always been their exquisite harmonies.
@svtinker7 ай бұрын
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother The Air That I Breathe
@dickmeijer53637 ай бұрын
Both songs are outstanding.
@jaccilowe38427 ай бұрын
The Hollies never made a bad song.
@BearClanMan19707 ай бұрын
The Hollies really were a great band and "Bus Stop" was a great song. "The Air That I Breathe" will always be my favorite of theirs. Graham Nash left The Hollies to help form Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1968.
@johnniekight18797 ай бұрын
Written by Graham Gouldman who wrote many hits for the Yardbirds also The Grassroots & Herman's Hermits. Later a member of 10cc. This was when Graham Nash was still in the Hollies who got their name from Buddy Holly.
@coffee-xg6my7 ай бұрын
Everything is perfect about this song imo. Great melody (that middle eight melody especially is magical!), great story, great vocals and harmonies and that fantastic laid back mid tempo groove of the rhythm section comprising of bass, drums and glorious strumming acoustic guitars. I've always loved that sound!
@justjack07157 ай бұрын
Possibly the most eclectic band of all time. Each hit so different than the last. Nice work Shawn!
@GinMae7 ай бұрын
Agree - super diverse catalogue.. I would also compare that incredible talent and diversity to the Kinks!
@justjack07157 ай бұрын
@@GinMae absolutely! 👍 Such a diverse catalogue.
@KJ-43217 ай бұрын
Great reaction! Hollies song suggestions… Carrie Ann….Stop Stop Stop….On a Carousel….sorry Suzzane…. To name a few. 😃 well, while you were reading, it mentioned Herman’s Hermits! A British group from the 60’s. They have a lot of good songs too! They did a beautiful song called “There’s a kind of hush”…. They also recorded “No milk today” which you read was written by Graham Gouldman! And many others. Peter Noone, their lead singer is still touring & he puts on a great show. Thanks Shawn!
@reddoxx47547 ай бұрын
And Herman's Hermits also did the Graham Gouldman song "Listen, People".
@KJ-43217 ай бұрын
Yes1 that's a great song too!
@GinMae7 ай бұрын
Yes - especially "Stop Stop Stop".. reminds me of what the Who did on Baba O'Reilly...
@debjorgo7 ай бұрын
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress is my favorite from them.
@Russ-gy7tx7 ай бұрын
Shawn, I really love how you follow up each reaction with research, Awesome Job!
@johnthegreek58367 ай бұрын
Love The Hollies, great band and great music, definitely He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother is a must
@kestrelle53457 ай бұрын
"Look Through Any Window" is now playing non-stop in my noggin'.
@shirleybhs9zd6li5i7 ай бұрын
Great early example of the Merseybeat, and early Graham Nash harmonies. Was a favorite song back in the day. Loved it. Thanks for the memories!
@jameswiglesworth50047 ай бұрын
They may have been labelled as Merseybeat, but were from Manchester, not Liverpool
@shirleybhs9zd6li5i7 ай бұрын
@@jameswiglesworth5004Indeed.
@intothesunset37 ай бұрын
💖💖💖 Graham Gouldman was also co-lead singer and bassist of 10cc.
@Noelle00267 ай бұрын
In addition to their voices, they are all great musicians. Tony Hicks is a great guitarist and Bobby Elliott I’d a really great drummer. Graham’s harmonies are magical. He went on to Crosby, Stills and Nash.
@joelliebler56907 ай бұрын
Classic with great harmonies with Graham Nash’s original group!
@jonathanmurphy31417 ай бұрын
Graham Nash, and one other the others in this band told how they The Everly Brothers. These men were were from Manchester UK. They could not get tickets to this concert, the Everly Brothers' , yet the tale goes that the Brothers often met with their fans -the two English youths had coffee, and talked with the Everly's. Graham kept that to meet with his fans, talk, know what they wanted. (early 60's)
@MisterWondrous7 ай бұрын
Their greatest song is "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"...which people need to take to heart today, now more than ever...as will become evident in a base comment or two.
@subwaygoddess17 ай бұрын
That's my favorite ✌️🎶
@iainsmith24347 ай бұрын
That was written by Neil Diamond, he was a bit like Graham Gouldman, wrote songs for many others but also had hits in his own right. A little more famous than Graham overall imho!
@MisterWondrous7 ай бұрын
@@iainsmith2434 Yeah, I would say so. Neil also wrote many of the Monkees' hit songs. But you could still hear him through their voices.
@mjames47097 ай бұрын
@@iainsmith2434What did Neil Diamond write???
@andersjohansson47347 ай бұрын
@@iainsmith2434He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother was written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell.
@maureenwilliford89857 ай бұрын
One of my favorite songs of all time, the staccato of the lyrics moving the story along quickly but still with grace and the harmonies are chef’s kiss fabulous. Great reaction.😊
@lauraallen557 ай бұрын
Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress next! Another upbeat one, with a different sound from this one (and a story like no other lol). I have a hard time deciding between that one, this one, and The Air That I Breather as my favorite of theirs. :) Speaking of Graham Goldman of 10cc, you should check out their big one: I'm Not In Love. They did something really unique in that, and Dreadlock Holiday (with the video!) is very unique, including the story.
@intothesunset37 ай бұрын
He's done great reactions to "I'm Not in Love" and "Dreadlock Holiday" already.
@lauraallen557 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks. :)@@intothesunset3
@intothesunset37 ай бұрын
@@lauraallen55 You're welcome :)
@andylawson877 ай бұрын
Great love song.
@SpuzzyLargo7 ай бұрын
Named after rock n' roll pioneer Buddy Holly.
@stevedahlberg86807 ай бұрын
Love the reaction. Shawn, you've got to check out an absolute epic banger by them, Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress. People often mistook it as CCR, lol.
@craigreid71787 ай бұрын
If you haven't already done it you should react to "he ain't heavy, he's my brother"
@jeffheck55597 ай бұрын
Another perfect feel good song. This one done by The Hollies.
@user-mk5xc4ye9t7 ай бұрын
You nailed it - "Great writing". This one takes me way back. It always put me in a good mood. Still does. Driven by the Hollies great drummer, Bobby Elliot. One of the best. I believe they are still playing together. It may be a cliche but they just don't make music like this any more
@jimmayors23157 ай бұрын
Stop Stop Stop is another really fun song featuring the skill of Tony Hicks this time playing a banjo
@jimmayors23157 ай бұрын
Graham Gouldman, as a member of 10cc, was a fantastic bass player. He plays a wicked base solo on the part 3 of 10cc's "Feel The Benefit"
@jodyjackson54757 ай бұрын
The Hollies ❤❤❤❤ The Air That I Breathe. Is their best…
@user-ph9wt3ue7c7 ай бұрын
Graham Gouldman would go on to form 10cc. That,s a band worth checking out.
@mitzifrancis98437 ай бұрын
Definitely Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress, He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother, and Carrie Ann next!
@jamesvomsaal38147 ай бұрын
Look Through Any Window Is another great early tune
@purplenewbalance7 ай бұрын
One really awesome ear worm.
@flubblert7 ай бұрын
Great classic song. Somebody say Herman's Hermits? Check out "Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" by them. Or "There's a Kind of Hush". They were very popular back in the 60s.
@cletushouse9067 ай бұрын
Yea, this song just screams 60’s. Good stuff.
@bella-xp7qd7 ай бұрын
Graham Nash was in the Hollies and left to form Crosby Stills and Nash .Allan Clarke and his childhood friend Graham Nash began singing together in Manchester while still at school. They formed the Hollies in December 1962 with Vic Steele (lead guitar) and Eric Haydock (bass guitar.
@floorticket7 ай бұрын
Solid symbolism. Charming stuff.
@reverbscherzo78507 ай бұрын
Love this song! So light-hearted and fun! 💚
@mariaportengen29597 ай бұрын
A real great sixties song. I'm glad I grew up in this time and with this music! 🎶🎶👍👍🙋♀️
@terenzo507 ай бұрын
Three minutes were the absolute limit in those days until challenged around 1966, but the longest song at the time would only be played late at night. (Stones: Going Home) Radio was the cheese then and you had to have airplay or your record wouldn't sell. Bus Stop is one of Graham Gouldman's best efforts. Also wrote for the Yardbirds. Eventually became part of 10CC.
@reddoxx47547 ай бұрын
He wrote two of the Yardbirds' best early songs: "For Your Love" and "Heart Full of Soul", before he was 19. The first one contributed to Eric Clapton deciding to leave the Yardbirds, because he wanted to continue playing blues rather than rock. The second was the group's first single after Jeff Beck joined.
@terenzo507 ай бұрын
I'm aware. Major Yardbirds fan in the mid-60s.@@reddoxx4754
@patswanson28707 ай бұрын
They named their band after Buddy Holly. You might want to do some reactions to some of his songs. (Rave On, Oh Boy, Early InThe Morning, Peggy Sue, True Love Ways, Everyday, Not Fade Away, and the list goes on.
@KJ-43217 ай бұрын
Totally agree! 😀
@827dusty7 ай бұрын
Another "British Invasion" Band from the 60s. Excellent song with a familiar story.
@brandonflorida10927 ай бұрын
This was written by Graham Gouldman of 10CC. There's a video on KZfaq of him playing it during some performance. Hearing the composer play it is pretty awesome.
@chitownlee7 ай бұрын
The high voice is N from CSN.
@debbiechang57817 ай бұрын
I love the Hollies. Great selection! 🌺✌️
@robertlear27127 ай бұрын
During the 60,s The Hollies were a very popular band in England. Suggested song, “Look Through Any Window”
@angelado37 ай бұрын
Loved this group !!!!
@brucey867 ай бұрын
I loved the Hollies music, especially the lead singer Grahan Nash, so I became familiar with his high alto voice long before he joined up with Steven Stills, and David Crosby.
@docnflossie73517 ай бұрын
There’s a great series of videos with Graham, Neil Finn, and Roddy Frame where Graham explains the songs
Yes...Graham's performances in that show (Songwriter's Circle) are fantastic! I'm a big fan of Neil and Roddy too so I love all of those videos (especially Neil's performance of "Don't Dream It's Over," and Graham's "I'm Not in Love" with the other two doing backing vocals..."Bus Stop" is great too).
@famat1617 ай бұрын
They can fit 6 minutes of joy in 3 just minutes. Yes do "Look Through Any Window"
@PaulRoehl-fi1iw7 ай бұрын
Love this song from the Hollies, thanks ! Although I'm not a big Herman's Hermits fan, their "No Milk Today" would be perfectly good song for a reaction.
@rhondamcewananderson39687 ай бұрын
Awesome! You rock Shawn 🤗🎶
@davidmckenzie4207 ай бұрын
One of my favorite 60's songs. Others have provided details...So, can you hear Graham Nash in those harmonies?
@hugovallenas7 ай бұрын
The Hollies were really great, specially with Graham Nash. They have very good live videos, like those from the Split Pop Festival (Croatia) 1968. Try to check them up. They were great in record and in stage.
@williamcabell1427 ай бұрын
What A great tune…The Great English Invasion!😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@garyarnett12207 ай бұрын
As mentioned, Graham Nash was still a member of The Hollies at this time. Since the article on Gouldman mentioned it, "No Milk Today" by Herman's Hermits may be a fun listen. Another early Hollies song: "Stop Stop Stop"
@louisdellavalle21597 ай бұрын
Pure pop perfection
@jeffreythaw33336 ай бұрын
Great song. The Hollies had many!
@user-pf7jm9go6o7 ай бұрын
Also check out Carrie Ann and Carousel - more phenomenal harmonizing and catchy tunes from The Hollies.
@hoovgroov15717 ай бұрын
The Air I Breathe and Carrie Ann two more good one's by the Hollies
@carolyncappitelli14607 ай бұрын
If you would like to hear more music by Graham Gouldman, check out No Milk Today. It is a story song too.
@dionysiacosmos7 ай бұрын
Oh, you can't mention Herman's Hermits without playing I'm Into Something Good. You've probably heard it in movies. It's an optimistic cute meet song in the same vein as Bus Stop. Since I was a child in the 60s I must mention their very popular novelty song I'm Henry the VIII I Am, or surrender my Childhood in the 1960s and 70s credentials. They also hit with There's a Kind of Hush and Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter and many more. And for The Hollies, one of their Must Hear songs is Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress. But either pull up the lyrics as you listen or watch a lyric video. I've loved it forever but I couldn't make sense of it until the Internet came along and clarified it. It's a story telling song, so you need the lyrics to follow it. 🧓🎸😎💖
@elkalabaw76657 ай бұрын
batman is in the background but this song is more closely tied to space ghost. (my fave cartoon when this song hit the charts)
@richardmartin95657 ай бұрын
"Carousel" is a real good song.
@tinamakaneole7 ай бұрын
❤😊
@billreilly76937 ай бұрын
Hey Shawn, check out The Hollies Long tall women in a black dress.Great song, that is probably their best song.🥁☮☘
@librarylady137 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@keanlange127 ай бұрын
Do you know that one of the singers, in fact I think the lead singer, is Graham Nash who went on to fame with Crosby, Stills and Nash? Love your reactions. Kean
@Hartlor_Tayley7 ай бұрын
Yay! More sixties. Maybe try “Rock and Roll” by Velvet Underground. Great reaction.
@flash16607 ай бұрын
Great song, great group am I try Carrianne on a carousel or look through any window all great songs
@wpollock17 ай бұрын
I have that vinyl......there is not a bad song on that album!
@timbriere23257 ай бұрын
So much packed into 3 minutes. I believe George Martin records The Hollies at Abbey Road Studio.
@mamared566 ай бұрын
Graham Nash eventually be came part of Crosby, Stills, and Nash
@ed.z.7 ай бұрын
Next Hollies, “Carie Ann”.
@tonielliott86597 ай бұрын
Long cool woman in a black dress. You'll love it
@user-sm2ql7nq4l6 ай бұрын
They named their band after Buddy Holly.
@biggmaqq7 ай бұрын
Try "Look Through Any Window."
@Beatles4Sale.7 ай бұрын
Their British Invasion Beatles phase.
@debjorgo7 ай бұрын
Yeah, the vocals in this always reminded me of Paul McCartney, with the long lyric lines ending with a low bass note.
@things.mostlytrue7 ай бұрын
long tall woman in a black dress
@bryanforis18397 ай бұрын
You should watch the cowsells doing the song live on stage
@GinMae7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Shawn - great song.. Hollies were most known for melodic hits, but their catalogue was actually quite diverse... "Long Cool woman in a Black Dress" was a hit for them (sounds a bit like something CCR would have done) .. but one lesser known was a song called "Stop Stop Stop".. which bears an incredible resemblance to the Who's later hit: "Baba O'Reilly" .. in terms of the middle-eastern strumming & rhythms... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qtVilt2Wmp62ZXk.html
@ed.z.7 ай бұрын
“Carie Ann”
@leticiaserna29243 ай бұрын
LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS is a good one by the HOLLIS
@ShawnSalvadori3 ай бұрын
I have done this one 😁 I think it was recently released so that everyone can see it now
@stanleynykaza90427 ай бұрын
Please do Carrie Ann by the Hollies !
@jhamptonjr7 ай бұрын
This is still a lot better way to find a girlfriend without getting on an app!