5317704
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5317704 is a 1979 album by the English
rock/pop group, The Hollies. The album title is the band's name upside down in digital number view
(it would appear like this: hOLLIES). This album is unique in the Hollies' catalogue for not having a single track composed by the band's guitarists, Tony Hicks
and Terry Sylvester
.
Gary Brooker
of Procol Harum
guests on the track "Harlequin", written by Brooker and his song writing partner from Procol Harum, Keith Reid
. Brooker, incidentally, later recorded the track "Say it aint so, Jo", having heard it on the sessions for this album.
The album was only released in the UK and did not chart.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
rock/pop group, The Hollies. The album title is the band's name upside down in digital number view
Calculator spelling
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(it would appear like this: hOLLIES). This album is unique in the Hollies' catalogue for not having a single track composed by the band's guitarists, Tony Hicks
Tony Hicks
Tony Hicks is a guitarist and singer who has been a member of the British pop group The Hollies since 1963.-Career:...
and Terry Sylvester
Terry Sylvester
Terry Sylvester , was the guitarist/singer with The Escorts, The Swinging Blue Jeans and The Hollies...
.
Gary Brooker
Gary Brooker
Gary Brooker, MBE, is an English singer, songwriter, pianist and founder of the rock band Procol Harum. Brooker was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours on 14 June 2003, in recognition of his charitable services.-Early life:Brooker was born in...
of Procol Harum
Procol Harum
Procol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...
guests on the track "Harlequin", written by Brooker and his song writing partner from Procol Harum, Keith Reid
Keith Reid
Keith Reid is a songwriter who wrote the lyrics of every Procol Harum song that is not a cover...
. Brooker, incidentally, later recorded the track "Say it aint so, Jo", having heard it on the sessions for this album.
The album was only released in the UK and did not chart.
Side 1
- "Say It Ain't So, Jo" (Head)
- "Maybe It's Dawn" (Hymas, Brown)
- "Song Of the Sun" (Hymas, Brown)
- "Harlequin" (Brooker, Reid)
- "When I'm Yours" (Head)
Side 2
- "Something To Live For" (Hymas, Brown)
- "Stormy Waters" (White)
- "Boys in the Band" (Brown)
- "Satellite Three" (Allan ClarkeAllan Clarke (singer)Allan Clarke is a retired British singer who was one of the founding members of The Hollies. He retired in 1999.-Career:...
, Benson) - "It's In Everyone Of Us" (Pomeranz)
Personnel
- Allan Clarke – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Terry Sylvester – guitar, vocals
- Tony Hicks – guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, keyboards, vocals
- Bernie CalvertBernie CalvertBernie Calvert played bass guitar and keyboards with The Hollies from 1966 until 1981.-Career:...
– bass, keyboards - Bobby ElliottBobby ElliottRobert Hartley "Bobby" Elliott is a rock drummer, best known for playing with The Hollies, who has been described as "one of the very finest drummers in all of pop/rock".-Early life:...
– drums - Pete WingfieldPete WingfieldPete Wingfield is an English record producer, keyboard player, songwriter, singer and music journalist.-Career:...
– keyboards