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Topic History of: Most under estimated band/artiste ever?
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Mart |
I feel very sorry for any singer whose voice trails away in later life a bit, obviously including the lovely Alan Clarke, great singers are born to sing and they start off just doing it for themselves.
I always thought the band It Bites, (now on tour, again) have been incredibly under-rated except by musicians.
And don`t forget Jellyfish. Sadly the same problem, they were "musicians` musicians" even though they created excellent pop tunes.
Also, people seem to forget that the mega selling The Sweet, were actually and excellent live band and the version of them that I believe that is still going, will be as well. |
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emmapeelfanclub |
I love The Bee Gees but do agree with JK since they have won many awards and been given the rightful recognition their stellar talents deserved. They've become legends in their own lifetimes whereas Mart's tale says it all about The Hollies... you could pass them on the street and wouldn't notice who they are.
Thanks for that story Mart... that's lovely - I envy you!
One thing that I would love to know regarding The Hollies and that's the current activities and whereabouts of original lead singer Allan Clarke. He had to retire at the end of 1999 for a variety of reasons and sadly his voice had deteriorated greatly over the 1990s. Whilst I'm sure he is enjoying a happy retirement, it would be nice to see or hear something of him every once in a while. At his peak he was one of our finest lead singers.
The man who replaced him did a brilliant and brave job - the late Carl Wayne - but sadly during his 4 years in the band they only recorded just one track and not a very good one at that. A real shame we cannot enjoy more of Carl's time in The Hollies. They were a great band live. |
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JK2006 |
Bee Gees? Yes, brilliant, but I'm not sure under rated. I think most would put them up there in the top ten.
Animals? Brilliant at their best. |
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Mart |
I know I have typed this story out before, but there are new readers and it is relevent to the thread.
On a gig with a lot of bands on the bill, I accidently left my clothes in the wrong dressing room.
I thought the best thing to do was go in there and get changed and take no notice of the situation.
A band were working out harmonies, so I just joined in and put a top line on them whilst putting a jacket on.
They stopped and said, "yeah that`s what we need, you do that one!"
So we ran the number again and I left the room for my stage slot.
My mate was outside the room with his mouth wide open waiting for me and said the epic line, "Are you actually going on stage with the Hollies????"
I honestly had no idea who they were, just some very nice people.
I must write this book I have been planning on these little incidents...... |
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SW |
"He Ain't Heavy" is a great song, but the tuning of the vocals on the Hollies' rendition is painful.
Donny Hathaway's version is easily the best. |
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