The Hollies - 2010 Performer category

It would appear that they are offiicially out of loveable British Invasion Era bands to honour, since they have made it to the bottom of the barrel.

Congratulations are long in order for these lads. They were influenced by the Beatles ("Bus Stop") and probably influenced the Byrds (listen to "Look Through Any Window"), considering one of the Hollies joined with the Byrds. They wrote catchy but ingenious melodies and Graham Nash gave them 2 of their greatest songs "On The Carousel" and "Carrie Ann." Though it wasn't the same for the Hollies after Nash's departure, they still had some great songs ("Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" and the Beatlesque "The Air That I Breathe," which sounds almost like Nash was still with them). So R&RHoF hasn't forgotten one of the greats after all, though there's plenty more that need recognition.

congrats laddies

"HOLL" of Fame bound, congrats!

Too good for the Hall, but what the Hell.

Maybe.....

Hall Worthy.

ridin along

The Air That I Breathe 1974 Bus Stop 1966 Carrie-Anne 1967 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 1970 ("He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" also charted for Neil Diamond (1970) and Olivia Newton-John (1976).) Jennifer Eccles 1968 King Midas In Reverse 1967 Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) 1972 (This is a Creedence Clearwater Revival sound-alike song with a Sam Spade-like narrative set to music.) Long Dark Road 1972 Look Through Any Window 1966 On A Carousel 1967 ("On A Carousel" later also charted for Glass Moon in 1982.) Pay You Back With Interest 1967 ("Pay You Back With Interest" later also charted for Gary O' in 1981.) Stop Stop Stop 1966

If the Dave Clark Five can get in, there is no excuse why the musically superior Hollies are not in. Unlike the Dave Clark Five, the Hollies sounded more original and their hits have stood up (It says a lot that the Dave Clark Five's output is now out of print and all you can get is a best of on itunes). Bus Stop, Carrie Ann, The Air I Breathe and Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress are all still played on oldies and classic rock and rightfully so. The HOF idolizes the 60s and yet like the Moody blues, has somehow forgotten one of the better bands of the era.

Ridin' along with the Hollies on a Long Hard Road

The most over looked of the original British Bands not in the Hall

Absolutely... and while they're at it they should THREE time Graham Nash.

The Hollies had hit after hit in the 60's & 70's, Let these guys in please...

The best of them all. There is no way The Hollies can remain unrecognised any longer. Please check them out on You Tube and add your voice.

Very Awesome Band & They were a major Influence on My Husbands band "Late Model Jesus" He is also in here jlcaravella1965

Put Them In The Rock N Roll Hall of fame

Here are my reasons why the Hollies deserve to be inducted into the R&RHOF.;THEIR SOUND: For many people, the most significant thing about the Hollies is their soaring, three-part vocal harmonies. Granted, tight vocal harmonies also define 1960s bands such as the Beatles, the Searchers, and the Byrds, but more these or other bands, the Hollies popularized the sound. As a result, the Hollies' harmonies also influenced many later 1970s and 1980s MOR (middle of the road) bands such as Styx, Kansas, and Fleetwood Mac.THEIR MUSICIANSHIP:  Tony Hicks' lead-guitar work is reason enough for the Hollies to be inducted into the R&RHOF; is there anyone who doesn't know Hick's guitar intro to one of the greatest romantic rock songs of all time, "The Air That I Breathe"? Unlike many of his 1960s contemporaries, Hicks' guitar style developed over the years, moving from an early, gritty "beat group" sound to more adventurous guitar work on the band's "Summer Of Love" songs (Carrie Anne, King Midas In... Read more

A string of hits in the '60s and '70s should have assured the Hollies of their rightful spot in the hall of fame.

long hard road to the hall, but I hope they make it.As the hockey guys says: He ain't heavy he's R. Brodeur

incredible talent...graham nash????? as important as the Spoonful, PR&Raiders;,Turtles, Diamond...etc. politics & music?

Riding along to the hall of fame

What? Are these guys deaf or something? The Hollies have to be in!

Very difficult songs to sing, unusual melodies and time signature; beautifully composed, highly talented; by all means, they should have been the RRHF long ago!

the who? or should I say the wholies?

One of the best of the British Invasion groups that actually had some staying power. Their apparent handicap now is precisely what was their strength is now their weakness; their work is now viewed as derivative rather than diverse.

I'm very surprised that they are not already in.

I had to look again when I saw their name on this list...I figured they had gotten in YEARS ago....WTF?

heck yes, riding along on a parasol

Deserving for all the reasons stated in the allmusic.com review quoted above. Probably too pop and too unhip for the voters. That is their loss.

Great music, A very solid group, with lots of hits, but not quite hall of fame material.

They set THE standard for Vocal harmony.

Very underrated group,both vocally and instrumentally(great guitarist[Tony Hicks]and drummer[Bobby Elliott],unique bass player[Eric Haydock]),lots of hits-should be in.

More deserving than The Byrds which are already in.

THE BEST!!! OF COURSE!!

They are one of the best bands out of the brittish invasion

Absolutely...

Heck yes!

Probably the most glaring omission of any rock group that started in the 60s.

One of the best of the 60's bands!

An Quality Influential 60's-70's band. They should be in

The Hollies deserve to be in the Hall of Fame. So many of there songs are still on the radio today, they were a big influence to music.