Moving Finger
Unlikely as it may have seemed at the time, new Hollies harmony vocalist Terry Sylvester-of Liverpool's Escorts and Swinging Blue Jeans-when paired up with soaring lead singer Allan Clarke, may have been an improvement over the departed Graham Nash, off to the States in 1969 to form Crosby, Stills and Nash. Certainly the Everly Brothers-inspired vocal tapestry never sounded crisper than on "Survival Of The Fittest" or "Confessions Of A Mind". Underrated guitarist Tony Hicks gets a little elbow room at last, and drummer Bobby Elliott shows once again why those in the know consider him one of the best trapsmen ever. As Sylvester recalls in our exclusive interview, Nash revealed to Clarke at the time: "These are great things you're doing. This is great stuff." Again, this Sundazed release marks the first domestic issue of the album, complete with tracks included only on the original UK version, and exclusive interview with Terry Sylvester, original liner notes, and rare photos!