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eric haydock performing in 2013 the hollies 1962 -- 1966 stockport , cheshire eric haydock non_vocal_instrumentalist 3 february 1943 bass guitar rock , pop eric haydock with the swinging blue jeans 2013.jpg eric haydock
 eric haddock musician
eric haydock

eric haydock -lrb- born eric haddock ; 3 february 1943 , stockport , cheshire -rrb- was the original bass guitarist with the hollies from december 1962 until 1966 .
he was one of the first british musicians to play a fender bass vi , a six-string bass .
although considered a great bassist , he was replaced in 1966 by bernie calvert , after disputes related to the conduct of the band 's managers .
