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Favoriting December 5, 2020: Hollies Day with special guest Bobby Elliott

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Artist Track Album Label Format Comments Approx. start time
The Hollies  On A Carousel   Favoriting   Imperial  45  Here we go!   
The Hollies  Don't Run and Hide   Favoriting   Imperial  45    0:03:08 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Mickey's Monkey   Favoriting Shake With The Hollies  Rhythm and Blues  LP  l965 radio session. I love Bobby's drums on this song!  0:05:42 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Little Lover   Favoriting Stay With The Hollies  Parlophone (UK)  LP    0:08:16 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Fortune Teller   Favoriting Hollies  Parlophone (UK)  LP    0:12:39 (Pop-up)
Ronnie Bird  Ou Va-T-Elle   Favoriting   London (Canada)  45  French version of The Hollies' "Come On Back"  0:12:41 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  You Know He Did (French Lyric Version)   Favoriting Clarke, Hicks & Nash Years: The Complete Hollies April 1963 – October 1968  Parlophone/EMI  CD box set    0:16:02 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Another Night   Favoriting Another Night  Epic  LP    0:16:35 (Pop-up)
 
 
Interview with Bobby Elliott of The Hollies Pt. 1
The Hollies  Stay   Favoriting   Parlophone (UK)  45  tremendous version!  0:36:50 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Nitty Gritty/Something's Got a Hold On Me   Favoriting In The Hollies Style  Parlophone (UK)  LP    0:39:00 (Pop-up)
Johnny Kidd and The Pirates  Shakin' All Over   Favoriting   Apt  45    0:43:16 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Rockin' Robin   Favoriting Shake With The Hollies  Rhythm and Blues  LP  NME Pollwinners Concert 1964  0:45:39 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Put Yourself In My Place   Favoriting Hollies  Parlophone (UK)  LP    0:48:03 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Sorry Suzanne   Favoriting   Epic  45    0:50:26 (Pop-up)
The Hollies with Peter Sellers  After The Fox   Favoriting After The Fox (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)  United Artists  LP    0:53:30 (Pop-up)
 
 
Interview with Bobby Elliott of The Hollies Pt. 2
The Hollies  Here I Go Again   Favoriting Here I Go Again  Imperial  LP    1:11:42 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Just One Look   Favoriting   Imperial  45    1:13:50 (Pop-up)
Doris Troy  What'cha Gonna Do About It   Favoriting   Atlantic  45  song covered by The Hollies  1:16:20 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  It's In Her Kiss   Favoriting In The Hollies Style  Parlophone (UK)  LP    1:18:07 (Pop-up)
Evie Sands  I Can't Let Go   Favoriting   Blue Cat Records  45  Hollies scored big with this one!  1:20:18 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Yes I Will   Favoriting   Imperial  45    1:22:46 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  What Kind Of Boy   Favoriting In The Hollies Style  Parlophone (UK)  LP    1:25:40 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  I'm Alive   Favoriting   Imperial  45    1:28:13 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Look Through Any Window   Favoriting Clarke, Hicks & Nash Years: The Complete Hollies April 1963 – October 1968  Parlophone/EMI  CD box set  live at Lewisham Odeon May 1968  1:30:37 (Pop-up)
 
 
Interview with Bobby Elliott of The Hollies Pt. 3
The Hollies  The Air That I Breathe   Favoriting   Epic  45    1:50:02 (Pop-up)
The Everly Brothers  So Lonely   Favoriting Two Yanks In England  Warner Bros.  LP  classic album with 8 (!) Hollies songs!  1:54:10 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Bus Stop   Favoriting   Imperial  45    1:56:46 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Long Dark Road   Favoriting   Epic  45    1:59:56 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Carrie Anne   Favoriting   Epic  45    2:03:58 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Stop Stop Stop   Favoriting Clarke, Hicks & Nash Years: The Complete Hollies April 1963 – October 1968  Parlophone/EMI  CD box set  another from the Lewisham Odeon May 1968  2:06:55 (Pop-up)
 
 
Interview with Bobby Elliott of The Hollies Pt. 4
The Hollies  Jennifer Eccles   Favoriting   Epic  45    2:20:47 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  When Your Lights Turned On   Favoriting   Epic  45    2:23:31 (Pop-up)
The Everly Brothers  Have You Ever Loved Somebody   Favoriting Two Yanks In Englad  Warner Bros.  LP    2:26:22 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  Man With No Expression (Horses Through A Rainstorm)   Favoriting Clarke, Hicks & Nash Years: The Complete Hollies April 1963 – October 1968  Parlophone/EMI  CD box set  a favorite of Bobby's  2:29:00 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother   Favoriting   Epic  45    2:32:17 (Pop-up)
 
 
Interview with Bobby Elliott of The Hollies Pt. 5
The Hollies  Hard Hard Year   Favoriting Beat Group!  Imperial  LP    2:55:47 (Pop-up)
The Hollies  4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)   Favoriting   Epic  45    2:58:07 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

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Handy Haversack:

Boss Groover! All subsidiary Groovers! Hello!
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HyperDose:

Greetings Handy! I guess we can't get enough of you Todd-O!
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Chop Scott:

Loud & Clear Todd!
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Woo:

I love Jennifer Eccles and I love the Todd-o-Phonic Todd Show
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Gaylord Fields:

Yeah!!! I am so here for this, Todd-o-phonic Todd!!!
  3:02pm
jn34282:

@.Hyperdose or this station in general!!!
  3:02pm
Sissophonic Cheryl:

Been looking forward to this one all week!
  3:02pm
zoelpw:

So excited for this!!!!!!
  3:03pm
David in London:

We run towards your show Boss Groover.
  3:03pm
Andrew in Toronto:

Howdy Todd and everybody else.
  3:04pm
P-90:

pow! pow! pow!
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Nutley Sam:

Here we go again!
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Hey, the new morning guy is back on the air! Cool!
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 3:08pm
Hoboken Jack:

Holl-o TOPT, Ruth, Scott K, Cheryl, Gaylord, HP Ken, Handy, jn34382, all King Midases in reverse!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:09pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

There is one very tiny upside to The Hollies not finding the place in the Chart Market between Pop hysterix & Rawk rebels that should have made them in the small handful of The Beatles' chief Creative & Commercial challengers
- & that is that there are so many astonishing trax like these that I have had no idea about yet !!!
  3:09pm
jn34282:

Hey jack whats up
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:09pm
Gaylord Fields:

@Nutley Sam: You can't let go of the Hollies song title puns.
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Handy Haversack:

We touch gold and turn it into us, Jack? I'll take it!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Very good point @Revolution Rabbit Nov63: Most of these songs sound so incredibly fresh partly as a result of not being overplayed. And partly as a result of being great!
  3:10pm
winston legthigh:

oh happy day todd-o-phonic-todd, groovy ppl!
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Gaylord Fields:

@Handy: Like some sort of backwards-working King Midas, one might say.
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Nutley Sam:

@Gaylord That's how I know I'm alive
  3:11pm
jn34282:

@Todd if you can, could you ask bobby elliott the story behind the air that i breath, thanks
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:12pm
Handy Haversack:

winston! Kate was long in getting back from band practice, so we're skipping errands and moving straight into the cocktail hour -- more proof of Jack's reverse Midas theory, Gaylord!
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OnTheTrain:

Todd: Ou Va-T-Elle ! !!
  3:14pm
Steve Harsh:

Great point RevRabbit! Loving these tunes!
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Pseu Braun:

On board for the Hollies!
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OnTheTrain:

Vive la révolution radio!
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Gaylord Fields:

As a huge and longtime Hollies fan, I gotta say it's very heartening how much love and appreciation they're getting on WFMU these days!
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Nutley Sam:

Can't wait to hear Long Cool Garçon In A Black Striped Shirt
  3:15pm
winston legthigh:

cheers kate and handy! my goal is to stay buzzed until sunday night, not very ambitious but a worthwhile endeavor nonetheless.
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Handy Haversack:

Follow your bliss, winston!
  3:16pm
jn34282:

@Gaylord because their songs were not played to hell and back like the Beatles were
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Pseu Braun in the house! Hey everyone...very much looking forward to his myself!
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HyperDose:

@Winston Monday morning hangover to sweat out during Wake & Bake when our fearless Pidge returns!
  3:17pm
winston legthigh:

happy day 2u pseu
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HyperDose:

P.S. Thanks for filling in this week Todd. It was a pleasure to listen!
  3:18pm
Monica:

This could be one of the most underrated songs ever.
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Gaylord Fields:

@jn34282: Perhaps so, but it's only the same dozen or so Beatles songs that have gotten overexposed. I'd like to think it's just that the high quality of the Hollies' output speaks for itself, irrespective of other acts' relative popularity.
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Nutley Sam:

No comprehensive Hollies box, correct? With mono UK LPs EPs and singles. Hollies and Herman's Hermits deserve the deluxe treatment. HH have a Bear Family box with dubious sound quality.
  3:20pm
jn34282:

@Gaylord very true, just to this day when i hear those over played songs by the beatles i switch to something else
  3:21pm
winston legthigh:

whatever condition my condition is in its all smiles wakin snd bakin with u monday morning hyperdose
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Woo:

Is Dave Clark still holding on tight to the DC5 catalogue?
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Gaylord Fields:

@jn34282: I guess my point is let's appreciate the Hollies for being the Hollies instead of who they aren't.
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Nutley Sam:

EMI producer Ron Richards helped make these sound amazing. RR is underrated.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Another point about that - The Hollies were on the scene very early ! Tracks back to '63...
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Nutley Sam:

I love the way he says "Soupy Sales"
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Nutley Sam: The 6 cd Clarke/Graham/Hicks 1963-68 box is really fantastic though.
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Handy Haversack:

Is TDK60 here? He mentioned seeing the Hollies at a Soupy Sales review.
  3:27pm
jn34282:

@Gaylord i do appreciate the hollies a lot
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Nutley Sam:

@Todd agreed!
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Ken From Hyde Park:

He mentioned Dave Brubeck, which reminds me that DJ Stork will be featuring him on his show tomorrow at noon on the Drummer stream.
Hello, Jack. This show will brighten a cold, damp Saturday afternoon.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...across the corridor !!
...working in the mines !!
...gahhhh...
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Gaylord Fields:

@jn34282: You've got good taste in music!

@Todd @Sam: That set is essential and very reasonably priced — especially for those who want a way into the Hollies beyond the hit singles.
  3:34pm
jn34282:

@Gaylord thanks i do listen to this station
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Nutley Sam:

I always recommend the EP Collection on See For Miles to beginners
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Barely know the name Ron Richards @ all. He Produced these - I'll remember it now.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Bobby's book, "It Ain't Heavy, It's My Story: My Life In The Hollies" is published by Omnibus Press and available in the States.
  3:38pm
jn34282:

@Todd will look for it at the library
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Pseu Braun:

Nitty Gritty, wow!
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Nutley Sam:

Anyone disagree that JK & the Pirates top the list of least-known/most influential ratio?
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...I did however always love the drumming in The Hollies !
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Nutley Sam: I got to see the Johnny Kidd-less Pirates at Hurrah and they were still fantastic.
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Nutley Sam:

@Todd wow!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Pirates a model for TheWho of course... & so about everything...
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Nutley Sam:

Haha! Thanks!
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Frank In Queens:

Very much looking forward to this interview!
  3:44pm
jn34282:

@Rev wonder if they trashed their instruments like the who did
  3:45pm
Monica C:

Shakin All Over brings out the Eartha Kitt in me.
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Nutley Sam:

Clem Catinni's book is interesting, covers the first Pirates lineup and the Tornadoes
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...& an important British band that had nothing to do with The Beatles...
Reminded of Lennon quipping that smashing instruments was not something Townshend invented in Art School - it's what Musicians do when an Instrument has gone crap or whatever. Jerry Lee set his piano on fire - chopped it with hatchets...
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Gaylord Fields:

Ron Richards' strengths as a producer was in getting that great sound you hear on Hollies records. His weakness was in some of his curious song choices and decisions (i.e., the A&R part of the job).
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ChasG:

I haven't listened to the Hollies much lately, used to...a lot. Terrific BEAT & HARMONY!!! Thanks for reminding me.
  3:50pm
Dj Nico:

Hiya all! 💗
  3:50pm
jn34282:

@ChasG this is why i love this station hearing gems like this and just soaking the knowledge up
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

DJ Nico! Canada calling!
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Nutley Sam:

If Suzanne, Jennifer, Carrie-Anne, Eloise and Fifi the Flea ever compare notes, there's gonna be trouble.
  3:52pm
Ed From Jersey City:

Hello from Stockton, CA.
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ChasG:

@djnico Hey! :) @jn34282 Yup!
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Nutley Sam:

@Gaylord, that's interesting, do you know his background?
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JG:

PowPowPow. It's friggin blustery out
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Peter Sellers ! :D
...so not quite like the yARdbiRdS & Mickie Most - but you can see it from there...
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Hoboken Jack:

I don't whose show I heard "After the Fox" on a ton of years ago but I immediately had to own it!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Brit Ekland...after the fox indeed...
  3:57pm
Frank Zaatar:

After the Fox was one of Peter Sellers' funniest movies--kind of forgotten nowadays. Of course Sellers was notoriously unfunny ILR.
  3:58pm
Frank Zaatar:

*IRL*
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Gaylord Fields:

@Nutley Sam: I've been reading up on Ron Richards, which shouldn't surprise you. He started out as Geo. Martin's assistant. One of the curious choices was assigning "Lullaby to Tim" — Graham's very personal song about his son — to Allan to sing, and then making them all Leslie'd up. Also, he didn't encourage more L. Ransford songwriting, with his relegating their own songs to B-sides.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

The Goons are mind bending & the Fathers of us all.
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Scott C.:

Gilbert Gottfried loves "After The Fox" and never misses a chance to sing it on his podcast. Just the slightest reference to ATF and he's off to the races!
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medson:

Hey Todd and everyone. Loving the show.
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Chop Scott:

I'll take a Whiskey Mac please!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Three track recording : Beatles' 1st album so primitive it can't really be mixed for Stereo !
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Nutley Sam:

@Gaylord, interesting, thanks!
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Gaylord Fields:

@Revolution Rabbit Nov63: Ron Richards was the actual producer of "Love Me Do"/"PS I Love You," as GM couldn't be arsed.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

:D !
...not yet!
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Scott C.:

Quotable quotes - Bobby Elliott to Todd: "You know your stuff."
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Three Part Harmony - one more than The Beatles or bYRdS most often troubled with. Beach Boys another matter ! This alone distinguishes The Hollies among Rawkbands...
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Scott C.:

Hmmm. Nutley Sam, working blue with his avatar.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:06pm
Gaylord Fields:

Who wants to join me in a daring international caper to liberate that "Yes I Will" demo from Bobby's cupboard?
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Handy Haversack:

Always up for a caper, Gaylord!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

After The Trax
  4:07pm
Dj Nico:

Chas, Frank, Todd! This is so great 💗
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Handy Haversack:

Though right *now* I'm going to start cooking the Crescent Roll Surprise. Will be listening still, though!
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Gaylord Fields:

Bobby's "Haha, 'Larry'" is my favorite response so far!
  4:09pm
franz:

and suddenly the saturday night in lockdown is FUN again!
Good job Todd!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@franz: Thanks! I am wearing my wonderful Wild Honey Records socks!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:11pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Here are these gems of Vocal Gittar Pop - & I always noted the drums !
  4:12pm
jn34282:

To hell with college football, this is more interesting
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ChasG:

Good goin' Todd! Bobby's impressed with your whippersnapper knowledge!
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Nutley Sam:

I remember Hugh Grundy of the Zombies saying something like "I was ok, but Bobby Elliot was a real drummer."
  4:12pm
Richard Whig:

this is so ace!!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

I fooled another one!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:13pm
Gaylord Fields:

I know that Max Weinberg is pretty much obsessed with Bobby and always name-drops him as one of his primary drumming role models.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- & The Zombies were GOOD. (Drums on Time of Season??)
  4:14pm
franz:

@todd that makes me happy!
Little story behind those: one of the Bee Bee Sea guys work in the hosiery of Vans here in Italy
and sometimes he can sneak in skme of those...
  4:14pm
Richard Whig:

I prefer to be happy and delusional than smart and miserable!
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ChasG:

Love the guitar sound. Sounds like the strings are made out of rebar!
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Hoboken Jack:

R.I.P. Squiggy
  4:18pm
Dennis Diken:

Total gasser Todd-O, so glad you made this happen!
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ChasG:

No! Squiggy? :(
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

The microphones - boards with tubes - another world !
...From exploring the minutiae of The Beatles - know that Abbey Road was primitive compared to Atlantic in the USA with Tom Dowd or what Wilson had in LA - but they were quite damn Professional. Very British. Known for recording Orchestras there...
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Happy you are tuned in Dennis!
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Handy Haversack:

Dang. RIP.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Vocals like a Horn Section. Yeah damn.
  4:20pm
Jett:

I ❤️ Evie Sands. thanks for playing.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:21pm
Pedro in Arlington:

Keep having this dream that Todd is on the radio every dang day. Insane.
  4:23pm
jn34282:

@Todd thank you for this kick ass show today
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Gaylord Fields:

On songs like "Yes I Will" Bobby does fills I've never heard another drummer do before or since!
  4:25pm
Dennis Diken:

@Gaylord - re unique fills - the mark of greatness, to be sure!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@jn34282: You're welcome! @Pedro in Arlington: Some might call that a nightmare!
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Gaylord Fields:

@DD: As you would know, in your modesty.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...like Ringo's loped left handed Pop song accents - with Jazz added...maybe...
  4:26pm
Andres:

Squiggy was up there with Fonzie for me. For a grade 3 letter writing project I wrote to David Lander and for my efforts received an autographed headshot. I remember those shows and syndication fondly.
  4:26pm
David in London:

Bloody marvellous Hollies blow out today. Thanks Todd-o-Phonic.
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Nutley Sam:

May I specifically call out the fill after the first line of the last verse of Look Through Any Window?
  4:27pm
Dennis Diken:

@Gaylord pshaw....
  4:28pm
Dennis Diken:

the coolness of Bobby’s playing cannot be overstated
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:28pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Perfection.
  4:29pm
Jett:

I'd be disappointed back then if I was expecting to see Britt Ekland.
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Scott C.:

Will you be playing my favorite Hollies song "King Midas In Reverse"? Watch, with my luck I just killed any chance there was...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:29pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

He's like a metrical Moon here. HiHat going...machine gun pop...
  4:30pm
Jett:

I'm partial to "Bus Stop" myself.
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Gaylord Fields:

Bobby Elliott's inimitable drumming may very well be the reason there aren't Hollies tribute bands.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:31pm
Woo:

Stunning
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

I'd like to get a Clem Burke quote on Elliot...
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Nutley Sam:

Hollies tribute band: The Buddies
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Matt Fiveash:

The live stuff on this box set is so great! That live version of Jennifer Eccles is my exhibit A for Bobby's greatness... Thanx for doing this Todd.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:32pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Damn that's almost Mitch Mitchell.
  4:33pm
Dennis Diken:

@Gaylord - good point! Hey, did anyone see The Hollies at The Bottom Line (w Graham in tow), I think it was ‘85? man...
  4:33pm
(another) Patrick in Hoboken:

Great show, great interview Todd!
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Nutley Sam:

@DD was that the Stop! In The Name Of Love tour?
  4:36pm
Dennis Diken:

@Nutley Sam - yes indeed! the band members were all hanging out between shows, totally approachable
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

"I love that name...luncheonette".
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

You're welcome Matt!
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Joe B:

Nash was back with them in 1983-84 I believe. Internet has that Bottom Line gig in August 1983. I seem to recall a Radio City show after the album was out the next year? not sure
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:39pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Welcome to Amurika...
  4:39pm
jn34282:

@DD unlike the stones who thought their shit did not stink
  4:44pm
Jett:

Now a lot of them are Abandoned Luncheonettes.
  4:49pm
MFlynn:

So Phil was the instigator for “Two Yanks”! Fantastic?!
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yerfriendpaul:

Enjoying the interview/Hollies tunes, Todd!
  4:51pm
Morgan:

nice, Todd!
  4:52pm
Andres:

Anybody else hear the harmony from the verse in this song in the chorus from Creep by Radiohead or is it just me?
  4:52pm
Morgan:

great show
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:52pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

bYRdS & BeachBoys might Soar & Transcend like this - & who else? Nobody. Beatles for a minute on their last album...
  4:52pm
jn34282:

Thank you todd for playing this song
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jake6573:

His floor toms are fantastic on this song !
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Morgan:

it’s not just you Andres
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Buy that Producer a ceegar.
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ChasG:

This is THE version. Thank you for playing.
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Robbie White:

incredible show today
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Andres:

Thanks, Morgan. Drove me nuts last time I heard it trying to figure it out.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Glad you are digging it Robbie!
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medson:

Such a great interview.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Everlys always sound beyond sincere.
Graham Gouldman wrote this? As good as it gets.
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Jett:

Thanks Todd, my favorite Hollies record "Bus Stop."
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taryninstereo:

Loving all the Hollies music. Feeling the British vibes at home as I recently started watching The Crown.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Nash.
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Mr C:

What an engaging, fun guy...Nice work Todd..
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Nutley Sam:

On a side note, that 45 of I Can't Let Go you played sounded remarkable. Every copy I've had (or heard) in considerably more muffled.
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Woo:

I love this song. Long Dark Road. Thank you so much Todd for this show.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Todd the Interviewer !
Thanks Bobby Elliot ! Didn't think I could like The Hollies more !
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

again I think "Long Dark Road" retains its power because it is not heard all that often. Either way it is a great song, but it helps maintain maximum impact that way.
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Monica C:

Todd, you outdid yourself on this one. Very moving interview and playlist. I am humbled.
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Mike Sin:

Great interview! So many fantastic tracks from the "Terry Sylvester" years.
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Gaylord Fields:

I miss playing the old schoolyard games of my childhood, like "Cowboys & Indians," "Cops & Robbers," and "Janitors & Monitors"!
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ol' bickham:

How many rock/pop songs have a kettle drum solo? Artistic genius.
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Jett:

Stop Stop Stop, King Midas, Dear Eloise, He Ain't Heavy, some other big hits we may hear???
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Dennis Diken:

Hey, does Tony Hicks sing the second verse on “Carrie Ann”? If so, why in heck didn’t he sing lead more often??
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Nutley Sam:

@DD yes and um...I don't know!
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Nutley Sam:

Also sings the bridge on LTAW: "You can see the little children all around"
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Space cowboy:

Long dark road is great
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jn34282:

@Jett i am in heaven with all these hollies songs, IMPRESSED
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

I copied a Hollies CD called 'Not the Hits Again!' onto cassette - which is a good credo to carry - even into the present with WFMU !
...Ironically - The Hollies are actually a band whose Hits I'm generally delighted to hear !
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Gaylord Fields:

@DD: Yep, that's Tony. And I like his lead vocals on the derided-by-some "Pegasus" — so ingenuous and fragile.
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T from New B:

Thank you Todd for yet another incredible contribution to the archiving of essential cultural history. The Library of Congress should accept your shows into their library of significant cultural documents that all future generations should treasure.
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Brian D:

Where else are you going to hear a great interview like that, followed by great music, other than FMU? Nowhere! Thanks, Todd. You have me and missus singing and dancing along today.
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Space cowboy:

I hope dear Eloise is in the mix
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Corey:

Chiming in to join the chorus of praise for today's show. Enjoying the heck out of it.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Hollies manager Michael Cohen owned a boutique called The Toggery...and managed The Toggery Five to help promote it!
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Space cowboy:

Romany album pretty good thanks ophonic love this great job!
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Dennis Diken:

@Nutley Sam - really! didn’t know that re LTAW, thanks, and thanks Gaylord for the info
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Space cowboy:

Ophonic the last bastion of rock and roll
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...toggery jiggery...
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Frank In Queens:

For anyone who has not seen it, the Eagle Vision/Reelin' In The Years DVD of The Hollies from 2011 is absolutely killer.

www.discogs.com...
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Pap Is Shite:

Worst Hollies song?
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Nutley Sam:

@Dennis Any idea what snare Bobby used? So distinctive.
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Miles:

I picked up an American copy of the Jennifer 45 recently. sounds great - ha "Hawaiian guitar"
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Nutley Sam: Bobby does go into his gear and his regret and signing certain promotional deals in regards to it in the book.
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ChasG:

Good Toggery info! "I'd Rather Be With The Boys."
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Nash story of David Crosby visiting England very early on (no doubt with a parcel from the West Coast) - & Cros telling off a Journalist for asking Nash dumb questions - & Graham's whole perception of 'the game' pivoting...
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Nutley Sam:

@Todd thanks!
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Richard Whig:

man, I could listen to this all day. great conversation and a catalog with a virtual bottomless supply of top shelf material!! bravo!!
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Andrew in Toronto:

A Hall Of Fame show, again Todd.
Many thanks.
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Jett:

I like their early take on "A Taste Of Honey" also.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Sounds soo Everly.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Is duh.
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jn34282:

@Jett are you talking about that movie a taste of honey?
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Revolution Rabbit Nov63: Well I first posted as Hollies by mistake.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

:D
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Frank In Queens:

I was going to say, "where's that loud overdubbed guitar riff between lines on the verse of Have You Ever Loved Somebody?" Then Todd fixed the playlist!
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Joe B:

elton john on piano
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officina:

Bravo Todd.
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Monica C:

I’m not crying. You’re crying.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Joe B: Elton may have actually played piano on "Two Yanks In England" session as well.
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Joe B:

did not know that!
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Dennis Diken:

@Nutley Sam, couldn’t say, would need to check some pics. anyway, it’s all in the wrists...
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Andres:

A beautiful song. Before I ever heard it, He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother was a gag in Mad magazine featuring President Jimmy Carter piggybacking Billy.
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Nutley Sam:

@Andres me too!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

(...gittarist gestures to gittar just sitting in the stand - asks - well - how's it sound now?...)
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Andres:

@Nutley Sam: Mad magazine in the hands of a child. So many cultural references it took me years to catch up to.
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Will:

"Man with No Expression" is the same song as "No Expression" which was written and recorded by Terry Reid on his first record, released in US as BANG BANG YOU'RE TERRY REID.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Will: One time I was trying to get Terry Reid on stage and he was looking at a mirror and primping. I said, "You look great, don't ever change." He started cackling hysterically and said, "That's what Ronnie Woods told me!" (yes, he included the "s").
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Handy Haversack:

Todd, I have been cooking for the past couple of hours -- but so have you! Really enjoying the show.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

What's for dinner, Handy?
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Nutley Sam:

Just One Cook?
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Nutley Sam: There you go again!
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Gaylord Fields:

I got my question answered!!! Thanks, Todd-o-phonic Todd!!!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Gaylord Fields: Thanks for your contribution!
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elkeno:

yay birdwatcher!
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MFlynn:

Todd, that was just fantastic!! Thanks so much for such a great interview and show!!
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Gaylord Fields:

Todd, I'm honored to be a tiny part of a great, great show! I'm not sure how this interview could possibly have been better, except for being longer! What an enthralling three hours — thanks to both you and your guest!
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Edward:

Great show, Todd. I have a whole new favorite band!
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Will:

Great story Todd. My Terry Reid story: in 1969 I bought a ticket to the triple bill of John Mayall/Terry Reid/Taste in Washington DC, psyched for the Reid and Taste sets. When we arrived, there as no mention whatsoever of Taste, and Terry Reid was announced as "sick, could not make it." So we were stuck with two full hours of harmonica playing by Mayall and band from his TURNING POINT period; long way from what I wanted to see.
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sufferwords:

So great Todd- thanks way too much
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Morgan:

this was very educational
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Nutley Sam:

Just great Todd!
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Andres:

"Birds - the feathered kind." :) Great!
Thank you, Todd!!! A great feature show and interview!
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Gaylord Fields:

Tony kills it on "Hard, Hard Year"! Perfect choice to illustrate his understated guitar genius.
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Pseu Braun:

Most enjoyable show, TOPT!
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Monica C:

Epic.
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Morgan:

thanks todd and gaylord
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Gaylord: not since the backing vocals on the Tony Randall/Jack Klugman version of "You're So Vain" has there been anything so incongruous on a record as that guitar solo!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Thanks everyone! I'm going to try and send a copy of this show to Bobby and I'm sure he will blown away by your comments.
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KWilde:

Great show - looking forward to listening again to the archive!
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Joe B:

bravo TOPT! another classic
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Nutley Sam:

Thanks Todd, well done and what a treat!
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Gaylord Fields:

@Todd: "Who are those women???"
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Hoboken Jack:

Wonderful show, Todd. Amazing long form interview and he really seems like a sweet, humble guy. Thanks also Ruth and Scott K. Hey who turned off the lights?
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listener 126464:

Thanks Todd, thanks Bobby. There's those women again
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ratso:

well done, todd. once again.
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Corey:

Thanks Todd and crew for these memorable 3 hours of radio! Really great.
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jn34282:

Love this version if sandy
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medson:

Thanks Todd. Great interview.
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theia:

Great Show
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Dennis Diken:

Looking forward to part 2 Todd-O!
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Frank In Queens:

Fantastic Todd, just fantastic. Let's see if next week can exceed this one!
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Gaylord Fields:

Thanks again, Todd-o-phonic Todd, for the definitive overview of the Hollies' career, thanks to Bobby Elliott!
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Nutley Sam:

That Bernie Calvert/Eric Haydock duets album is due out soon
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Steve Harsh:

Thank you Todd and crew!!!
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ChasG:

It's been a cool couple of hours. Thank you, Todd!
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radioronan:

Thanks Todd!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...love how he gets the Brooce phrasing...

APPLAUSE
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Handy Haversack:

Thanks, Todd!

Thanks, Ruth!

Be well, all!
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Zetti:

Nice. Thanks.
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slugluv1313:

greetings, Todd and Skeletons and Everyone!
DAMN! so bummed i missed this! gotta listen via the archives . . . and have always loved The Hollies' version of Sandy :)
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Scott C.:

I knew it. I knew it! One of the all time great shows and interviews and I got skunked on King Midas In Reverse by simply asking for it. I guess I was
asking for it! I'll get you yet, @TOPT.
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