Blowin' in the Wind - The Hollies (1969)

[Syzygy60]

I own this all dylan songs recorded by Hollies album

[xxxPOOPBANDITxxx]

ive never heard this version before.  very awesome

[sonnykim83]

Great version!! I love it, except the fact that some words are omitted.

[zadokthepoet]

The LP from which this song is taken (The Hollies Sing Dylan) is probably one of the most underestimated albums of its time. The orchestral enhancement, and The Hollies' own amazing talent, add a new dimension to the lyrics of one of the 20th century's greatest songwriters. Thank you to both Mr Robert Zimmerman and The Hollies; this old vinyl LP will always remain as one of my most treasured possessions.

[w00wah]

@zadokthepoet The Hollies Sing Dylan - just the best!

[norther12]

This was posted on my B'day :D

[IBeGodly]

Personally, I like this version better than Dylan's and the others'. I don't care much of what the critics said about it; whether they thought it was over the top or it was overly dramatic, I simply love it that way. Plus, doing that is what makes it more realistic and soulful.

[luvsmuzik1]

I like it, from start to finish.... for me the greatest band... ever!!!!..

[faeryquene]

Wow. AMAZING! I've never heard The Hollies version of 'Blowin' in the Wind'. Thanks for uploading!

[sapphiretaurus]

You're welcome! Thanks for commenting.

[amriirma]

how come they didn't show graham nash for even a moment, though he does this beautiful falsetvoice????

great song though.

[sapphiretaurus]

Graham is not in this video. He left by the time this was made. He is in another video promo for this song, that has been posted on YouTube.

[DissyDissy]

racy but brill

[DillonDemas]

popular music was awsome back then. i wish i could say the same for today.

[MissMaria10]

Musicians dressed much better in those days. I love their look.

[TonySarandrea215]

:35-:38, I love his spin on this

[sossukundi]

Started with a sex scene---and that was hard core sex...Im out of breath...

[huns24]

wow great i love being british

[hangover71]

I love being from Marcab..!!

[leoanttila]

The Best

leo anttila finland

[xSnowPop]

love this song!

[jackdav34]

Is there any group that hasn't done this song,lol?

[wouldntyoulike2know]

A+ I like the suits they are wearing, they are cute.

[ItsAllAboutNash]

Holy saints above. Give me the version with Nash. The gratuitous version adds nothing to the music.

[ItsAllAboutNash]

I wish to make it clear that I have nothing against the group in general or Mr. Sylvester's singing, especially when Graham was such a tough act to follow. It's just that the X-rated stuff doesn't go with the song. There is a cleaner video of the Sylvester version.

[maipu741]

The Hollies have been viewed more than 5000000 times in you tube, I think I meant something and what I said is real, they were the greatest singing with Nash or Silvester and of course The Lord of the Voice, Mr Allan Clarke

[syl144]

Great vídeo sahiretaurus.

Thank you !!!

[todbeck]

BEST version of this great song, ever recorded.

[bautistaxpsrib]

HERMOSA CANCIÓN, HERMOSO VIDEO...

[Syzygy60]

Hollies did a full album of Dylan songs,was excellent.Can't find it other than I own album

[CRAZYTURMOIL1]

the first part of the beginning IS HOT !

[Krose333]

This has a Motown-like feel in the music. I wonder who did the background music or produced this one

[BadCamera32]

Reminds me of a Warhol film.

[DarkEagle89]

wow bellissima sta versione...

[Mafkaasz91]

lol, tony hicks looks like my dad when he was that age o.O omgg XD

[AngelaRed]

OMG!!! I love Allan Clarke!!! This is soo cool!!

[bongobeef]

kevin keegan the leader singer, and the intimate bits are quite frankly revolting lol

[sapphiretaurus]

What are you talking about? This is the Hollies, and their lead singer is Allan Clarke.

[bongobeef]

no i meant he looks like kevin keegan , i know the lead singer is graeme nash

[sapphiretaurus]

Allan Clarke is the lead singer here. Graham had already left by the time this video was done.

[katdowli]

Graham hardly ever was, the lead singer was Allan Clarke until 2000

[ToolsnFire]

How revolting of you to think such things!!!!

[LoramirOfGondor]

The parts with Terry Sylvester or whoever making out seem a bit unnecessary to me (though I guess they definitely convey the "make love, not war" message), and it's not the best version of this song I've heard, but it's a very unusual arrangement of the song. I've never heard it with this tempo and with so much background - most versions seem to be simple and folksy and mostly guitar. I like this different take on it!

[sapphiretaurus]

That isn't Terry Sylvester making out. Believe me, I notice! Thanks for your comment. I think this is one of the best versions, but not the only best version out there, and I agree: The arrangement is unique and gives a different spin on this song, which is what the Hollies were going for. Doing another folksy version would seem redundant.

[revacohen]

I agree with you on the naked couple: I would prefer not to have seen that. But I still like this arrangement of the song.

[Fliegeras]

this song have a simple message like this: "make love not war" but I´m not convinced that everybody hear,feel and live this message

[faeryquene]

Thanks for explaining the 'make love not war' aspect-I was confused about the love scene at the beginning until I was reminded about that sixties slogan!

[es411]

When this song was published during the vietnam war andthe times aftertht this song was played so often that the record is damaged.I still have and,yes i still listen too it,because its a song that really has a message,i hope it would be played more today,perhaps a new peacemovement is what we need.

[Marko661]

Trouble is, would all the islamic terrorists take any notice of the song? I think not. These song lyrics are fairly worthless as the enemy take no notice. Nice somg though, but I would prefer artists to come up with solutions if they are going to comment, rather than just trite soundbites

[sapphiretaurus]

People say that artists only sing about the problems, but don't offer any solutions. Show how we can put the solutions into the lyrics of a song. I'm not saying this to be mean, and this isn't directed at you specificially. I have heard this same comment before from others, and wondered what they would propose to do.

[Marko661]

Why has my reply to the above been deleted?

[sapphiretaurus]

It wasn't deleted. I didn't approve it till now.

[es411]

This is a song that every body should listen too,because this is a real song for peace.

[sapphiretaurus]

I agree 100%!

[es411]

Perhaps we need more songs like this today,because the world is not any better then the days of the vietnam war,I think that artist should have more responsobility for the music they write,like Dylan and others did.

[january1959]

I love The Hollies, but I don't think his voice is right for this song. Not my favorite version

[sapphiretaurus]

I think the problem is he is singing out of range and putting too much pressure on his vocal chords. It may haven been in an attempt to make this version sound different than the other covers of this song, but it would have been better if he stuck to using the same range on this song that he used on others on the Hollies Sing Dylan album.

[zellahxx]

Best ever. And hopefully again soon!

[zellahxx]

So do I!!!

It was so cool live!

[chakahfatah]

did they redo the video because there is another one that has nash in it and you can definatley hear his voice in the chorus, but this one sounds a little different so i didnt know if they re-recorded it or just kept it

[sapphiretaurus]

Yes, this was a remake with the newer version of the song with Terry Sylvester's vocals included as the overtrack.

[citybeat60]

LOL, I'd rather watch Allan Clarke!!

[katdowli]

Me too! at least you have a few closeups of him in this vid :)

[shootthebusstop]

It took me a while to fully appreciate this album but now I do. OK, the big band brass and strings isn't everyone's cup of tea BUT just listen to the harmonies, listen to the drumming, LISTEN TO ALLAN CLARKE!!!!!!!!! Case closed.......Hollies Magic!!!!!!!!!

[citybeat60]

I'm sorry if I offend. It's just that the work of such bands as The Beatles, Stones, Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zepelin and other outstanding British bands who evolved from their humble beginnings and wrote some of the greatest songs in the history of rock is ingrained in my psyche.

Having said that, I believe that The Hollies are very much underrated, very talented, but their best period remains, in my mind at least, early to mid 60s period. :)

[DeeDee1957]

This is a cool version of the song.

Funny thing is, Graham loved Hollies sing Dylan.

All these bands are great, the Hollies are a pop band, not a rock band.

[sapphiretaurus]

They did sing rock. Just check out some of their mid-sixties albums, and some tracks off their seventies albums.

[Hansa94]

His voice is magical!!!!

[georgiegirl1]

Allan's voice is truly amazing. Incredible.

[sapphiretaurus]

No matter how many times I hear it, I never get tired of hearing Allan's voice. It's truly one of nature's miracles.

[ynnor2z]

Agree 100%. Dylan rules, but he must have been proud of Allans version!

[MartyRotten]

Does anybody know what Bob Dylan himself thought of this version? I'd be willing to bet that he actually liked it.

[sapphiretaurus]

I'm sure he did. He'd have no reason not to!

[shootthebusstop]

You've uploaded Allan,you lucky girl,WINK!!!!!!!!!!!

[sapphiretaurus]

Now I can watch him whenever I want! (WINK!) It's a great feeling!

[sapphiretaurus]

Incidentally, I showed this video to a friend, and for a minute, she thought the male model at the beginning was Allan Clarke! (We wish!) I told her that it wasn't him and, if it was, I wish I could have been the female model!

[shootthebusstop]

WOW!!!! If only that was Allan.If I was the female I probably would have suffocated poor Clarkey with all my snogs!!!!!!!!

[sapphiretaurus]

Poor thing! At least he'd die happy!

[shootthebusstop]

Well yes,I thought that too,HA!HA!

[simonteam]

oh, this saucy one--i'm so happy your uploading some vrinda--simon:):)

[sapphiretaurus]

Thanks, Simon! I think I'm going to do one of my own for next time, when I have more time.

[veefan1963]

For 1968, this is X rated! LOL

[sapphiretaurus]

It sure is! I wonder where, if anywhere, they televised it!

[veefan1963]

Sweden, If I remember correctly.

[sapphiretaurus]

Yes, the Scandinavians were a lot more liberal-minded towards these things than the British or us Yanks! How did you find this out?

[veefan1963]

Have it on a DVD somewhere, bunched with a couple other Swedish clips.

[shootthebusstop]

Are they Hollies clips?

[veefan1963]

Yes.

[shootthebusstop]

Any chance of seeing them sometime,pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeease?

[veefan1963]

They've all been uploaded before.

[sapphiretaurus]

Which ones were they?

[shootthebusstop]

Yes, which ones were they?

[simonteam]

does it matter??-multi-uploads are ok if there really really,your favourites--

[shootthebusstop]

Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase find and show!