Part 1 - In Conversation with Terry Sylvester of The Hollies

When Graham Nash decided to leave The Hollies in late 1968, the group called upon an old friend to fill Nash's big shoes, Terry Sylvester then of The Swinging Blue Jeans and previously a member of The Escorts.

With Terry taking over from Nash as second lead vocalist and second guitarist, The Hollies moved into the most succesful phase of their career scoring mega-hits with "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" and "The Air That I Breathe".

Sylvester left The Hollies in 1981 but continues to perform featuring songs from all phases of his amazing career.

This exclusive interview with Keith Hampshire, formerly of Radio Caroline and a succesful recording artist in his own right, is a must see for all fans of the British Invasion and specifically of The Hollies.

The next installment of this interview will feature Terry discussing The Hollies in great detail.

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[coverman73]

Terry's looking good.The real McCoy,original form and character.A very worthy replacement for Nash.Looks the part and is the part.Shines on every video I've seen.Next interview please.

[bcrfan21]

@NewHopeNashFan Oh come on now Terry did more than help keep the band together. The Hollies with Terry had bigger and better hits.

[NewHopeNashFan]

@parefan111 You are entitled to your opinion.  But Graham Nash will always be 'the eternal Hollie' even as he keeps CSN together. Were it not for the Nash-era Hollies, there would have been no CSN, and no group for Sylvester to get into.

[NewHopeNashFan]

@bcrfan21 As Nash kidded 'They had the audacity, the gall' to have those hits after he left. That's right. But I still maintain no one could replace Graham and no one is quite like him.

[NewHopeNashFan]

@parefan111 No one could replace the great Graham Nash, but at least he helped Allan Clarke keep the band together well enough.

[lilianakiraz]

el tiene que ser italiano o familia italiana porque el apellido es italiano

[eaglewheels1995]

I hope Terry will be inducted with the Hollies!

[luvsmuzik1]

Happy Birthday Terry...Wishing you the best.....Cheers !!

[falloutboylover628]

Damn... last month i went to a convention and he was there. I actually went to meet Peter Tork and Micky Dolenz. Terry was there and that was right when I was just starting to listen to The Hollies so I wasn't too into them. I had the chance to meet him and I fricken didn't I feel like such an idiot now. T_T

[Bmille1965]

Part 3?

[Poopaloo55]

Terry's CV is unbelievable...Growing up with the Beatles and their families Such an amazing, talented musical life. He was the best thing that happened to The Hollies after Graham left.