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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[Ma Rhonda]

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

[parefan111]

Along with Allan Clarke,Terry was the voice and face of the hollies.I'm a firm believer that their music improved after Graham Nash left.I love all of Terry's music.One of my all time favorite vocalists.

[MrCherryJuice]

...but he was such a drunken jerk when the Hollies were inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. YT it...made an absolute fool of himself and tarnished the evening for the rest of the lads. There was obviously a reason they didn't want him onstage with them, pushing him away when he 'gate crashed' the performance. Mind, this clip is good...somewhat redeeming, I guess.

[Tim Horan]

Modest guy...

[heymaryann1]

Terry Alert: 1) check out the new Harlequin video with Terry on lead vocals 2) newly found (for me) song from 1976--Here In My Dreams (Sylvester/ Clarke/Hicks) It's a beautiful, romantic song.

[lilianakiraz]

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

[eaglewheels1995]

I hope Terry will be inducted with the Hollies!

[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.

[carolina cavazzana]

Terry I love you forever