I was a kid in '73 or '74 when I first heard this song on my favorite radio station; it had just been released in the States. After the song finished, the DJ came on and announced in disbelief it was the Hollies and that he was going to play it again. Actually, he proceeded to play the song two more times.....in a row. I never heard a radio DJ do that with any other song, before or since.
Once when the Bee Gees received gold records; when they handed Robin his gold record, he said, "Hey, mine says The Hollies!" Even the Bee Gees looked up to The Hollies!
That is so Robin. Very funny guy. All 3 of the Gibb Brothers had a cheeky humour. The Hollies are right up there with The Beatles. I bet that all the bands of the 60's respected The Hollies.
HAPPY 71ST BIRTHDAY TODAY to Allan Clarke of The Hollies. Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress and The Air that I Breathe are 2 of my top 10 all-time favorite songs.
I was privileged to see Alan Clarke and the Hollies perform this great song live in Manchester many years ago. I was sat a few feet away, and they were superb!
These guys were (and still should be) gods! What have people come to in this day in age, with their pop and rap? I even hear country more than I hear this. Man, people are haters!
@Glenn Shannon too bad your cage got rattled, I'm not in one. I've spoken to him before and he is a kind considerate gentleman, who unfortunately for you, doesn't take a lot of crap. You more than likely pestered him with what sounds like the same stupid shit you're blabbering here.
Listen to one of the posted versions with lyrics. You are not the only one that couldn't understand. Most could not. The version with the lyrics will help you.
None of us cld but the chorus. We all either wanted the Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress or wanted to BE the Long Cool Woman in the Black Dress!!! Everybody LOVED that song & still DO!! 👏👏👏👏👏😉
one of the best intro riffs in rock history and lyrics and vocals. After all of that pop you finally learn how to rock and try to go solo. It is very hard to sing and play the chords he's playing at the same time and make it sound so dam good
I really like this song. What's not to understand? The lyrics tell a 3 minute story in rhyme with a great beat. Rock and roll is still keeping us young. In 20 years rap will be the "golden oldies" I should be gone by then.
Great live performance of this song. Apparently Allan Clarke left in 1972 rejoined the Hollies after the success of "Long Cool Woman". It's a really fun bass line to play, too.
Growing up in Lancashire with the Beatles, Stones, Hollies, I consider myself fortunate to have been in the cradle of music that changed the world. This song in particular reminds me of that period where all aspiring groups copied US music by Chuck Berry, John T.Hooker, and R&B from the South. Thanks for posting this great song and group who unfortunately did not really get due credit for their amazing talent.
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music. ♫♫♥ ♥ ♥♫♪
The movie is a couple kids early 1972 driving a VW van through the mexican desert when this song cristalized over am radio chilled by this music electric!
I adore this song and am so grateful for you for posting!! Ummm. When I first fell in love with it I was driving down the road and me & my car started dancing to it. Dont think the other drivers liked me too much
This is Allan Clarke's song! He co-wrote it, he came up with that awesome opening guitar riff, he sings it. If I had a loonie for every time this song was credited to someone else, I'd be rich. Thanks for posting my absolute favourite rock song.
It took a lifetime to finally find the words. Always had a hard time figuring it out. Back then though, a lot of songs I could never figure out. Especially from UK. Those are some interesting lyrics.
I'm 64 yo, the first time I heard this song [as a teenager] it blew my mind, it still "blows my mind"!
Yea, me too!😁
pure music no bs unlike what we have today!
Any woman would scream seeing this man
One of the best musical intros of modern rock songs, in fact the whole melody throughout is great
I'm 65 years old and Im listening to good music!
Good. You're never too old to Rock n Roll 😉
Roger that. I'm 67 and I can rock with this song
Im 58 & listening! Love this song!!!
You are a kid. I am 77 and I remember when this came out. We couldn't get enough of it.
Spring 72‘
Marc & Hollies 👌
One of the best songs ever made in my opinion.
Just listen to that E chord getting played.
I could not agree more
There is a reworked extended version on youtube that someone put together and its well worth listening to !
Yep!
Djcoolcat but I cannot seem to locate it using search. The djcoolcat version is phenomenal.
I have a lot of respect for this band, especially Allan Clarke. You Rock!
I also Love Tony Hicks, he plays a mean guitar.
I love the five members in this video. That's the HOLLIES i listen to everyday.@maureenmcgovern6119
Love the open shirt
I was a kid in '73 or '74 when I first heard this song on my favorite radio station; it had just been released in the States. After the song finished, the DJ came on and announced in disbelief it was the Hollies and that he was going to play it again. Actually, he proceeded to play the song two more times.....in a row. I never heard a radio DJ do that with any other song, before or since.
Once when the Bee Gees received gold records; when they handed Robin his gold record, he said, "Hey, mine says The Hollies!" Even the Bee Gees looked up to The Hollies!
That is so Robin. Very funny guy.
All 3 of the Gibb Brothers had a cheeky humour.
The Hollies are right up there with The Beatles.
I bet that all the bands of the 60's respected The Hollies.
The Hollies w one of their influences as well (as cited by Bee Gee Barry).
hilarious
I think I saw that on tv
der top song überhaupt in der disco damals in münchen
HAPPY 71ST BIRTHDAY TODAY to Allan Clarke of The Hollies. Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress and The Air that I Breathe are 2 of my top 10 all-time favorite songs.
The greatest intro of any song ever written
without a doubt
@@Soundofsilver2007 don’t forget reaper up there to
Le chef d'oeuvre des Hollies ,la messe est dite...
THE best Hollies song ever
I was privileged to see Alan Clarke and the Hollies perform this great song live in Manchester many years ago. I was sat a few feet away, and they were superb!
Best live band back in the day
These guys were (and still should be) gods! What have people come to in this day in age, with their pop and rap? I even hear country more than I hear this. Man, people are haters!
Allan Clarke what a badass voice!
@Glenn Shannon grow up, it's not about you. What songs have you sung to the public? None?
@Glenn Shannon too bad your cage got rattled, I'm not in one. I've spoken to him before and he is a kind considerate gentleman, who unfortunately for you, doesn't take a lot of crap. You more than likely pestered him with what sounds like the same stupid shit you're blabbering here.
Loved this group in the 60s...still think their songs hold up really well.
Hats off to Allen Clarke!! He also sung one of the Allen Parsons Project's songs! I thought it was Kevin Cronin!! Breakdown!
The Hollies were perhaps one of the best groups of all time.every member was part of the vocals and they were tight.
A classic song in any generation of music.
Allen what a great voice wow. And rockin' on the Telecaster . . .
Love the Hollies wow!....from Mex
Incredible song written by Allan Clarke. Incredible lyrics and instrumentation!
This would be RUclips Gold. Marc Bolan. Long Cool Woman.
Super Alan Clarke 🎸🎹❤️♥️♥️❤️
Allen Clarke at his best love this video charm great body and great looking live theopen shirt.
Such a single distinctive voice!
Appearing on Marc Bolan's T.V. show.Very cool..The Hollies are a great band... 👍
I could not understand ONE word in the 60s and the 70s but the song the sound went inside my soul and never left me!!!
Listen to one of the posted versions with lyrics. You are not the only one that couldn't understand. Most could not. The version with the lyrics will help you.
None of us cld but the chorus. We all either wanted the Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress or wanted to BE the Long Cool Woman in the Black Dress!!! Everybody LOVED that song & still DO!! 👏👏👏👏👏😉
Love those eyes
one of the best intro riffs in rock history and lyrics and vocals. After all of that pop you finally learn how to rock and try to go solo. It is very hard to sing and play the chords he's playing at the same time and make it sound so dam good
Tony Hicks, virtually a founder Hollie member and still with the group, sadly like all of us much much older !
I am still listening to this cool music in 2014.
Monchito el correntino
Never understood why, just knew that great music goes to your soul. Never mind the lyrics....it's how they work together.
The Hollies super band! Allan ... the best!!!
Heard this song a million times, never knew what the band looked like. Not at all what I pictured in my head.
I'm 25 years old and Im listening to good music!
Thank you for giving comments , greetings from me parts of the world Borneo East Kalimantan and may God bless .
I'm 40 and this is the best😀
Thank you Caroline Thompson , and Greetings from me.
+John Joseph Music I'm 18 and i do it to
Thank U Stef Manuel
this is just too good.. damn i fell in love with this masterpiece
The Master at the top of his game.
The doubters can't believe any band could be that good live! Er...Hello...it's The Hollies, people!
I really like this song. What's not to understand? The lyrics tell a 3 minute story in rhyme with a great beat. Rock and roll is still keeping us young. In 20 years rap will be the "golden oldies" I should be gone by then.
This band wrote. Great rock n roll songs great love songs everything. Awesome band
I dont konw how many times Ive seen this, I always play it from the beginning to hear the intro.
How much would we love to hear Mr. John Fogery do this one......
Great live performance of this song. Apparently Allan Clarke left in 1972 rejoined the Hollies after the success of "Long Cool Woman". It's a really fun bass line to play, too.
I agree 100 percent Mr. Brown
One of my favorite songs of ever!
Just a fantastic song that will last for ages, you have to dance to it, if this dosen't move you to get the body moving then forget it.
Excellent! Original singer. That drummer can drive a Mack Truck across that fat groove. What a beat keeper.
Einfach nur geil, meine Teenieerinnerungen werden wach!
I really loved everything they did
The Marc Bolan intro makes this everything!!!!
Rare to see them sing AND play live. Thanks for posting.
Thats a really great song by the Hollies
just such an awesome song will be forever ..70 and still love it
Greatest Rock and Roll song ever!
Los Hollies... en vivo y a todo color! :) increíble! siempre impecables, qué voz la de Allan Clarke ♥
Growing up in Lancashire with the Beatles, Stones, Hollies, I consider myself fortunate to have been in the cradle of music that changed the world. This song in particular reminds me of that period where all aspiring groups copied US music by Chuck Berry, John T.Hooker, and R&B from the South. Thanks for posting this great song and group who unfortunately did not really get due credit for their amazing talent.
Ha Ha ! That's Tony Hicks. We loved him back in the day. He's still touring with The Hollies.
he is so cute..
Legends...!
gua q temaso a mover el esqueleto la bailaba en mi discoteca preferida iquitos 661 a gozaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar
This is music! Yes! and I love it ,pure rock & roll
One of my favorites ever! Can't believe Marc Bolan introducing The Hollies! Woooo! Love it!
One of the best
Guitar Intro ever composed
I remember this song. It was a Top 20 Hit here in Germany in 1972.
Great song !! The Hollies are a total class act....
I didn't know Alan Clarke played the guitar on this song.
The intro is outstanding and a must learn.
I heard it was the only sing they would let him play.
That intro is Allan's creation.
Definitely one of the most memorable intros out there
Tony Hicks couldn't get the hang of it and told Clarkey to play it instead.
nothing is plugged in
Live, isn't it? They're having a blast!!
I love 3:00 onwards.... Allan, you're bloody brilliant!
Thanks for the thrill.
Love the song and the performance.
Cool as fuck video loving this old school clip it don't get any better than this thats for sure
Awesome song!! Brings back great memories of my teen age years in the 70's! B
One of the greatest intro's to a song since Johnnie be Good!
A CREDIT TO THIS WORLD . GOD BLESS THE THRUTH...HOLLIES.
I was a 45's guy back in the day, and I can tell you that this gem was in my collection....
Hollies greatest song !!!
Bloody awesome . Crank it up .
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music. ♫♫♥ ♥ ♥♫♪
Love it!!!! My older brothers listened to this in High School! Allan clarkes voice is awesome!!!
Super Cool Song ! Awesome version here -
an introduction by the legendary Marc Bolan AWESOME
Being allowed to play live in a British TV studio in the seventies, what a rare event!
Another classic!
Never and still don't know the words, great song.
My all time #1 favorite song!....yesssss!
The movie is a couple kids early 1972 driving a VW van through the mexican desert
when this song cristalized over am radio
chilled by this music
electric!
Just an Awesome “Feel Good” song!!!!
I adore this song and am so grateful for you for posting!! Ummm. When I first fell in love with it I was driving down the road and me & my car started dancing to it. Dont think the other drivers liked me too much
One of my favorite songs of the Hollies! Good Tune.
Really excellent live performance and there are only a few who could do a "job" like that !
I love it! My favourite band.
This is Allan Clarke's song! He co-wrote it, he came up with that awesome opening guitar riff, he sings it. If I had a loonie for every time this song was credited to someone else, I'd be rich. Thanks for posting my absolute favourite rock song.
Great song,great group .You can see that the boys are really enjoying their work .
I have many memories that go with this song. Those were the days.
marc looked beautiful i love the song i heard it many times
It took a lifetime to finally find the words. Always had a hard time figuring it out. Back then though, a lot of songs I could never figure out. Especially from UK. Those are some interesting lyrics.
Prefection - no words necessary!
Awesome song, group & times.
Who can sing like the Hollies. The Hollies lol