Three Tune Tuesday ~The Hollies ~ Tony Hicks ~ Birthday Boy #69 [Eng-Pt]
Welcome to my #TTT #ThreeTuneTuesday entry!
Good evening, everyone!
How was your week? Christmas is fast approaching. It's a time of year when we think more about others, and about those who, unfortunately, don't have as many reasons to celebrate Christmas. But we should think like this throughout the year, not just at the end of December...
But let's leave these more philosophical conversations, much to the liking (NOT) of heroldius, for another occasion! 😂
Today I bring you another birthday boy. This time it's an English guitarist and singer, known as Tony Hicks, who turns 80 today! What a beautiful age, don't you think?
Anthony Christopher Hicks was part of the British pop/rock band “The Hollies,” which he joined in 1963.
His career began at the age of 12 when he was part of a group called “Les Skifflettes” and participated in a well-known talent show at the time, Carroll Levis, back in 1957...
In 1960, he was part of the Manchester music scene, becoming the lead guitarist for Ricky Shaw and the Dolphins. He was invited by rival band The Hollies in February 1963 to replace guitarist Vic Steele, joining the band permanently at that time.
There is much more to say about Tony Hicks and The Hollies, but for those who want to know a little more, you can check the links at the end of my post for more detailed information about the singer and the band that I am sharing with you today.
As usual, I leave you with three of the songs I liked the most. Once again, it was a band that, despite having heard one of their greatest hits, I didn't know as well as I do now.
I hope to see you here next week, just two days before Christmas!
Make your list of gifts... Don't forget!
Boa noite a todos!
Como é que foi a vossa semana? Estamos a aproximar-nos a passos largos do Natal. Uma altura do ano em que pensamos mais no próximo, e em quem infelizmente não tem tantas razões para celebrar o Natal. Mas deveríamos pensar assim mais ao longo de todo o ano, e não só no fim de Dezembro...
Mas deixemos estas conversas mais filosóficas, bem ao gosto (NOT) do heroldius para outra ocasião! 😂
Hoje trago-vos aqui mais um aniversariante. Desta vez é um guitarrista e cantor inglês, conhecido por Tony Hicks, que hoje completa os seus 80 anos! Que bonita idade, não acham?
Anthony Christopher Hicks fez parte da banda britânica pop de pop/rock "The Hollies" à qual se junto em 1963.
A sua carreira começou pelos 12 anos quando fazia parte de um grupo chamado de "Les Skifflettes", e participou num programa de talentos bem conhecido da altura de Carroll Levis, no longínquo ano de 1957...
Em 1960 fazia parte da cena musical de Manchester, tornando-se o guitarrista principal dos "Ricky Shaw and the Dolphins". Foi convidado pela banda rival, os "The Hollies" em fevereiro de 1963 para substituir o guitarrista Vic Steele, passando nessa altura a integrar definitivamente a banda.
Haveria muito mais para dizer acerca de Tony Hicks e dos "The Hollies", mas para quem quer saber um pouco mais, pode consultar no fim da minha publicação os links para obter mais informação detalhada sobre o cantor e a banda que eu hoje aqui com vocês partilho.
Deixo-vos como habitual três das canções que eu gostei mais. Mais uma vez era uma banda que eu apesar de já ter ouvido um dos seus grandes êxitos, não a conhecia como agora fiquei a conhecer.
Espero encontrar-vos por aqui para a semana, a apenas dois dias do Natal!
Façam a vossa lista de prendinhas... Não se esqueçam!
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Cheers🍀
Original text written in Portuguese by me, and translated using online tool DeepL.com (free version)
Sources for this post: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Hicks; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hollies
“It's Not a Burden, It's My Brother” is a classic in the history of music. One of my favorites, thank you for sharing so I can listen to the Hollies again.
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You are welcome, Mafalda! It's always nice to know that a particular song touched so many hearts trough the decades, right?
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Nice choice for a Three Tune Tuesday post. The Hollies had a great career. They first hit big here in the USA about this time 60 years ago, with their twangy jangly rocker, Look Through Any Window. I love the 12 string guitar in this one, played by the Birthday Boy - Tony Hicks!
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