Robert Hartley Elliott (born 8 December 1941)[1] is an English rock drummer, best known for playing with the Hollies. He has been described as "one of the very finest drummers in all of pop/rock".[2]
Elliott discovered jazz music when he was around 10 or 11 and wanted to become a drummer.[3] He attended Nelson Grammar School. Elliott taught himself how to play the drums, by using home-made brushes and sticks, on tins and other household items, and copying the playing of Chico Hamilton of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet and Gene Krupa of the Benny Goodman Orchestra.[3]
Careeredit
Shane Fenton and the Fentonesedit
Elliott was an original member of Johnny Theakston and the Tremeloes, who formed in 1959, and were fronted by the vocalist Johnny Theakston.[4] In late 1960 they sent a demo tape to BBC Radio's Saturday Club, calling themselves Shane Fenton and the Fentones, but Theakston died before they received a reply. Having been offered an audition, the band's roadie Bernard Jewry (later known as Alvin Stardust), stepped in as vocalist, adopting the stage name “Shane Fenton” at Theakston's mother's request.[4]
Tommy Sanderson became their manager, and negotiated a record deal with EMI who released "I'm a Moody Guy", which reached 19 on the UK singles chart. The next three singles failed to chart, and the band broke up in April 1963.[4]
Bobby played in Ricky Shaw and the Dolphins, a band led by guitarist Tony Hicks who left to join the Hollies. Shortly after, Don Rathbone left the Hollies and Elliott replaced him.[2]
Elliott’s hair began thinning at a young age (around the time the Hollies took off). So on stage, he would wear a variety of hats to cover up his balding. This decision would eventually inspire more artists (balding or not) to wear hats on stage, helping to bring wearing hats into Rock and Roll.[5] By the 1970s, Elliott had gone completely bald and eventually, Elliott, a blonde, started wearing a long brunette wig on stage.
In September 1973, Paul McCartney offered him the position of drummer in his band Wings, but Elliott declined due to commitments with the Hollies.[6][7]
As of 2023, Elliott and Hicks still tour with the Hollies. The Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
Personal lifeedit
Elliott had a long relationship with Maureen Hicks. Thanks to this relationship Elliott would meet Maureen's brother, Tony Hicks. Bobby is married to Susan Elliott[8]
^"Bobby Elliott". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
^ abUnterberger, Ritchie. "Biography of The Hollies". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
^ ab. Hollies.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
^ abcThompson, Dave. "Biography of Shane Fenton and the Fentones". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
^Moderator, Mr (18 May 2020). "Rock's Unfulfilled Fashion Ideas: Bobby Elliot and the Baldness Covering Hat". Rock Town Hall • Rock Music Discussion. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
^Bobby Elliott (2020). It's Ain't Heavy, It's My Story. Omnibus Press. p. 221. ISBN9781913172206.
^Malcolm C. Searles (2021). Riding the Carousel. Troubador Publishing Limited. p. 367. ISBN9781800463493.
^"The Audiophile Man - Featuring Hi-Fi and Music news, reviews, features and interviews". The Audiophile Man. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
^"Mike Dolbear DRUMS". Mikedolbear.co.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
December 20, 2023
bobby, elliott, robert, hartley, elliott, born, december, 1941, english, rock, drummer, best, known, playing, with, hollies, been, described, very, finest, drummers, rock, elliott, performing, with, hollies, 2017, background, informationbirth, namerobert, hart. Robert Hartley Elliott born 8 December 1941 1 is an English rock drummer best known for playing with the Hollies He has been described as one of the very finest drummers in all of pop rock 2 Bobby ElliottElliott performing with The Hollies in 2017 Background informationBirth nameRobert Hartley ElliottBorn 1941 12 08 8 December 1941 age 82 Burnley Lancashire EnglandGenresRockInstrument s DrumsYears active1950s presentMember ofThe HolliesFormerly ofShane Fenton and the FentonesWebsitehttp www hollies co uk Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Shane Fenton and the Fentones 2 2 The Hollies 3 Personal life 4 Influences 5 Discography 6 ReferencesEarly life editElliott discovered jazz music when he was around 10 or 11 and wanted to become a drummer 3 He attended Nelson Grammar School Elliott taught himself how to play the drums by using home made brushes and sticks on tins and other household items and copying the playing of Chico Hamilton of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet and Gene Krupa of the Benny Goodman Orchestra 3 Career editShane Fenton and the Fentones edit Elliott was an original member of Johnny Theakston and the Tremeloes who formed in 1959 and were fronted by the vocalist Johnny Theakston 4 In late 1960 they sent a demo tape to BBC Radio s Saturday Club calling themselves Shane Fenton and the Fentones but Theakston died before they received a reply Having been offered an audition the band s roadie Bernard Jewry later known as Alvin Stardust stepped in as vocalist adopting the stage name Shane Fenton at Theakston s mother s request 4 Tommy Sanderson became their manager and negotiated a record deal with EMI who released I m a Moody Guy which reached 19 on the UK singles chart The next three singles failed to chart and the band broke up in April 1963 4 The Hollies edit Main article The Hollies nbsp Elliot with The Hollies in 1965 Bobby played in Ricky Shaw and the Dolphins a band led by guitarist Tony Hicks who left to join the Hollies Shortly after Don Rathbone left the Hollies and Elliott replaced him 2 The Hollies would quickly garner a cult following after their songs Here I Go Again Look Through Any Window and Just One Look charted in the British charts Future hits would include Bus Stop On a Carousel Carrie Anne He Ain t Heavy He s My Brother and The Air That I Breathe among others Elliott s hair began thinning at a young age around the time the Hollies took off So on stage he would wear a variety of hats to cover up his balding This decision would eventually inspire more artists balding or not to wear hats on stage helping to bring wearing hats into Rock and Roll 5 By the 1970s Elliott had gone completely bald and eventually Elliott a blonde started wearing a long brunette wig on stage In September 1973 Paul McCartney offered him the position of drummer in his band Wings but Elliott declined due to commitments with the Hollies 6 7 As of 2023 Elliott and Hicks still tour with the Hollies The Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 Personal life editElliott had a long relationship with Maureen Hicks Thanks to this relationship Elliott would meet Maureen s brother Tony Hicks Bobby is married to Susan Elliott 8 Influences editProminent drummers who were influenced by Elliott include Gilson Lavis Ric Lee Cozy Powell and Ian Paice 9 Discography editMain article The Hollies discographyReferences edit Bobby Elliott Allmusic Retrieved 24 October 2010 a b Unterberger Ritchie Biography of The Hollies Allmusic Retrieved 24 October 2010 a b Band profile of Bobby Elliott Hollies co uk Archived from the original on 27 July 2011 Retrieved 24 October 2010 a b c Thompson Dave Biography of Shane Fenton and the Fentones Allmusic Retrieved 24 October 2010 Moderator Mr 18 May 2020 Rock s Unfulfilled Fashion Ideas Bobby Elliot and the Baldness Covering Hat Rock Town Hall Rock Music Discussion Retrieved 19 February 2023 Bobby Elliott 2020 It s Ain t Heavy It s My Story Omnibus Press p 221 ISBN 9781913172206 Malcolm C Searles 2021 Riding the Carousel Troubador Publishing Limited p 367 ISBN 9781800463493 The Audiophile Man Featuring Hi Fi and Music news reviews features and interviews The Audiophile Man Retrieved 23 June 2018 Mike Dolbear DRUMS Mikedolbear co uk Retrieved 20 May 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bobby Elliott amp oldid 1181201134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
