In 1981, the current line-up of The Hollies broke up after the departure of long-time guitarist Terry Sylvester and bassist Bernie Calvert.[1] Remaining members singer Allan Clarke, guitarist Tony Hicks and drummer Bobby Elliott invited founding Hollies' members Eric Haydock (bass) and Graham Nash to perform on the British TV show Top Of The Pops, where they played the current medley-hit "Holliedaze". Graham Nash then joined the band in September 1981 for a studio recording session of the song "Something Ain't Right" and contributed some harmonies.[2] The collaboration suited the band so well that they decided to record a full album with Nash. Backing tracks were recorded in the UK in March and May 1982 (the bass parts were recorded by Alan Tarney, Andy Brown and Steve Stroud), vocals with Graham Nash were added in Los Angeles in February 1983.[3] Half of the album was written by keyboardist and songwriter Paul Bliss (later a sidesman with The Moody Blues), and "If the Lights Go Out" was written by Mike Batt. The album also features a re-recording of the Hollies' sixties hit "Just One Look".
Reception
A remake of the Supremes' chart-topping hit "Stop! In the Name of Love" was chosen as the debut single. The single went up to No. 29 on Billboard charts, No. 31 in Canada's RPM charts and Top 100 spots in Australia (#78) and Germany (#61).[4] The Hollies also made a promotional video with anti-war message achieving MTV airplay. Album reached No. 90 in the US.[5] The band went on an American tour, during which Graham Nash joined them again. A recording of the show from Kings Island Amusement Park in Cincinnati was released as "Archive Alive" CD in 1997 (later appearing as "Reunion", with the addition of two extra live tracks from What Goes Around... LP).[6][7][8]
