Press Release - Terry Sylvester of Hollies to perform Band Hits at Kowloon Before Induction Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

 Press Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 9, 2010
 

2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominee Terry Sylvester of the Hollies to perform Hollies Hits in Saugus MA before heading to New York for a live performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the origanal Hollies
Saugus MA - March 12, 2010:  Terry Sylvester, Ex-Hollies band member, will be in Saugus MA for a live performance just prior to being inducted and performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremonies. The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performer inductees were chosen by over 500 voters of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.  Artists are eligible for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twenty-five years after their first recording is released. In December 1968, Graham Nash left the Hollies to form Crosby, Stills, & Nash. The remaining members of the Hollies remembered Terry from Munich, contact was made & the rest, as they say is history. Terry's first single with the Hollies, 'Sorry Suzanne' reached number 3 in the UK charts and established the group once again as a top-ten hit making act. Terry's first album, 'Hollies Sing Dylan' went even further, all the way to number 1. Soon after they recorded 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother', with the then unknown session man Elton John playing piano. The song became a worldwide hit, and remains to this day an anthem for those who choose to help people less fortunate than themselves. More hits followed including the follow up single 'I Can't Tell The Bottom From The Top', U.S. number 1 'Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress', 'Long Dark Road', 'Gasoline Ally Bred', and the 1974 universal classic love song, 'The Air That I Breathe'.  
 
 
 
During the 1970's the Hollies toured extensively, performing in North & South America, Australia, the Far East, & Europe. Also, during this period the trio of Sylvester-Clarke-Hicks wrote a good number of the Hollies songs. In 1975 they recorded what many people regard as their finest album, 'Another Night'. Christchurch, New Zealand in 1976 was the location & year for the 'Hollies Live' album that still sounds fresh today. Sony re-released it in 1998 on CD titled, "Live Hits The Hollies".
Terry also wrote songs for himself and released a solo album. The album 'I Believe', recorded at Abbey Road Studios and produced by Alan Parsons and the Hollies long time producer Ron Richards, was re-released in 1997 in CD format. The cover photograph of the US release was taken by famous UK photographer David Bailey. In 1975 Terry was asked by Alan Parsons to sing the critically acclaimed final song 'To One In Paradise' on The Alan Parsons Project debut album, 'Tales of Mystery And Imagination'.

In 1981 Terry wrote, recorded, & produced an album with Oscar winning songwriter and Bread member James Griffin. The album 'Griffin & Sylvester' was recorded in Memphis Tennessee, and is now available in CD format with added bonus tracks.

Unlike many of his contemporaries, Terry owns the rights to all of his recordings & songs. His music publishing company, Charlotte Music, has over 250 songs in its catalogue. Apart from Terry, artists that have recorded his material include Percy Sledge, Denny Doherty, Dean Ford, Lynn Paul, Wicked Lester, High Button, Joan Turner, Liverpool Football Club, and of course the Escorts, the Swinging Blue Jeans, the Hollies, and Griffin & Sylvester.
 
Terry has been awarded 5 Platinum, 9 Gold, and 6 Silver Discs so far in his career.
On March 15th 2010 after performing live at Kowloon Restaurant and Entertainment Complex the Friday evening prior in Saugus Massachusetts he will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Terry states "I love the Wong Family, Kowloon (oh the food), and the great people in Saugus and Boston, it is where I want to be before heading to NY for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I have made lots of friends at Kowloon they make me feel so welcome. To have chosen Kowloon prior to the Induction Ceremony was a no brainer.” Terry is also a huge fan of New England Revolution and is friends with their coach Steve Nicol. Event is hosted by Hank Morse of the Loren and Wally Show 105.7 WROR.
For interviews prior and press inquiries call Andrea Watson; to Reserve Seats call 781-233-0011. $20 Per Person.
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