The Strange Brew pays tribute to the timeless harmonies and songwriting talents of The Hollies through a choice selection of tracks written, covered and/or played by the Mancunian legends.
- The Hollies – Schoolgirl (The Hollies At Abbey Road 1966 To 1970, EMI, 1998 rec 1967)
- The Everly Brothers – Signs That Will Never Change (Two Yanks in England, Warner Brothers (US),
- The Searchers – Have You Ever Loved Somebody (Single A-side, RCA, 1966)
- Paul and Barry Ryan – Pay You Back With Interest (Two Of A Kind, Decca, 1967)
- Mary McCarthy – You Know He Did (Single B-side to The Folk I Love, CBS, 1967)
- John Walker – Annabella (Single A-side, Philips, 1967)
- The Twilights – What’s Wrong With The Way I Live? (Single A-side, Columbia, 1967)
- Picadilly Line – Yellow Rainbow (Single A-side, CBS, 1968)
- The Blades of Grass – Charlie and Fred (Single A-side, Stateside, 1968)
- Terry Reid – Without Expression (Bang, Bang You’re Terry Reid, EPIC (US) 1968)
- Graham Gouldman – Bus Stop (The Graham Gouldman Thing, RCA (US), 1968)
- The Sorrows – Per Una Donna (Single A-side, Miura, 1968)
- The Hollies – Wings (No One’s Gonna Change Our World, Regal Starline, 1969)
- Graham Nash – King Midas In Reverse (4 Way Street Expanded, Atlantic, 1992 rec 1970)
- Elton John – Can’t Tell The Bottom From The Top (Chartbusters Go Pop! 20 Legendary Covers, Madacy, 1996 rec 1970)
- Allan Clarke – Would You Believe (Revisited) (Headroom, EMI, 1973)
- Albert Hammond – The Air That I Breathe (It Never Rains In Southern California, RCA, 1973)
- The Electric Stars – Jennifer Eccles (Re-Evolution: FdM Sings the Hollies, Fruits de Mer, 2013)
- Us and Them – Butterfly (Re-Evolution: FdM Sings the Hollies, Fruits de Mer, 2013)
This special Hollies show is timed to recognise the release of the fabulous new LP and 7 inch vinyl set “Fruits de Mer Re-Evolution: FdM Sings the Hollies”. This release presents 16 re-evolved Hollies interpretations through a hugely talented selection of artists:
http://www.fruitsdemerrecords.com/hollies.html
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Jason, This was absolutely phenomenal. [The Hollies, 3/1/13.] Just listened on 12/12/14. Wish I had heard it a lot sooner. Do you want my comments here or on Facebook?