Tony Hazzard is one of the sixties and seventies most successful songwriters, penning hits for Herman’s Hermits, The Hollies, Manfred Mann, The Tremeloes, Richard Barnes, Lulu, Andy Williams plus writing tracks for many other artists.
However, he’s also notable for his session work including three of Elton John’s early albums. Additionally, Tony produced a number of critically acclaimed records in his own right. After a break from the record industry Tony released one of his best albums last year and speaks to Jason Barnard about his career that stretches back almost 50 years:
