Bernie Calvert

Bernie Calvert
Birth nameBernard Bamford Calvert
Born (1942-09-16) 16 September 1942 (age 81)
Brierfield, England
GenresRock, pop
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Bass guitar
Keyboard
Years active1960s–present

Bernard Bamford Calvert (born 16 September 1942) is an English musician who played bass guitar and keyboards with The Hollies from 1966 until 1981.

Career

He worked with several rock and roll groups during the early 1960s, most notably Rickie Shaw and the Dolphins, where he worked with future Hollies members, Tony Hicks and Bobby Elliott. Originally a pianist, Calvert, on Hicks's suggestion, switched to bass.

After the break-up of the Dolphins, Calvert played in a number of semi-professional outfits. However, unable to advance his musical career, Calvert took a factory job until he was asked to substitute for Hollies' then bassist, Eric Haydock, in a tour of Scandinavia. After the tour, Calvert played on an Everly Brothers album, and on the Hollies' single, "Bus Stop", before returning to his factory job. Shortly after that, he was invited to join the Hollies permanently in 1966.

Calvert was friends with Mama Cass Elliot from The Mamas & the Papas.

On 24 September 2009, the Hollies were nominated for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and on 18 December 2009 were announced as inductees[citation needed], to be inducted on 15 March 2010. They were represented at the RRHOF ceremony by Clarke, Nash, Sylvester, Eric Haydock and Calvert. Bobby Elliott (drums) and Tony Hicks (guitar) were unable to attend because they had a prior booking with the Hollies.

Discography

With The Hollies

Albums

Title Album details
Would You Believe?
  • Released: June 1966
Bus Stop
  • Released: October 1966
For Certain Because
  • Released: 9 December 1966
Evolution
  • Released: June 1967
Butterfly
  • Released: November 1967
Hollies Sing Dylan
  • Released: May 1969
Hollies Sing Hollies
  • Released: November 1969
Confessions of the Mind
  • Released: November 1970
Distant Light
  • Released: 8 October 1971
Romany
  • Released: 1 November 1972
Out on the Road
  • Released: June 1973
Hollies
  • Released: March 1974
Another Night
  • Released: February 1975
Write On
  • Released: January 1976
Russian Roulette
  • Released: December 1976
Hollies Live Hits
  • Released: March 1977
A Crazy Steal
  • Released: 1 March 1978
Five Three One - Double Seven O Four
  • Released: March 1979
Buddy Holly
  • Released: October 1980

Singles

Title Year
"Bus Stop" 1966
"After the Fox" (with Peter Sellers)
"Stop Stop Stop"
"What's Wrong with the Way I Live"
"On a Carousel" 1967
"Pay You Back with Interest"
"Carrie Anne"
"Peculiar Situation"
"Kill Me Quick"
"That's My Desire"
"King Midas in Reverse"
"Just One Look" (re-release)
"Dear Eloise"
"Jennifer Eccles" 1968
"Step Inside"
"Do the Best You Can"
"Listen to Me"
"Sorry Suzanne" 1969
"Blowin' in the Wind"
"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
"Goodbye Tomorrow" 1970
"Why Didn't You Believe?"
"I Can't Tell the Bottom from the Top"
"Gasoline Alley Bred"
"Frightened Lady" 1971
"Survival of the Fittest"
"Too Young to Be Married"
"Hey Willy"
"The Baby" 1972
"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
"Man Without a Heart"
"Long Dark Road"
"Magic Woman Touch"
"Don't Leave the Child Alone" 1973
"Jesus Was a Crossmaker"
"Slow Down Go Down"
"Slow Down"
"The Day that Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee"
"The Air That I Breathe" 1974
"Son of a Rotten Gambler"
"Don't Let Me Down"
"I'm Down"
"Out on the Road"
"4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" 1975
"Falling Calling"
"Lonely Hobo Lullaby"
"Another Night"
"Write On"
"Boulder to Birmingham" 1976
"Star"
"Daddy Don't Mind"
"Wiggle That Wotsit"
"Russian Roulette" 1977
"Hello to Romance"
"Draggin' My Heels"
"Amnesty"
"Burn Out"
"Writing on the Wall" 1978
"Something to Live For" 1979
"Harlequin"
"Soldier's Song" 1980
"Heartbeat"

EPs

Title Album details
I Can't Let Go
  • Released: June 1966
  • Label: Parlophone (GEP 8951)
  • Format: mono 7" 45 RPM

See also


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