Allan Clarke
Allan Clarke, born Harold Allan Clarke in Salford, Lancashire, England, on April
5, 1942, is an English singer and musician. He began singing in school with
childhood friend Graham Nash and co-founded the rock group The Hollies in
December 1962, serving as the group's original lead vocalist and co-writing hit
singles including “On a Carousel”, “Carrie Anne”, “Jennifer Eccles”, and “Long
Cool Woman in a Black Dress”. With The Hollies, he achieved 30 UK chart singles,
including two Number 1 hits with “I'm Alive” in 1965 and the 1988 re-issue of
“He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother”. In...
