British singer born 5 April 1942 in Salford, Lancashire. Founding member and original lead singer of The Hollies from 1962 - 1971, 1973 - 1978 (when he briefly left) and 1978 - 1999, when he retired, due to problems with his vocal cords and ill-health of his wife Jeni.
In 2019 he returned with the album Resurgence which was followed in 2023 by the album I'll Never Forget, a co-collabaration with Graham Nash.