Bernie Calvert
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Birth name | Bernard Bamford Calvert |
Born | Brierfield,England | 16 September 1942
Genres | Rock,pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, piano |
Years active | 1960s–1981 |
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Bernard Bamford Calvert(born 16 September 1942) is an English musician who played bass guitar withThe Holliesfrom 1966 until 1981.[1]
Career
[edit]He worked with severalrock and rollgroupsduring the early 1960s, most notably Rickie Shaw and the Dolphins, where he worked with future Hollies members,Tony HicksandBobby Elliott.Originally a pianist, Calvert, on Hicks's suggestion, switched to bass.[2][3]Bernie's nickname was "Bamf", which derived from his middle name, Bamford.[3]
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,[4]Eric Haydock,in a tour ofScandinavia.After the tour, Calvert and the Hollies played on theEverly Brothersalbum "Two Yanks in England",[5]and then 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. In 1981, Calvert left the band after they started working withThe Shadowsrhythm guitaristBruce Welchas their producer. Calvert had actually been omitted from a session from Welch, and decided to leave the band all together after a phone call withTerry Sylvester,who himself also spoke about leaving.[6]Sylvester left and Calvert followed a few days later.[7]Calvert never returned to music.
Calvert was friends withMama Cass ElliotfromThe Mamas & the Papas.She flew Calvert and the rest of the band to Los Angeles for his birthday.[8]In early 1969, Calvert was in a "session supergroup" called The Bread and Beer Band, that featuredElton John,Caleb Quaye,Roger Pope, and Lennox & Rolfo.[9][10]They recorded a single and album in February 1969. The single was released and the album was set to release in June of that year, but was shelved.[10]
On 24 September 2009, the Hollies were nominated for induction to theRock and Roll Hall of Fame,and were inducted on 15 March 2010.[11]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
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"The Hollies at Manchester Beat".manchesterbeat.com.Archived fromthe originalon 23 March 2018.Retrieved30 January2010.
- ^"Big Sixties Music Blog: Ricky Shaw and the Dolphins".Big Sixties Music Blog.14 July 2019.Retrieved1 February2024.
- ^ab"Bernie Calvert".hollies.dk.Retrieved1 February2024.
- ^"The Genius of The Hollies | As Told By Abbey Road's Cameron Colbeck".Abbey Road.Retrieved1 February2024.
- ^Visconti, John (20 June 2022)."When The Everly Brothers Met The Hollies".CultureSonar.Retrieved1 February2024.
- ^"Long Road Home: The Story Of The Hollies".Retrieved1 February2024.
- ^"Bernie Calvert".hollies.dk.Retrieved1 February2024.
- ^"The Hollies:: View topic - Bernie Calvert Interview".forum.hollies.co.uk.Retrieved1 February2024.
- ^Gaar, Gillian G. (22 May 2023)."Elton John discusses his collection of Jewels".Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia.Retrieved1 February2024.
- ^ab"The Bread And Beer Band LP 1969".Save The Vinyl.Retrieved1 February2024.
- ^"The Hollies | Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame".Retrieved1 February2024.