Eric Haydock

Eric Haydock was the original bassist for the Hollies. Prior to hooking up with that fledgling group in 1962, he'd played with lead guitarist Tony Hicks in the Manchester-based band the Dolphins. One of the better bassists on the early British beat scene, Haydock and drummer Bobby Elliott (who replaced original Hollies drummer Don Rathbone after a couple of recordings), were one of the tightest, ...more