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Peter "Ollie" Halsall was born on March 14, 1949. He grew up in Southport, England, which is a short distance north from Liverpool. His nickname, Olly or Ollie, came from his surname ('alsall, 'ally...). Thanks in part to the influence of his older sisters, young Ollie became a fan of the likes of Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley ...
Originally named 'The Take 5', they formed in 1965 in Southport, with the following members: Ollie Halsall - vibraphone, guitar. Chris Holmes - piano, organ. Kevan Fogarty - lead guitar and vocals. Clive Griffiths - bass. Geoff Dean - drums. The band turned professional and went to London in October 1966. They were soon working on package tours ...
Ollie Halsall, a guitarist of rare caliber, quietly carved a niche in the music world over three decades with his unassuming presence and preference for intimate venues and esoteric artists.Despite his low-key approach, Halsall's influence was profound, from co-founding Timebox, Patto, and Boxer to notable collaborations with artists like John Cale and Neil Innes, and a longstanding role as ...
16 de abr. de 2017 · Left-handed guitarist Ollie Halsall stood out as a virtuoso, so much so that bandmate Halsey was once moved to reflect: “Ollie might not be the best ... Patto succumbed to throat cancer in 1979, aged 36 and Halsall to a heart attack in 1992, aged 43. The power of one’s voice and the other’s mastery of his instrument at least ...
19 de abr. de 2023 · Innes, Fataar, John Halsey and guitarist Ollie Halsall (Halsey’s bandmate in the prog-rock group Patto) performed the music on the soundtrack. But although Idle ‘played’ Paul McCartney – or rather The Rutles’ Dirk McQuickly – he didn’t sing or play on any of the songs – something that would later contribute to the friction between him and Innes.
29 de may. de 2019 · Il fenomeno Ollie Halsall. Il 29 maggio 1992 moriva a Madrid lo straordinario chitarrista britannico Ollie Halsall. Era nato a Southport il 14 marzo 1949. E' stato membro dei Patto e dei Tempest e aveva collaborato a lungo con l'ex Soft Machine Kevin Ayers. Ollie Halsall era un chitarrista di altissimo rango che copriva benissimo tutti i ...
Fans familiar with Ollie Halsall’s guitar work might be surprised to learn he played the “Paul McCartney” guitar parts for the Rutles, a Beatles spoof band. Halsall is shown here jamming with Kevin Ayres at Hurrahs in New York during a 1980 tour. Post-Patto Halsall’s next band was Tempest, where he replaced outgoing guitarist Allan ...
