The Hollies - Stop Stop Stop

[@Azw549]

That banjo was a great idea, so cool to hear.

[@johnegli1308]

Tony Hicks. Great banjo player

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

@@johnegli1308 You can tell he loved playing it. Was sort of like an extension of himself.

[@kayakdan48]

Around that same time in the mid 60's, Roger McGuinn of the Byrds was using the banjo even earlier as a former quasi member of The Chad Mitchell Trio - 1962 although better known for his 12 string later on with The Byrds. Hicks use of it in this song is one of the most memorable uses of a banjo by a rock band ever...my favorite Hollies song.

[@georgescarlett2320]

Also Banjo in "Take It Easy" by the Eagles!

[@WilliamDoyle-rb6lt]

I am glad to see all the favorable and positive comments for Tony Hicks. He deserves every bit of it.

[@bethshields4903]

Agree

[@karlimyers1192]

I'm very distantly related to Tony Hicks. My maiden name is Hicks and I was able to trace back 14 generations ago we share an ancestor who had 2 sons. One stayed in England and one went to the new world at the very beginning in the 1620s. Respectively our 14x great grandfather and 14x great uncle ☺️ even though I don't know him or anything I have pride that he is my relative, no matter how distantly.

[@Bart-uo5xg]

​@@karlimyers1192 My 14x great grandfather was a pirate n I have the video to prove it. JK😂

[@suziemichaels1269]

He is immortal. A deity.

[@lesliegmn3927]

Tony Hicks was my girlhood crush sixty years ago.

[@LarsDcCase]

Great classic song.

[@arnulfoescalapacheco1105]

Yes, a song that brings back good memories to me. Merry Christmas to everyone (today is Christmas Day 2024)

[@jodidavis6595]

Tony Hicks never knew about this hidden gem until KZbin. Quite the guitar player.

[@gjhf11]

Saw them do this live a few years back and out of everything they played, they seemed to enjoy playing this one the most. Such a great song in all respects, and especially live.

[@LilIzzy46]

One of my favorites! And it’s 2023.😊

[@rogerfreed6414]

A banjo in a British group? Never saw that before.......Love the Hollies!

[@harrydoherty8299]

the jefferson airplane used a vacuum cleaner on an early album. no , really

[@johnegli1308]

Song is about their 1st trip to America. Bar they went to gal is doing the dance of the 7 veils

[@GenkiSugiru]

Tony Hicks is an extraordinary musician. How he gets a banjo to sound like a sitar is so amazing and creative.

[@MJC1124]

While I agree with you, Wiki says that a tape delay was used for the banjo. This track was recorded and released in 1966 when miming was common for TV appearances. The sound seems identical to the vinyl release.

[@pratt11111]

miming

[@joeli5515]

Also, funnily enough he does play a guitar-sitar (yes, it's rlly called that). :')

[@stevestonesongwriter]

@@MJC1124 he started he used a six-string banjo which is tuned like a guitar and slap back echo was applied to it. Yes awesome guitarist

[@briane173]

The sound was more like a balalaika, which when I first heard it in 1966, I thought it _was_ a balalaika. To find out it was a banjo I was surprised, to say the least -- and I wanted to know how Hicks got that sound out of it. Credit the producer Ron Richards, who put the banjo on tape delay for the lay-down.

[@larrywebber7879]

That Tony Hicks sure can pick a Banjo!!!!😁

[@mariedekeyser6388]

The Orient-sound from that banjo! How great is that!

[@chrishowgill888]

trying for a bazouki sound I reckon

[@brendanaschinski-bp9dj]

I'm so thankful that I grew up with this music so wonderful

[@robertaebicher]

ch habe dieses Lied zum ersten Mal in den 60ern

[@georgescarlett2320]

So did I, now 78 and still LOVING it! Oh, and still PLAYING it! Kids of today can never know what a great feeling music had in the 60's, 50's also, but not the same!

[@carolebarker2195]

Tony Hicks is so versatile! He manages to sound like an exotic George Formby or something, lol. Fantastic.

[@johnmckenna1823]

Alan's got an incredibly piercing voice. Outstanding

[@dangerouslysane]

This was the first 45 I bought. Still love this!

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

MOST UNDERRATED BAND EVER.

[@dave20thmay]

Not by me they weren't. Bustop to On a Carousel. Brilliant.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

@@dave20thmay ME NEITHER. ITS UST THAT SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT. IT SEEM EVERY GREAT BAND IS UNDERRATED BY SOMEONE. 😂

[@garyphillips620]

Who comes up with this most underrated groups?

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

@@garyphillips620 THE UNDERRATING SOCIETY OF AMERICA 😂 🤣 😂

[@samranieri9004]

Underrated?! By who?

[@UpTown584]

BIG hit in the 60s!!---for those of us that were there!

[@dwiggins1]

And still hit for me today I love this song and I’m 54!

[@goffthomas2554]

@@dwiggins1how old? I is 73 sheeeat! Take it easy bud! 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@dwiggins1]

@@goffthomas2554 I wasn’t actually but I like the song

[@b3gagnon]

...and are still here in 2024!

[@LindyL1964]

Love this performance of Stop Stop Stop!! Tony Hicks on that Turkish banjo is superb!! The harmonies are fabulous as well!! Song cracks me up!! The pan of the audience at 1:05!! I wonder if they’re listening to the lyrics or just enjoying the music? 😂 I saw an interview with Tony Hicks and they were playing this particular performance. He cracked up laughing when he saw the pan of the audience as well! Good stuff!!

[@charlesmerchant5752]

Thank you Lord, for letting me grow up in the era of music

[@maureenrhysjones4643]

DITTO to that!!

[@cokopaculla9337]

Ich bin 68 und bin damit groß geworden und ich finde sie heute noch sehr gut

[@languagesandstuff]

Jederzeit ist es sehr gut und gefallen wir alles

[@patrickbly4170]

Ja Sie haben Recht....Beobachten 😅🎉

[@cokopaculla9337]

@@languagesandstuff danke für ihre Antwort 🎈

[@ThomasMilner]

Ich hätte es nicht besser sagen können!

[@PankajKumar-wy5rh]

stop

[@j20tower]

People don't realize how many big hits The Hollies had back then. This is just one more great one.

[@christinevicker9017]

You're spot on yippee

[@bls5160]

Love the Kinks and the Zombies too - all made great music!

[@nicholasmallia8995]

YES THEY WERE JUST AMAZING. GREAT SONGS.BEAUTIFUL VOICES.

[@paulchristopher8634]

Yes your right. Even when Graham Nash left the group nothing changed.

[@graemekornicki6810]

Yes they are miming to the origional terry sylvester is present he replaced nash who is heard singing

[@music-e5e]

One of our greatest groups of all time, yet somehow under-mentioned, under-recognized.

[@alfredharbas4373]

You are 110 percent correct.

[@caramason56]

Hauntingly beautiful 😊❤️🎼🎶

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

Yes. A good description.

[@AnthonyMcInerney-vl5bf]

First time seeing this clip. The banjo sound is great. Ive never really listened to this song til now. Amazing. The Hollies were a great band.

[@samdevries6280]

What a great band!!! Especially their typical Hollies voices, so recognizable and nostalgic, love it!!!!

[@leeradford76]

My favourite song I'm 55 this year the hollies had sensational songs

[@arnulfoescalapacheco1105]

I'm 80 and I still like to listen to their songs. One of my favourite groups.

[@KathyCowling-mj4ki]

One of my favourites..love the bajo😊

[@andreasbergmann6340]

Tolles Banjo mit Tony. Bin 66 Jahre alt.Damals tolle Musik

[@johnegli1308]

Tony is a master !!!!

[@thomasantao2080]

Another of those British Bands that provided us with fabulous music , with the British music invasion of the 60’s/70’s . Enjoyed it all !

[@amrymass9195]

Amazing!!! such a band of good looking men to boot!!

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

Nice comment. Very true about their good looks.

[@crorivpro]

Using a banjo in this song is whats known as innovation. My favorite Hollies tune.

[@kiradelarochefoucauld7499]

it was like the most exotic erotic hypnotic sound, as well as lyrics, beat, vocals, visual images conjured up! Fitting the times perfectly! Nobody even knew what to make of this except trip out and enjoy it!. Hilarious at this point they were so pinch-their- cheeks cute young and wholesome. Singing wild sexy fantasy lyrics. in those shirts! Who knew?

[@jeannetteguerra3139]

Hermosa música..innovadores, así son los grandes maestros..joyas para la eternidad. Un gran legado. Primera canción que escucho de ésta maravillosa banda. Nunca había escuchado antes ni en re vistas sus fotos de los integrantes. Gracias por compartir esta parte de la historia de la música que no volveremos a tener. Únicos . Legendas. Tesoros que se pueden apreciar admirar y conocer a fondo en estos tiempos.

[@brianlanders5306]

I think a better word to describe the banjo is.................annoying.

[@jeperstone]

No it's what's known as using a banjo in a song

[@jxxy666]

@@brianlanders5306 and whys that?

[@thomaslyon637]

Wow, what a brilliant 3-minute blast of music and humor! Sitar-esque banjo with reverb, pitch perfect harmonies, hilarious story line. Even after 50 years this shines like a diamond.

[@mayrablanco1252]

I totally agree, cute song! very catchy. But the audience, way to serious!.

[@chadlikens6304]

Thomas Lyon I've just found this song at 28 and it was so good I had to research it after hearing it on the radio. what're more songs like this from the era

[@mayrablanco1252]

Unfortunately, this song is one of a kind! The Hollies had many other songs!

[@CLRlovestheeighties]

Thomas Lyon I couldn't agree more. Brilliant song by an equally brilliant group.

[@KMK7355]

That audience could only exist in the 60's through early 70's.

[@MissSusieQue1]

Omg. I loved this song as a kid.. never realized it was about a belly dancer in a Girly joint...LoL...who cares...I still love it..💃

[@rubydazzler]

or that the dancer was being attacked! So many lyrics from back then are questionable in today's world. I mean, Carrie-Anne what was that all about? :O

[@derekking7442]

I don't think many people realise how important Tony hicks was, truly excellent band

[@chrisjones5452]

I love watching him play his banjo .He takes joy in it .

[@manfredhoffmann9875]

Eine elegante Band mit topp Hits

[@josephlemko3027]

The Hollies were one of the finest bands who emerged, during the 1960s. Their songs were excellent & OH those great vocals, along with Tony Hicks' fine musicianship.✌😇

[@havefunbesafe]

Man, this band blows me away...so many decades, so many sounds, so many styles...AMAZING!

[@thekitowl]

Possibly because they had so many writers coming up with the songs.

[@bobbender2922]

This Record always amazes me.

[@paulsaxo8754]

Loved this when it first came out. Clever, clever song and really innovative use of banjo. And even with no Graham Nash, superb harmonies anchored by the brilliant Allan Clarke. Love the very middle-aged, very square audience oblivious to the song's lyrical content - reminds me of Monty Python.

[@neandertalman1524]

Tony Hicks ... greatest banjo man ever.

[@Deer548]

Oh my gosh, I had a blouse like that in third grade! LOVE IT and LOVE THE HOLLIES!

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello,how are you?

[@gregorywheless5823]

Tony Hicks has magic hands . I'm 66 and have never seen a guitar player move his hands so fast while playing.

[@ruthiekumar8770]

Many thanks to the BBC for this gem...

[@davidmoseley2849]

Tony Hicks plucking that banjo in a style I've never heard.Good show !!!

[@Krabadaque]

He plays it like it was a guitar, says the banjo player in me. But it sounds very special and I like it!

[@rogermobley1938]

hot licks Tony Hicks

[@moemcgovern7345]

Tony is a very talented musician.

[@billbeliakoff5589]

Plucking ? No, that is what's known as shredding.

[@awayoflife4110]

I need to stop stop stop listening to this song. I'm addicted.

[@PaulAmanzo21]

Saturday's Child :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) 🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓

[@muniama1]

me too

[@philnoble2218]

It's a much healthier addiction than some others! Lol. Actually I'd say it's good for you, soul food. Life 😌

[@bluesriot2]

c'mon just one more time lol

[@SPORTSNUTIM]

Great addiction among so many that warp body and soul.

[@ralphsmith3529]

That echo on the banjo makes this song! Very clever. I love the Hollies. Amazing band!

[@michaelg3074]

Tony HIcks is one major guitar player. Probably one of rock and rolls most underated guitarist. Now Waas, no peddles, just pure chops.

[@florjanbrudar692]

He was playing a banjo

[@joevazquez3920]

@@florjanbrudar692 On top of his great guitar playing on other tunes, he jammed on banjo on this tune. Loved Tony Hicks.. And oh, BTW, I've loved belly dancers since I was a little kid and especially after hearing this song..

[@toooldtocare9416]

Always great intros

[@bethshields4903]

Very talented band. With or without Nash . Harmonies are terrific.

[@bethshields4903]

I love the Hollies and they absolutely are brilliant with or without Graham Nash.

[@mandydavis3829]

My Mum and Dad had this on a single and I used to listen to this and many more 60s records on my Mum's record player on which you could stack 6 singles at a time. In the 70s when shops were closed on a Sunday and there was limited TV this used to be our entertainment xx

[@jimaugie4993]

I am so glad they got this on film. Truly a piece of history. My hat is off to the Hollies for having the wisdom to capture it.

[@craignehring]

Man, back when AM radio was still on top of the hits, Loved this tune, still do too

[@themuzakman2416]

Good old rock and roll all man those were the days this is an awesome video thank you for the Memories

[@fancypants2007]

In 1966, this hit #7 in the US, #1 in Canada, #1 in New Zealand, #2 in the UK. It was top 10 in many other countries too.

[@greghunter8935]

The hollies were so underrated, fantastic group

[@frandanco6289]

They were never underrated in 1967 !!!! I know, because I was there...

[@alfredneuman6488]

@@frandanco6289 Same

[@rippi37]

No ...never been underrated ...never will be ! They were HUGE in the 60's and have been so ever since ....never underrated

[@rippi37]

@@frandanco6289 Me too ! Yep , they were , and still are , huge xxx

[@samranieri9004]

Here's another one... can you explain how THE HOLLIES are underrated

[@OneHitWonderGuy]

A banjo in a rock song? Hell yeah!

[@Celticman197]

Banjo is all over classic rock songs today.

[@andrewpollock4599]

Tony Hicks was the Hollies' answer to Brian Jones-could play anything,would have played a washboard if you'd asked him.............AND made it sound melodic1

[@henryhalterman493]

Right here you go mate! from the banjo capital of the world, Finland? kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2WkoGCfg7WDi8U

[@ChipArgyle]

Pop song... but yeah, I know, right? IMHO it's the only time it's ever worked.

[@sportsguy2891]

And a 12 string!

[@paulpopoff3387]

Truly inspiring, a banjo in a band from England! Tony Hicks played it to perfection! Allan Clarke's vocal was superb!

[@shelleyganz9095]

LUV THIS!! SUPER BRILLIANT...MAJOR WOW...ONE OF THE KOOLEST!!

[@wayofthinkin]

A true Hollies masterpiece ! One of my favorites. That banjo was perfection !

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

I couldn't have said it better.

[@sharonbuck2948]

Tony Hicks is amazing on strings...I could watch him for hours..😍

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello,how are you?

[@robmccluskey6906]

Tony Hicks ! Man can that lad play. Love him :)

[@reneehemingway404]

Tommy Steele's brother...

[@georgescarlett2320]

Not bad for 17 yeas old!!!!!

[@ual737ret]

I love that banjo play by Tony Hicks. He was awesome.

[@SandyJ1206]

I saw the Hollies in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1968. They opened for Wilson Pickett. I thought it should've been in reverse order. I never knew they used a banjo in this video. It's still a cool song!

[@WomarcMan]

I saw them live just 2 hours ago (March 23 2018). Tony Hicks can still do it. Brilliant!

[@designerlarry]

Dicky Fox I think tony Hicks's the only original member. A reunion would be awesome- are they still living? I saw that recent live video- I'd be content just hearing that song live the way tony nails that banjo!

[@skydriver332]

Incredible! I would like to see someone repeat that today..

[@samblackcrow]

A masterpiece of discordance that sounds fantastic. I cannot believe that Tony Hicks pulled those sounds from a banjo! How rock & roll is THAT??!!

[@manskullman6509]

The Hollies with Stop Stop Stop is realy fine, good vocsls and tbe bsnjo is really Great ! I love this ! ❤ Great Pop Music ! Jon Fisher

[@icandoitdon01]

Hicks was just amazing on that banjo. You can see in his face how much he was putting into that riff....

[@thekitowl]

Absolutely miming.

[@buckleymordecai9605]

F***! They did this!? Love it!

[@raystewart6524]

One of the best..if not THE best harmonising bands

[@beachngurl]

I was only a kid hearing their songs living in Wiesbaden Germany - 6-10 year old AF brat -- now obsessed! The banjo is fricking incredible -- sounds like my North Cackalakey ancestors playing....

[@davidgregory6291]

One of the best - Tony Hicks rocks the banjo!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wernerspitzenberger6916]

tony hicks ist und bleibt neben graham nash eins meiner grösstes 60ties idole. sowas kommt so oft nicht um die ecke. super gitarrist mit feinen ideen. love him

[@demi388]

トニーの抜群のリズム感‼️トニー、テリーが左右に居るこの光景が大好きです。若くて可愛いお二人❤

[@RIDETHESUNSHINE]

“Desire is the kind of thing that eats you and leaves you starving.” ― Nayyirah Waheed .

[@clintwiz]

my favourite song of the 60s and i was born in the mid 80s. Love it.

[@angelitasantos6617]

Super Cool! I really like the songs of Hollies

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello,how are you?

[@hopppy54]

This song just popped into my head...and I had to hear it...loved The Hollies

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello,how are you?

[@cindygoldie2758]

Memories from when I was a teenager ,,,,,always danced to this song ,,,epic banjo playing by Tony ,haunting beautiful voice of Alan ,drums etc epic as well, ,hard to beat the Hollies ,the bands of the 60,s were the best ever😊

[@nolanduldulao6388]

I LUV DIS SONG!!!! I WAS IN 5TH GRADE WEN I HEARD DIS SONG!! DEN WEN I WAS IN HI-SCH I WAS IN A ROCK BAND & I WROTE A SONG CLOSE TO DIS CALLED 'DANCE, DANCE, DANCE.' BUT WASN'T RECORDED! I LOVE ALL DA SONGS FROM DEM!! DEY NAMED THEMSELFS AFER BUDDY HOLLY. YAY!!!!

[@nomiclas]

I really took this song for granted back in 1966.Now I see the 12 string and the rock banjo played to the point of perfection.now I understand why this song was magic.The words are true magic also,I loved the Hollies.

[@Johngonefishin]

Tony actually played the part on a 6 string banjo tuned the same as a guitar.

[@f.c.bellemare3393]

***** Totally agree with you,but in those days we were to Young to appreciate...lots of things!!!;-)

[@nomiclas]

That's the nice part about memories and audio/vids.We kinda can.I just never knew until I watched this and saw how it was produced that I fully appreciated it.

[@f.c.bellemare3393]

***** Yes today with technology,we can almost"turn back time"!And today many advertising are using songs of the 60' and 70'.Last week, for Winners's stores"Just one look" magnifique...that's all it took!

[@hermanschwartz65]

They and their music kept us Goin"!!! ...back then...

[@MrAlbatros2]

I remember, my school friend celebrated her 15th birthday (1967) in Rijeka (Croatia) and I heard for the first time this wonderful song. We danced in and had a lot of fun. These were times.

[@cappaculla]

Love these guys, used to "borrow" my dad's Hollies cassettes to listen on my Walkman...

[@alanscouser]

This AWESOMELY catchy, foot-tapping song is yet another irrefutable testimony to the fact that the 60s were the BEST when it comes to producing utterly FANTASTIC tunes!

[@Kidapollos5910]

Some rock songs are just downright clever and this is one of them...neat song.

[@luciahelena4172]

The Amazing Hollies! very cool music

[@jamesweekley1087]

When I was a kid I didn't know that this song was about a creep stalking an exotic dancer. I just loved the banjo playing.

[@LindyL1964]

I think it was a belly dancer.

[@lindalakatos2297]

Yes she was a belly dancer

[@rubydazzler]

@@lindalakatos2297 same difference ... ?

[@colonelb.wesley5845]

Tony Hicks their lead guitarist, could play anything with strings!...He was great with a Vox and Ric-12 string, and as you can see, the banjo here!...One of the best

[@patriciakorbe5348]

In 1965 I bought my first Two albums, this one,Stop Stop Stop by the Hollies and Little Games by The Yardbirds. I still have them both. I loved them then and I love them now!✌

[@sakonbutthead9829]

Love forever changes

[@thekitowl]

Little games is a fantastic album.

[@SouthBayRick]

There were so many wonderful groups in the sixties. The Hollies sometimes seem to get lost in the huge shuffle of music. It's songs like this one that remind me just how wonderful they were. Thank you for uploading this video.

[@jonnierotten7]

At one time in the UK, they were more popular than the Beatles. It's not hard to see why!

[@richardallan5460]

I live alone, 67, was dancing to this like no body was watching

[@bls5160]

@@richardallan5460 Me too!

[@63002]

They were good in the 70s

[@63002]

@@jonnierotten7 like the hollies but that's factually inaccurate

[@philiptucci2458]

Magnificent Masterpiece from the greatest musical decade of all time, great music & great memories of life forever

[@donnyrover1]

1966, the first song i remember really liking off the radio , i was 5 at the time

[@grahamashdown4134]

One of my favourite bands of the 60s,The Hollies were absolutely brilliant,my two favourite songs were from 1966,Bus Stop and Stop Stop Stop,fantastic tracks and great to hear them again.

[@amoparx]

Bus Stop was and always will be one of my absolute favorite songs. 1966 was a great year in music. I go to a weekly car show every Saturday and hang out with a friend that's the DJ there. He, his helper and I, are all about the same age. (66-68) We all love 1966 for music. A little kid, about 10 years old, came up and requested "Stop Stop Stop" a year ago. We were blown away. This kid loved the Hollies! But I guess, I turned 10, 2 weeks before this song hit the charts.

[@bingchiuyuen6816]

I first listened this song in the 60’s,with the gorgeous banjo playing. ,firstly I was impressed in Herman’s Hermits’s ‘ Mrs. Brown you’ve got a lovely daughter, I watched the movie for just wanted to listen the song with banjo. Film wasn’t fantastic, but the song was great even it was played nearly the end, around 5 minutes before we all stood up for the Queen while playing the National Anthem.

[@b_uppy]

I hope they enjoyed playing this song as much as I enjoy listening to it. Love the humor in it, and a great tune.

[@robertstickler8533]

Great Great Track The Hollies Were A Absolutly Brillant Band

[@garymacmillan6401]

I love the audience clapping along. Such an innocent time - and probably a better one.

[@andreasknochenwefel3946]

Immer hörenswert , ❤super handgemachter PopSound

[@dianehorton4820]

I grew up in England and I saw Tony Hicks and said to me Dad I was goin to marry Tony Hicks , of course I was only about 10 at the time 🤭

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello,how are you?

[@thomast8539]

Haven't heard this song in over a quarter century. I had forgotten about it and am glad for the revisit.