The Hollies At The Whisky-A-Go-Go, 14th February, 1968

[cameron]

These fantastic (previously unseen?) photos came to light this week of the Hollies' legendary set at the Whisky A-Go-Go on Valentine's Day in 1968. Those in the know will tell you that this was perhaps the most star-studded Hollies show ever. I can't remember exactly who was there off the top of my head, but I'm sure it was David Crosby, Stephen Stills, The Mamas and Papas, Micky Dolenz, Sonny and Cher and Peter Tork. I has been said that Graham met Joni Mitchell later that night. I'm sure someone will come along and add more info about this amazing event. 

[Tony Wilkinson]

Fabulous pics, must have been a fantastic occasion, thanks for posting...

[allanangel]

Great pictures!!! Thanks for posting them.

It must have been amazing to be there.

[dirtyfaz]

Interesting. Does appear as if Graham's guitar isn't plugged in and the guitar isn't miked separately.

[poco]

Any guess on the set list ?

[cameron]

It’s hard to say as they probably switched it about given that it was a special show. For their tours of early 1968, the setlist usually featured:
Stop! Stop! Stop!
Look Through Any Window
On A Carousel
Dear Eloise
The Times They Are A Changin’
Butterfly
The Games We Play
Very Last Day
Too Much Monkey Business
Carrie Anne

[jeanniev]

Love the pictures. Thanks very much

[Gralto]

Great stuff Cam - thanks for posting these rocking photos. This concert was introduced by Micky Dolenz of the Monkees.
The full setlist of 14 Feb 1968 is this:

Stop Stop Stop
Look Through Any Window
The Times They Are A Changin'
On A Carousel
Stewball
Just One Look
I Can't Let Go
Butterfly
A Taste Of Honey
Teddy Bear (20 seconds only - Elvis song)
Carrie Anne
Bus Stop
Very Last Day**
Too Much Monkey Business/Daydream**
(** = encore)

There is no known surviving tape recording of this gig sadly.
cheers
Simon

[moorlock2003]

Great photos. Too bad I was a bit too young to catch this show. Funny how they included Stewball and Too much monkey business, when neither track had been released in the US at the time, having been left off the Imperial albums. No one told them that "I'm Alive" was a hit on L.A. radio apparently.  They could have done "Pay you back with interest", a US hit.  The problem was that they didn't alter their set list to cater to what was going on here in the US.  (In 1975 they basically did their UK cabaret set, with time-wasters like Just One Look and I'll Be Your Baby Tonight included). It does seem odd that a world-class band with numerous hits under their belts would be playing a small club like The Whisky in 1968, in Los Angeles yet. 

[The Dude]

May 16, 2018 19:52:41 GMT cameron said:

These fantastic (previously unseen?) photos came to light this week of the Hollies' legendary set at the Whisky A-Go-Go on Valentine's Day in 1968. Those in the know will tell you that this was perhaps the most star-studded Hollies show ever. I can't remember exactly who was there off the top of my head, but I'm sure it was David Crosby, Stephen Stills, The Mamas and Papas, Micky Dolenz, Sonny and Cher and Peter Tork. I has been said that Graham met Joni Mitchell later that night. I'm sure someone will come along and add more info about this amazing event. 



















Interesstingly, Graham's G-string had broken in picture #7... he even lost the peg holding the 'bullet' down....