THE FAN CLUB NEWSLETTERS
THE VERY FIRST Hollies’ Fan Club Newsletters began appearing back in the late spring of 1963. As we can see from these first editions, even back then, it was so important to keep the group name in the spotlight…
EDITION 1
Note Don’s handwritten notes, referencing their upcoming appearance on BBC’s ‘Pop Goes The Beatles’ radio show…
EDITION 2
However, before this particular edition hit the mailboxes, Don Rathbone was ‘removed’ of his placement within the band’s ranks and Newsletter #2 had to hastily be rewritten, introducing Bobby Elliott to the ever-increasing loyal fan following…
By the end of the decade, and into the 1970s, the newsletter had evolved into a slim magazine style…
and by the time we arrived into the ’90s, the CAROUSEL newsletter was the way to keep up to date with all Hollie-happenings…
