Bobby Elliott on The Hollies, Abbey Road and Life Between Two Worlds

In this episode of The Liner Notes Club, Phil sits down with Bobby Elliott of The Hollies — American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Ivor Novello Award winner, and one of the most influential drummers of his generation.Drawing on stories from his memoir It Ain’t Heavy, It’s My Story, Bobby reflects on his early years growing up in Burnley, discovering jazz on shortwave radio, building a drum kit out of biscuit tins, and finding his way into the thriving Lancashire music scene that helped shape him.From there, the conversation moves through his first professional breaks, joining The Hollies, the frantic early recording sessions at Abbey Road, and the remarkable pace of life as the band rose through the 1960s. Bobby shares memories of touring America during the height of the British Invasion, rubbing shoulders with figures such as Jimi Hendrix, Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, Elton John and Joni Mitchell, while still remaining deeply grounded.It’s a warm, funny and deeply human conversation about music, memory, craft, fame, and the strange balance between extraordinary success and ordinary roots.