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Eric Haydock
British musician (1943–2019)
Eric Haydock | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Eric John Haddock |
| Born | (1943-02-03)3 February 1943 Stockport, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 5 January 2019(2019-01-05) (aged 75) England |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1962–2019 |
Musical artist
Eric Haydock (born Eric John Haddock; 3 February 1943 – 5 January 2019)[1] was a British musician, best known as the original bass guitarist of the Hollies from December 1962 until July 1966.
Career
Haydock's first group, The Deltas, would become The Hollies in December 1962.[2]
A founding member of the Hollies, he was one of the first British musicians to play a Fender Bass VI, a six-string bass.[3] During his short tenure with the band, he recorded bass on their earliest hits, including "Just One Look", "Look Through Any Window", and "I'm Alive" among many others.
Haydock was infamous for being a practica