One of the most underrated singers of the 20th century, Allan Clarke will be remembered as the singer of "He Aint Heavy He's My Brother" and the lead singer of the Hollies for nearly 40 years. A powerful and passionate vocalist in the same class as Roy Orbison, he never let fame go to his head and remains a remarkably down to earth person. He left ...
Has three children. First son, Tim was born in July of 1966, second son Toby in September of 1969 and daughter Piper in 1972.
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Hobbies included archery, karate, and target-shooting.
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His wife, Jeni, is a sculptress.
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Attended Ordsall Primary School (1947 - 1953) and Ordsall Secondary Modern (1953 - 1958) in Salford, England. He got his O-levels from Ordsall Secondary Modern in 1958.
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Loves country and western music.
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Has three children - a daughter, Piper, and two sons, Timothy and Toby.
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He co-wrote the song, 'Rainbow', with Lynsey de Paul, which she performed on her 1974 album "Taste Me... Don't Waste Me".
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Title
Year
Status
Character
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
2016
writer: "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
Mike & Mike
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014
lyrics: "Carrie-Anne" / music: "Carrie-Anne"
Mad Men
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Trouble with the Curve
2012
writer: "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
Adventures in the Sin Bin
2012
lyrics: "Hard Hard Year" - as Alan Clarke / music: "Hard Hard Year" - as Alan Clarke
White Heat
2012
TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode
The Lovely Bones
2009
writer: "Long Cool Woman In a Black Dress" 1971
Life on Mars
2008
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Big Love
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Life on Mars
2007
TV Series 1 episode
Numb3rs
2006
TV Series 1 episode
The Fear (El Miedo)
2006
writer: "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" extract
The Longest Yard
2005
"Long Cool Woman In a Black Dress"
Remember the Titans
2000
writer: "Long Cool Woman In a Black Dress"
Amores Perros
2000
writer: "Long Cool Woman In a Black Dress"
Heat Vision and Jack
1999
TV Short "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
The Limey
1999
writer: "King Midas in Reverse"
East Is East
1999
writer: "On a Carousel" 1966 - as Clarke
The Sopranos
1999
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Tohuwabohu
1995-1998
TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Now and Then
1995
writer: "Jennifer Eccles"
Air America
1990
writer: "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
Tales of the Unexpected
1981
TV Series 1 episode
No More Excuses
1968
writer: "What's Wrong With the Way I Live", "Stop! Stop! Stop!"
Fai in fretta ad uccidermi... ho freddo!
1967
writer: "Kill Me Quick", "We're Alive"
The Go!! Show
1966
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
British Invasion: The Hollies - Look Through Any Window
$200,000
