Pointing to a possible new direction for the group but not a big hit by Hollies standards, King Midas In Reverse only just crept into the top twenty. This prompted them to revert to more commercial material for subsequent singles (with the possible exception of Listen To Me, which also failed to reach the top ten) and so helping along Graham Nash’s decision to leave the group.
The Hollies were frequently referred to by Jimmy Savile in his Top of the Pops introductions as “the groups’ group,” meaning that other groups admired them. They started off quite “pop”py but just before Graham Nash left for CSN(Y) began to produce more interesting stuff like King Midas In Reverse and this one which was a particular favourite of one of my schoolfriends.
Once again we have what looks like a promotional film. ( More proof these were not vanishingly rare before videos came along.)
