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Long Cool Woman

"Long Cool Woman" is a rock song by the British group The Hollies, written by Allan Clarke, Roger Cook, and Roger Greenaway. It stands out in the Hollies catalog for its raw, swampy guitar-driven sound, a notable departure from the band's usual pop style. For electric guitar players, it offers a great study in rhythmic riff-based playing with a bluesy, stripped-back feel that rewards both beginners and intermediate players.

  • The song was primarily written by lead vocalist Allan Clarke and Roger Cook, despite a third co-writing credit given by prior arrangement.
  • Its guitar tone leans heavily on a dirty, low-register riff, closer to Creedence Clearwater Revival than typical Hollies pop.
  • Allan Clarke clarified the song's true authorship in a 2023 BBC Radio 2 interview, decades after its original release.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Tony Hicks used the Strat in The Hollies' early years for its bright single-coil bite and string separation, perfect for jangly Merseybeat rhythms. The extra snap helped cut through on their sparkly, chord-driven arrangements.

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Gibson ES-335

Hicks' primary guitar from the mid-1960s onward, the ES-335's warm PAF humbuckers delivered the chiming clarity needed for Hollies harmonies while providing sustain for lead passages without ice-pick harshness through the Vox AC30.

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The AC30's Top Boost circuit gave The Hollies their signature chimey, harmonically rich clean tone that could stay pristine on ballads or break into natural tube warmth on rockers like 'Long Cool Woman,' all without pedals.

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