Bernard 'Bernie' Bamford Calvert born Sep 16, 1942, Brierfield, Lancashire England played bass guitar & keyboard with The Hollies from 1966 till 1981.

He worked with several rock and roll groups during the early 1960s, most notably Rickie Shaw and the Dolphins, where he worked with future Hollies Tony Hicks and Bobby Elliott. A pianist, Calvert, on Hicks's suggestion, switched to bass.

After the breakup of the Dolphins, Calvert played in a number of semi-professional outfits until he was asked to substitute for Hollies's bassist Eric Haydock in a tour of Scandinavia. After the tour, Calvert played on an Everly Brothers album, and on the Hollies single Bus Stop (song), before returning to his factory job. Shortly after that, he was nvited to join the Hollies permanently in 1966.

Bernie's work in the hollies has been nothing short of legendary, he was also friends with Mama Cass Elliot from the Mamma and Pappas.

Bernie is classed as part of the Classic line up which also included, Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, Tony Hicks & Bobby Elliot, Terry Sylvester replaced Graham Nash.

Calvert was delighted when, on an American tour, jazz bassist Ray Brown (musician) approached him and praised his bass playing on "Bus Stop."

Calvert also played piano, organ and harpsichord with the group, and composed their instrumental "Reflections of a Long Time Past."

In 1969, Calvert was invited to play bass on a still-unreleased album with the Bread and Beer band, which included Caleb Quaye, Roger Pope, Elton John and two Jamaican percussionists Lennox & Rolfo.

Calvert left The Hollies in 1981 and is now playing with a Catholic church music group in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Calvert still performs at local venues for charity, playing classic songs from the Hollies' era. Recently, he has been joined on stage by his youngest son Mark, playing lead guitar. Calvert is currently busy writing and recording new material, with good friend and well known musician, John Maycraft.