Jools Holland: The pianist who played with The Beatles and made presidents dance

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Issued on: 27/03/2026 – 16:54Modified: 27/03/2026 – 16:55
13:36 min
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From teenage pub gigs in London to a number one album at age 66 with Rod Stewart, Jools Holland has spent more than five decades at the heart of music. He’s best known as the bandleader of his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, co-founder of rock group Squeeze and host of Britain’s longest-running live music show, “Later… with Jools Holland”, where guests have included Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney.




