Hey wings of p thank you for the spot in your thingybob I am happy to admit we preferred to play live on TV because everyone thought we were a boy band because we were young, and we didn't think that much of ourselves and never wanted to impress musicians. Now it's nice that those boys up there with me get the reward of acclaim from other musicians which they didnt get back then being in the shadow of the beatles and the shadows. on wings we go peter noone (HERMAN)
I remember Peter from the time we were at St. Bede's. He was in the lower iv th. I was a prefect in the lower vi th and had the dubious pleasure of getting the whole form to Friday afternoon benediction. Happy days!
I worked with the original Hermits several times in 1974 and those guys were one of the tightest bands I've ever worked with. They opened with "She loves you" and sounded like the Beatles but better! The audience went wild. Just very underrated musicians! Just extremely talented.
Herman's Hermits was great. Peter Noone was one of the first of the British Invasion singers that actually sounded English to us American kids. They put out some really good songs.
For all you rockers it is useful to point out that Herman's Hermits were a BOY BAND. We were all teenagers and getting where we got was a great achievement and all the praise for the success can be shared equally by EVERYONE who was around at the time including the lady who made the tea and cucumber sandwiches. We grew up in the shadow of greatness and never tried to impress other musicians. You know what happens to people who want to impress musicians. We wanted to be popular and with MICKIE MOST at the controls and having the opportunity to ask our friends who would become led zeppelin to slap a guitar on this jimmy and hey clem come up with a groove and vic flick can you slam a guitar that will work on this one, all of whom happened to be in the studio looking for opportunities to PLAY not WORK our dream came true. we wanted to be heard on the radio like HARRY SECOMBE
DJBiscuit Peter Noone once admitted that studio musicians performed on their records but added that the band performed their material live in concert. The term “Boy Band” does not do Herman’s Hermits justice since when I think of a “boy band”, I think of those acts like Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block.
I'd like for people to know what a good human being Peter Noone is. He was instrumental in raising funds to assist the late Mike Smith of The DC5 when he suffered a severe spinal cord injury. Cute smile, damn fine man. Everyone stay well! 😷❤️
Saw Peter Noone in concert last year (2019), and his voice was still great! He even included non-Hermit Hermits songs, Elvis included. The guy can sing!!
Peter Noone was not just a great sixties rocker, he later worked to raised money to get a handicapped-friendly van for the crippled Mike Smith (the great lead singer of the DC5): that was one of his greatest hits.
Peter performed in a run of the Pirates of Penzen in SF about 35 years ago - one of the nicest and least pretentious performers we ever worked with at the Orpheum theatre.
My dad sees these guys every year. He took a friend and I last year - seriously one of the best shows! Peter is hilarious and his voice sounds fantastic. If we get out of this pandemic and you have the chance, I highly recommend seeing them. Absolutely wonderful!
One of my favorite 'British Invasion' bands. Peter Noone's ageless. Puts me in mind of how time seemed to stand still for years, for producer/music personality Dick Clark.
Peter Noone and his band just played the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills,CA. My wife and daughter were there with the ladies from their job. My wife brought our old vinyl albums and Peter was gracious and signed his albums from the 60's. She produced all the pictures she took, Peter still has all the energy from the era.
Lovely memories from my childhood with Herman's Hermits and the British Invasion. Dear Wings of Pegasus, I like your channel and the passion you show. Congrats!!
Thankyou again...FIL. ..their music was so great...part of the soundtrack to my life...and thankyou Herman and your Hermits..it's great to see your comment Herman...this is so great..😀
Derek Leckenby actually played the solos on a number of their hits, which was quite an accomplishment considering that the best session guitarists in London (Jimmy Page and Big Jim Sullivan) were just a phone call away. And Peter Noone is such a natural! Perhaps the most underrated band in the British Invasion.
Peter Noone was a heartthrob in my middle school and high school years. His music defined my teen years. His smile still melts me. He still performs but I have never had the opportunity to see him but I would go in a heartbeat if given the chance. Thank you for putting this band in the spotlight.
"No Milk Today" written by Graham Gouldman who wrote songs for The Hollies, The Yardbirds, and Herman's Hermits. This English band has many great songs that never get old nor tired of listening. Peter Noone is fun to watch. Saw him perform at Foxwoods in Connecticut and he is a incredible entertainer.
The illusion of musical perfection is in itself magical. The sheer joy and enthusiasm of this host is what makes these trips down memorylane enjoyable.
I am ever amazed at the talent and innocent poise of these teenage boys. I was 13 when my family visited my dad's relatives in Manchester, England from the US, in late 1965. The cousins were so proud of their hometown boys, Herman's Hermits! I remember all of us loudly singing along with all of their songs. What fun times!
I was a huge HH fan from the age of 12 and still am! HUGE crush on Peter. Wonderfully talented band with a humble attitude. I would LOVE to see Peter perform live.
Peter has an iconic voice that contributed to their songs being hits. In this clip Peter is forming the words with his mouth in a natural way and not robotic miming. Thanks for the interesting facts on fixing guitar mistakes.
Yes, they played live.. I even remember Peter...at least once, on a show..purposely...left out a word...and smiled...to SHOW they were playing live.. that band always ...sounded great live...and their personality...always...played a part in their performances...
A person who thinks this performance isn't 100% live needs to have their hearing (and eyes) checked. It's amazing how daft most RU-vidrs are about recognizing live, semi- live and total lip sync performances.
Really like this guy's reactions. My husband was a milkman in the 60s and one morning a note sticking out of a bottle just said 'Herman's Hermits 1966'. 😂
Hi Wings, I'm a newbie but what I love is you're authenticity when you smile at certain points when listening. I smile at the same time as you. Need I say more. I just get it. Thank you x
Really appreciate the demonstration on your guitar Fil! (and mentioning that mistakes are made ) Way down memory lane with this group ! your analysis is awesome ! \m/
Hey Fil, I was so lucky to have seen the Hermits in person back in the early or mid sixties. They were excellent in person clearly talented with their instruments. Peter Noone had loads of carisma and was fun to watch.
I played a lot of gigs with the Hermits. This is definitely live. By the way the guy turning down the volume on the guitar is not hopwood, it's Lek Leckenby. These guys were fun to work with. they brought their own scotch with them. It was called Bell Scotch . they all got pretty loaded when they played, but they didn't smoke pot. They said that made them introvert, but the scotch made them extravert
They never broke up. Peter Noone left the group in 1971. The rest of the original members continued as "The Hermits" with a new Record label. They then toured as Hermans Hermits again. I was in a very popular midwest band called "Stilrock". Our manager put together shows with recording acts such as hermans Hermits, Tommy James and the Shondells, Three Dog Night, The Grass Roots etc. with us as the opening act. Most of these shows were at ballrooms in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana etc. and Larger Show clubs, and colleges. since we were already popular at these places as a reginal band, we were the perfect band to open for bigger acts, as an additional draw. It was because of these tours that The Grass Roots saw and met me. They then asked me to join them, and I became the drummer for The Grass Roots.
I use to be a Volvo Service advisor in Santa Barbara '79, One Day Chris Hillman from the Byrds stopped in for service & decided to wait for his car instead of taking a loaner, 20 Minutes Later, Kenny Loggins arrives & see's Chris Hillman & decides to stay, 25 minutes after that comes Peter Noone, It was so cool, They all hung out in the Lounge while the cars were being serviced & were talking Life & Music,
The Peter & The Hermits played at Count Basie Theater June 2003. My wife surprised me with tickets to see them. Yes, their music is still Great Stuff!!! And to my surprise to realize that Peter Noone stood 6'3" tall, when he signed one of my favorite Herman's Hermit albums from childhood. His replacement musicians did an incredible job w/ those classic songs of way back then. Thanks again to Peter Noone.
I especially enjoyed this one, Fil....probably because of my age and the fact that I remember all of Peter’s songs. I’ve also seen him twice over the past 2-3 years and I can tell you that he STILL puts on a fantastic show....MUCH better than most rockers his age. It’s very clear when you see him that he is an entertainer, not just a singer. He really gets the crowd worked up and it’s an amazing thing to see. You would also never guess that he’s in his early 70s when you watch him perform. Anyway, wonderful job on this one, as usual!
Fil, I have no idea how you do what you do. I love the performers you analyze, but I think the real star of your video channel is Fil himself. You're the most entertaining personality to ever bless the realm of RU-vid cyberspace. Rock on!
Dale - I've often thought this thought myself about Fil. I will add his knowledge of musical history regarding groups and incredible guitar players over not one decade, but several decades. My favorite channel on RU-vid by far.
You explain that really well about the way throwing yourself off by making a mistake and then continuing to make mistakes because you dwell on the one you just did.
Yes, took me a while, but like you said, when Noone did a little parody of the vocal part and then smiled at his own joke, you could hear the smile. Can't fake that!
My teen crush ❤️ Most of their songs sound like bubble gum music now, but I did love them way back when. Thanks, Fil, for verifying their authenticity ❣️
Saw Peter Noon live in York in the 90s. He kissed my hand. Me and my friend, who would have been 40, screamed like teenagers when Peter came out!! Happy days!!
Oh my I can not even tell you how much I loved Peter Noone when I was nine years old and to see that he responded to you makes me smile,One day I hope to see him in person. What a joy this is.
Herman's Hermits were a good band who could definitely play live very well. Shared the stage with Peter Noone later in his years with his "new "Hermit band and they also were very good live. As Peter got older, his voice even got better. He looks and still sounds really good today in 2023 because he took care of himself. He was a huge reason the British Invasion was so dominate.
The B&W vids are back, its classic rock history time classmates... Let's see what Fil has in store for us ? I'm sure it will be cool,informative and interesting 😆🤘 " class is in session " Yes the guitar is coming out ! 😉 Great stuff Fil I told you guys it would be interesting, that's why I never miss a night & there we have it.......... Thanx teach ! ✌😎
A couple of those drum fils are so recognizable as being from the mid 1960s--one can hear them in many other songs. Great work laying down the bricks behind the kit.
Never heard that story. Speaking of Richards, one day the Hermits bumped into the Stones in the recording studio, recording a Sam Cooke song to pay tribute to his recent tragic death. They also mentioned the Animals had just recorded "Bring it on home to me" for the same purpose. So the Hermits decided to jump on the bandwagon and remade Cooke's "Wonderful world", which became a big hit in the US.
Wow, Herman's Hermits! Reminds me of when I was in the 3rd grade and would put on a concert at recess singing Henry the 8th! These guys always had great songs and made great memories for all of us!!!
@@JohnRodriguesPhotographer Actually, that isn't the verse (either first or second), but the chorus. It's a old old song from the British version of Vaudeville, what the call Music Hall. Each verse tells about his wife's previous husbands. They still sing it with the verses sometimes in British singarounds to this day. You can hear the original on RU-vid. Noone couldn't remember the verses, so he just sang the chorus; they viewed it as a throwaway and never imagined it would be a monster hit in the US.
I always enjoyed listening to these guys on the radio when I was younger. I think I was around 12 at the time. Thanks for the trip down memory lane Fil! Cheers, Steve in USA
Blessed to see him 2 years ago in a casino in Oregon. What a comfortable entertainer, and his great voice, still the same, nailed it.........everyone had such a great time..singing along encouraged..such a great time perminant smile all through concert...always wondered if he was as nice as he seemed....blown away after the last song he walked off the stage and his band announced he was out in the hall to sign autographs and chat to each and everyone that wanted to stay. Absoluty a fab entertainer....do go see.
Peter Noone did a concert here at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut and he was fabulous! His act and singing were clear and very entertaining. Thank you for your analysis. Always enjoyable to listen and learn new things about my favorite 60s English bands.
@@steveathans4017 Peter Noon and Eric Idle did guest appearance on a The Laverne and Shirley American sitcom show where they played musicians part of a famous English rock group. Pure funny those two were in it. You can see it on RU-vid . The episode is named "I Do, I Do" and it aired in 1981.
@@petrslivinski7481 I think I saw that... I also saw them another time on the Ted Knight Show (Spin-off of the Mary T Moore show) You. Never know when Peter will pop up! ☺️
When I have heard this on the radio I always tended to think it was such a contrast in melody but not fully able to put my finger on it. Thank you for taking it apart and for showing how it truly works.
One of my favorites again. Wish I could talk music to you all the time. You have an encyclopedic knowledge, I have a rolodex in my head. I loved the HH. I learned what a bloke was!
Peter Noone, Derek Leckenby, Keith Hopwood, Karl Green, Barry Whitwam, are all talented guys in their own rights. Herman's Hermits where a fun band with great tunes. thanks for analysis these guys great demonstration again Fil.
I was in a band with Derek Leckenby and Barry Whitwam when they were pre Hermits .I can assure you that Lek was one of the finest players on the group scene in Manchester in the 60 's and Barry "Bean " Whitwam was a competent drummer.Keith and Karl honed their talents also,pre Hermits and you could say that Peter Noone was very lucky to have those four talented guys behind him to back him up.
@@jennifursun3303 Obviously with the band touring extensively all over the world they could not suddenly pop up in a London studio to learn and run through new songs,hence the need for session players to make a demo of the song which was ready for them when they got home.The lead guitar playing on " Silhouettes " was originally played by Vic Flick,John Barry's guitarist and I think Jimmy Page( Paige ?) helped out at times.I can assure you that Derek Leckenby was never faced with any guitar playing problems that he could not easily surmount.He could,when time allowed ,play jazz with like minded players ,for his own enjoyment.What the band could not surmount was the thieving money grubbing scum bags of agents like Alan Klein, firms like MGM Records in the US and several agents and managers in this country who I cannot name, who robbed them blind.It is only recently that they got a proportion of it back.It is telling that these thieves numbered amongst them a couple of accountants,but the greediest and most vicious were......get ready for it.......LAWYERS ! or as I call them,"the Legal filth..Hope that answers your query Jennifer.
djangorheinhardt The Animals were ripped off royally by their management. Their earlier hits made millions but the band didn’t reap a fraction of what they were owed. The Moody Blues, during the time of this first big hit, “Go Now”, while on tour, only got a few dollars a day for spending money from their management. Bo Diddley got ripped off royally by Arc Music which was why he refused to perform the hits that made him famous, while touring in the 1970s. He eventually sued and won a fortune in back pay in royalties.
I loved Peter Noone when I was a kid. He is really charismatic. i was right! Excellent instructional video as usual. Very respectful in highlighting the group's humanity. You play your guitar wonderfully!
💥Got me on this one Fil. I lived through these times and have never seen this performance. Live or dubbed it really didn’t matter. It was a new media for performers and took time to figure it all out. Thank you for all you do. 👍👍✌️
I was so lucky to be a teenager back in the 60's. Such great music. I had the pleasure of attending a HH concert about 10 years ago. What an amazing night it was. Peter N. was fantastic. Such a humourous guy and his fabulous impressions. What a talent!
Fil, this Band was unique because their style was English Music Hall and no one else was doing it at the time. I saw Peter Noone about 7 years ago and he was six feet tall and gave a great show.
"Leaning on the lampost" is as Music Hall as you could get. And of course Henry VIII was a classic Music Hall song omitted the original verses, which it's said Noone had forgotten.
Great analysis Fil! I was a young schoolboy when this was a hit. The British Invasion was a huge part of my youth and songs like this bring me back to a wonderful place and time in my life.
The song was written by Graham Gouldman - later of 10cc. He was a teenager when he wrote it. Also wrote "Bus Stop" for the Hollies. He performs the song in the link below. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A7X-Sdw7NPA.html
All I had to see was Herman’s hermits and you had me. I was born in 1959 so just a little girl with older brothers and sisters that expands my music interest from the late 50’s to my own era of the 70’s. Herman’s hermits were one of the favorites
The Hollywood Palace, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Andy Williams Show, The Flip Wilson and many others featured acts that sang live.
I happened to see this on Peter's fan page. Yes, I'm in his fan club. Years ago I met him at a casino after seeing him in concert. I was walking and he was standing by himself against a wall. I was face to face with him. What do you say to someone who's famous? I walked up to him and shook his hand and thanked him for coming. He was very nice to me and that is what got me to listening to him and join his fan club even at my age. I live in the town of Hermansville and when the envelope came with my fan club goodies the Herman in Hermansville was underlined . It was special. He,like you ,treats us older people with respect. I really enjoy watching and listening to you talk about music. Thank you 👍🙂👍
Composer of those incredible chord changes (and lyrics) was Graham Gouldman, he of 10cc, Wax with Andrew Gold, and tons of other songwriting and performing credits! Still with us at 73!
Marc Marcello already knew, Annie Othen on bbc Coventry and Warwickshire radio put us right some years ago, can’t remember how she explained it but we were left in no doubt, bless her,
@@robertsmyth4998 Well, in the time it took me reply, others have answered, but I have only ever heard that 9cc is the amount of ejaculate of the normal human male, so........It may be apocryphal, but that's all I've ever heard!
i saw it differently their body language distinguishes how well they could actually play up on stage. I've been around musicians all my life; and when a group body's sing along with their composition , it is a dead give away it was live. Also, Peter was jumping from the drums and one of the guitars, just by watching his rhythm you can . tell which he was following at the time - Your cover of Hotel California was awesome! You are really good
We went on a vacation to Atlantic City back in 1966 or 1967 when I was about 12-13. Our rooms were on the top floor of our hotel. Across the street on the top floor of that hotel was Herman’s Hermits. The street below was jammed with screaming girls. We could wave to each other but couldn’t hear each other because of the big ballyhoo below. We snapped a bunch of pictures but you couldn’t tell whether it was the Hermits or The Rolling Stones! Thanks Fil for the great explanation on this subject. PS: The CC’s were on fo mine and what a laugh! Totally off the wall!😂
Well shoot! I didn’t even look at a the drummer, I was so busy watching the guitarists. Your expertise is why we come here. I was 13 years old in ‘66 and loved HH, but I don’t remember this song. Loved Kind of Hush and some of their other songs. This was fascinating. I love watching you watch musicians, because your smile makes me smile.
Herman’s Hermits were a fave of mine back in the 60’s. Yep, ‘There’s a kind of hush’ was a big hit here in the States! I think ‘Henry the 8th’ was the first I heard of the group, fun song to sing as young teens...Great analysis Fil!
I loved them from their first US release, when I was 13, and even bought two of their early LPs which weren't bad at all. They had quite a long run as pop groups did, especially for groups that didn't write their own songs. There wasn't even one clunker up through "Kind of a hush" in 1967. After that the quality of the songs plummeted, probably they just weren't being offered good material any more because they were regarded as uncool. "Museum", a remake of a very cool song from a Donovan LP, had quite a strong arrangement and deserved to go top 10, but by then they were not getting airplay anymore. From late '67 on, if you weren't an SJW and didn't do edgy songs with psychedelic guitar work you were just regarded as a geezer.
Great, I loved these guys. When I think back to my twenties "seein' 3 concerts a week, I knew a LOT less like the high-hat. I could be only tell you I loved the sound of the stick on the snare rim in a concett hall. I was lucky to work in a music store, because the piano tuner took the time to play organ through a nearby Leslie speaker. I'd love the swelling sounds but not how it was done. You're great at explaining all things musical!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS VIDEO, and have watched it many, many times. This was from the year I was born, 1966. I always felt I was born 20 years too late. I wish I could jump into the video, and join the crowd. I love the innocence and sweetness of this.💟 It's a very catchy song, Peter is ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE. The video just makes me very happy. I don't care about any mistakes. It's ALL GOOD to me!! 💕💕
Thanks for doing this Fil. This is far more detailed analysis than I would have imagined. They were a pop band, they were not a deep and heavy rock band and they understood what they were. But at the heart of it, they were a real band. A fully functioning, live touring, performing band, and as much as I love my rock music, I have always had a special spot for these guys. I was in hospital in 1967 and the only good happy memories I have of that time are Herman's Hermits (There's a Kind of Hush) and the Beatles (Penny Lane) being on the radio all the time. I hear those songs and I just smile :) Oh and not too many bands can say that one of their opening acts was The Who (and here in Aus, Tom, Jones opened for them) :)
Great song Fil and what a great band they were! One of my mother’s all time favourites who introduced their music to me at a young age! Thanks Mum! Cheers Mario! 😀🤘👌
FIL, GREAT VIDEO AND YOUR COMMENTS, I HAD ALL OF THE 45 RPM RECORDS WHEN THESE GUYS CAME OUT, A PLUS THAT YOU GOT YOUR GUITAR OUT AGAIN, I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS WHEN YOU DO THIS, , ROCK ON, COUSIN FIGEL
One time I was playing rhythm guitar on a song & during the guitar solo (other guy!) the videographer was trained on MY hands! When I mentioned it to him later, he said "Nobody will know." And he was a musician!
