What Happened to Herman’s Hermits?

[@relaxedhomeschooler]

Just saw Peter and the current Herman's Hermits last night in Sandy Springs, GA. He still has a very strong voice and puts on a great show. Very interactive with the audience.

[@ziziroberts8041]

Going tonight to see Peter Noone's Christmas Show. 😊❤

[@karlkovach8647]

I had a chance to meet Peter (and his Hermits) about two months ago and I'm here to tell you, he's a very, very nice person, has a lot of energy, puts on a fantastic show and is just an all around good guy. I would go back to see him in a heartbeat!!

[@5555522255555]

At least 5 of their songs in the 60's are still among my all time favorites...

[@alandaters8547]

I just saw Peter Noone /Herman's Hermits a couple of weeks ago- they were Great! He still has enough of his original sound to please- after 60 years!

[@roberttaggart5330]

Peter is amazing, he still sounds great, I'm a Hotel Director on cruise ships and he has performed many times onboard, he is a great guys.

[@birdsfan57]

I met Peter Noone over 10 years ago, when he toured along with The Turtles on their Happy Together tour. What a sweet, congenial man and still looking the same as when me and my friend, Debbie, 2 crazy 10 and 11 year olds used to sit in her room and cry as we listened to him sing "The End of the World" off their greatest hits album back in the 60's.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Jealous

[@williebowen2965]

Into Something Good, There's a Kind a Hush,Can't you hear my heart Beat, Listen People.Are my favorite songs from Herman's Hermits.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Those are all quintessential British Invasion songs.

[@alenelevin1757]

Mine too

[@mikevaughan4594]

Seen Hermans Hermits uk with original member Barry whitwam (77) on drums at Newbury as recently as 2023 Brilliant act

[@alanboas810]

I once threw away an Encyclopedia Of Rock Music because Herman's Hermits we're not listed in the H Section. However, they were mentioned unceremoniously in the back of the encyclopedia in a brief sentence: Herman's Hermits: One of the lesser talents from the British Invasion. Not very complimentary, to say the least, and blatantly bias for a so-called music reference book. They really were talented musicians and had many top-selling hits.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

I agree. There is a reason why they had several hits.

[@Caskchap]

But true

[@Jammo1978]

Pete cowap taught me how to play puff the magic dragon on the guitar when I was about 7-8yrs old, he was a family friend and spent a few xmas with us in the 80s, was really nice humble man. ❤ RIP PETE COWAP 🙏 😢

[@10-eproductions25]

I have Peter Noone's autograph. I got it at a concert that my wife bought me tickets for (3rd row seats). The first concert I had ever gone to was a Herman's Hermits concert (it was a free outdoors concert) and I absolutely loved the band. Grew up with it (I am 37 atm) and my wife for a Father's Day gift had gotten me those concert tickets (about 4 years ago). I regularly play them to my kids and they love singing along.

[@bradknopp6502]

Peter continues to perform absolutely TREMENDOUS concerts. His sound and voice are Amazing. And, his humor is stand-up routine top level. We Never miss his local performances. 👍🎶👍

[@johninis]

Saw Peter in 2021 & he was great! Very entertaining. Hasn't lost a step.

[@vincemistretta8999]

"65/66 just as popular as the Beatles in terms of charted records..Leckenby underrated guitar player!

[@alexandria8255]

love all their songs.. my faves are: Your Hand in Mine side B of the 45 I'm Into Something Good which is also a fave, I'll Never Dance Again, One Little Packet of Cigarettes I still have HH on Tour LP, Museum LP, the ABCO Greatest Hits LP , Peter Noones solo LP and some 45s. And...I'm 67 yrs young lol. Met Barry's Hermits @ Celebration Lounge🎉 in Chicago in the 80s. Small intimate venue. Spoke with Lek and gave him some memorabilia from back in the day. They guys were all so nice! 😊❤

[@John_Fugazzi]

Well done. I'd like to add that future Led Zeppelin Member John Paul Jones played an important role with Herman's Hermits, from "Just a Little Bit Better" (Fall 1965) on, writing the arrangements for all their material. This was especially important from "Dandy" (Fall 1966) on, when the songs were often orchestrated, Jone was great at writing for strings and got lots of praise for "No Milk Today (early 1967).

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Interesting fact

[@therealkat1342]

Thanks for this video man! Even though I follow the hermits individually on Facebook and instagram this video is still nice to see.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrs.g.9816]

I remember my older sister was quite a fan of Herman's Hermits, especially Peter Noone. She was 16, and had the LP's and 45's, and pictures of Peter on her bedroom wall. I thought he was a nice guy, too. I loved their music, too, especially "I'm Henry the Eighth, I am". I'm glad Peter's still going strong.

[@arthur-ri4zo]

Peter married Mrs Brown. Now she has two lovely daughters.

[@andreadeamon6419]

I grew up with 2 of the newer hermits. Love all the guys dearly

[@candacecrocker352]

Always one of my favorites! Such a happy sound.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@bladecastlevania3653]

The Hermits were the third biggest British act behind the Beatles and Rolling Stones during the mid 60's.

[@elmolewis9123]

Another great one. Interesting that Herman's Hermits, Led Zepplin and Bowie are all linked in musical history.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

I was shocked when I heard about the Led Zeppelin connection.

[@KRW628]

Saw them in '66. Saw Peter along with Micky Dolenz a couple or years ago at a Beatlefest.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Jealous

[@dannyholmes2801]

Saw Peter at Disney years back...he was a very good entertainer.

[@janicesmyth1713]

Hello Peter Noone No Milk Today, was one of our songs in our young days. ❤

[@steveflynn6935]

No milk today was a good one for sure ! I subscribed to your channel.

[@free_gold4467]

" 'Herman' was abbreviated to 'Herman and his Hermits' " LOL!

[@dennisberceles7387]

I like their songs "Busy Line", "Mrs. Brown YGLD", "There's a Kind of Hush", "Something is Happening", "My Sentimental Friend" etc.

[@denizen9998]

I saw them in Tulsa. Peter Noone was pretty funny, he could have been a good stand up comedian. They gave a great live performance, especially for that time.

[@whathappenedtothem_]

I’m glad you saw him in concert. I’m seeing him next year.

[@BunneRabb]

They're still gigging. A couple of old friends I've worked with are in the band.

[@mariposagoldenboy1]

I just had the pleasure of meeting and playing some shows in a band with Karl Green this month he's a great guy!

[@elainehoffstadt6677]

Barry owns the rights to the name Herman's Hermits inherited by the amazing guitarist the late Lek Leckenby. Noone can't play in the UK as Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone. He took them to court in the USA to try to gain the rights to the original name even though HE left the band voluntarily. Herman's Hermits have been performing non stop worldwide since the 60's. I know, Barry, Karl, and the late Lek are personal friends, fantastic people and gifted musicians.

[@docheine]

Thanks for sharing that interesting information. Love it!

[@stevevidler158]

Well said Elaine I’ve been a Hermans Hermits fan from day one, Peter left Hermans Hermits to pursue a solo career mainly on the advice of Mickie Most but alas because that did not take off he decided to go back doing Hermans Hermits songs and tours. But if it had not been for Barry, lek ( bless him) Hermans Hermits would not still be around they worked bloody hard to keep the band on the road and it’s why Barry continues to perform over 200 concerts a year. and it’s about time this group was inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of Fame they’ve sold over 80 million records I think that in its self is no mean feat when you considered the critics as Barry said slatted them at every opportunity, I’ve been friends with the band for many years and they are great people and very talented and great musicians and I share the same birth date as Karl green 31 July. I follow them still to this day and all there solo work ie Karl has released a few CDs and Keith Hopwood has just released his very first album check it out Keithhopwood .com they will always be to me the best band of the sixties so much fun and laughter and that’s what music should be all about.

[@elainehoffstadt6677]

@@stevevidler158 Thanks, Steve! Have you checked out The Karl Green Band? Karl assemblrd the band when he was in the States about 8 years ago. I don't personally know Keith, and I had a "discussion" with Peter on FB, didn't end well. Lek and Barry stayed at my house while touring the States in the 80's, and I've been a houseguest at Lek's house in Manchester invited by his widow, Leonie, 2 years after Lek died. My late husband was road manager for HH in the 70's, he considered Lek his best friend. Leonie called him the day Lek died. You're right, Barry has worked steadilyto this day, Noone caused him and Karl so much trouble. Mickey wouldn't let them expand musically. I have no clue why they're not in the R&R Hall of Fame.

[@stevevidler158]

@@elainehoffstadt6677 thanks for reply, yes I’ve followed Karl green band and I have all there released CDs since the first THE LONG ROAD BACK. I’m not surprised your FB chat with Peter not ending well, I think deep down he regretted leaving Hermans Hermits and becoming what they call talk of the town act where as the band wanted to go in a different direction.and if you listen the there album WHALE OF A TALE an album that was going to be released under the name SOURMASH but got mothballed and was later released on cd on Keith’s website along side a couple of other CDs WATERLOO ROAD and THE VAULT with songs on which was intended for for Hermans Hermits but again it never happened. lek was a lovely man and a very underrated guitarist and it so sad 😞 when he passed away but thankfully Barry carried on the good work. It’s nice to know there’s other fans out there that like 👍 me are fans of all the members not just Peter after all the word Group does not have an ‘I ‘ in it represents a group of people, with out the hermits there would be no Peter Noone Keith is more of a private person although, as mentioned he’s just released his first album. And I wish some one who decides who goes into the rock’n roll hall of fame can explain why Hermans Hermits are not inducted into the hall of fame it’s a national disgrace fingers crossed it will happen. We have a radio station in the uk which started up on Valentine’s Day 2021 called BOOM RADIO and can get on DAB + and it’s picking up pace very quickly it plays records from the 50’60’70’80s etc and when it was Leks birthday they mentioned Lek and played a Hermans Hermits record in hi honour which I thought was great as no other station ever mentions the hermits birthdays. To me Hermans Hermits will always the best

[@lescampbell4196]

I grew up round the corner from where Peter used to live in Flixton. His brother, Damon, is also a singer at venues in the north West of England

[@andrewcarlton6357]

I worship these guys. Peter, Barry, Derek, Karl, & Keith are so awesome! Of their big hits CAN'T YOU HEAR MY HEARTBEAT?, LISTEN PEOPLE, JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER, A MUST TO AVOID, & LADY BARBARA are my TOP 5 favorites.

[@musclecarfan74]

Vic Flick is a studio legend, and taught Jimmy Page a few things

[@davidgibbs381]

Thank You for vindicating me regarding Keith Hopwood's use of a handkerchief around his guitar bridge to play "Mrs. Brown You've . . ."!! Back in the day when I mentioned that to our garage bands guitar player I was told that I was full of $hit.

[@alexandria8255]

Lek did that with the guitar n cloth on Mrs Brown ... when I saw them in the 80s. It was great.! Celebration Lounge was small like a pub style lounge with a small stage.

[@oldermusiclover]

@@alexandria8255 interesting

[@macca1146]

The first record i ever bought as a kid was Years may come years may go, 3/6d, out of £1 of my paper round money.

[@johnsteelman1437]

Hello, I saw the Herman Hermits in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at the Show Room in the Holiaday Inn a few years ago.....From John

[@oldermusiclover]

the late Bobby Graham also played for Pet Clark and did the drums for DC5

[@jamesdean9183]

I just got an autograph in the mail from Peter Noone’s website. Unfortunately it looks printed, so be careful if ordering autographs from the website.

[@amcone8268]

My sister’s first record was Herman’s Hermits a picture of them in a balloon I can’t think of what they’re called

[@GamerToday]

A good video very needed 👌 👏 🙌 👍 🙏 ❤️

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Glad you think so!

[@jamesscarselletta3446]

Herman's Hermits back when I was 7 was my favorite band.

[@amcone8268]

I dunno 🤷‍♂️ how old I was back then

[@bajikimran2304]

According to Peter Noone, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, played the instruments on the songs the first two to three years. The guitar rift played at the beginning of the song " Silhouettes" is a warm up Jimmy Page often used. Noone absolutely insist it's Page.

[@MJTheDJ1964]

Noone doesn’t like to give credit to any of the other guys. If you listen to the intro on the extended track, it’s obvious that Lek is doing the count in.

[@tattyshoesshigure5731]

It’s always baffled me why Herman’s Hermits & The Dave Clark Five were so big in the USA… here in the U.K. while they were both quite successful bands they paled into insignificance compared to the likes of The Animals, The Stones, The Beatles & The Who

[@mesaAZmama]

I’m gonna see them at EPCOT next Monday.

[@marvinschmitz3442]

I liked Hermans Hermits better than the Beatles back then.

[@ronhaworth5471]

As young lads we used to sing Mrs Browns song and Henry the 8th I am!

[@amcone8268]

I loved that song.

[@poodlespoodles8967]

Love his (baby voice)

[@connorjordan3551]

My parents just went to a show to see them last week.

[@familydogg1234]

It's been said John McLaughlin played on No Milk Today. Ya didn't mention John Paul Jones arranging strings ( credited on some singles/ Lp)

[@jrgboy]

A lot of people accused Mickie Most of 'Fast Food' music, he would get groups to sing to pre-recorded tracks and have a record made in less than 30 minutes, he was only interested in making singles and hated having to make albums which he thought were a waste of time ...

[@dabreu]

No words about Allan Klein that became their manager causing them lots of trouble. They eve sued Klein but I don't know how it ended.

[@romeolasmarias4769]

How come BUSY LINE was never mentioned by the narrator which is my favorite song of HH?

[@streaming1950]

It's not "Listen To People" It's "Listen People" It's not "A Must Avoid" It's "A Must To Avoid" By the way, try backing away from your microphone. It will help reduce the (way too many) "pops".

[@ffieditor]

where is the song "The End of The World" which was on they GREATEST HITS? It was Total Tear Jerker. I don't know who wrote it but I Know that it was a Remake by HH and one of they best.

[@lamper2]

What became of that original bass player? I didn't catch his name. It was Listen People NOT Listen TO People and A Must TO Avoid NOT A Must Avoid. Please have someone else read your otherwise enjoyable videos.

[@edryba4867]

An interesting collection of facts! But instead of giving you a list of favorite songs, let me help you make your voice tracks sound better. I spent 30+ years on the air and studied voice acting under the guy who was the original voice of Yogi Bear (among many others), Daws Butler. When you record your voice, try placing the microphone to the SIDE of your face (at roughly a 45 degree angle to your nose, either to your left or your right - whichever works best for you, as you face straight ahead), and back it away a couple of inches from where you put it for this video, rather than placing it directly in front of you. You shouldn’t need to back it off more than four or five inches from your mouth. This will help you with two problems. 1) it will help stop the “pops” and “booms” (known as “plosives”), when you say words that contain the letters P, T and B. 2) It will help eliminate the breath sounds that occurred when your breath directly hit the mic, as long as you face straight ahead. Listen to this video again, and you’ll hear what I mean. Professionals learn how to say these things without the pops, booms and breath. But until you do, place your mic where I told you and these problems will quickly disappear. You’ll sound much better on your next one. And last I heard, the record company spelled “Abkco” was pronounced as a WORD, as though the letter “k” wasn’t there at all - like “AB - co”. Your writing and delivery were good. You just need to fix these mic problems and you’ll sound much more professional!

[@carolyngardner4999]

Well said. Good teaching ! Hope he took your advice.

[@TinekeWilliams]

Loved them, so did my friends!

[@royrice6656]

If we had known all the crap that was going on behind the scenes, of 60’s groups, it would have ruined it all. Thanks for hiding it all! 👍👍👍

[@megatron8461]

Ah yes, Peter Noone and his storytelling hermits show how romantic 60’s British music is. But, to this day, however they got the name Herman’s Hermits remains a grey area.

[@rubenherrera3792]

Lo que llama la atención es que este grupo y también como los tráemeloes fueron muy populares en Argentina y en Sudamérica y también cristhie vendían discos como pan caliente

[@justplainjimmy1481]

The Man With The Cigar was a great and underrated song.

[@thomasrobinson182]

They ran out of songs and young girl fans. I love their pop singles, and sadly miss Derek 'Lek' Leckenby.

[@jackjules7552]

The Doors came along and stole the young girls.

[@amcone8268]

@@jackjules7552. I never 👎 cared for the doors.

[@ludicrous7044]

Seems all the British groups overloaded the bandwagon and got pushed off by the Beatles!!🤔

[@elmolewis9123]

Not to mention that they wrote, played and performed without sidemen in those days. They were the complete package with amazing talents.

[@johnpritchard5410]

My brother-in-law, David CB Rochman, had a relative who was a Hermit, but I don't know which one. As a Hermit, he was regarded as a sort of demi-god in their Northern hometown.

[@michaelmichaelsen6741]

the first Lp I ever bought was the soundtrack Hold On, that was 1979

[@alenelevin1757]

Always liked them.

[@stevevidler158]

The best band of the 60s Even out sold the Beatles in 1965 who were by the way very overrated and shoved down your throat at every opportunity even today

[@5555522255555]

.. I'm Into Something Good, Mrs Brown..., I'm Henry..., There's A Kind Of Hush, No Milk Today....all classics..

[@genebrenner855]

Too much emphasis on who played what. Not the Monkees. Peter always had very good musicians and you can hear it on their early live performances. "No Milk Today" was a masterpiece.

[@shawnnorton2674]

Actually enjoyed the video, but a bit of hopefully helpful criticism. The audio had some rather annoying plosives that could be reduced by better microphone technique. Sorry but I’m a old codger that spent half my life in the live sound business and a wee bit of recording. Seriously no disrespect.

[@hooberdoober576]

They buggered off to Frigid Finland.

[@hermanshermits8893]

this is a mess of wrong information. the bloke sounds like a fan but all the information is wrong jim page is the guitarist on wonderful world (lead) jim sullivan is playing the chunks keith hopwood is the guitarist on mrs brown its a gretsch country gentleman hard to follow with so many wrong facts

[@ovalvox7888]

I was going to see these guys last Saturday and they called in sick! 😂

[@Isleofskye]

Diabolical and they are only,on average,84 years old ...

[@ovalvox7888]

@@Isleofskye it’s rescheduled for November 19th.

[@Isleofskye]

@@ovalvox7888 Something Tells Me You're In For Something Good:)

[@jbw53191]

Hermits are reclusive and seldom seen by people -- Hardly the qualities of a pop band. I've always wondered why they refer to themselves as "hermits." Does anyone know?

[@teddyl7006]

This is just a list. I prefer story.

[@malcolmcarroll9497]

This is entitled what happened to Herman’s hermits, but doesn’t say what happened ?

[@eddyj3862]

I never knew that Steve merchant was a member!!!!!

[@ozzycastalotovich2249]

As far as I'm concerned, the real Herman's Hermits is the group fronted by Peter Noone, because he was and is Herman. Anything else is just a covers band, regarless of who owns the name.

[@dustyrustymusty3577]

I have always thought the use of session musicians is outright fraud.

[@MJTheDJ1964]

Well then stop listening to music all together. Almost all groups used studio musicians at some point.

[@jackjules7552]

It was common practice. Many so called boy bands used studio musicians at the insistence of the record company who wanted more "professional" sounding recordings. Even vocal groups often used session singers instead of actual group members to "smooth out" the sound. This was often done without notifying group members. I agree with you. It was outright fraud.

[@dustyrustymusty3577]

Not going to give up listening to music. There's always Beethoven, Bach and Chopin.@@MJTheDJ1964

[@pixel9548]

Listen, People. Not Listen to People. Sorry. I'm a pain about these things.

[@SpenceCurry]

Bassistba wild one to rival keith moon

[@moemcgovern7345]

No milk Today

[@annoyingbstard9407]

They wanted to be left alone.

[@mariadelcarmensanchezgrand2789]

Lástima no está traducido al español.

[@raymondbonington9355]

You never mentioned there continued hits in the uk when the hits stopped in the states ,and they were bigs hits .

[@jamesalexander5623]

How would anyone know ..... They're Fricken Hermits!

[@leonelquintanilla479]

Those double breasted blazers.were awesome.

[@johnedwards7899]

They died a natural death. Thabk Christ.

[@rdwwdr3520]

Your material is good but I wish you would enunciate your words more clearly. Some of your words/phrases are just not well spoken and on top of that it sounds like you might want to upgrade your mic.

[@JCO2002]

So basically a Brit version of the Monkees, and equally forgettable.

[@rayvalencia6726]

Who cares?

[@amcone8268]

So why are you listening?

[@jacktoddy9783]

All this information about a crap band. I do not get it!

[@graemekornicki6810]

Then why did you read the reviews you muppet

[@Isleofskye]

...and you never will....

[@MJTheDJ1964]

They had 18 top forty hits, 11 top tens and two number ones. They appeared in three movies and still sell hundreds of thousands of tickets every year! That’s why.

[@andrewckiff2305]

What a wally

[@Vinnie101a]

Jack toddy has had too many toddy’s.