British guitarist analyses whether Herman's Hermits were live in 1966!

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  • Опубликовано: 27 янв 2025

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  • @hermanshermits8893
    @hermanshermits8893 4 года назад +778

    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)

    • @BOOMNERD51
      @BOOMNERD51 4 года назад +79

      I love it when the artist analzyed appreciates Fil!

    • @emmelle53
      @emmelle53 4 года назад +13

      Hello from Texas, and from the newest subscriber to your YT Channel. ❤

    • @realunderdog9381
      @realunderdog9381 4 года назад +24

      You were my favorite a 4or5 and I still sing your songs regularly to evoke those times. Kitchen radio. Whata cool string of songs.

    • @pederengebretson6826
      @pederengebretson6826 4 года назад +43

      Hey Peter Noone! Cool of you to stop in! I love seeing the real artist reply. Now I’m going to research your band and see how you got on.

    • @jamesoneill5070
      @jamesoneill5070 4 года назад +19

      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!

  • @VelcroKittie
    @VelcroKittie 4 года назад +257

    Wings of Pegasus looks like the happiest dude in the world when he is listening to music. He becomes this beaming light of positivity

  • @bjs301
    @bjs301 4 года назад +51

    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.

    • @ivangranger8494
      @ivangranger8494 3 года назад +7

      Yes. He and Gerry Marsden let their true unique accents shine through, in their songs. Both of them, a joy to listen too.

    • @peterwilson9165
      @peterwilson9165 2 месяца назад +1

      Mrs Brown you've gotta lovely dawta

  • @philipwalters3565
    @philipwalters3565 4 года назад +90

    I always thought Herman's Hermits were very underrated

    • @prussian5770
      @prussian5770 2 года назад +10

      Not underrated at the time! Lots of hits

    • @Mitch-l8h
      @Mitch-l8h 10 месяцев назад +4

      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.

  • @wwz1011
    @wwz1011 4 года назад +38

    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!!

  • @carlcurtis
    @carlcurtis 3 года назад +56

    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.

    • @ClueSign
      @ClueSign 3 года назад +5

      I didn't know that -- how wonderful. RIP to Mike, such an undeserved demise.

    • @Farrah300
      @Farrah300 2 года назад +7

      He also hosts a show called "Something Good" on Sirirus XM Radio's 60's Gold. He tells stories and plays great music from the 60s every Saturday.

    • @LuizGalvao-hz3kx
      @LuizGalvao-hz3kx Год назад

      Adoro essa música!😊❤😂

    • @jenwatson5539
      @jenwatson5539 6 месяцев назад

      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.

  • @darkangelmichael6148
    @darkangelmichael6148 4 года назад +30

    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.

  • @paulnicolosi4792
    @paulnicolosi4792 2 года назад +21

    I shared the stage with Peter Noon. He and his band were great! He’s a very funny guy and really knows how to work a crowd…

    • @tagbarzeev8283
      @tagbarzeev8283 Год назад +2

      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.

  • @jenwendy7
    @jenwendy7 4 года назад +20

    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!

  • @MusikMan
    @MusikMan 2 года назад +7

    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!!

  • @terr777
    @terr777 4 года назад +68

    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! 😷❤️

  • @petrslivinski7481
    @petrslivinski7481 4 года назад +21

    "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.

    • @EvilSkeptic
      @EvilSkeptic Год назад

      Graham Gouldman was also a founding member of 10cc.

  • @mikejames-drummerreginacan1386
    @mikejames-drummerreginacan1386 2 года назад +4

    When I was a tyke I loved Herman's Hermits but I've never heard this tune....LOVED IT. Great video....Thank You.

  • @hermanshermits8893
    @hermanshermits8893 4 года назад +180

    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

    • @raymondbonington9355
      @raymondbonington9355 4 года назад

      Herman's Hermits didn't you give error brown and Tony Wilson (hot chocolate ) there first chart action with one of there songs ?

    • @pattyfarghaly1821
      @pattyfarghaly1821 4 года назад

      Love you lads. Moved to Whalley Range too late. Lol. Sorry I came back home.

    • @DJBiscuit
      @DJBiscuit 4 года назад +7

      A "boy band" that ACTUALLY played and sang -- no auto-tune for you guys and no studio musicians on the records, correct?

    • @michaelmckenna6464
      @michaelmckenna6464 4 года назад +9

      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.

    • @unklewink
      @unklewink 4 года назад +1

      Once got to meet the band at the ACE Music store in Miami.

  • @trinitytunes
    @trinitytunes 4 года назад +8

    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..😀

  • @pemical35uk
    @pemical35uk 4 года назад +7

    Another great ,fascinating , entertaining ,analysis Wings of Pegasus. i love your videos!

  • @matty1953565962
    @matty1953565962 4 года назад +24

    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.

  • @shellylyndsley394
    @shellylyndsley394 4 года назад +9

    Herman’s Hermits! Gosh I love them!! Last I knew ,Peter Noone was still performing ,around the U.S. anyway.

  • @charlesstone4523
    @charlesstone4523 Год назад +6

    I love your unique analysis of different songs by different artists. Even when it's negative you put a positive spin on it.

  • @RicTic66
    @RicTic66 4 года назад +8

    A terrific live performance by a bunch of very accomplished young musicians. Great video explaining what's exactly going on.

  • @WittnerMusic
    @WittnerMusic 4 года назад +9

    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.

  • @Rowlandph
    @Rowlandph 4 года назад +17

    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...

    • @scdevon
      @scdevon 2 года назад +2

      A person who thinks this performance isn't 100% live needs to have their hearing (and eyes) checked. It's amazing how daft most RUclipsrs are about recognizing live, semi- live and total lip sync performances.

  • @ImCarolB
    @ImCarolB 4 года назад +7

    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!

  • @SKB1955
    @SKB1955 4 года назад +6

    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/

  • @RG-hf4et
    @RG-hf4et 3 года назад +7

    Peter still performs and had more energy than any performer I've ever seen. Fabulous shows! Enjoyed this. Thanks, Fil!

  • @Shell6424
    @Shell6424 4 года назад +21

    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.

  • @iflyforfree
    @iflyforfree 4 года назад +57

    Wow, nothing better than the actual musician himself responding to Fil and praising his analysis. That was just plain cool 😎

  • @anthonydibello5854
    @anthonydibello5854 4 года назад +13

    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.

    • @stephanieclaire2569
      @stephanieclaire2569 3 года назад +1

      Peter Noone Is 5’10”.

    • @GeneRogers-lo1qy
      @GeneRogers-lo1qy 2 года назад +1

      @@stephanieclaire2569 Thanks I had to wonder with that comment of 6’3”!

  • @dianeolsen33
    @dianeolsen33 3 года назад +3

    So pleasant to watch you validate this amazing piece. Thanks for sharing joy and knowledge.

  • @lukegowest
    @lukegowest 4 года назад +75

    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

    • @BUSTER.BRATAMUS
      @BUSTER.BRATAMUS 4 года назад +3

      would like to know more..

    • @lukegowest
      @lukegowest 4 года назад +1

      Chris, I'm not sure if you are talking to me, but if you are, what is it you would like to know

    • @BUSTER.BRATAMUS
      @BUSTER.BRATAMUS 4 года назад +1

      @@lukegowest Playing gig with HHs etc,,when? where? with who?

    • @Jay-vr9ir
      @Jay-vr9ir 4 года назад

      When and where was their last show before they broke up? I know it was sometime in 1971 .

    • @lukegowest
      @lukegowest 4 года назад +13

      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.

  • @Retaile23
    @Retaile23 4 года назад +6

    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.

  • @rebekkad.2092
    @rebekkad.2092 6 месяцев назад +1

    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.

  • @moodiblues2
    @moodiblues2 2 года назад +3

    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.

  • @petrslivinski7481
    @petrslivinski7481 4 года назад +6

    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
      @steveathans4017 Год назад +1

      You really should when you can. Peter's such a great entertainer, pure fun!!

    • @petrslivinski7481
      @petrslivinski7481 Год назад +1

      @@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 RUclips . The episode is named "I Do, I Do" and it aired in 1981.

    • @steveathans4017
      @steveathans4017 Год назад +1

      @@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! ☺️

  • @jackiekeight-cunliffe9009
    @jackiekeight-cunliffe9009 4 года назад +3

    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

  • @tnmoppylaura5476
    @tnmoppylaura5476 4 года назад +27

    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
      @JohnRodriguesPhotographer 4 года назад +6

      Second verse, same as the first!

    • @lawrencetaylor4101
      @lawrencetaylor4101 4 года назад +1

      You stole my line, LOL. We'd crowd around a tiny transistor radio and argue who was better, HH, Beatles, DCF, RS.

    • @kenzahora9167
      @kenzahora9167 4 года назад

      We did the same in the coatroom. Great acoustics! 😂

    • @adrianekelly2966
      @adrianekelly2966 4 года назад

      Enery! Enery! Enery the eyeth I am🎶🎶😁 I am. Enery the eyeth I am. Good memories of childhood.

    • @GeraldM_inNC
      @GeraldM_inNC 4 года назад +2

      @@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 RUclips. 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.

  • @myoung6204
    @myoung6204 4 года назад +19

    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'. 😂

  • @dalemarkley3736
    @dalemarkley3736 4 года назад +22

    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 RUclips cyberspace. Rock on!

    • @wingsofpegasus
      @wingsofpegasus  4 года назад +7

      Thanks!

    • @Nestor123057
      @Nestor123057 3 года назад

      absolutely true, and amen.

    • @cguzelli1
      @cguzelli1 3 года назад +1

      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 RUclips by far.

  • @ronrice1931
    @ronrice1931 4 года назад +46

    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!

  • @pocopico7409
    @pocopico7409 4 года назад +5

    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!

  • @GTsuji
    @GTsuji 4 года назад +24

    Saw Peter Noone a couple of weeks ago. He puts on a great show. The consummate pro. Btw, he killed this tune. 😊

  • @phantomrockerr
    @phantomrockerr 4 года назад +1

    I listened to this at work, then came home and watched it. Had to see what you were talking about. Very nice analysis Fil.

  • @baronessvarney9379
    @baronessvarney9379 4 года назад +32

    I heard an interview with Herman asking him what their most requested song to this day is and he said it was No Milk Today! Great song.

    • @bradsmack1
      @bradsmack1 4 года назад +2

      Written by Graham Gouldman! See my reply above!

    • @JW...-oj5iw
      @JW...-oj5iw 4 года назад +2

      Herman is a fictional name as part of the name of the whole group, Herman's Hermits. The person you are calling Herman is probably Peter Noone.

    • @hermanshermits8893
      @hermanshermits8893 4 года назад +5

      @@JW...-oj5iw Herman is Peter Noone is Herman

  • @mwhitehead1461
    @mwhitehead1461 4 года назад +1

    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!

  • @lorellstoneman74
    @lorellstoneman74 4 года назад +4

    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.

  • @paulaharrisbaca4851
    @paulaharrisbaca4851 4 года назад +2

    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.

  • @Neal_Schier
    @Neal_Schier 4 года назад +12

    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.

  • @StevenEverett7
    @StevenEverett7 4 года назад +2

    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

  • @yesterdayproductions1019
    @yesterdayproductions1019 Год назад +4

    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.

  • @groovyjenbrown
    @groovyjenbrown 4 года назад +1

    Great break down of this vid! Love this song and the way you explain everything. Thanks, Fil! Another awesome video from you!

  • @doncarlodivargas5497
    @doncarlodivargas5497 4 года назад +26

    Normal and talented young boys having fun and expressing themselves without embarrassing anyone, where are those humans now?

    • @pheart2381
      @pheart2381 4 года назад +1

      Its very fresh isnt it.

    • @jeanettesmith765
      @jeanettesmith765 4 года назад +3

      Peter still tours constantly, and his concerts are wonderful and full of energy! Check out his touring schedule.

  • @DarkVillager
    @DarkVillager 4 года назад +1

    only discovered this channel a while back... enjoying it very much. appreciate your objectivity and talent!. well done for backing up the real musicians out there... we / they have a hard enough time as it is without being doubted! thanks :-)

  • @vickitaylor680
    @vickitaylor680 Год назад +3

    Loved all their songs. Many beautiful memories as a teenager.

  • @Kevin19700
    @Kevin19700 4 года назад +2

    Another excellent overview and analysis! Thanks for covering this song.

  • @lynndow3185
    @lynndow3185 4 года назад +33

    Hey! Herman's Hermits... I'm all signed up! One of best Happy-sounding-Sad songs ever. Very cool analysis, as fun as the song!

    • @bradsmack1
      @bradsmack1 4 года назад +2

      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!

    • @robertsmyth4998
      @robertsmyth4998 4 года назад +1

      bradness , how did 10cc choose that name😀

    • @marcmarcello981
      @marcmarcello981 4 года назад +1

      @@robertsmyth4998 apparently 10 cc is the amount of fluid that one expels during a leg over, that's what I read,,, look it up for yourself.

    • @robertsmyth4998
      @robertsmyth4998 4 года назад

      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,

    • @bradsmack1
      @bradsmack1 4 года назад

      @@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!

  • @voulafisentzidis8830
    @voulafisentzidis8830 Год назад +2

    Another wonderful song from Peter and the boys. So many hits. Thanks Fil for reviewing 60s artists who truly had talent.

  • @roscoegarbonzo9966
    @roscoegarbonzo9966 4 года назад +5

    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,

  • @mariamcinnes2221
    @mariamcinnes2221 3 года назад +1

    I love the way you explain all the performance, the singing and each instrument. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. 🇨🇦🇬🇧🍁

  • @boomerlady
    @boomerlady 4 года назад +3

    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!

  • @teresatorres8540
    @teresatorres8540 4 года назад +2

    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.

  • @markukeley2924
    @markukeley2924 4 года назад +5

    Fil, You continue to amaze! Considerate analysis of technique and performance pitfalls/triumphs. Thnx!

  • @rbdemp
    @rbdemp 5 месяцев назад +1

    Such great guitar work throughout this band's repertoire. No showing off, just competent and tasteful. I have been a huge fan since the beginning. I teach English, but have a Hi-Fi in my classroom and the Hermits are on my playlist! I generally hook one or two a semester. I saw Mr.Noone live a few years back and he still has the chops. Derek Lekenby was such a fine player and one of my guitar heroes! Such a loss. Many thanks to Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone and his mates.

  • @drewpall2598
    @drewpall2598 4 года назад +43

    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.

    • @djangorheinhardt
      @djangorheinhardt 4 года назад +10

      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.

    • @drewpall2598
      @drewpall2598 4 года назад

      djangorheinhardt… Thanks for you reply comment.

    • @andreadeamon6419
      @andreadeamon6419 4 года назад

      See them now. Guys i grew up with are with them. Always on the road actually - in the air 😊

    • @djangorheinhardt
      @djangorheinhardt 4 года назад +3

      @@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.

    • @michaelmckenna6464
      @michaelmckenna6464 4 года назад

      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.

  • @SirLeDoux
    @SirLeDoux 4 года назад +1

    Great video my friend-I just love your rundowns of different artist- thanks again my friend

  • @ronnie5129
    @ronnie5129 4 года назад +6

    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

  • @timallbritton7329
    @timallbritton7329 4 года назад +8

    Man, as a young kid I loved Herman's Hermits. Peter Blair Bernard Denis Noone was my idol.

  • @kyotocoversjimanderson782
    @kyotocoversjimanderson782 4 года назад +12

    Good to see HH getting some deserved attention.

  • @newtron1
    @newtron1 4 года назад +2

    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!

  • @jackilyncaraballo6586
    @jackilyncaraballo6586 4 года назад +31

    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!

    • @johnm3152
      @johnm3152 4 года назад +1

      I also grew up with "Lovin' Spoonful" and John Sebastian. These cats were not a pre-fab four like half of the frustrated Monkees "musicians".

    • @GeraldM_inNC
      @GeraldM_inNC 4 года назад +1

      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.

  • @MrPanetela
    @MrPanetela Год назад +2

    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

  • @suzannerobbins6293
    @suzannerobbins6293 4 года назад +10

    Hi Fil! I was just listening to Herman’s Hermits the other day! One of my favorite groups of the sixties! I liked all the groups from across the pond! Loved the new sound! I realize now being eclectic in my music taste was great...I never got stuck with one sound, one group! I always thought they played live...never thought any different! I feel so lucky to have been at the beginning of all these groups! Hugs! ✌️

    • @drewpall2598
      @drewpall2598 4 года назад +2

      Suzanne Robbins... If You have not seen this one enjoy!(in 1970, Herman's Hermits were invited to perform in the presence of HRH Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. This is their day ruclips.net/video/w19S3-QzK-k/видео.html

    • @cultosaur262
      @cultosaur262 4 года назад +3

      One of the things I liked best about music from 60s, 70s, & 80s too, was that it was okay then to listen to all different kinds of music, attend shows, and even have different types of genres at the same festivals. There wS less social stigma to simply digging the tunes. You could attend an Earth, wind & fire show one Weekend and John Denver The NexT, and then Queen the following week ... and you weren’t stigmatized. Instead, people of different ages, backgrounds, heritage would just ask “how was it?” or “are they doing any more shows here?” There seems to be less diversity in the music today and even less tolerance of those whose taste prefers to zag when the mainstream artists are selling a zig!
      I miss those olden days where everything was out there, and the quality rose to the top across genres! How about y’all?
      Good analysis Fil, once again. Rock!

    • @tjvanpopta
      @tjvanpopta 4 года назад +3

      @@cultosaur262 the late 50,s ,60,s & 70,s have produced what we can now call real handmade music played by real musicians. The amount of great music that evolved during that era was unbelievable. It was the greatest music era ever and still strong today and will be in years and years to come. Music has never been as great or fear ever will again. Glad i grew up then.

    • @suzannerobbins6293
      @suzannerobbins6293 4 года назад +1

      Drew Pall Thanks for sending me this link! Had not seen this!

    • @drewpall2598
      @drewpall2598 4 года назад

      Suzanne Robbins... Your welcome! it show how talented the guys where.

  • @davidlentz1946
    @davidlentz1946 2 года назад +1

    I love this video and your analysis. Just great ! And it all takes me way way back.

  • @MyWay-p5v
    @MyWay-p5v 3 года назад +3

    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!!

  • @katherinea.rodgers8366
    @katherinea.rodgers8366 4 года назад +2

    Thanks for featuring Herman's Hermits. I remember them as being so adorable and their songs were just fun. I love your detailed analysis of these guys. I don't play an instrument but always learn from your videos. At this time we are experiencing "Splendid Isolation" (Great song by the late great Warren Zevon)

  • @rifroar
    @rifroar 4 года назад +11

    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.

    • @GeraldM_inNC
      @GeraldM_inNC 4 года назад

      "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.

  • @mugsypea
    @mugsypea 3 года назад +1

    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.

  • @lastone783
    @lastone783 4 года назад +24

    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 ❣️

    • @sharonconner5449
      @sharonconner5449 3 года назад

      I have to keep coming back to this Herman Hermets songs I 💕 love them I was younger than him but in love with Herman Hermets. My first 💕

  • @mariorabottini5687
    @mariorabottini5687 4 года назад +1

    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! 😀🤘👌

  • @BOOMNERD51
    @BOOMNERD51 4 года назад +7

    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!

  • @rockintonight
    @rockintonight 4 года назад +2

    Saw Peter and Herman's Hermits twice at Topsfield Fair, MA........Phenomenal show. When meeting Peter after the show for photos , definitely a wisecracker kind of guy, very funny for sure. Also saw them all at Colonial Theatre, Keene, NH on Oct 13 2007, my ticket is still in mini stack of tix I keep on my desk, sandwiched between a Roger McGuinn , and BJ Thomas/Billy Joe Royal. Fil I really like your video, and comments! And Yes so cool that Peter did some responses! Peter and band........Thank you for so much great music......so timeless!

  • @bigbow62
    @bigbow62 4 года назад +46

    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 ! ✌😎

  • @superwuzzy6617
    @superwuzzy6617 2 года назад +1

    First video of yours I've watched and I'm hooked. Love your in-depth analysis and your personality is infectious!

  • @wonsworld61
    @wonsworld61 4 года назад +3

    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) :)

  • @lasermodeler
    @lasermodeler 4 года назад +1

    Great review Wings of Pegasus and thanks Peter Noone and the Hermits for this and one of my favourite songs "Something Good". Those were the days of really great music and talent and it's great to see you played live when so many others didn't. JK

  • @billlynn3196
    @billlynn3196 4 года назад +6

    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.

  • @MyWay-p5v
    @MyWay-p5v 3 года назад +2

    Hi Fil. Just came across your channel last week. Bloody love it!!! I think the best part of ALL your videos is YOU and the enjoyment on your face as you watch whoever it is you are reviewing!! Your so lovely!! Keep up the good work. You have a new fan!!
    Ps. Can you do Jeff Lynne or ELO??
    Love Trish in Australia xx

  • @KJ-nd6jl
    @KJ-nd6jl 4 года назад +3

    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

  • @daisywrabbit
    @daisywrabbit Год назад +2

    Great analysis, Fil!
    A couple clues I notice that would indicate it is live are:
    2:02 when the singer hits that low note on “the end”, the player to the right whips his head over to look at him as if he’s impressed or surprised.
    2:19 the singer lets out a yell.
    In general, when a performance is mimed, the track they’re miming to is the exact studio recording that was released on the single.
    thisversion clearly differs from that.

  • @rpminc1974
    @rpminc1974 4 года назад +4

    As a kid I listened to the Best of Herman's Hermits album easily over a 100 times Such a great time for music !!

  • @robincortez6586
    @robincortez6586 4 года назад +1

    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!! 💕💕

  • @catbus13
    @catbus13 2 года назад +5

    Very interesting! I first saw them in 1965. My 6th grade teacher took a few of us girls to his concert! What an experience! Still a big fan today! Peter Noone is the Best!
    ❤️🎵❤️🎵❤️

    • @wildmountainthyme4123
      @wildmountainthyme4123 Год назад +1

      I also first saw them live in 1965! It was an experience I will never forget, and I still love Peter and his music today!

    • @catbus13
      @catbus13 Год назад +1

      ​@wildmountainthyme4123
      Saw him end of Nov for Olde English Christmas Show...which was great! Will see him again next week in Myrtle Beach, SC! Always so much fun! Everyone should check his website and get concert dates & info!

    • @wildmountainthyme4123
      @wildmountainthyme4123 Год назад +1

      @@catbus13 He puts on a terrific show, doesn't he? I last saw him in 2015, but would love to go see him again!

  • @darlatidwell9995
    @darlatidwell9995 4 года назад +1

    Enjoyed watching this video Fil. I always get to learn something interesting watching your channel. Rock on!

  • @bitdropout
    @bitdropout 4 года назад +21

    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.
    ruclips.net/video/A7X-Sdw7NPA/видео.html

    • @realdiamondshow
      @realdiamondshow 4 года назад

      Goldman also wrote "Look through any Window" which was a big hit for the Hollies.

    • @oldskoolfool141
      @oldskoolfool141 3 года назад

      @@realdiamondshow For Your Love, Heart Of Stone, his PRS cheques must come by Securicor lol

  • @Cashcrop54
    @Cashcrop54 4 года назад +2

    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!😂

  • @karlspear6729
    @karlspear6729 4 года назад +7

    Being a 50 year drummer, that roll into the last chorus shows that he is actually playing. When you are miming, sometimes drummers miss those rolls.

  • @themanren
    @themanren 4 года назад +1

    Wings of Pegasus you are awesome, always so upbeat. A real joy and love for all types of music and an attitude that is always right in the pocket. Keep up the great work. Peace, Michael Angelo

  • @deedlerock
    @deedlerock 4 года назад +3

    Saw them live at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles when I was 13 in 1966. They were a GREAT band.

  • @bernardboudreau9534
    @bernardboudreau9534 3 года назад +1

    Enjoy your well done, friendly and intricate analysis Fil. Not just this video break down, but so, so many others. Peace out rom Canada Bro!

  • @candicescott7176
    @candicescott7176 4 года назад +7

    Wow!!! Blast from the past...the long past. One of the few singers that you could tell he had a heavy British accent.

    • @MaxStax1
      @MaxStax1 4 года назад

      Yes, especially that song, I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am.

    • @candicescott7176
      @candicescott7176 4 года назад

      max stax , I hear "Enery" the VIII

    • @candicescott7176
      @candicescott7176 4 года назад

      Kind of a Hush is my fav

    • @HamiltonRb
      @HamiltonRb 4 года назад +1

      Candice Scott Mrs Brown u have a lovely daughter.

    • @MaxStax1
      @MaxStax1 4 года назад +1

      I think my favorite would have to be "I'm into something good" I got to see them live back in the 90's at a free concert in the city park. Not sure how many original members there were, it was billed as Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone.

  • @tygavin04
    @tygavin04 4 года назад +1

    As always, THANKS! I get a lot out of your videos. you have a great insight and perspective. Peter Noone had a great voice, The songwriting talent of that era was magical. I like the vocal comments and the instrument comments on all your videos.