Herman's Hermits facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Herman's Hermits
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Herman's Hermits in 1965
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres | Beat, pop, British invasion |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Labels | Columbia (EMI), MGM |
| Members | Herman's Hermits starring Barry Whitwam Barry Whitwam Geoff Foot Kevan Lingard Simon Van Downham Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone Peter Noone Vance Brescia Billy Sullivan Rich Spina Dave Ferrara |
| Past members | Derek Leckenby Keith Hopwood Karl Green |
Herman's Hermits was a super popular rock band from England. They became famous in the 1960s as part of the "British Invasion". This was when many British bands became huge in America. They were one of the most successful bands of that time.
The band's business manager was Allen Klein. He also worked with other famous artists like Donovan and The Animals. Later, he even worked with The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.
None of the band members were actually named Herman. The lead singer, Peter Noone (pronounced "noon"), got the nickname "Herman". His bandmates thought he looked like Sherman from The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Peter Noone was an actor before he became a singer.
The other members of Herman's Hermits were:
- Derek "Lek" Leckenby (guitar)
- Keith Hopwood (guitar, keyboards)
- Karl Green (bass guitar)
- Barry Whitwam (drums)
The band started out playing for fun at parties. As they got better, they became professional musicians. They made many records, appeared on television, and even starred in movies.
Herman's Hermits: Top Songs and Movies
Herman's Hermits had many hit songs. These included:
- "I'm Into Something Good"
- "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat?"
- "There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)"
- "I'm Henry VIII, I Am"
- "Listen People"
They also made popular cover versions of songs like "Silhouettes", "Sea Cruise", and "The End Of The World".
The band also made movies. "Hold On" was the name of their first movie, and it was also the title of a song. Another famous song, "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter", was a hit first. Later, a movie storyline was created to fit the song.
The Band's Later Years
As music styles changed, Herman's Hermits stopped having new hit songs. But their old songs remained very popular and are still played today. The band members started working on other things in the 1970s. Peter Noone went back to acting, but he still performed as a singer.
In the 1980s, two original members, Derek Leckenby and Barry Whitwam, started a new band. They toured using the old name, Herman's Hermits. The new singer sounded a lot like Peter Noone, and many fans didn't notice the difference. Sometimes, other original members would join them too.
In the 1990s, Peter Noone began using the band's name for his own group. He performed with them at oldies concerts, playing all the classic Herman's Hermits hits.
Images for kids
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Herman's Hermits circa 1965
See also
In Spanish: Herman's Hermits para niños
