Herman' Hermits

Members

Peter Noone - Vocals
Karl Green - Bass Guitar, Guitar, Vocals
Keth Hopwood - Guitar, Vocals
Derek 'Lek' Leckenby - Lead Guitar
Barry 'Beam' Whitwam - Drums

Alan Wrigley - Bass, Vocals
Steve Titterington - Drums

Formed in Manchester in 1963.
The group were originally called The Heartbeats.
Alan Wrigley and Steve Titterington were original members but were soon replaced by Derek Leckenby and Barry Whitwam, with Karl Green changing from lead guitar to bass guitar. Derek and Barry had previously been in The Wailers. With this lineup the group signed a management and production deal with Mickie Most.
Alan Wrigley, according to Peter Noone, left the music business after watching the Beatles, stating that the Hermits were never going to be that good,

UK Singles

1964 I'm Into Something Good/Your Hand in Mine                                Columbia DB 7338
   (Released 7 Aug 1964. Reached No.1 in the UK charts. Their only No.1)
1964 Show Me Girl/I Know Why                                                            Columbia DB 7408
   (Released 13 Nov 1964)
1965 Silhouettes/Can't You Hear My Heartbeat                                      Columbia DB 7475
   (Released 12 Feb 1965)
1965 Wonderful World/Dream On                                                           Columbia DB 7546
   (Released 16 Apr 1965)
1965 Just A Little Bit Better/Take Love Give Love                                 Columbia DB 7670
   (Released 20 Aug 1965)
1965 A Must to Avoid/The Man with the Cigar                                       Columbia DB 7791
   (Released 17 Dec 1965)
1966 You Won't Be Leaving/Listen People                                             Columbia DB 7861
   (Released 11 Mar 1966)
1966 This Door Swings Both Ways/For Love                                         Columbia DB 7947
   (Released 17 Jun 1966)
1966 No Milk Today/My Reservation's Been Confirmed                        Columbia DB 8012
   (Released 30 Sep 1966)
1966 East West/What is Wrong - What is Right                                     Columbia DB 8076
   (Released 25 Nov 1966)
1967 There's a Kind of Hush/Gaslite Street                                            Columbia DB 8123
   (Released 3 Feb 1967)
1967 Museum/Moonshine Man                                                              Columbia DB 8235
   (Released 7 Jul 1967)
1967 I Can Take or Leave Your Loving/Marcel's                                    Columbia DB 8327
   (Released 29 Dec 1967)
1968 Sleepy Joe/Just One Girl                                                               Columbia DB 8404
   (Released 19 Apr 1968)
1968 Sunshine Girl/Nobody Needs to Know                                         Columbia DB 8446
   (Released 5 Jul 1968)
1968 Something's Happening/The Most Beautiful Thing in My Life      Columbia DB 8504
   (Released 29 Nov 1968)
1969 My Sentimental Friend/My Lady                                                   Columbia DB 8563
   (Released 11 Apr 1969)
1969 Here Comes the Star/It's Alright Now                                           Columbia DB 8626
   (Released 24 Oct 1969)
1970 Years May Come, Years May Go/Smile Please                            Columbia DB 8656
   (Released 23 Jan 1970)
1970 Bet Yer Life I Do/Searching For the Southern Sun                       RAK 102
   (Released 23 May 1970)
1970 Lady Barbara/Don't Just Stand There                                            RAK 106
   (Released 30 Oct 1970 as Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits)

Known Gigs

 

11 Jan 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. With The Escorts, Johnny Anger and the Wild Ones, and Savva and the Democrats.

1 Mar 1964 Liverpool, The Cavern, Mathew Street. Supported by The Sheffields, The Bumblies, and The Detonators.

25 Oct 1964 Burton Upon Trent, 76 Club, High Street, Staffordshire. 

5 Nov 1964 Swindon, Locarno. Supported by Robb Storme and the Whispers.

16 Dec 1964 York, Rialto. Supporting The Honeycombs. With The Poets.

17 Dec 1964 Hull, Cecil Theatre. Supporting The Honeycombs. With The Poets.