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Three girls from Manchester complained to their musical paper: "We're always hearing about Beatlemania. Well, we've got Hermania. What about giving him some publicity?" They were putting the spotlight on Herman's Hermits, already one of the most popular groups in Manchester and the North generally. Soon they were to achieve national renown. The unusual name of herman comes from a cartoon character. If you used to watch the TV programme called The Bullwinkle Show you'll remember a boy named Sherman. The rest of the group were amused at the similarity of this character and their lead |
singer. Mistaking the name of Sherman for Herman, they "christened" him - adding The Hermits because it seemed to go with Herman. In fact, at the start the boys went around under the style of Herman and The Hermits, later shortening this to Herman's Hermits. Herman's real name is Peter Noone and though only 18 he formerly appeared as a singer and actor on several television shows, including Knight Errant, Coronation Street and Saki. Mickie Most, an independent record producer, was the man responsible for the choice of material on the Hermits' debut disc. It's title was certainly apt - I'm Into Something Good! |