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JULY, 1964 saw the inauguration of another big British act, Herman's Hermits, with "I'm Into Something Good". Needless to say they have endured.
The sound of Herman's Hermits can be heard throughout the nation on any radio station or jukebox with such hits as "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter", "Silhouettes" and "Wonderful World", which were all on the nation's charts at the same time.
Hermania all began one night when the Heartbeats were playing at a youth club Herman frequented. They were short one singer and Herman, whose real name is Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone, stepped in, sang and was immediately accepted into the group.
The personnel of the group has changed a bit since it's formation. Karl Green, bass guitar, is the only member of the original group. As people left, Barry Whitwam, drums, was the first to join, then Derek "Lek" Leckenby, lead and rhythm guitar, and last Keith Hopwood, lead and rhythm guitar. The name was changed to Herman and the Hermits, then Herman's Hermits when the quintet was formed in April 1964.
Harvey Lisberg, the boys' manager, contacted Mickie Most, an independent record producer in London, about hearing the boys sing. Mickie agreed, flew to Manchester, and Herman's Hermits were signed.
They recorded and had their debut disc, "I'm Into Something Good", released within three weeks.

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JULY, 1964 saw the inauguration of another big British act, Herman's Hermits, with "I'm Into Something Good". Needless to say they have endured. The sound of Herman's Hermits can be heard throughout the nation on any radio station or jukebox with such hits as "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter", "Silhouettes" and "Wonderful World", which were all on the nation's charts at the same time. Hermania all began one night when the Heartbeats were playing at a youth club Herman frequented. They were short one singer and Herman, whose real name is Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone, stepped		in, sang and was immediately accepted into the group. The personnel of the group has changed a bit since it's formation. Karl Green, bass guitar, is the only member of the original group. As people left, Barry Whitwam, drums, was the first to join, then Derek "Lek" Leckenby, lead and rhythm guitar, and last Keith Hopwood, lead and rhythm guitar. The name was changed to Herman and the Hermits, then Herman's Hermits when the quintet was formed in April 1964. Harvey Lisberg, the boys' manager, contacted Mickie Most, an independent record producer in London, about hearing the boys sing. Mickie agreed, flew to Manchester, and Herman's Hermits were signed. They recorded and had their debut disc, "I'm Into Something Good", released within three weeks.