Producer is working on a 'really big show' Nov 20, 2009
For the new all-archival-footage program, Lubinsky edited together the music acts -- The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, The Doors, Petula Clark -- and left Sullivan's plate-spinners on the cutting room floor. Sullivan actually isn't seen much, except to introduce the acts, with narrator Jay Thomas setting the cultural scene and narrating brief interludes between classic performances. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Rock band reunites for Homecoming events Sep 30, 2009
"The 7 Sons cut numerous records and toured through the Midwest with national acts like The Lovin' Spoonful, Herman's Hermits and the Fifth Dimension. They performed actively until the late '60s when members began graduating and moving on. In 2002 The 7 Sons was named to the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame for their diverse variety of rock, R and cover tunes, plus choreography."I can tell you that Alan Oliver was a phenomenal dancer who brought the group to life with his choreography," Horswell... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Beatles Promoter Sid Bernstein Joins The Songs of Love Foundation, a Nonprofit Children's Charity Jul 18, 2009
NEW YORK, July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The legendary promoter Sid Bernstein who brought the Beatles to America as well as bands like the Rolling Stones, Herman's Hermits and the Moody Blues, has joined the Songs of Love Board of Advisors. "In all of my years in the music industry I have never seen a music based charity quite like this one. Like the Beatles, they truly stand on their own. I strongly urge the entire music community to join me in support of this unique and worthwhile... (PR Newswire)
Death of music's 'biggest bastard' Jul 5, 2009
The often controversial Klein, whose clients also included Sam Cooke, the Animals, Herman's Hermits and Bobby Darin, was known for striking advantageous deals and for ostracising some of his biggest patrons. His bare-knu 00004000 ckle reputation was reinforced by a small sign on his desk: "Though I walk in the valley of the shadow of evil, I have no fear, as I am the biggest bastard in the valley.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Brash music manager Allen Klein dies at 77 Jul 5, 2009
Known for his tenacity in tracking down royalties and getting better record deals, he garnered clients including Sam Cooke, Bobby Darin and Herman's Hermits. But he was most famous for signing on the Rolling Stones and then the Beatles. (Albany Times Union)
Beatles 'shark' Klein dies at 77 Jul 5, 2009
His other clients in the music business including Sam Cooke, Bobby Darin and Herman's Hermits. According to the Associated Press, he was reputed to be the basis for the slick manager Ron Decline played by Jon Belushi in the 1978 film The Rutles, as well as the inspiration for John Lennon's 1974 song Steel and Glass. (BBC News)
Former Beatles, Stones manager Allen Klein dies Jul 5, 2009
Its assets include recordings by the Rolling Stones, the Animals, Herman's Hermits, Bobby Womack, the Kinks, Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell and many others ... Klein, who was already representing "British Invasion" artists such as the Animals, Dave Clark Five and Herman's Hermits, set his sights on the Rolling Stones, who were laboring under an onerous deal. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Mark your calendar Jun 4, 2009
Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone at Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Free folk concert Saturday Mar 14, 2009
Jacobs has played with Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits. This outing they'll be a duo, with John on acoustic guitar and bass pedals and Steve on acoustic guitar and mandolin. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Norman Ezell: He's fighting cancer — and writing books Feb 8, 2009
The Five Americans appeared on such television shows as "American Bandstand," "Where the Action Is" and "Shindig." They also performed in concerts with The Dave Clark Five, Sonny and Cher, The Everly Brothers, Glen Campbell, The Byrds and Herman's Hermits. "We were insufferably arrogant," Ezell said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
