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Herman's Hermits Trivia Quiz

All about my hometown band, Herman's Hermits.

A multiple-choice quiz by Simon_Templar. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Simon_Templar

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,974

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1318

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Kalibre (6/10), Guest 97 (7/10), Guest 31 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which English city do Herman's Hermits originate from? Hint

Liverpool

Manchester

Birmingham

London

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who "discovered" and produced Herman's Hermits? Hint

Mickie Most

Alan Cheetham

George Martin

Robert Stigwood

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Question 3 of 10

3. In August 1964 Herman's Hermits released their first track which went straight to number one in the U.K. and provided a passport into America. Which song was this? Hint

No Milk Today

I'm Into Something Good

Silhouettes

East West

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Question 4 of 10

4. After their first, Herman's Hermits never had another U.K. number one, although they did have two U.S. number ones. What were these two number ones in America? Hint

"Can't You Hear My Heartbeat"/"Silhouette"

"Mrs. Brown You Have a Lovely Daughter"/"I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am"

"No Milk Today"/"There's a Kind of Hush"

"My Sentimental Friend"/"Sleepy Joe"

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" was a 1968 feature film starring Herman's Hermits. But who or what was Mrs. Brown? Hint

A racing pigeon

The mother of the girl next door

A racing dog

One of the bands' "groupies"

6. Herman's Hermits recorded "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" as an afterthought in two takes. The lead guitarist muted his guitar to create an almost ukelele like sound. Who was this highly accomplished guitarist/band member? Hint

Barry Whitwam

Jimmy Paige

Peter Noone

Keith Hopwood

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Question 7 of 10

7. Peter Noone was also a child actor. In which British "soap" did he appear in playing the character Stanley Fairclough? Hint

Coronation Street

The Archers

Emergency Ward 10

Crossroads

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which 1966 track was released in the U.S.A. that is perhaps more associated with George Formby on his ukelele? Hint

Leaning On A Lamp Post

When I'm Cleaning Windows

Mr. Wu's a Window Cleaner Now

With My Ukelele in My hand

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the Christian name line-up of Herman's Hermits? Hint

Peter, George, Paul, John and Richard

Peter, John, Roger, Keith and Peter

Peter, Charlie, Keith, Mick and Ron

Peter, Derek, Karl, Barry and Keith

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Question 10 of 10

10. Peter Noone had just one solo hit with a version of a David Bowie song released in 1971. It reached number 12 in the U.K. Which song was this? Hint

The Jean Genie

Space Oddity

Oh You Pretty Thing

John, I'm Only Dancing

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Dec 20 2024 : Kalibre: 6/10
Dec 07 2024 : Guest 97: 7/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 31: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which English city do Herman's Hermits originate from?

Answer: Manchester

They are regularly billed as a Manchester band. More specifically they are from the Urmston/Davyhulme area of the city, my own childhood home. Lead singer Peter Noone went to my school too - Stretford Grammar School for Boys.

2. Who "discovered" and produced Herman's Hermits?

Answer: Mickie Most

George Martin produced The Beatles.
Alan Cheetham managed Manchester band The Hollies.
Robert Stigwood managed The Bee Gees.
Mickie Most quote; "Their manager sent me a photograph of Herman's Hermits at Picadilly Station in Manchester and Peter Noone looked like a young Kennedy. I thought this face is saleable, especially in the United States. All I need do is find cute songs to go with it".

3. In August 1964 Herman's Hermits released their first track which went straight to number one in the U.K. and provided a passport into America. Which song was this?

Answer: I'm Into Something Good

"I'm Into Something Good" spent two weeks at number one in the U.K. and reached number 13 in the U.S.A. It also happens to be "our song" for wifey and me.

4. After their first, Herman's Hermits never had another U.K. number one, although they did have two U.S. number ones. What were these two number ones in America?

Answer: "Mrs. Brown You Have a Lovely Daughter"/"I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am"

Both these tracks were somewhat novelty in nature, a direction Mickie Most did not want to pursue in the U.K. The band openly expressed their dislike of these songs.

5. "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" was a 1968 feature film starring Herman's Hermits. But who or what was Mrs. Brown?

Answer: A racing dog

This period film is all about the boys buying into a whippet dog which they train and take to London to race. Accepting that the boys were singers and not actors then this film cheerfully depicts the halcyon days of 1960s Britain. Nostalgic to the core, don't watch this if you know Manchester from those days as just about everywhere shown in the film is now demolished and redeveloped.

Answer: Keith Hopwood

Barry Whitwam was the original drummer with Herman's Hermits.
Peter Noone was lead singer with Herman's Hermits.
Jimmy Paige was allegedly used as a session player on some tracks long before hitting the big time with Led Zeppelin.
Keith Hopwood used a Gretsch Country Gentleman guitar in the studio recording but a Rickenbacker on stage. On stage he would put a rag under the bridge to reproduce the distinctive sound.

7. Peter Noone was also a child actor. In which British "soap" did he appear in playing the character Stanley Fairclough?

Answer: Coronation Street

Peter played Stanley Fairclough, the son of Len and Nellie Fairclough in the early 1960s. Stanley resented the way his father had treated his mother, and in one act of vengence even tried to burn down Len's yard.

8. Which 1966 track was released in the U.S.A. that is perhaps more associated with George Formby on his ukelele?

Answer: Leaning On A Lamp Post

"Leaning on a Lamp Post" was released in the U.S.A. in April 1966.

9. What was the Christian name line-up of Herman's Hermits?

Answer: Peter, Derek, Karl, Barry and Keith

The band consisted of Peter Noone (lead vocals), Derek Leckenby (guitar and vocals), Karl Green (bass and vocals), Barry Whitwam (drums) & Keith Hopwood (guitar and vocals).
The incorrect answers placed Peter with members of The Beatles, The Who and The Rolling Stones.

10. Peter Noone had just one solo hit with a version of a David Bowie song released in 1971. It reached number 12 in the U.K. Which song was this?

Answer: Oh You Pretty Thing

Bowie released this song in 1971 on his "Hunky Dory" album.

Thanks for playing. Peter Noone was asked to play this quiz via his website www.peternoone.com. What a great guy, he keeps very close to his fans through this. He tells me he scored 10/10 on this 07.04.07. I can't prove this but hell i couldn't disbelieve one of the worlds nicest guys. Thanks Peter

Source: Author Simon_Templar

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