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Herman's Hermits

Description: These images were taken by the Manawatu Evening Standard. It may have appeard in the paper, but no specific date was appended to the original negatives.

Herman;s Hermits are an English pop-band hailing from Manchester who enjoyed several hits in the 1960s, including "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter", "I'm Henry VIII, I Am" and "I'm into Something Good". They have regularly toured New Zealand with various line-ups over the years. In the 1980s, the members included:

Barry (the Bean) Whitwam – drums
Paul Farnell – bass, vocals
Garth Elliott – rhythm guitar, vocals
Derek Leckenby – lead guitar