SITVA - HERMAN'S HERMITS - HOLD ON

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Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember English guitarist Derek Leckenby, best known for his work in Herman's Hermits, on this, the 29th anniversary of his death. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma claimed his life in 1991, age 51. Our send off today focuses on their third record Hold On, (MGM Jun2 1966) which also serves as the soundtrack to the film of the same name, starring the band and Shelley Fabares. It was produced by Mickie Most and the disc saw the birth of two singles; "A Must To Avoid"(#8 Hot 100, #6 UK, #1 New Zealand), and "Leaning On The Lamp Post"(#9 US, Australia, #2 New Zealand).

"Hold On!" (Steve Barri, P.F. Sloan) - 2:06

"The George and Dragon" (Fred Karger, Sid Wayne, Ben Weisman) - 2:09

"Got a Feeling" (Karger, Wayne, Weisman) - 2:08

"Wild Love" (Karger, Wayne, Weisman) - 2:24

"Leaning on a Lamp Post" (Noel Gay) - 2:34


Side 2

"Where Were You When I Needed You?" (Barri, Sloan) - 2:48

"All the Things I Do for You Baby" (Barri, Sloan) - 2:18

"Gotta Get Away" (Karger, Wayne, Weisman) - 1:55

"Make Me Happy" (Karger, Wayne, Weisman) (Sung by Shelley Fabares) - 2:14

"A Must to Avoid" (Barri, Sloan) - 2:18


Peter Noone – lead vocals (1964–1971, 1973)
Derek Leckenby – lead guitar (1964–1994; died 1994)
Keith Hopwood – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1964–1972)
Karl Green – bass, backing and lead vocals (1964–1980)

With: Shelley Fabares - vocals on "Make Me Happy"