My band to open for Herman's Hermits

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 9:51 am

I am really looking forward to this. We're playing a gig with Herman's Hermits, The Turtles, and The Grass Roots. It's at the local Minor League ball park. Can't wait.

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bear · Post by **bear** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 10:05 am

Sounds like Fun Ronn.
Our band opened for all three of those bands back in the 70's in the Mid-West and had a blast.
Matter of fact our rhythm section became the GrassRoots ryhthm section for a couple of years in '79 + 80. The keyboard player, Dennis Provisor, retired here in central Wisconsin and I still see him a couple times a month.
If you get the chance say Hi to Rob Grill of the GrassRoots from BEAR please do.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 8:02 pm

All three of those bands were great bands.
I have the Turtles greatest hits on Rhino, what a rhythm section they had, vocals were unbelievable, great songs too.
Midnight Confessions by the Grass Roots had a great bass lick intro, And I loved Herman's Hermits when I was a kid, especially "Listen People" I had several of there albums, I think I still have their first one with "I'm into Something Good" Karl was the bass player and played a P bass. If only I could remember important things like that.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 8:34 pm

Bob are you sure about Karl Green playing a P bass? ALL video I've seen of them he's playing a lefty Epiphone Rivoli.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 4:33 am

Ronn, I remember the Rivoli too but here are a couple of pics of interest: http://www.hermanshermits.com/photos/tourbook67/page19.html and http://www.hermanshermits.com/songbook5.htm . The second one looks like an EKO, the first is obviously from a Fender promo but I wonder if it's an actual performance shot.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 4:38 am

I remember that from the back of one of their albums, maybe was a promo from Fender, you don't think they would actually pay someone to play their basses do you?

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 4:43 am

Don't forget they also had a Rickenbacker.

sneakers · Post by **sneakers** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 8:11 am

Lucky dawg Ronn. The EB-2 and Rivoli were used by a lot of groups in the '60's. I assume you are all using the "house" PA? Please tell us about all their equipment if you can.

bear · Post by **bear** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 9:22 am

When we backed up "Ermans' Ermit's" in the 70's Karl had the very cool left handed precision.
Funniest thing to happen that night was when one of our guys started chatting with Karl and he asked, rather nastily, where was the little guy?
Karl looked him in the eye and said "you must be the drummer". Yeah how did you know that was the reply. "You obviously cannot read as there is a possesive "s" after Herman" was Karl's reply.
IIRC the drummer fumed over this slight for at least a month, I went outside and just about split a gut laughing. Karl did like my Azure Blue 4001 though and we tried each others basses during the sound check.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 2:10 pm

Yeah, we'll all use the same PA, don't know yet about backline. I don't even know what set we'll be playing. Anyway MY bass choices are:
1st set: lefty Hofner '63 reissue
2nd set: lefty Ric 4001S(W/MMT paintjob)
3rd set: lefty Epi Rivoli
I'll keep everyone informed as I find out more. Other upcoming gigs in the works: Supporting Pete Best, and gigs with Peter Tork's band. Once again, more info when available.

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dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 3:48 pm

Peter Tork is da MAN! I'll probably have to drive all the way to Austin for that one.

Uh oh, now I'll have "Your Auntie Grizelda" running through my head all night!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 4:56 pm

I played a club in the late '70's here in L.A. and Peter Noone was also playing, but he had some sort of new wave band.