Honey Lantree | What Was It Like Being a Female Drummer in 1964?

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Yesterday's Papers

Жыл бұрын

Back in 1964, when The Honeycombs reached number 1 with the song “Have I the Right”, one of the things that caught people's attention was the fact that the band featured a female drummer, something very unusual at the time. The drummer's name was Honey Lantree.
This is what is was like being a female drummer in 1964. This mini-documentary also offers a small overview of the Honey Lantree and the Honeycombs' career.

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@fannycraddock99
@fannycraddock99 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for giving Honey the credit she deserves. 'Have I The Right' is a classic that will never be forgotten. RIP Honey.
@annettebolec6940
@annettebolec6940 Жыл бұрын
She has beautiful voice also. If only we had these problems today. I'd give everything. Let's go back to 60s and 70s. When music was music
@LiamPorter2005
@LiamPorter2005 6 ай бұрын
@@annettebolec6940this was a story of 4 men and 1 woman
@robertkramer7625
@robertkramer7625 4 ай бұрын
Have I the Right is still popular with the youngsters even today. One young lady began a dance which others picked up on.
@Sharps.50
@Sharps.50 29 күн бұрын
100% why should not HONEY Be Drummer , HONEY I LOVE ❤️ YOU , KEEP ON DRUMMING !!! ,
@thomaslong8401
@thomaslong8401 Жыл бұрын
I’m in my mid 60s, and I cannot understand why anyone would have an issue with a female drummer. It’s all about the music and the vibe.
@bluesoulpaul
@bluesoulpaul Жыл бұрын
Would it were so Tom. Now it's about the Look and the Image. Music comes a very poor third, shame to say.
@tonyallen6510
@tonyallen6510 Жыл бұрын
thank for that!!!..you said it all 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊
@styldsteel1
@styldsteel1 Жыл бұрын
Same. What's the big deal? Leave her alone for god's sakes. She's doing her thing. Leave her be. ---- edited to say no one went dizzy and got hard ons when Karen Carpenter played drums, and was the lead singer.
@styldsteel1
@styldsteel1 Жыл бұрын
@@bluesoulpaul and what's even worse, yuu aren't even required to be able to sing. Complex computer programs take care of all of that. Semi pretty face, and a body that's basically out of proportion is all that's required. Gosh we're deep in the sludge pit. Sad.
@hermitthefrog8951
@hermitthefrog8951 Жыл бұрын
I've never understood anyone having a problem with anyone doing any type of career. Effing tribalism.
@ShannonLee1956
@ShannonLee1956 Жыл бұрын
As a female myself, when I first started playing drums this was one song I loved to practice to by putting on my parents old record and blasting the volume. At that time I had no idea the drummer was a girl, I was ecstatic when I learned! 💖
@duskintheforest584
@duskintheforest584 Жыл бұрын
I hope you're still playing ma'am! There's a local music academy dedicated to teaching young girls to play rock. Worthy cause I say
@richardortiz8704
@richardortiz8704 Жыл бұрын
three I love it I'm 74 years old I love it keep on rocking I heard it since I was 16 or 14
@thedativecase9733
@thedativecase9733 Жыл бұрын
I was a very little girl when this record came out and my brother and I thought it was so cool that they had a female drummer.
@wellesradio
@wellesradio Жыл бұрын
Do you still play? You should upload some of your playing
@izzatfauzimustafa6535
@izzatfauzimustafa6535 Жыл бұрын
Society's expectation at that era was killing the aspirations of many girls and ladie who wanted to play musical instruments that are associated with "only boys play them" stereotype. It took almost 2 decades later to break the stereotype for good during the height of glam rock and new romantics genres.
@haroldfridkis3536
@haroldfridkis3536 Жыл бұрын
As a female drummer, Honey Lantree paved the way for generations of girl drummers.
@kylegreen3247
@kylegreen3247 Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget Sylvia Saunders from The Liverbirds.
@ApartmentKing66
@ApartmentKing66 Жыл бұрын
@@kylegreen3247 Or Dottie Dodgion, who began playing drums in the 50s.
@LizBond-oq2hg
@LizBond-oq2hg 9 ай бұрын
And Karen Carpenter who could drum and sing beautifully...
@altfactor
@altfactor Жыл бұрын
Honey Lantree has probably been an influence to every female rock and roll drummer since 1964. For this reason alone, she should be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. By the way, her brother was also in the Honeycombs.
@PortsladeBySea
@PortsladeBySea 6 ай бұрын
I support an excellent young and highly talented German drummer called Sina Doering (Sina Drums) who has 1.5 million followers online 🥁🎤🎧
@hanselmansell7555
@hanselmansell7555 Жыл бұрын
Her parents encouraged her, well done mum and dad! 😊
@MaxAmmoNeeded
@MaxAmmoNeeded Жыл бұрын
The lead singer den used to still sing in my dads pub with his brother when I was young. And when my father passed he kindly sang his song “when I’m dead and buried” at his funeral. He was a lovely gentleman and their music hugely impacted me. Thank you
@langstonanderson6558
@langstonanderson6558 Жыл бұрын
Very educational! Honey paved the way for female drummers all over the world! R.I.P.
@richardortiz8704
@richardortiz8704 Жыл бұрын
God bless honey and all the rest of the group rest in peace all of God bless forever
@billesommer4636
@billesommer4636 Жыл бұрын
Really?!?! This is just for stupidos!👀🤡
@veggigoddess
@veggigoddess 5 ай бұрын
And there still are virtually none, at least when the group consists of a male singer. the white stripes is the only one that comes to mind
@robinwagner3293
@robinwagner3293 Жыл бұрын
You got it right Honey. Why should you not be able to be a drummer?. You were an inspiration.
@spyderlogan4992
@spyderlogan4992 Жыл бұрын
When I was in London on a short vacation, I took the 'Rock and Roll' tour to see important locations(Abbey Road, et al). BUT, we also stopped across the street for a short time where Joe Meeks apartment was located and where 'Telstar' was recorded and 'Have I the Right' among many, many other famous recordings. Joe Meeks was a trailblazer in those early times. He did so much with so little equipment. Great to see and hear him mentioned. Well Done.
@thedativecase9733
@thedativecase9733 Жыл бұрын
Joe Meek was brilliant his end, and that of his poor landlady was very sad.
@EdwinJack64
@EdwinJack64 Жыл бұрын
What a cool lady, I'm glad she didn't bow to intimidation!
@NewFalconerRecords
@NewFalconerRecords Жыл бұрын
Top notch episode once again. The Honeycombs had an eerie song called 'Eyes' which features some excellent drumming from Honey, and a typically atmospheric and spooky Joe Meek production. They were both sensational groundbreakers and innovators ❤
@YesterdaysPapers
@YesterdaysPapers Жыл бұрын
"Eyes" is a great song indeed. It was actually banned by the BBC at the time, don't really know why.
@NewFalconerRecords
@NewFalconerRecords Жыл бұрын
@@YesterdaysPapers It's a creepy song. But then again, the BBC tended to ban things at the drop of a hat. They must have been some seriously uptight people at that establishment at the time. Maybe that's another idea for a video. You did that great one on death songs that were banned (that later became hits). Food for thought.. Cheers.
@mr.y.mysterious.video1
@mr.y.mysterious.video1 Жыл бұрын
@@YesterdaysPapers I’m sure I read somewhere that some at the bbc thought it was about gay dating (!) don’t hear it in the song myself.....
@mikelewis1436
@mikelewis1436 Жыл бұрын
Great track unfortunately starved of airplay as it was a gay anthem ahead of its time...
@NewFalconerRecords
@NewFalconerRecords Жыл бұрын
@@mikelewis1436 I've since read that the song was inspired by an incident in a gay bar, but it's so ambiguous lyrically that I don't see any possible reason to ban it if you weren't in on the inside story. Famously 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away' and 'See My Friends' also have apparently homosexual connotations (quite possibly, and kudos to both Lennon and Davies for broadening the pop landscape if that was the case) Yeah, 'Eyes' -- a truly intriguing song. I never knew that it was banned.
@Nick.Magnus
@Nick.Magnus Жыл бұрын
Saddened to know that Honey is no longer with us. I still have my original copy of 'Have I The Right' from when it came out - always loved it, and always will. Joe Meek was a genius - I'd love to know what kind of records he would have gone on to make if history had taken a different turn. I'd like to think Honey would have been his go-to drummer!
@KoenThomasOnDrums
@KoenThomasOnDrums Жыл бұрын
Being a drum teacher, I see very talented female drummers. Most of the time they stop playing drums, because life is more than drumming. In society, in a lot of societies, even in 2022, they seem to have more obligations and responsibilities than most men. As a matter of fact, I know many male drummers, who are only capable of playing drums, because their girlfriend or wife decides to do what has to be done in daily life, and what is in many points of view more important and difficult, so the guy can make time for drumming. The bottomline is this; it's a cultural thing. It has absolutely nothing to do with talent. Or maybe the lack of talent of someone for something, and the fact someone gives up her own dream for other dreams, for the sake of a relation, real love and real life. As a token of respect.
@7colliemac
@7colliemac Жыл бұрын
Great song Have I The Right.. Langtree’s drumming is excellent.. it was one of my favourites as a 14 year old boy, competing with groups like the Beatles, Stones, Kinks & others was no easy task..
@dennisp.9085
@dennisp.9085 Жыл бұрын
I read that the "Honey" was named after drummer Honey Lantree and the "combs" came from her previous job as a hairdresser. I always loved that song and was quite impressed with their sound (the Joe Meek effect). They had some great songs like "Love in Tokyo" and "Colour Slide," among others. Shame they didn't have the success they deserved.
@Buzzer365
@Buzzer365 Жыл бұрын
Read that many times too but it's refuted by Honeycombs' founder Martin Murray, who said it was chosen because it was something sweet, like the band, and nothing to do with hairdressing/combs.
@duygukayhanisaskank4915
@duygukayhanisaskank4915 8 ай бұрын
Regardless of what is reported...The Honeycombs was so named using the name of their drummer; Miss Honey Lantree & her profession...at the time she joined the band...of a hair-dresser. THIS IS FACT. Best regards, Ben
@kiwitrainguy
@kiwitrainguy 5 ай бұрын
You will see at 3:17 that her real name was Anne Margot Lantree.
@hull5768
@hull5768 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating!! I am 57 and this is the first I've heard of this lady and group. I'm a bit of an amateur music historian and this is gold! Greetings from Pennsylvania.
@MerelyGifted
@MerelyGifted Жыл бұрын
Check out the 80s UK film Pop Gear AKA Go Go Mania. It hipped me to The Honeycombs, and other groups of the day.
@calvinguile1315
@calvinguile1315 Жыл бұрын
I loved this! I wish they would have had more hits, it sucks how critical the press was in those days
@o.b.7217
@o.b.7217 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, much better nowadays, where the audience is much more critical than the press could ever be, right?
@pjm329
@pjm329 Жыл бұрын
Hats off for Honey!
@aramboodakian9554
@aramboodakian9554 6 ай бұрын
High hats!
@rachelsghost
@rachelsghost Жыл бұрын
Excellent, YP... Have I the Right is such a great tune RIP Honey and poor ol' Joe Meek... what a story he has.
@YesterdaysPapers
@YesterdaysPapers Жыл бұрын
Very bizarre story, no doubt. What a character and what a pioneer.
@jonathanj.7344
@jonathanj.7344 Жыл бұрын
@@YesterdaysPapers I've got the DVD of his biopic movie "Telstar". It's all in there.
@tracyyy99
@tracyyy99 Жыл бұрын
If you are interested in Joe Meek...You should get a hold of the book Joe Meeks Bold Techniques by Barry Cleveland. ..Joe was a really interesting guy when it came to music making...Genius in fact.
@reneportielje1674
@reneportielje1674 Жыл бұрын
The Honeycombs were an important group in the sixties, because of their distinctive sound and of course, the female drummer Honey . The pirate radio stations did the rest. The presenters Brian Matthew and Tony Blackburn still gave/ give the group the attention they deserve.
@ricklee3084
@ricklee3084 Жыл бұрын
Honey Lantree's drumming on "Have I the Right?" was the first thing to really grab my attention when I first heard the song (which I liked). And suddenly, it now dawns upon me that the band's name may have been a play on words based on her name?
@reddove108
@reddove108 Жыл бұрын
Let that lady rock and roll! Never heard her singing before. That was nice.
@Cracktaculus
@Cracktaculus Жыл бұрын
Fast-forward to now and there's about 5 female drummers on YT I'm subscribed to that will have a career after YT, playing live gigs for LIFE!! God save all female drummers, God save the Queen! 👑
@christianhebditch
@christianhebditch Жыл бұрын
Both Honey Langtree and Denis D’Ell the lead singer we’re hair dressers in London. Hence the name of the band The Honeycombs! Honey’s birth name was Ann Margot Lantree.
@moonman2022
@moonman2022 Жыл бұрын
You can tell by watching their live performances that she has a sort of schoolmarm sway over the rest of the band. When the interviewer asks what it's like being surrounded by four men... "Oh they're alright. I look out for them. I do their hair, make them tea..." Badass drummer, too.
@buskingkarma2503
@buskingkarma2503 Жыл бұрын
I bet she has inspired a lot of female drummers! RIP Honey!❤
@judywein3282
@judywein3282 4 ай бұрын
Yes, she inspired me!! Played for over 30 yrs. RIP Honey Lantree.
@jacklowe3429
@jacklowe3429 Жыл бұрын
Terrific and informative episode. Godspeed, Ms. Lantree.
@mjones4083
@mjones4083 Жыл бұрын
Yes both !
@jonhillman871
@jonhillman871 Жыл бұрын
the blind date singles reviews are great. it's a very fun, breezy bit of light entertainment. but this deeper dive into a topic is more meaty and i really enjoy it. artist profiles, song and album discussions, cultural trends, and bits of pop music historic events are the videos where i think the work really shines. as for honey lantree...great player in a great band. unique sound with great songs: hits and deep cuts are all really nice listening.
@YesterdaysPapers
@YesterdaysPapers Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jon!
@lupcokotevski2907
@lupcokotevski2907 Жыл бұрын
American all female band Goldie and the Gingerbreads formed in 1962 and were signed by Decca in 1963. They toured the UK on the same bill as the Beatles, Kinks, Hollies,Stones. The singer went on to become rocker Genya Ravan of Ten Wheel Drive and solo fame. The drummer Ginger Bianco formed the all female jazz fusion band Isis in the early 1970's.
@nathalieplum2137
@nathalieplum2137 Жыл бұрын
Wow. Didn't know anything about them. Thanks! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otmfi71-2tW5oGg.html
@nealsausen4651
@nealsausen4651 Жыл бұрын
Goldie Zelkowitz… Genya’s real name Was big Band Drummer Les DeMerle’s girlfriend for several years! And now you know the rest of the story! In fact that Zildjian cymbal medallion you see Genya wearing On the front cover of the 10 Wheel Dr. album was a gift to her from Les who got it from the ZILDJIAN factory! They were promotional mini cymbal necklaces That were issued as part of a promotion for the Buddy Rich band of the late 60s! Les had a few I even had one but it got stolen they were very cool I wish ZILDJIAN would re-issue them but look at the cover of the 10 Wheel Dr. album the self titled album and she’s wearing a little round medallion looking thing that’s a Zildjian cymbal medallion she got from her thenboyfriend Les De Merle! In fact I remember Les telling me that he introduced her to some of those guys who would become 10 Wheel Dr.!
@brianm.armstrong70
@brianm.armstrong70 Жыл бұрын
Lots of great female drummers, over the years! Karen Carpenter was a great drummer AND lead vocals!
@davidbarnett9312
@davidbarnett9312 Жыл бұрын
Very true, Brian, but the Carpenters were also dismissed and ridiculed by some DJ's back in the day. Too corny and too saccharine were some of the adjectives used to denigrate them.
@ss51-857
@ss51-857 11 ай бұрын
@@davidbarnett9312 always thought that they were lame and still do. As a drummer. She wasn't all that give me a break.
@normanacree1635
@normanacree1635 11 ай бұрын
".....great drummer"? Come on, now, you must be a relative or something.
@pastorpresent7774
@pastorpresent7774 Жыл бұрын
Her righteous defiance brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for the vid.
@kurikokaleidoscope
@kurikokaleidoscope Жыл бұрын
It's wonderful to see their place in time celebrated. A fine narrative and doco ⚘
@dmitrymedvedd
@dmitrymedvedd Жыл бұрын
Very underrated group
@centralparkjoe1290
@centralparkjoe1290 Жыл бұрын
Well done. I had no idea Honey passed away 🙏
@jabbermocky4520
@jabbermocky4520 Жыл бұрын
When I was a small child with a transistor radio I'd hear this song and bang on boxes, pots and pans, what have you. I had no idea that the drummer for the Honeycombs was a woman but this former little girl just wanted to play percussion. I took up drums and percussion instruments later on and even played a few pro gigs. Thanks, Honey!
@albertodf1234
@albertodf1234 Жыл бұрын
this is one of this cases of forever underrated people. fortunately new generations are discovering gems like her. btw 2022 and still wondering HAVE I THE RIGHT to love this song ??
@radiomindchatter7994
@radiomindchatter7994 Жыл бұрын
Proper respect for Honey..commendable.
@markmcg293
@markmcg293 2 ай бұрын
My wife is an amateur drummer and did not know about Honey Lantree until I passed this video along to her. She enjoyed it. Thank you.
@johnnypoker46
@johnnypoker46 Жыл бұрын
I love 'Have I the Right'! Also 'Johnny Remember Me' and 'Telstar' (Joe Meek's other #1). My other favourite Honeycombs song is 'This Too Shall Pass Away'. During a UK vacation, recalling the liner notes on the Honeycombs' LP, I dropped in for a drink at the Mild May tavern! No groups playing (only an iffy jukebox), but there was footie on the telly. Someone told me the Zombies were discovered there too ...
@ilax4244
@ilax4244 Жыл бұрын
I recognized this song and remember her. Never knew she was criticized. I was captivated by seeing her play drums.
@syater
@syater Жыл бұрын
This was great.Thank you. I've heard The Honeycombs but didn't actually know much about them or their drummer. Thanks for featuring them and Honey Lantree.This led me to think of vocalist Beverley Kutner (later Martyn) who was drawing a lot of interest in 1966-67 London and was on the radar of many very well known musicians at the time. She was about Honey's age and recorded singles but never quite achieved the acclaim she seemed to be heading for. I would love to hear more about her story, if you think there would be enough interest in her story. Thanks again !
@markvonwisco7369
@markvonwisco7369 Жыл бұрын
Times have certainly changed for the better since the 60s. I've been in a band with a female drummer. Thankfully, nobody gave it a thought. Man or woman, the only thing that should matter is whether or not you have the chops to play well!
@folgore1
@folgore1 Жыл бұрын
Excellent vid! The more I learn about The Honeycombs, the more intrigued I am by them. Honey was certainly a pioneer; the only other female drummers I can think of are Karen Carpenter and the drummer for the Bangles. Their whole interaction with independent producer Joe Meek would make for a fascinating biopic!
@johnnhoj6749
@johnnhoj6749 Жыл бұрын
The Liver Birds were a lesser-known all-female Merseybeat group, including drummer. There are a few videos of them on youtube.
@louneed1491
@louneed1491 Жыл бұрын
you forgot one of the most relevant drummers in Rock n Roll being Maureen Tucker of Velvet Underground
@ballhawk387
@ballhawk387 Жыл бұрын
Karen Carpenter was an amazing drummer, too. Her chops could match the best of 'em. Check out some of her drumming vids here, and prepare to be blown away.
@gtrjay55
@gtrjay55 Жыл бұрын
Great story. I remember when"Have I the Right was released in the U.S. my sister and I liked it alot. Thanks for posting God bless stay safe Rock on 🙏😷🎶❗
@danielbanic3738
@danielbanic3738 Жыл бұрын
Great video , It goes to show you how rough it was to be independent not just Joe Meek but his bands. When you go up against the music industry machine and start becoming successful you either have to join them or be left out in the cold , in their case I suspect the major labels colluded against Meek when it came to distribution and other devious things , he's not the only one , there were a few that went through the same abuse as independent record people , Sam Cooke , Lloyd Price in the US , and lesser know record lable musician people.
@pcno2832
@pcno2832 Жыл бұрын
Hard to say. There were always some very rough people in the music business, as Bobby Fuller found out when he tried to break off a deal with an LA club and as Tommy James had to face when he realized that he was owned by the mob. But was there anyone of that ilk who considered Meek important enough to sabotage? He was a genius, but a paranoid one, who, upon meeting Phil Spector, immediately accused him of wanting to steal Meek's secrets. This was, after all, a guy who shot his landlady over something she might have seen in an appointment book. Then again, as the saying goes, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.
@danielbanic3738
@danielbanic3738 Жыл бұрын
@@pcno2832 Yeah , Meek went overboard with people but everybody has a dark side especially muscians. In the late and early 50s , Meek was a threat to the majors in England because his songs kept charting high and they did'nt like that. They either usually buy you out or do some nasty things. As a rule , no business man would invest in entertainment or music because there is too much risk. So the mob would come in and do it out of ego thing than making money. They were all runned by the the mob. The only diffrence between major and independent label is that the majors were runned by hi profile mob or elite like EMI , Decca etc. The stock holders were just as shady and had their own agenda just like today , nothing has change , ha ha.
@willieluncheonette5843
@willieluncheonette5843 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful video. I remember Have I the Right here in America being played on the radio. Pretty catchy song embellished by Meek.. The 45 must sound striking at stun levels on a good playback system. She seemed like a lovely girl and I hope she has a good next life, which she most probably will. Thank you again YP...You're batting 1000, mate
@YesterdaysPapers
@YesterdaysPapers Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Willie. I wish I had a 45 of "Have I the Right". I agree, it probaby sounds killer. I've got a few 45s from the early 60s and they sound amazing. After all, all those songs were equalized, mixed and mastered with 45s in mind.
@willieluncheonette5843
@willieluncheonette5843 Жыл бұрын
@@YesterdaysPapers Oh yeah, those old 45's sound great. First, all analog. And from what I've read, all things being equal, the same song at 45 will sound better than at 33 1/3. Of course, just how much better is in the ears of the listener. I have a couple of classic jazz albums, originally on 33 of course, released as 2 45's on an audiophile label. They do sound terrific. Only drawback is you have to change the record 4 times and that sort of interrupts the flow.
@YesterdaysPapers
@YesterdaysPapers Жыл бұрын
@@willieluncheonette5843 Yep, the quality is superior. I've heard about these audiophile reissues on 45.
@willieluncheonette5843
@willieluncheonette5843 Жыл бұрын
@@YesterdaysPapers One of those I have is Saxophone Colossus. I must say I've never heard a drum solo so immediate and so realistic as Max Roach's solo break on St. Thomas. I play it for friends and they're in awe of the sound quality.
@terryenglish7132
@terryenglish7132 Жыл бұрын
The group name and song name rang no bells, but once I listened to it, I remember hearing it back in the day. I just never knew the names. Very cool.
@ThomBoecker
@ThomBoecker Жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great story. Honey was obviously criminally underrated at the time. Especially since it was her playing that made "Have I the Right" such a catchy tune -- and judging from the other songs, that goes for the Honeycombs' entire catalogue.
@delbertstringbreaker7686
@delbertstringbreaker7686 Жыл бұрын
Even in 1964 the Honeycombs had the aura of a local church youth club band as harder rock was coming through. Still, Honey was a brave pioneer who helped to make playing in a band more accessible to other girls, like the fabulous She Trinity and Fanny.
@vincentm4717
@vincentm4717 Жыл бұрын
I know their hit song from hearing it on the oldies station here in New York. I barely remember it in 64 and never heard of this person. So this is a very interesting tidbit from the past. I'm sure the Velvet Undergrounds drummer who was female has heard of her. The Underground became known around 66 in New York.
@rebeccataylor4809
@rebeccataylor4809 Жыл бұрын
Love her singing too. Proper 60s melodrama
@robertgd3429
@robertgd3429 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting this together. Great piece. As much of a drummer fan as I think I am, this was an education to me. Never knew about Honey Lantree. Did she play for anyone else, or sit in as a session drummer on any other Joe Meek tracks? Always loved this song HItR. Great lady, great drummer. RIP.
@drewpall2598
@drewpall2598 Жыл бұрын
From what I have seen and read up on Honey Lantree she carried herself well despite what had been said about her at the time in the press. She is often overlooked on, any top female drummers list of all time one of the pioneer female drummers for sure. Honey Lantree 28 August 1943, - 23 December 2018,
@kaybee5150
@kaybee5150 Жыл бұрын
I was 10 years old in '64. Honey was my first love. I never took my eyes off her when they were playing on our very small black and white TV.
@felipedourado5721
@felipedourado5721 Жыл бұрын
Great video, as usual. It's interesting how their sound, when she is singing, recalls some aspects of The Mamas and The Papas sonority. Regarding the subject of the pioneer female drummers of the 60ies, we can never forget Moe Tucker, of the Velvet Underground. Best regards from Brazil. ✌
@connieb9034
@connieb9034 Жыл бұрын
She’s such an icon, there’s always been something about a lone woman in a band made up of men that’s always been so legendary to me. I’ve been working in the entertainment industry since 2017, doing everything from broadcasting , to office work, to P.A work, to eventually performing, and it is still a fairly male led industry, but I love what I do, and I always think of female icons like Honey Lantree, like Doreen Shaffer from the Skatalites, and even Amy Winehouse with her band ❤️
@melreslor2114
@melreslor2114 Жыл бұрын
Grace Slick comes to mind when thinking of bands with only one female (especially a 60s band). With Great Society and Jefferson Airplane. The Airplane went gold with their debut LP with their first female lead singer Signe Toly Anderson. When Anderson dropped out to raise her newborn, Slick joined the Airplane and brought their two biggest hits "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" onto their next album, Surrealistic Pillow. Slick not only sang lead on some of the songs but played the recorder and piano.
@lindadote
@lindadote Жыл бұрын
I remember this song well but without television, had no idea the drummer was a girl. Thanks YP, I invariably learn something from your videos.
@chrisbacos
@chrisbacos Жыл бұрын
I really liked this video. I didn't know she died. She paved the way for the likes of Karen Carpenter, Sandy West (Runaways), Gina Schock (Go-Gos), Debbi Peterson (Bangles), Karen Bassett and Sheri Kaplan (Pandoras), and Audrey Tait the current drummer of Franz Ferdinand.
@richardbanker6041
@richardbanker6041 Жыл бұрын
And Alice de Buhr (Fanny)
@damianoakes2592
@damianoakes2592 Жыл бұрын
And Maureen "Moe" Tucker from the Velvet Underground. Musician Cam Forrester did an hour long documentary on her on his channel, which I highly recommend!
@peasanttoast
@peasanttoast Жыл бұрын
Don't forget the insanely talented Sheila E.
@chrisbacos
@chrisbacos Жыл бұрын
@@peasanttoast I had a mind block earlier and was trying to remember Sheila E. and Moe Tucker.
@michaelwilson2340
@michaelwilson2340 Жыл бұрын
@@damianoakes2592 Moe was part of one of the most influential bands of modern music. In fact I think 'Loaded' suffered from her absence due to pregnancy. It's the Velvet Underground album I listen to the least.
@Wygruce
@Wygruce Жыл бұрын
An absolutely beautiful tribute.
@victoriaguitar
@victoriaguitar Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lovely video about Honey Lantree. ❤
@YesterdaysPapers
@YesterdaysPapers Жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
@tomc642
@tomc642 Жыл бұрын
"Have I the Right" was composed by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley, the duo that wrote numerous hits, mostly for Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich. I thought "That Loving Feeling" by the New Honeycombs was a great song with an interesting vocal and instrumental arrangement, and most likely the last produced by Joe Meek. Sylvia Saunders from the girl group the Liverbirds predated Honey Lantree as a girl drummer.
@greatbyrondo
@greatbyrondo Жыл бұрын
Wow.....I always really liked "Have I the Right" but I thought it was a Dave Clark 5 song ! Guess you learn something new everyday, Ha...!!! Love this channel....the 60's was a great era for pop/rock music...
@IMeMineWho
@IMeMineWho Жыл бұрын
This seems like Honey's story would make a great film!
@bugeanuflorin1531
@bugeanuflorin1531 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting them. Fabulous .
@eredison8584
@eredison8584 Жыл бұрын
I was about 13 at the time (maybe 1966)and I remember going to a school in Hampstead where the Honeycombs were playing.It was a long time ago,but I still remember after all these years.
@boristherock8279
@boristherock8279 2 күн бұрын
I had a cassette of "Have I the right" in the 80s when I was a kid. I hadn't seen a film of it until now. I'm amazed at how loose and relaxed the drummer is considering what a driving emphatic beat this song has. So apparently effortless and joyful
@richardking3206
@richardking3206 Жыл бұрын
This was the first single that I ever bought. I knew they had a female drummer, which was different, but I think it was the production which drew me. I certainly didn’t know about Joe Meek at the time. The BBC made a film about Meek a few years ago, showing how he produced records, and it showed how he made Have I the Right, amongst others. Anyone who’s interested should look the film out, it’s well worth a watch. Telstar: The Joe Meek Story with Con O’Neill as Meek. It was released in 2008.
@johnnhoj6749
@johnnhoj6749 Жыл бұрын
I think you might be confusing the BBC documentary with the feature film. The documentary is on youtube.
@richardking3206
@richardking3206 Жыл бұрын
@@johnnhoj6749 No confusion on my part. I checked the details that I mention on IMDb, and recall watching it vividly. I’ve seen it since, too. I know nothing of a documentary. I’m sure it did receive a cinema release, too, as many BBC funded films do. What’s the documentary that you refer to, called?
@Vlasko60
@Vlasko60 Жыл бұрын
As a male drummer back in the day, I have my older sister to thank for introducing me to the drums. She was influenced by Karen Carpenter. I am just now learning of Honey Lantree. What a trailblazer.
@owie4070
@owie4070 Жыл бұрын
What a fascinating story. I only just discovered her and this group today when it popped in my recommended list. I was stunned to see a female drummer so I am not surprised to learn about the criticism she received. However, she seemed competent and comfortable, and her drumming sounds great to me. It's pretty interesting to learn that her parents fully supported her choice too. No doubt that meant a lot to her. The group's song, "Eyes" is fantastic.
@mjones4083
@mjones4083 Жыл бұрын
My father used to play iin bands during the 1960s in the South Wales area /UK . When the Honeycombes charted, my father's band featured the song in their gig with the drummer wearing a wig that resembed Honey's hairstyle - and it went down very well. Everyone I knew loved Honey - a joy to see in the group and to hear playing her drums . ( & if she had actually been a poor drummer my father would have most certainly commented on it ! )
@61sven
@61sven Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting I didn’t know anything about their back story. Honey was an inspirational groundbreaker. I’m surprised we haven’t heard more about her before.
@Buzzer365
@Buzzer365 Жыл бұрын
Very well put together
@willminkorea2010
@willminkorea2010 Жыл бұрын
Interviews with Joe Meek must be tough to find.
@davidellis5141
@davidellis5141 Жыл бұрын
Honey 🍯 was awesome 👌 on the drums 🥁 & Joe Meek was very troubled but genius Producer. Check out his work on Johnny , Remember Me.
@mcashnv
@mcashnv Жыл бұрын
Meek was a great producer. A visionary. Would have been great to hear what he would have done with the Beatles in a proper studio. And his landlady didn't just "die"--she was killed by Meek with a blast from his shotgun.
@johnnhoj6749
@johnnhoj6749 Жыл бұрын
To be pedantic, it was Heinz Burt's shotgun. Apparently he had taken it into the studio while recording because he didn't want to leave it in his car, then forgot to take it away again.
@mcashnv
@mcashnv Жыл бұрын
@@johnnhoj6749 Not pedantic, just accurate.
@JimboUSAF007
@JimboUSAF007 Жыл бұрын
Simply awesome!!
@amfanmagician
@amfanmagician Жыл бұрын
What a great story, thanks for sharing this!
@adambeaudoin8818
@adambeaudoin8818 Жыл бұрын
I love the info on how it was recorded. The song’s got a DC5 intensity to it.
@nathalieplum2137
@nathalieplum2137 Жыл бұрын
Another great one. Merci beaucoup
@MrPete1x
@MrPete1x Жыл бұрын
Does anyone remember the record shop next to Tooting Broadway underground station? A young lady working there gave me the record Have i The Right. The record has a date on it - 10th August 1964. Still got it and played it just now. Thank you for showing this and a big thank you to the girl who gave me such a great record.
@coldlakealta4043
@coldlakealta4043 Жыл бұрын
I was in a band myself at the time and this Joe Meek production which, with tempo alterations and the like, was one of the first big hits I remember which could not be performed properly on stage because Dennis could not match the speeded-up vinyl version - the thinnest edge of the 60s tech wedge which eventually drove bands like the Beatles off the live stage as recordings became as much tech-driven as talent-driven.
@MrButtonpresser
@MrButtonpresser Жыл бұрын
A true pioneer and original. Good for her.
@michaelrochester48
@michaelrochester48 Жыл бұрын
When it comes to female drummers, she was the very first one that anybody can remember, I think after her the only famous female drummer was Karen Carpenter and I think she came along around 1969! Only did females start showing up as drummers in rock ‘n’ roll in the early 70s with groups like Fanny and the runaways
@YesterdaysPapers
@YesterdaysPapers Жыл бұрын
There was Mo Tucker around 1966/67.
@michaelrochester48
@michaelrochester48 Жыл бұрын
@@YesterdaysPapers That’s true! But I always considered the velvet underground very obscure band, they never got on the United States charts higher than 150 in the top 200
@heinrichvon
@heinrichvon Жыл бұрын
@@michaelrochester48 That's true, but despite their lack of contemporary commercial success, the Velvets are immortal today!
@TheMerseySound1
@TheMerseySound1 Жыл бұрын
There was Sylvia Saunders in The Liverbirds in 1963
@bloppysloppy2283
@bloppysloppy2283 Жыл бұрын
Then came Sheila E in the 80's who came from a family of percussionists.
@somebuddyX
@somebuddyX Жыл бұрын
What a cool lady! I must have heard "Have I the Right" when I was a little kid but then forgot about it and when I heard it as an adult I had a moment of real intense flashback of emotions and it was kind of overwhelming. I still love listening to it now
@RocknRollkat
@RocknRollkat 4 ай бұрын
Excellent pesentation , thank you ! Bill P.
@richardlandis793
@richardlandis793 Жыл бұрын
I love the band and their music. 😊😊
@michaelt.wardlespider2496
@michaelt.wardlespider2496 Жыл бұрын
A trailblazer that I'd never heard of, glad to learn about her.
@susanhancock1634
@susanhancock1634 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for covering this. Reminds me how the world was a lot different then! Had no idea she was the group's drummer.
@danabogue1804
@danabogue1804 Жыл бұрын
I play myself, and I think it's great that ladies play the drums. Karen Carpenter was an amazing drummer! Honey just found out that people can be such idiots! YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!
@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777
@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Жыл бұрын
Honeycombs songwriting vehicle for Howard Blaikley :) I can never find one clip of them actually playing live, but I love the sound of the Honeycombs and Joe Meek !! :) We knew some of these groups of Meek's well in Canada as we got some unique pressings here and they got radio airplay to this very day .. heard Honeycombs on a local AM station the other day :)
@YesterdaysPapers
@YesterdaysPapers Жыл бұрын
There's a clip of them playing "Have I the Right" live in the studio. It sounds weird without Meek's reverb and echo but they sounded alright.
@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777
@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Жыл бұрын
@@YesterdaysPapers Thanks will have to seek that out, maybe it was in that Joe Meek Documentary but it's been years since I saw that. what's that live clip of them at the end of your presentation.. is that found on youtube ?
@YesterdaysPapers
@YesterdaysPapers Жыл бұрын
@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 That's not really a live clip. It was a mimed appearance on swedish TV. The clip of them playing the song live in the studio is from a Joe Meek documentary.
@TheMerseySound1
@TheMerseySound1 Жыл бұрын
There’s live radio sessions and the Live in Tokyo 1966 LP kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i81oicqerODQh6s.html
@johnknott6539
@johnknott6539 Жыл бұрын
They played live on Sunday night at the London Palladium. Honey was ill and Viv Prince of The Pretty Things stood in for her. He was a great drummer but was entirely the opposite of Honey as far as neat and tidy is concerned!! Look him up on Wikipedia
@clarenceishmael9615
@clarenceishmael9615 Жыл бұрын
She gave resonance to the notion of judging people by their abilities rather than superficial factors! Really enjoyed this!
@solitairestarr5516
@solitairestarr5516 Жыл бұрын
A great video. Honey was a trail blazer and it was wonderful that she had the support of her family. Growing up in those times it was so rare to see women doing anything interesting or exciting, I remember well how excluded I felt. Well done Honey and all the others who managed to find a passion and excel. And great to see some historical footage of Joe Meek in person! ❤❤
@starrfaithfull6934
@starrfaithfull6934 Жыл бұрын
In 1965, my girlfriends and I started our own rock band at the end of freshman year of high school. It was very unpopular with the boys in our school, but our female classmates despised us! Three of us on our electric guitars, one drummer and a fabulous vocalist. We actually were good enough to open for two national rock bands. But we ended up having to let guys in the band, then we got pretty interested in other boys, our collection of parents didn't like us being "local public figures," etc. We caved in. I started up again at age 38, and had a great time playing electric 6-string and bass with younger guys and girls. My husband thought it was "cute!" He was very supportive of my adult "Lita Ford" phase. Now I'm 71, but still love to rock out at home. Go, girls!
@TheMerseySound1
@TheMerseySound1 Жыл бұрын
What was your group called and where were you based?
@64north20west
@64north20west Жыл бұрын
What an exceptiona rock and roll pioneer she was. I find myself wishing she received way more credit than she got. The same degree of respect for The Liverbirds.
@barrymurphy1337
@barrymurphy1337 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for telling Honey's story, she deserves credit. She must have had to put up with an awful lot of narrow-minded, sexist idiots in her day. Great video as always.
@kgarrett1404
@kgarrett1404 6 ай бұрын
First song and pop star that I remember watching on TV as a four-year old. Great memory as my late mother told me Honey was winking at me.
@DouglasBrightman-yb8ry
@DouglasBrightman-yb8ry 9 ай бұрын
Loved the Honeycombs.Was the first record I owned,bought by my aunt.I still listen to it.Honey was a wonderful drummer
@naguerea
@naguerea 4 ай бұрын
"Have I the right?'. you utterly transfixed me, god bless you darling girl. RIP
@whatevershebrings
@whatevershebrings Жыл бұрын
Thanks to YP for once again knocking one out of the psrk with this fine presentation. I'd heard of the name but never knew of her. The Joe Meek connection is very cool.
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