Black and White Memories (Stones)
Found this old picture in my files this morning and reflected on how many wonderful people had not made it all this way.
I think Brian Jones was a really big part of that early British scene that basically took on the whole world. Suddenly it was British music in the carts all over the world.
This picture was taken at one of the many television shows we did with the Stones in the 60s.
All us British bands (groups) knew each other and the UK scene was very small. We often shared rides with other groups.
After this `TV show in Birmingham I got a “lift” back to London in the Stones car. They had this big blue American car and a mad driver called Reg King and is one of my most memorable days as a teenager. Reg had a hammer and would drive close to vehicles and knock off their wing mirrors with his hammer, whilst driving!!!!! Something so shocking to the young Herman! What fun the Stones were. The Hermits were all going home to their parents houses for dinner and I was in a car with the Stones going to London with a madman driving.
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AND, A VERY HAPPY AND WONDERFUL 44TH ANNIVERSARY TO YOU AND MIREILLE! I THINK IT IS FANTASTIC THAT YOU TWO ARE SO COMMITTED TO EACH OTHER. AND, A VERY LOVELY COUPLE IN YOUR PICTURES TOGETHER.
HAPPY, HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY, PETER! YOU MADE IT!
Happy birthday and anniversary Peter!!!!! Have a great day!!!!
Happy early Birtday Peter, It is Monday, right?
If I am wrong let me know, but I now it’s close, hope you have a good one!
Last yr. you were doing a concert near Detroit, and I couldn’t make it, and OH MY GOSH, it is your anniversary also!!!!!!!
Love to you both dear ones!
Andrea, etc.
wow I didn’t know that story before Peter when you can could you please add Lewiston Idaho to your concert tour scheduel again I would love to meet you and get an autograph as well as my picture taken with you.
Seeing Joey Molland of “Badfinger” (in your insta-pic)…….I can’t help but be reminded of the twisted tale of this band………(in the wake of hurricane Sandy and Halloween….I guess this story fits in well). I’ve enjoyed their music for many years, but am always saddened to think of Pete Ham’s and Tom Evan’s tragic suicides…….apparently instigated by being victims of the music business’s dark side…..the greed and dehumanization. You must’ve known these musicans Peter?! Money is far over-rated in this world……I wonder if it will bring on our own demise…..if it hasn’t already. Here we go…………a souling……
But on a more upbeat note………the concert in Niagra Falls with you, Joey Molland, Billy J. Kramer and Terry Sylvester must’ve been FAB!!! as you are all well seasoned performers!!! (more BASIL please…..) And a friend of mine called me last night and told me he got tix for us to see you in Feb. 2013………YEEEEHAAAW!!! It’s always uplifting to know one has a concert to look forward to…………….especially one of yours!!! (and everyone could use some uplifting news……especially now!)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN, PETER. I HOPE YOU GET A\LOTS OF TREATS.. WHAT IS WITH THIS TRUNK OR TREAT NOW? YOU GET A TRUNK TO TRAVEL WITH OR WHAT?? :)
Nice insta-pic of you, Joey Molland, Billy J. Kramer, and Terry Sylvester backstage at Niagara. We have almost as much water down here…but still counting our blessings. Safe travels to you all!
Peter, you are greatly missed here in Las Vegas! And, very soon, you will be the Birthday Boy!! 65, OH MY!
Brian was truly gifted. His ability to pick up a new instrument and make it his own was remarkable.
Hello again from Des Moines! Seems like I read that you were on the Danny Kaye show. He was a multi talented guy (like you!). Did you do some acting on the show or were you there as a musical act? Vic Thanks Peter
Who’s Blog is this?
I thought it was Peter’s
I was kinda wondering that too Nanci :( Its getting to the point that I just do not want to come here anymore :( But I LOVE Peter to much to do that so I guess I will stay :) To you Claudia you need to get out of Georgia if YOU REALLY want to see Peter.
I’d be pissed off if someone was complaining and telling me when to change my blog topics…….hey Peter?!! People need to show self-restraint and respect ………not neediness and pushiness. Perhaps Claudia could get her own blog going…….it might solve this problem and go to a concert (somewhere….anywhere) instead of consistently complaining about Herman and the Hermits not coming to her!
Peter, I am enjoying reading your stories so much! Your writing is so adorable! Would you please continue the story of what happened when your Uncle Bernard fell in love and wanted to drop his cloths???
Also, did he get the girl to drop hers too??
Or, was she having nun of that?
Oh, damn! Why can’t we edit our remarks?? I should have said: Or was she having nun of that . . . . just out of habit??
Have just barely started Rod Stewart’s brand new autobiography . . . but already his writing reminds me of yours (at least the bits of stories I’ve read) . . . . self-depreciating and charmingly funny (what a difference in personalities between him and Pete Townshend!) . . . . . if you aren’t interested in putting up something new, why not re-post one of your stories (said she, hopefully)???
Claudia, perhaps you would enjoy reading some of the stories in The Archives? That way, you won’t be so bored waiting for some of Peter’s new stories. We all wait patiently to hear from him, knowing that he is a busy man and that we do not want him to spread himself too thin.(although, he sure is looking thinner lately)
Gayle, that’s exactly what I’d love to do . . . . but don’t know how to go about accessing them. Can you help?
Have you read High Noone yet? Here’s a link…
http://peternoone.com/high-noone/
Rhoni, you are the best!! Thank you so much!
Yipes, Peter!! You seem to be concentrating all of your activity on Facebook lately . . . . . . we’re still here . . . . . tho we may need a little goosing from you to snap us out of our lethargy (hint, hint)!!
Hello Peter! I have had the pleasure of meeting you at a concert in Manistee.
I have a question for you, that I hope you will answer.
I have been listening to some older bands, like Iron Butterfly, Rush, ect. and really like the drum routines. Do you ever listen to them, or have met some of these guys? Just wondering what bands from that era you like. Maybe I didn’t word this question right, hope you understand what I am asking?
Hope you can answer me!
Love Always, Andrea
Like the precociousness you display in that latest instapic . . . . maybe you could incorporate some of that spirit into your next blog?! And, by the way, you look great with Connie Francis . . . . is that movie really worth an effort to see it?
Participation time?
…in continuing a previous thread about listening to classic songs backwards…
What happens when you listen to Herman’s Hermits in reverse?
Here’s another fun one: playing two songs simultaneously. For example,
“One Little Pack of Cigarettes” + “Here Comes the Star” = “Ciggy Stardust”!
Your turn:
“Sunshine Girl” + “Moonshine Man” = ?????
In answer to the Herman’s Hermits part of the question, you’d probably get pretty bored because it wasn’t recorded with that in mind.
More interestingly, what would have happened if Reggie the Hammer had put it in reverse and flattened his tires running over those jagged remains of the mirrors he had previously smashed . . . . and the Stones and Peter had been stranded in the Middle Kingdom, in the middle of the night . . . . . maybe missing concerts or recording dates and maybe causing their careers to take different trajectories???
…don’t underestimate Herman…
Listen to “Wonderful World” in reverse and you might hear snippets of Peter quipping:
“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue”…
“pi = 3.14″…
“Je parle tres bien en Francais”, etc.
It’s all in the mind, you know:)
Yeah! It’s mind blowing!! and Who doesn’t want their mind to blow up?!
By the way, if you were to cross “Baba O’Riley” with The Who . . . . you might come up with Who is Baba O’Riley?
Funny thing is I went to see Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan of The Turtles a couple nights ago………said they played and sang the soundtrack for the kids animated series “Strawberry Shortcake”….
then proceeded to sing it backwards…….with lyrics like “Satan loves you” etc…..it was bloody hilarious!!!
That really does sound funny!! I remember when they used to be called Flo and Eddie . . . think they (the Turtles) originated during the surf scene in Torrance, CA.
Yeah! They still are Flo and Eddie
from California……started as a high school band and are still a high school band as they said. To be honest, after the show, when Mark was leaving wearing a backpack……I thought….It’s so true……..and I was able to give Howard 2 packages of chocolate/pecan turtles for the road………I wonder if he shared them?!
Maybe, when they flew into LAX and saw Peter waiting dejectedly for his connection they shared one with him!?
I forgot to mention that Flo & Eddie became back-up singers for Frank Zappa and the Mothers of invention for many years…..and did the movie “200 Motels”…………………around
this time……………..
Ha! That brings back memories of the “Zappa Crappa” poster my parents allowed my younger brother to plaster on the wall of his bedroom (charming decor)!
Pretty area, Garden City/Westbury . . . . and pretty backstage picture to match. Since I’m pretty bad at restraining myself, I just have to ask, do they have any kids . . . . and did you ask their names???? (Actually, amusingly, my grandparents were named Giuseppe and Maria and they didn’t succumb to the cliche when naming any of their kids . . . . so I don’t really know why I find it necessary to ask this question!)
Jesus Christ…….Superstar……..who in the hell do you think you are???? (just came to mind)
So, Peter, what’s new (nice new instapix!)?? How was your concert tonight??? You have a fairly lengthy break coming up between concerts . . . . what are you planning on doing during your Fall vacation??? Think its time for a sparkling, brand new topic???
The one thing I know about Peter Noone is that he tends to keep busy. concerts or not.
Hmmmm no breaks coming up. Private show in Canada, private show in cabo , Belgium show so no vacation time.
Well, okay!! That does sound exciting!! How does one get a “private show?”
You book the show and pay for it yourself is what I gather.
Let’s give this blog recording one more spin…I heard:
Side 1:
Brian Jones = Outright leader of the Stones!
Reg King = “Out left” (window) speeder of the Stones!
Side 2:
Brian Jones = Left out (of the Stones’ legacy)? No way!
Reg King = Right out (of his driving mind)? That day!
Produced by Peter Noone = History rider/His-story writer
Am I right, or have I left something out?
Sounds right to me. What’s left to say? ;-)
If you play the last track of Side 2 backwards, you can clearly hear Keith Richards mumble:
“Getouttatheway of our Chevrolet!”
On a similar note…Jill, you’ve heard the White Album played backwards, right? If not, check out the quick fadeout of “Ob la di, Ob la da” when a sarcastically sour John Lemon mutters, “Turn me on, dread man…” Apparently, this wasn’t his favorite reggae song.
We always tried to play all of the Beatles albums backwards for wisdom from John in particular, so you play from left to right, rather than right to left (help, I’ve started and I can’t stop….) da la Ob, di la Ob……;-)
Play “The Fool on the Hill” backwards, and you’ll catch John chanting,
“Jack and Jill went up the hill
to see the Maharishi.
When Jack came down,
he wore a frown,
and Jill said, “Something’s fishy.”
Kinda catchy, isn’t it, Jill?
Too bad John was feeling like a sucker, though.
The Stones announced their “Tour Dates” yesterday London/New Jersey. I was wondering if you have any interest in seeing them this time around since it could very possibly be “The Last Time” ? ? ?
“The Last Time” -ha! I never believe it when rock groups talk about retiring……it never sticks. Just too much fun being on stage:-)
The Beatles certainly did it . . . . true to their word!
Well, sort of…..but they all ended up back onstage on their own after the group split up. Sir Paul and Ringo still tour. But, it’s true that the Beatles did stay “retired” from touring after their last concert in ’66.
So now Lady Gaga wants to amass Edith Piaf memorabilia…………including her toenails. (I just finished 2 books on Piaf (a bio and autobio)……fantastic.)
I know a Claudia (not you Claudia:)…….who told me she wanted your Dad’s toenails Peter……last year! (foot fetish perhaps?) And David Chronenburg’s son……what’s his name?… has a new movie coming out inwhich people want to be infected with the disease of their favorite clcebrity……………….now where are we going with this???
Wow! This stuff leaves Pete Townshend’s shoddy revelations in the dust! . . . . . but isn’t it interesting how a goodly number of these psycho-mothers in the news seem to be from Florida (too much sunshine get to them)???
Very interesting indeed!!! (Claudia)
Ooooops…….celebrity!!!
I’m reading Pete Townsend’s autobio . . . . wow! Memories of Florida still draw you back several times a year???
Peter, I’m in awe of your psychic powers! You mention the Stones in your blog and, lo and behold, they announce they’re releasing a brand new single (with an lp to follow) — their first in years . . . . . damn, that’s powerful stuff!!
“Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones!!!!!” New single: check. New CD: check. New tour (just announced): check! Very timely, Peter. But then, you always are :-)
One of the 2 new songs “Doom & Gloom”on the Stones new greatest hits album “Grrrrrr!”coming out Nov. 13th… reminds me of Exile on Mainstreet! A little raunchy…….with Mick’s answer to the gloominess seeming to be “to DANCE”…….well, I always thought so!!! What do you think? (Is anyone out there?!…………..in cyber-world?!)
What adventures you have had. Not quite Maxwell’s silver hammer but close.
I second that motion!!!
Didn’t your mother ever teach you not to take rides from strangers? :-)
Yes . They were not strangers!!!!
I suppose if I were in the car with the Who, I may have wanted to ask them if they might want to smash one of their guitars over the driver’s head!
You would have someone hit the driver ? I doubt the Who would let you in their car!
no I would not have really expected or wanted someone to hit the driver. I would have hoped I would have tried to not take things so serious, that I could not find something to say, as sarcastic as it and still trying to make a point because nothing would have been making any sense!
I hate to bring up the obvious . . . . but he wasn’t in a car with The Who . . . . . it was The Stones!
I am aware of that, but I have no line for the Stones! I guess I just need a better rock and roll story about them!
That ride home must have been adventurous and a bit eye-opening for you! You had a good head on your shoulders and learned life lessons at such a young age. You’ve come a long way and are blessed to enjoy life to the fullest even now … we are too, thanks to your blogs and fabulous concerts!
I look younger than my years because I have led a quiet and healthy life!!!
Yeah, starting with that ride to London, huh?? Good for you, though you might add genetics to that list (at least that’s what I always hear when I try to convert the unbelieving to my massive vitamin regime)!
I don’t mean to preach (Oh…..did I ever tell you I was a minister’s daughter?)…….but it’s “PLANTS
NOT PILLS”…….and whatever you do…..don’t take the synthetic vitamins…….they cause more diseases than they prevent……and Mr. Liver will thank you for making his filtering task that much easier !!! Long live Mr. Liver!!!!
That bit about having grown up as a preacher’s daughter is probably what helps to make your comments so interesting! Also, thanks for the advice and I agree with you, I’m actually very well read on the whole anti-aging issue!
Wow. That Reg King feller must have been a charactor and fun to hang with. Is that Brian guy in your dad’s band? Did he get kicked out of Ruby Tuesday’s becuase he was Stoned? Do they make grown men cry and dead men ‘dooo whatttt???’
REg was a character. Brian was a Stone, but he left to join Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. He never got kicked out of anywhere because he was a gentleman. The youn girls understood!
From what I’ve read, they were all quite acquiescent!
Wow. I thought all rockstars got kicked out of something. lol. There I go stereotyping…
they may not all get kicked out of something, but they all do go to a rock and roll heaven.
That mirror smashing story is not funny or cute. People were put to trouble and expense by this idiot.
Sounds terrifying!!!!
I do not think it is funny or cute either!
Opinions are like nostrils, everyone has two. Like wing mirrors!
And wing nuts?!
Isn’t that what Reg King was??? Did he have a twin??
That’s true.
Noonatic Personality Test:
If you had been with Peter and the Stones as Reg “Mirror Jammer” King was laying the hammer down,
Would you have been more likely to…
ask Reg to “knock it off” (“slow down driver, I wanna make this journey last”)
…or…
task Reg to “knock it off” (“another one bites the dust”)
????????????????????????????????????????????????????
How about . . . . “Slow down, I think I see her! Please let me off this Magic Bus!!”?
I shut my mouth regarding anything hammerish, as he looked handy!!!! I wish I had thought to say “Knock it off Reg”. Maybe next time I tell the story I will say I said “Hey knock it off Reg” and people will think I am smarter than I really am. That’s a funny line Mike!!!!!
You ARE smarter than you THINK you are Peter!!! You ain’t no hammerhead, that’s for sure!!!!
Maybe that’s because he kept his mouth shut in the car??
….and didn’t get “two lovely black eyes………………..”
Taradiddle, taradiddle
A teeny fib in the middle
Of a story that’s over the moon…
“Hey, knock it off, Reg”
Is what I now pledge
Was said by our own Peter Noone!
…Twain taught us that a few “stretchers” never hurt a good adventure story (as long as they don’t land you in one)…Have fun the next time you tell the story, Herman:)
Peter, thanks for looking in the rear view mirror and rolling out this motorway memory of Jones and the Stones…
pound for pound, a smashing story!
I am enjoying my reminiscences now!
Good!!! More, more, more (please)!!
Ah, true confessions, You were an accomplice. Then later in life, you shot a man in the reno? This is the sad result of a life of rock and roll music and consorting with other bands. But thank *** you did. Where would the rest of us be now?
Just let us know when you are coming to town again…I’ll keep the car in the garage…
Always love reading of your adventures! When I read things like this I think how fun it must have been to be old enough to actually have had adventures in the 60′s!
Peter, I kind of get the feeling that you consider yourself something of a “relic” instead of the handsome, vital, charming, talented, elderly (snort!) man that some might say you are . . . . however, since 60 is the new 40 (some might say 20) and some of us remain stubbornly stuck in adolescence (I, personally, can attest to being mentally stuck at age 13) . . . . . I’d say you can safely drop the “relic” mindset for the next few years, at least!
Isn’t this just his stage act???!
Elderly?
What you snortin’ girl??? ;)
Peter
thank’s for share
What a cheeky lad you were. Thanks for sharing your memories of Brian & the Stones
Sounds to me that your life was just one big crazy adventure in those days, crazy kid that you were……;-) Nice to see Brian getting some credit and cool pic of you two. I have a friend who loved Brian dearly (from afar) and I’m going to have her take a look a your blog, know that she’ll love it!
A little too much Trini Lopez for ‘ol Reg I guess.
Barbara, its all about Freedom, its all about Justice, its all about the Love he had for his brothers and his sisters (and their personal property) allllll over the World!
On further reflection, I guess this should read: “allllll over this Land! Ooooooooooooooo!”
Peter, I’m just sooo glad that you were one of the ones who made it! I always loved Brian’s lute. With him gone, that meant someone else stepping in…by THAT time I went to Altamont,California…”those were those days, my friend we thought they’d never end…” But they did and most of us moved on–to something better. (I wish I could’ve riden with ya on thse trips!)
I ordered my WHO…glad you got to ride around with them on that ‘magic bus’, touring all over N. America–sorry I missed talking to ya in ’66 and ’67 and Dallas’ own local TV show (they filmed it at the Northpark Mall I still go to it!) I’m really sooooo glad you kept your music the same ol’ way! (speaking of which I noticed where Ginger Baker is on the drums there in THE WHO tribute. WOW, it STILL must be fun!
(Sorry, I’m probably taking up TOO much space..)
KB
Brian Jones started the Stones and added much magic to their music with light touches of flute, marimba….yada, yada! I know a few people who stopped listening to the Stones once he was ousted!!! He seemed to suffer from something …..like rich, mean parents perhaps?! When I do go to London…..someone has asked me to put flowers on his grave for them………..a young life cut much too short! But as I always say………Life is Short! EAT MORE CUPCAKES!!!!!! (And to think last week was National Cupcake week in England…….and I wasn’t invited!!!:(
P.S. But isn’t it fabulous that you’re here Peter?!!!!!!!! Must’ve been hard for you to lose so many musician friends!?
Yikes Alamont
Love the picture of the ‘mad man’ driving!! Actually, I do remember a description of that ride (maybe in Keith Richards’ book) . . . . the Stones, especially, really surrounded themselves with some very borderline personalities! But, look at how very delicate Brian Jones looks . . . . even during what I presume to be his healthier days!
You rogue! Now looking back, it is all good. Any fears at the time whilst you were hammering down the highway?