Harvey Lisberg on The Rise of Herman’s Hermits
Original Airdates: Feb. 13-16, 2026
TVC 724.1: Ed welcomes back Harvey Lisberg, the legendary music manager who shaped the careers of such iconic artists as Herman’s Hermits, 10cc, and Tony Christie. Harvey’s memoir, I’m Into Something Good, a captivating journey through the golden era of music, is available wherever books are sold. Topics this segment include what made Herman’s Hermits different from most other British bands of the 1960s; how “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” began as a novelty song before becoming one of the band’s biggest hits; and why the band’s first appearance on television was “a disaster.” Chuck Harter co-hosts.
Herman’s Hermits and “Mrs. Brown”
Original Airdates: Feb. 13-16, 2026
TVC 724.2: Harvey Lisberg, manager of Herman’s Hermits, talks to Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter about the band’s brief foray into motion pictures in the mid 1960s (including Where The Boys Meet the Girls and Hold On!), and why the band’s voices, particularly on the harmonies of their songs, was critical to their success. Harvey’s memoir, I’m Into Something Good: My Life Managing 10cc, Herman’s Hermits, and Many More, is available wherever books are sold through Omnibus Press.
Herman’s Hermits and Hold On!
Original Airdates: Feb. 13-16, 2026
TVC 724.3: Harvey Lisberg, manager of Herman’s Hermits, talks to Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter about why Hold On! (1966), the first movie starring Herman’s Hermits, is “a poor man’s A Hard Day’s Night; how frontman Peter Noone handled the band’s sudden burst to fame when he was just sixteen; and why the music of Herman’s Hermits was never as respected in England as it was in the United States. Harvey’s memoir, I’m Into Something Good: My Life Managing 10cc, Herman’s Hermits, and Many More, is available wherever books are sold through Omnibus Press.
The Final Years of Herman’s Hermits
Original Airdates: Feb. 20-23, 2026
TVC 725.1: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Harvey Lisberg, the legendary music manager who shaped the careers of such iconic artists as Herman’s Hermits, 10cc, and Tony Christie. Topics this segment include why Herman’s Hermits did not tour the United States during the last three years when they were together; how changing trends in the music industry ultimately played a role in the band’s demise; and why Don Kirshner respected Harvey’s uncanny ability to recognize a hit record. Harvey’s memoir, I’m Into Something Good: My Life Managing 10cc, Herman’s Hermits, and Many More, is available wherever books are sold through Omnibus Press. Chuck Harter co-hosts.
The Majestic Heights of Herman’s Hermits
Original Airdates: Feb. 20-23, 2026
TVC 725.2: Harvey Lisberg, manager of Herman’s Hermits, talks to Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter about the important role that radio played in the band’s rise to the top of the charts; Harvey’s favorite songs of Herman’s Hermits; and why Peter Noone continues to be a true showman to this day. Harvey’s memoir, I’m Into Something Good, is available wherever books are sold through Omnibus Press.
