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Dennis D'Ell - vocals (born Dennis Dalziel)

Martin Murray - lead guitar

Alan Ward - rhythm guitar

John Lantree - bass guitar

Honey Lantree - drums (born Ann Lantree)





One of the first rock groups to have a female drummer, The Honeycombs were formed in London in 1963 as The Sherabons by hairdressers Martin Murray and Ann Lantree. The group took their name from Lantree's nick-name and one of the tools of their hairdressing trade.

Under the guidance of legendary producer Joe Meek, their first record "Have I The Right?" reached the No. 1 spot in August '64. They were unable to promote their follow-up records due to a lengthy tour of Australia which kept them out of the public eye at a vital point in their career.

There was one further hit in '65, "That's The Way", but no subsequent releases had any impact and The Honeycombs ended their days on the cabaret circuit.

 

Singles

 Jun '64

Have I The Right/Please Don't Pretend Again

Pye 7N 15664

UK#1

Oct '64

Is It Because/I'll Cry Tomorrow

Pye 7N 15705

UK#38

Nov '64

Eyes/If You've Got To Pick A Baby

Pye 7N 15736

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Apr '65

Something Better Beginning/I'll See You Tomorrow

Pye 7N 15827

UK#39

Aug '65

That's The Way/Can't Get Through To You

Pye 7N 15890

UK#12

Nov '65

This Year, Next Year/Not Sleeping Too Well Lately

Pye 7N 15979

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Feb '66

Who Is Sylvia?/How Will I Know?

Pye 7N 17089

-

Jul '66

It's So Hard/I Fell In Love

Pye 7N 17138

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Sep '66

That Lovin' Feeling/Should A Man Cry

Pye 7N 17173

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E.P.

Oct '65

Thet's The Way - That's The Way/She's Too Way Out/Colour Slide/This Too Shall Pass Away

Pye NEP 24230

 

L.P.s

1964

The Honeycombs - Colour Slide/Once You Know/Without You It Is Night/That's The Way/I Want To Be Free/How The Mighty Have Fallen/Have I The Right?/Just A Face In The Crowd/Nice While It Lasted/Leslie Anne/She's Too Way Out/It Ain't Necessarily So/This Too Shall Pass Away

Pye NPL 18097

Jan '66

All Systems Go - I Can't Stop/Don't Love Her No More/All Systems Go/Totem Pole/Emptiness/Ooee Train/She Ain't Coming Back/Something I Gotta Tell You/Our Day Will Come/Nobody But Me/There's Always Me/Love In Tokyo/If You Should/My Prayer

Pye NPL 18132